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Dubrovnik (Croatia)
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Athens-Piraeus (Greece)
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• Shore excursions and sightseeing buses
• How to travel to Athens on your own
• What to do in Piraeus (within walking distance) and nearby
Katakolon-Olympia (Greece)
Overview
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• To see and do in Katakolon, Olympia, and Pyrgo.
• Learn how to explore Katakolon
Split (Croatia)
Overview
• Discover where is Split and where cruise ships dock.
• Top things to do and see: Old City, Krka, Salona, Trogir, Klis …
• Learn how to get around and explore Split.
Rhodes (Greece)
Overview – main review
• Where is Rhodes and cruise ships dock.
• Things to do in Rhodes, must-see, and how to get around.
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Popular cruise ports in the Mediterranean
Barcelona Cruise Port
Where Cruise Ships Dock and Top Things To Do and See:
Beyond the Highlights, Sightseeing and Tours
Santorini Must Know
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Top Things To Do and See | How to Get around and Explore on Your Own
Venice (Italy) Cruise Port
Must Know | The Terminals and Piers
Top Things to See and Do | Landmarks | Shopping
What’s Nearby: Lido, Murano, Burano.
Dubrovnik Cruise Port
“The Pearl of the Adriatic”
Dubrovnik Overview
Dubrovnik is the most visited port in Croatia and one of the most popular cruising destinations in the Mediterranean itineraries. Amazing landmarks, beautiful beaches and fabulous cuisine are some of the top attractions …
Top Things to See and Do
The old fortified city of Dubrovnik and its attractions like the Cathedral, the City Walls, the Rector’s Palace, the Franciscan and Dominican Monasteries, the Cable Car, the Church of St Blaise …
Best Beaches
For those that wish to go for dip in the Adriatic Sea or even spend a few hours sunbathing, there are a few beaches to enjoy in Dubrovnik such as Banje Beach, Buža Beach, Copacabana Beach …
Shopping
Shopping in Dubrovnik is pretty much all geared for the visiting tourist, but if you really look around you can find some unique items at local boutiques in the Old Town and lots of beautiful local hand made souvenirs .
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Local Cuisine and Lunch
Discover where to have lunch or a quick bite to savor local flavors, cuisine or wines in the best coffee shops, al fresco, in quaint or gourmet restaurants …
Dubrovnik Cruise Port
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Brief History, Time Line, Trivial Curiosities, Geography and Demographics…
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Reviews of Ethnographic Museum Rupe, War Photo Limited, Croatian War of Independence, Home of Marin Držić, Archaeological Museum …
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⑤ Religious Sites
Reviews of the Synagogue and Jewish Museum, St Saviour’s Church, Serbian Orthodox Church and Museum.
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Reviews of Placa, Sponza Palace, Big Onofrio’s Fountain, Luža Square, Gundulić Square, Baroque Stairs, the Gates…
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⑦ Must Visit Nearby
Discover how to explore Cavtat, Lokrum, Elafite Islands, Mljet, Korčula or the Trsteno Arboretum …
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All Livorno Cruise Port Reviews
Introduction to Livorno
Livorno is an industrial port, which at first glance may not seem to be the most appealing town in Tuscany. Yet, the City Centre has a few charming attractions. But the reason why cruise lines include this port in Mediterranean itineraries is to visit Florence and Pisa. Besides these two world-renowned cities, you may also explore hidden treasures of Tuscany such as Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano, Volterra, or Cinque Terre – cities which are 30 to 90 minutes away by bus, car, or train. If you prefer to stay in town, there are quite a few things to see and do in Livorno.
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When To Cruise to Livorno
Between June and September the weather is at its best – sunny and warm – although the savvy cruiser should be aware that the majority of Europeans enjoy summer holidays in August and .
