Private Tour 4 Hours Modern and Contemporary Architecture of Porto

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. External visit to Casa da Música, one of the city's most iconic buildings, opened in 2005 and intended for musical events. It was designed by renowned Dutch architect and urbanist Rem Koolhaas, winner of the Pritzker Prize in 2000.

   25 min

2. External visit to the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, inaugurated in 1994, being internationally known as the "School of Porto" and also attended by students from various parts of the world. It was designed by the renowned Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, winner of the Pritzker Prize in 1992.

   25 min

3. External visit to the two buildings of the Burgo, inaugurated in 2007, with a highlight for the unusual construction process and to the 70m tower, one of the highest in the city. It is a project by the renowned Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura, winner of the Pritzker Prize in 2011.

   20 min

4. External visit to the bold Vodafone building, inaugurated in 2009 and designed by the Portuguese architectural firm Barbosa and Guimarães, Arquitetos.

   10 min

5. A panoramic visit to the modernized and refurbished seafront of Porto between 1999 and 2002, designed by renowned Spanish architect Manuel Solla-Morales. In this area is the building of Sea Life Porto, inaugurated in 2009 and designed by Portuguese architect Pedro Balonas.

   Passes by

6. External visit to the magnificent sculpture by American artist Janet Echelman, inaugurated in 2005 and named "She Changes", but locally known as the Anemone.

   5 min

7. External visit to the complex of the Piscinas das Marés, which are located by the sea in the outskirts of Porto and were inaugurated in 1966. It is one of the most iconic works of the renowned Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira.

   20 min

8. External visit to Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, opened in 1963, but after rehabilitation, has been operating since 2014 as a two-star Michelin restaurant by a Portuguese chef. It is one of the most emblematic and well-known works of the renowned Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira from the beginning of his professional career, and is considered one of the best examples of Portuguese modern architecture in the twentieth century.

   25 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Porto

• Its from-price is 25% above the median of the 1667 experiences we list in Porto.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Porto

Porto tumbles down steep hills to the Douro River, a granite city of tiled churches, riverside cellars and port wine aged across the water.

The Ribeira district lines the riverbank with colourful houses, cafés and boats, part of a UNESCO-listed old centre beneath the iron arches of the Dom Luís I Bridge. Above it, the São Bento station hall is covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles, the Clérigos Tower rises above the rooftops, and the Sé cathedral stands on its hill.

Top-ranked sights in Porto: Clérigos Church and Tower (Torre & Igreja dos Clérigos), Dom Luis Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luis I), Porto Cathedral (Sé Catedral do Porto).

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