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The Porto off the beaten path

Take Porto street art free walking tour. The perfect “Alternative Porto” experience with vibrant, amazing street art. An authentic tour is led by expert local guides.

Explore Porto’s dynamic street art scene with our Porto Street Art Free Tour. Experience the city’s alternative culture, from the historic Praça Carlos Alberto to Vhils’ “Look at Porto”.

Experience the contrast of traditional streets and vibrant urban art, uncover hidden gems, and immerse yourself in Porto’s unique history and architecture. This tour is a must for those looking to experience the city’s less conventional side make it truly unique.

You will be led by an enthusiastic expert local guide who loves to show you Porto’a iconic street art scene and authentic hidden gems and will recommend plenty of things to do for the rest of your stay. This is truly a unique experience.

Book your spot on the Porto Street Art Free Walking Tour now for an unforgettable journey into the heart of Porto’s street art!

Duration: Approximately 2hr 40min

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Porto Street Art Free Walking Tour

Discover Porto's Urban Canvas

Explore the vibrant, unconventional side of Porto. Our Porto Street Art Free Tour is your ticket to exploring the city’s thriving street art scene and so much more. This is about experiencing the pulsating heart of Porto’s nightlife, its avant-garde architecture, and the less-visited areas that make this city truly unique. The ending of this tour is as unconventional as it gets!

We begin at Praça Carlos Alberto, a charming, less touristy square with medieval roots. This spot is a microcosm of Porto's rich culture, boasting museums, eateries, and lively esplanades. The bustling Porto Belo flea market is there every Saturday. The intricate Portuguese Calçada pattern in the pavement that leads to the square's statue is a delightful way to start.

A stunning mural of Dom Quixote and Sancho Panza by Mesk, Fedor & Mots, inaugurated in April 2014, became the city's first-ever legal graffiti. This artwork marks the entrance to Rua Miguel Bombarda, arguably Porto's most “alternative” street. Previously overlooked, this street has been reborn as the heart of the Porto Art District and is now filled with art galleries, hip bars, and concept stores.

As we make our way through Porto's streets, you will be struck by the stark contrasts between conventional city streets, ancient buildings and vibrant urban art.

We continue to the Teatro Carlos Alberto to see “Ar” and then to the Steak’n Shake where a 20 meter mural of 8,000 hand painted tiles awaits us.

Your tour through this open air exhibit of some of the best street art in the world will take you to Flores Street and Ferreira Borges Market where magnificent and contrasting works will be presented and discussed. Finally we will arrive at “Look at Porto” by Vhils probably the country’s most prominent artist at the moment.

This tour is Porto’s most eclectic walking experience, taking you through a myriad of sights and sounds.

Our guide will have insider tips offering you the best alternative things to do in the city.

Join our Porto Street Art Free Tour, and take home a piece of Porto’s other side – the vibrant, unconventional, and utterly unforgettable.

Highlights of Your Porto Street Art Free Walking Tour

Each Porto Street Art Free Walking Tour is a unique experience. The stops listed in the highlights may change due to the guide leading the tour and other conditions such as weather and local events. If you are particularly interested about a specific item please ask your guide before the beginning of the tour to confirm it is on the agenda.

Praça Carlos Alberto

This historical plaza shows Porto's cultural diversity. a mix of museums, eateries, and the lively Porto Belo flea market, all setting the stage for our street art adventure. We discuss Street Art with all its complexity: the origins, social and commercial aspects, and the diverse artistic expressions of street art.

The mural of Dom Quixote and Sancho Pança

Porto’s first legal street art mural. This piece, a collaboration between artists Mesk, Fedor, and Mots, depicts the iconic characters in a modern interpretation and marks a significant moment in the city's acceptance of street art on a street now renowned for its galleries, bars, and unique shops.

Miguel Bombarda Street

BerriBlue’s tile work entitled “Santa Lucía”. Her work is very personal involving mortality, sexual identity, mental health and personal identity. We will see more of her work during the tour.

Teatro Carlos Alberto

Showcasing Martinha Maia's abstract mural “Ar,” a vast artwork that invites varied interpretations and seamlessly integrates with the neighborhood.

The Steak'n Shake Restaurant

You’ll see a 20-meter-long mural composed of 8,000 hand-painted tiles by Joana Vasconcelos. This is a collaboration between the artist and the burger franchise and showcases Vasconcelos' unique approach to public art.

Parking Trindade

We highlight Tamara Alves’ work “S&D - European Pillar of Social Rights”. This piece symbolizes inner evolution and the importance of nurturing oneself and others. It celebrates raw, primal emotions and the human-animal connection.

Mr. Dheo & Hazul

The city's first free wall represents a turning point in Porto's street art policy. This two sided 250sqm mural contrasts Hazul's abstract figures with Mr. Dheo's hyper-realistic style, depicting his father holding Porto in his hand.

Flores Street

We see three strikingly different works. The “Perspicacious Cat” by Liqen, “My Blood is Your Blood” by Rui Chafes and “Fons Vitae”.

Ferreira Borges Market

An abstract mural by Mots pays tribute to both the market and its urban setting. this work surrounds the entire building and invites the viewer to see the market in its urban setting.

Miragaia

Daniel Eime's “Mira”. This mural of an aging woman’s face sybolises life and the neighborhood's aging charm. The identity of this person remains a mystery.

Virtudes Viewpoint

“Look at Porto” by Vhils probably the country’s most prominent artist at the moment and a great way to round out your Porto Street Art Free Walking Tour. His techniques of creative destruction transform a dead white wall into something new.