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Where Cruise Ships Dock in Livorno
Depending on the size of the ship but also on how many ships are calling at Livorno there are two main docking areas. As a rule of thumb, most ships over 60.000 tons will dock at the Porto Industriale whilst the smaller ones will dock at the Porto Mediceo. Read More ►
Livorno Top Six Destinations
How to Get There on Your Own
Top Things To See and Do
Where to Have Lunch and Shop
History, Facts and Basics
To Do in Livorno
Sightseeing
The Best of Sightseeing for Cruise Travelers to Livorno: Reviews, Prices, Photos, Videos and Departing Times. Learn More ►
Top Highlights
Top Things To See and Do for Cruise Travelers to Livorno: Main Attractions, Religious Sites, Landmarks and Monuments. Learn More ►
Shopping
Livorno’s doesn’t have amazing fashion design shops but boasts some well-known brands. Learn More ►
Beaches and Activities
Water Sports and Beaches in Livorno for Cruise Travelers: Water Sports, Scuba and Sunlight Park.
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Livorno Basics
① Must Know
Tourist Info Office, Language, Currency, Public Holidays, Emergency Contacts, Consulates …
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② Money Matters
Banks, ATMs, Exchange Office, Debit and Credit Cards, Haggling and Tipping …
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③ Travel by Rail
From the Cruise Port to the Railway Station, Trains to Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, San Gimignano and Volterra …
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④ Taxis
Where, How, Fares, Taxis to the Train Station, Taxi rides to Pisa, Florence, Lucca and Top Highlights. …
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⑤ How to Use Public Buses
Bus Stops, Fares, Livorno Card Discounts, Bus to the Train Station, Lam Blu (LB) Bus, Buses to Pisa and Montenero…
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⑥ Car Rental
Automatic Cars, Rates, GPS, Driving to Florence, Pisa Lucca, Volterra, San Gimignano and Siena. Top Car Rentals in Livorno …
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⑦ How to Keep in Touch
Internet and Wi-Fi Spots in Livorno, Public Phones, Phone Cards, Post Office, Couriers, DHL, UPS .
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⑧ Health Services
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⑨ Pisa and Florence Airports
Flying in and Out on an Emergency and How to Get to the Airports of Tuscany.
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Walking around Livorno
① Landmarks
Reviews of historical sites such as the Old Fort, New Fort, Town Hall, Chamber of Commerce, Grand Ducal Palace, Cisternino, Cisternone or Hotel Palazzo
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② Streets
Discover Major Streets of Livorno like Via Grande, Via Cairoli, Via Ricasoli, Via Magenta and Viale Italia
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③ Squares
Photos and reviews of Piazza del Municipio (Town Hall Square), Piazza Grande, Piazza Repubblica, Piazza Cavour, Piazza XX Settembre, Piazza Vitoria, Piazza Dominicanni, Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza Guernazzi
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④ Religious Sites
Reviews with photos of the major churches of Livorno such as the churches of St John the Baptist, St Ferdinand, St George, St Benedetto, St Mary, Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church or the Dutch Church.
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⑤ Museums
Reviews and photos of the Modigliani House, the Natural History Museum, the Sacred Art Museum and the Yeshivà Marini Jewish Museum.
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Lunch in Livorno
① Local Cuisine and Best Restaurants
Traditional Cuisine and Cacciucco, and reviews of Top Restaurants such as Gennarino, Il Tegolo, Osteria del Mar and Tratoria da Galileo.
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Reviews of traditional restaurants such as Aragosta, Le Volte, Il Rifugio and L’Ancora.
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③ Where Locals Have Lunch
Reviews of typical restaurants like La Vecchia Senese, Trattoria Antico Moro, La Barrocciaia, Cantina Senese, Trattoria L’Antica Venezia, Al Fosso Reale
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④ Quick Bites – Caffes and Enotecas
Reviews of the best places to have a quick bite or just coffee such as Caffè Duomo, Caffè Il Punto, Enoteca Il Vinaino, Enoteca Forte San Pietro, Cantina Nardi and Enoteca Faraoni.
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⑤ Off The Beaten Track
reviews of restaurants like Il Vernice, Pizzeria Sarda, Il Forte, La Botteghina and Hotel Palazzo Restaurant.
