Art and Architecture Luxury Porto Getaway

Today, you will celebrate Portuguese heritage during a sensory tour of the city that will fill you with an appreciation for its art and culture. Beginning at some of Porto’s venerated museums, you will unravel the timeless history that underpins the city. After returning to the streets, you will catch wafts of succulent seafood as it sizzles over steamy coals as your guide leads you to an award-winning restaurant for traditional Portuguese tapas. While dining, delicate melodies of Fado music will soothe you, and saccharine flavors of locally produced port wine will impress your taste buds.

Porto marks the beginning of the Douro Valley, and the Douro River flows beneath the skyline. Today, you will see the surreal riverside scenes from a unique perspective: from the Arrabida Bridge. The enormous bridge spans the breadth of the river, boasting stairwells that ascend its towering arches. You will slowly and safely climb the stairs until  the Portuguese countryside sweeps out from beneath you. This will be an image you can capture by drone and remember for the rest of your life.

The magic of Porto can be found in traditional artwork, in cultural districts, and within divine galleries throughout the city. Today, you will be inspired by the mesmerizing azulejo, a distinctive Spanish and Portuguese ceramic tile technique. Beyond learning more about the recognizable tiles, your own designs will come to life as you partake in a one-of-a-kind azulejo artwork class that will teach you the methods and practices used by the professionals.

It is one thing to see Porto on foot and a completely different thing to see it from the sky. Today, you will soar through the sky above Porto in a comfortable helicopter. You will lift off the ground and swoop over the skyline, hovering above the astonishing architecture pinned to the landscape. During your adventure, you will capture incredible images of your finds, such as the famous Portuguese wine cellars and Catholic cathedrals.

There are a thousand ways to spend your day in Porto, and you will be completely spoiled for choice today. Whether you wish to walk along the riverside to decadent restaurants, try your hand at crafting the cuisine during a private culinary class, sip on prestigious Portuguese port wines at distinguished wine cellars, see the surroundings from a hot air balloon, or witness a bewitching music performance at Casa da Musica, there will be no right or wrong way to spend the day. Most likely, you will be able to fit a few activities into your day, but it will be entirely up to you.

Your private chauffeur will take you to the airport today, but not before you have enjoyed every last minute in Porto. Beneath the brilliant glow of the Portuguese sun, you may meander around the bustling city to absorb the sights, sounds, and smells of Porto. From images of the river to echoes of friendly local chatter, your senses will experience much of Porto before you are required to gather your things and say your final goodbyes.