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Porto: Harry Potter’s Inspiration Tour

4.6  / 567 reviews
Activity provider:Withlocals
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Private tour
Porto: Harry Potter’s Inspiration Tour
Activity provider:Withlocals
4.6  / 567 reviews

An insightful walking tour into the sights and monuments of Porto that inspired the legendary Harry Potter chronicles.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Private group

Experience

Highlights

  • Visit the cafe where Harry Potter was written
  • See the places that inspired J.K. Rowling
  • Discover the 'Gryffindor' fountain
  • Taste a delicious Portuguese eclair

Full description

Alohomora! Open the doors of this magical experience for the whole family. Explore the city of Porto through its charming spots that helped inspire the creation of the magical world of Harry Potter. Discover the story behind J.K Rowling and her time at Porto and reveal secret stories with the help of a friendly local. After meeting and admiring the tiles at Sao Bento Metro Station, you will visit the very cafe where the legend of Harry Potter was created. Following this you will peel into the shop where Hogwarts uniforms are sold, before visiting the Lion's Fountain to see the Gryffindor house insignia. You will then visit Lello's magical bookstore, before taking a break and enjoying a Portuguese eclair. Following the break you will hear the story of the Clerigos Tower, before the tour wraps up detailing the stories from the Prison of Azkaban.

Includes

  • Private tour
  • Local guide
  • Portuguese eclair
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Entrance tickets to Lello Bookshop (5 EUR)
  • Extra food and drink

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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Meeting point

Inside the hall of the São Bento train station, under the clock.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 67 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.2/5
  • Service
    4.9/5
  • Organization
    4.9/5

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Julia – GermanyAugust 29, 2024  – Verified booking
Great and comfortable way to get an overview on Porto as a family. Good mix of general facts and must sees for Harry Potter fans.
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Dara Kristine – United StatesJune 7, 2023  – Verified booking
It was great learning all the places that inspired the HP series. Carlos was a great guide, explained the relevance to the HP stories but also gave us the historical backgrounds of the places we saw. He was friendly and professional. We would be so lucky to have his as our guide the next time we visit Porto. He took the time to recommend places to see and restaurants to visit that provided the local cuisine.
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Stephanie – United StatesApril 11, 2023  – Verified booking
Carlos gave us a great tour, mixing Porto history and facts with fun Harry Potter stories and sites from JK Rowling living in Porto. It was fun for both adults and our teenager. He also gave us many recommendations of places to visit and eat/drink after our tour. Recommend!
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Product ID: 168547

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