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Málaga is a lovely port city in Spain which boasts spectacular Highlights in the Historical Center, beautiful sandy beaches, top-notch cuisine, and is close to major attractions of Andalucia.
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Tours and guides in Porto
Popular tours
Let’s walk through the most interesting sights of the city and I will tell you about the history, culture and traditions of Porto.
During our walk you will truly get acquainted with the life of the city and fall in love with it!
Guide: Anna
Duration: 3 hours
Type:
Private tour
During the tour we will visit 2 wineries and improve our knowledge about the world-famous fortified wine – Port wine.
Guide: Vasily
Duration: 8 hours
Type:
Private tour
During this tour, I will take you through the most beautiful places in the historic center and tell you the main facts and curiosities.
Guide: Vasily
Duration: 4 hours
Type:
Private tour
Walking tours
You stand on the shore and you feel the salty smell of the wind blowing from the sea. And you believe that you are free, and life has just begun. From the movie “Knocking on Heaven”
Guide: Vasily
Duration: 4 hours
Type:
Private tour
Porto – the soul of Portugal! I invite you for a walk in a friendly atmosphere, where you will get acquainted with the architecture of the city, learn about local legends and taste the famous port wine.
Guide: Tanya
Duration: 3 hours
Type:
Private tour
Gastro-wine excursions
Tasting the main types of Portuguese wine is important for understanding the national culture, but tasting alone is not enough. I will tell you everything you need to know about local winemaking.
Guide: Vasily
Duration: 2 hours
Type:
Private tour
Other excursions
For those who want to move from Porto to Lisbon or vice versa and at the same time visit other cities with excursions: Batalha, Tomar, Obidos, Nazare or Fatima.
Guide: Olga
Duration: 10 hours
Type:
Private tour
We will walk through the streets of the small towns of Monção and Lima, visit two wineries and have a tasting of local wines.
Guide: Vasily
Duration: 8-9 hours
Type:
Private tour
FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions
What if it rains during the tour in Porto?
Fortunately or unfortunately, rainy weather in Porto is NOT rare, so the chance of rain on the day of the planned excursion is quite high.
Usually, if it’s not raining outside, we put on raincoats or take umbrellas and walk in spite of the weather (these things need to be taken care of in advance). In case of heavy rain, the guide can offer an alternative route – in Porto, as a city of art, there are a huge number of galleries, cultural centers, museum houses and palaces. Sometimes a trip to the wine cellars makes up for the bad weather. Alternatively, you can rent a tuk-tuk or combine a walking tour with tram, cable car or river taxi rides.
Which cities have excursions from Porto?
If we are talking about short excursions up to 4 hours, then these are towns and villages in the vicinity of Porto, in particular, Vila Nova De Gaia and Afurada. On tours from 5 hours, we offer excursions to the Algarve, Guimarães, Chaves, Lisbon, Aveiro and surroundings. The big tour from Porto to Lisbon includes a visit to Batalha and Tomar, and their main attractions.
We offer several themed tours to the Douro valley and the Peneda-Gerês park.
Which excursions are suitable for children?
By and large, any, the main thing is to warn the guide that there are children in the group. By the way, Joan Rowling, the best-selling author of Harry Potter books, lived in Porto for a long time, so Porto may be a priori interesting for children from this point of view. The guide will also try to build the itinerary in such a way that “boring chatter” is combined with activities for children or tasting local sweets. For example, a walk through the historical center can include a trip to the most beautiful bookstore in the world, Lello, or a confectionery for pastel (pastel de nata pastry), and a boat or cable car ride can be added to a sightseeing tour.
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We will come up with the perfect route for you!
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Colorful excursions in Porto from professional guides.
Northern and majestic, severe and aristocratic, but so beautiful Porto is a port city in Portugal. And it’s 100% on the “Must visit” list. Porto is special: on the one hand, it is washed by the waves of the ocean, and on the other hand, it is surrounded by the beautiful nature of Portugal. Porto keeps its originality, audacity and its own unique style.
Porto Historic Center – inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Only here you can get acquainted with the cathedrals that have been preserved since the 12th century, and enjoy the architecture of the Gothic style with elements of the Baroque.
