Discover Porto
The essentials in one guide: Clérigos Tower, Livraria Lello, Bolhão market, Café Majestic, São Bento station, the cathedral, Palácio da Bolsa, Ribeira, the Dom Luís I bridge and the port cellars of Gaia.
Porto · Portugal · Updated October 2026
Porto audio guidesGranite, tiles and the Douro, told on the spot.
8 self-guided audio tours for Porto: the riverside, the old town, São Bento, the port lodges, Serralves and the city museums. Play them on your phone, walk at your own pace, and ask the guide anything along the way.
- Guides
- 8
- Stops
- 67
- App languages
- 30+
- Offline
- Yes
Start here
Three guides for a first visit
Not sure where to begin? These cover the city's best-known places. Press play to hear how the first stop sounds.
Porto Riverside
Down by the Douro: Casa do Infante, São Francisco church, Praça da Ribeira, the quays, the Barredo quarter and across the Dom Luís I bridge to Gaia.
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Clérigos & Vitória
Clérigos Tower, Livraria Lello, the tiled Carmo church, the Cordoaria garden, the Vitória viewpoint and the streets of the medieval Jewish quarter.
All guides
Every Porto guide, by theme
8 guides.
City-wide guide
Discover Porto
The essentials in one guide: Clérigos Tower, Livraria Lello, Bolhão market, Café Majestic, São Bento station, the cathedral, Palácio da Bolsa, Ribeira, the Dom Luís I bridge and the port cellars of Gaia.
Walks
Porto Riverside
Down by the Douro: Casa do Infante, São Francisco church, Praça da Ribeira, the quays, the Barredo quarter and across the Dom Luís I bridge to Gaia.
Clérigos & Vitória
Clérigos Tower, Livraria Lello, the tiled Carmo church, the Cordoaria garden, the Vitória viewpoint and the streets of the medieval Jewish quarter.
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Bolhão Market & Traditional Commerce
The Bolhão market inside and out, the tiled Capela das Almas, an old grocery, Rua de Santa Catarina and Café Majestic.
São Bento Station & Azulejos
Porto's railway station and its 20,000 tiles: the entrance hall and its panels, from medieval battles to the first trains.
Vila Nova de Gaia Port Wine Trail
Across the river: the Serra do Pilar monastery and its round church, the quays and the port wine lodges, from Sandeman and Taylor's to Graham's and Ferreira.
Museums & art
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Serralves
The pink Art Deco villa, its Lalique skylight and pink bathroom, the hidden chapel, the gardens, the lake, the farm and Siza's museum.
Military Museum of Porto
From the Peninsular War and the Liberal Wars to the political police and the colonial war, with an arsenal of cannons and 16,000 miniature soldiers.
By area
Porto, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Where each guide takes you, so you can plan by part of town.
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Ribeira & the river
The old merchant quarter on the Douro. Porto's historic centre has been UNESCO World Heritage since 1996.
Clérigos & Vitória
The upper town around the Clérigos Tower, Livraria Lello and the Cordoaria garden, with the old Jewish quarter on the slope below.
Downtown: São Bento & Bolhão
The busy centre around the station, the market and the shopping street of Santa Catarina.
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Vila Nova de Gaia
Across the Dom Luís I bridge, the port wine lodges line the south bank of the Douro.
Serralves & the west
In the west of the city, the Serralves Foundation combines Álvaro Siza's museum of contemporary art, an Art Deco villa and a large park.
Plan your visit
Two days in Porto with our guides
The old town and the river on day one, port wine and Serralves on day two.
Day 1
The old town and the river
- Clérigos & Vitória in the morning
- São Bento Station & Azulejos the tiled station
- Porto Riverside down to the Douro for the evening
Day 2
Port wine and art
- Vila Nova de Gaia Port Wine Trail across the bridge
- Serralves in the afternoon
- Bolhão Market & Traditional Commerce or the market and Café Majestic
Heading south? Lisbon is about three hours away by train. See the Lisbon guides →
Wear shoes with grip
Porto is steep, with granite pavements that get slippery in the rain.
Walk the top deck
The upper deck of the Dom Luís I bridge is open to walkers and the metro, with the best view of the river.
Use the Guindais funicular
It climbs from the riverside up to the old walls, and saves you the steepest stairs.
Download before you go
Download your guides over Wi-Fi. They play outdoors with GPS and no mobile data.
History
Porto in seven moments
The short version. Each moment links to the guide that tells it on the spot.
- 1387
A royal wedding
King João I marries Philippa of Lancaster in Porto Cathedral, sealing the alliance with England.
Hear it: Discover Porto → - 1394
Henry the Navigator is born
The prince who launched the age of Portuguese exploration is born in Porto, by tradition in the Casa do Infante.
Hear it: Porto Riverside → - 1756
The Douro is demarcated
The Marquis of Pombal draws the limits of the port wine region, one of the first demarcated wine regions in the world.
Hear it: Vila Nova de Gaia Port Wine Trail → - 1809
Wellington takes back Porto
British and Portuguese troops cross the Douro and drive out the French army.
- 1832
The Siege of Porto
In the civil war between liberals and absolutists, the city holds out for a year under siege.
Hear it: Military Museum of Porto → - 1886
The Dom Luís I bridge
The double-deck iron bridge opens between Porto and Gaia.
Hear it: Porto Riverside → - 1916
São Bento station
The station opens, its hall covered with Jorge Colaço's tile panels.
Hear it: São Bento Station & Azulejos →
FAQ
Questions about Porto audio guides
Is there an audio guide for Porto?
Yes. GuideSofia has 8 self-guided audio tours for Porto. You play them on your own phone in the GuideSofia app and walk at your own pace.
Do the Porto audio guides work offline?
Yes. Download your itinerary and audio guides over Wi-Fi, then use them outdoors with GPS without spending mobile data.
Which languages are the Porto guides in?
The guides on this page are in English. In the app, the guide is narrated in 30+ languages.
Is it free?
The GuideSofia app is free to download, and it's free to start your first tour.
Where should I start?
Start with Discover Porto: it covers Clérigos, Lello, Bolhão, São Bento, the cathedral, Ribeira and the port cellars in one walk.
How many days do I need for Porto?
Two days is enough for the old town, the river, the port lodges in Gaia and Serralves. Add a day if you want to slow down or visit the museums.
Can I ask the guide questions?
Yes. Open the chat in the app and ask about what you are looking at, local history, food or nearby places.
Take Porto in your pocket
Download GuideSofia, pick a guide and start walking. It's free to start your first tour.