Explore Porto’s creative and civic side with grand boulevards, cafés beloved by writers, student squares, museums, panoramic terraces and river lookouts. This is a self-guided audio walking tour with GPS at your own pace.
Admissions not included.
Your purchase is for 30-day access to our self-guided cell-phone tour. Tickets or entry fees
for museums, historic sites, and other attractions are sold separately.
See Porto’s creative side in real places. A grand civic boulevard, a landmark tower with panoramic city views, a belle epoque café where ideas took off, shaded avenues with sculpture, hilltop terraces with fountains and peacocks, river lookouts, a national art museum and lively squares with bars and places to browse. Stories of writers, workers and reformers tie everything together.
Highlights
Avenida dos Aliados & City Hall — grand civic boulevard to City Hall; see where parades, celebrations and protests shape modern Porto.
Majestic Café — 1920s art nouveau café; hear how writers and students turned coffee into conversation and culture.
Rua Galeria de Paris — nightlife lane reborn from textile shops; discover late bars and music spots, and by day browse design and vintage shops.
Clérigos Library Wing — eighteenth century brotherhood library beside the tower; see carved wood shelves, rare volumes and the story of the clergy who shaped this quarter.
Cordoaria Garden — shaded plane tree avenues with sculpture; a calm break near the tower and a favorite student hangout.
Praça de Carlos Alberto — lively square named for an exiled king; find bars and taverns, pop up markets and small shops around the edges.
Lions Fountain Square — university crossroads with bronze lions; join students at nearby bars and taverns and dip into vintage shops and bookshops.
All this, plus additional "hidden gems," expertly brought to life through our virtual guides....with rich, vivid history, local stories, and unmatched knowledge you will not find elsewhere. Even better, no tipping required!
Tour area: Porto – Writers, Revolution & Everyday Life
Distance: ~2.2 miles (3.5 km) • Time: 2 hours • Stops: 12+ • Terrain: Mostly flat, cobblestones, short slopes
Shaded area = approximate tour area
What you’ll experience
GPS location tracking — see your current location on the map.
Virtual Tour Guides — Detailed narration at each stop & answers to common questions.
Vast local knowledge — history, legends, and insider spots.
Local weather updates — stay prepared as you explore outdoors.
A “Free Roaming” adventure — start anywhere, wander at your pace.
What exactly unlocks when I buy?
You’ll get the full tour map with hot-air balloon markers (our map pins), our suggested walking path for orientation, detailed stories and site info, narration, and tons of local tips. Your purchase gives you unlimited access for 30 days via a private link. It runs right in your mobile browser — no installs, no storage — just open and go.
How do I start the tour?
Open your private tour link on your phone and tap the compass icon on the map to show where you are. Simply walk to the nearest stop and tap its marker to start the story. Then just visit any other stops you like, in any order, at your own pace.
How does a SmartWalkTour differ from a traditional tour?
It’s your pace, your path. No buses or group schedules. No tour guide tipping. Explore freely with on-map markers, narration, and an optional suggested path for big-picture orientation. Pause for a café, browse a shop, and pick up where you left off anytime — your guide is always in your pocket.
Screenshots from an actual tour. (Key West example)
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Multiple tour stopping points. Start at any one, then tap the hot air balloon for detailed tour guide information.Virtual tour guides share rich stories at every stop, with Q&A and helpful links.Always know the local weather and plan your walk comfortably.Discover more tours nearby—walkable options to keep exploring.Four map styles, live GPS, and a suggested path you can toggle on/off.Helpful information is built in, plus links for even more detail.In app tips, FAQs, Local festivals and events. Maps show a wealth of detail, with public restroom locations.Direct links to attractions for hours, tickets, and more.