Sightseeing tours in Porto are thought out to the smallest detail so that you not only get to know the city in a short time, but also learn its history (which, by the way, is very interesting and self-sufficient). You will walk along the narrow and very labyrinthine streets, be inspired by the era of chivalry, take hundreds of cool photos on beautiful viewing platforms, see ancient sights and huge underground cellars of wineries.
And yet, only our guide in Porto will explain why half of the buildings in the city seem abandoned and teach you how to drink port wine correctly. By the way, Porto gave the name not only to the famous drink, but to the whole country, and we will tell this story.
Walking around Porto should definitely include exploring the ocean coast: amazing picturesque landscapes, “as in the picture” beaches and a leisurely life of a resort town surrounded by the cutest villages.
Choose for yourself – an excursion for a few hours or a couple of days. We will select a program and your acquaintance with Porto will grow into a strong friendship, because the city simply captivates with its almost magical atmosphere.
If you are looking for excursions in Portugal and directly in Porto, you have come to the right place. We have gathered the best guides who not only live here and know all the secrets, but also thoroughly studied the history, traditions and character of this colorful and original region.
Russian guides in Porto | TOP-5 Russian-speaking guides Porto
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- Russian guides in Porto | TOP 5 Russian speaking guides Porto
- Where to find a Russian speaking guide in Porto
- TOP-5 Russian guides in Porto
- Tourist reviews about guides Porto
Porto is one of the oldest European cities, which is often called only as the sea gate of the entire continent. This city is famous for its architecture, beautiful landscapes and, of course, port wine, which is almost the main symbol of the city! Porto has a huge variety of picturesque places, architectural and historical sights, many beautiful monuments and places with amazing views. And in order not to lose sight of anything important and really interesting, experienced travelers try to find an individual city guide for themselves.
But do you need a personal guide in Porto? Is it possible to get by with the usual travel brochures and references online?
Many years of experience and practical observations show that attempts to explore a big city on your own often end in disappointment for tourists. The fact is that an individual guide in Porto, who knows the city perfectly, will be able, taking into account all your wishes, to develop the best route and optimize the entire walk so that you are interested. It is also important that excursions are conducted by experienced Russian guides in Porto, since in this case it will be much more convenient for tourists from our country to find out information about the objects visited and communicate with the guide. In addition, individual guides are not limited to just the “business cards” of the city, showing its real life and many interesting places that only locals know about.
Useful: The best excursions in Porto in Russian
Where to find a Russian-speaking guide in Porto
When choosing excursion programs in Porto itself, there is always a considerable risk of getting into unscrupulous guides who will conduct very mediocre excursions, and at a high price.
Moreover, Russian guides in Porto are not so common, so looking for them takes a lot of precious vacation time, which could have been used more rationally. So where can you find guaranteed reliable and professional Russian-speaking guides? And you can always do this on the Tripster service. This popular service is focused on finding Russian-speaking guides, and with its help, many tourists from our country easily choose wonderful excursions in different cities, including Porto.
By visiting the Tripster website, you can find the best guides in Porto in a matter of minutes and read the description of their excursions. Russian-speaking guides in Porto have been tested by the administration of the service, have all the necessary permits and have proved the highest qualifications with their work. The site contains detailed descriptions of excursions and all possible organizational details, as well as reviews of tourists. All this information will surely help you make the best choice for yourself.
At the same time, you can book the program you are interested in for the desired day, so that upon arrival in Porto you will have a ready-made entertainment program. Here you can also ask any questions to the guide, and the Russian-speaking guide in Porto will promptly answer them.
TOP-5 Russian guides in Porto
Tripster hosts original tours conducted by experienced Russian guides in Porto, who are well aware of the history and culture of the region, the peculiarities of life in these places and customs. You can view a list of all Russian-speaking guides in the legendary Portuguese city at this link. Here you can get to know all the guides better, and find out their rating given by tourists, and read reviews about their work, and learn about the excursions. For your convenience, we have compiled the top five guides that have received the most reviews and are the most popular among tourists.
TOP-5:
- 1st place – Tamil guide
More than 16 years have passed since Tamila moved to live in Portugal, a country that pleasantly surprised her with its beauty, originality, friendly people, a huge number of historical monuments and architectural sights, incredibly beautiful nature and a special atmosphere of an endless holiday.
A guide in Porto in Russian will tell you about the most significant milestones in the history of the port, its “business cards” and the most amazing places that will fully reveal this wonderful old city for you. Tamila, based on her rich experience, has prepared an excellent overview of the rich program “Porto step by step” that you will definitely enjoy.
- 2nd place — guide Anna
Cheerful and positive Anna moved to live in amazing Portugal more than 16 years ago, learned the language, successfully completed courses for guides at the university and now boasts a large number of flattering reviews about her work from numerous tourists. Anna is a professional personal guide in Porto, Coimbra and other cities and villages of Portugal, who loves this wonderful country and loves to show its beauty and flavor to all guests. Together with Anna, the team also includes experienced guides Anatoly and Olga, who share Anna’s love for this country.
The team has prepared a wide range of excursions for every taste, from sightseeing tours of the city to local wine tasting and dinner in a picturesque village. Anna’s most requested excursion is the Porto Historical Center Sightseeing Tour, and the bright and memorable walk The Best Viewpoints of Porto is also popular.
- 3rd place — guide Katerina
Charming, sociable and friendly Katerina has lived in Portugal for many years, and to this day she never ceases to be amazed by its beauty, unique culture, magnificent architecture and incredibly delicious local cuisine. A private guide in Porto during walks focuses on non-tourist places that undeservedly remain hidden from the eyes of guests, but they can reveal the real look and incredible atmosphere of Porto. Katerina has prepared some unusual routes that you are guaranteed to enjoy! In addition, the Russian-speaking guide in Porto tries to adapt his programs to the wishes of tourists, so everyone is satisfied with the walk.
Of the excursion programs developed by Katerina, one can single out the sightseeing tour “From Porto to the city of port wine Vila Nova de Gaia” and the gastronomic tour “Delicious Porto!”.
- 4th place — guide Alina
Alina has been living in Portugal for more than 14 years, she successfully graduated from the university, she loves to walk around Porto, which has become her home, and take pictures of its incredibly beautiful places. Together with her mother Olga, Alina developed an excellent route that allows you to see the most interesting objects and entertaining places in Porto, get acquainted with its rich history, culture and lifestyle of local residents. Alina and Olga shared the days on which they conduct excursions. Weekends went to Alina, but on weekdays Olga conducts excursions.
Russian-speaking guides in Porto Olga and Alina have prepared for all guests an exclusive walk “Fall in love with Portugal, fall in love with Porto”, during which you will feel the local color and enjoy the magnificent landscapes.
- 5th place — guide Svetlana
Experienced private guide in Porto Svetlana thoroughly studied the whole country and just fell in love with the north of Portugal. Svetlana, even after several years of living here, never ceases to be surprised by the beauty of the region, friendly people and a special festive atmosphere. Despite the vast experience behind her, Svetlana continues to discover more and more facets of this magnificent city, and is happy to share her observations and knowledge with the guests. The girl does not stop at demonstrating the main “business cards” of Porto, trying to show the non-tourist side of the city, its soul and essence.
Svetlana has prepared for tourists who want to get to know the magnificent Porto better, two survey programs “Inimitable Porto” and “Porto Photo Walk”, but at the same time she always tries to take into account all the wishes of the guests and adapt the route to them.
A guide in Porto in Russian will tell you about the most significant milestones in the history of the port, its “business cards” and the most amazing places that will fully reveal this wonderful old city for you. 
The team has prepared a wide range of excursions for every taste, from sightseeing tours of the city to local wine tasting and dinner in a picturesque village. 
Travel guide reviews Porto
Do you want to choose the best tour and prepare for your walk? Then we recommend not only studying the description of the route and all the organizational points indicated by the guide, but also paying attention to the reviews.