Thinking about moving to Porto?
Porto is one of the most popular cities in the world for expats, nomads, and tourists. With its scenic views, traditional architecture, warm weather, welcoming people, and walkable size, Porto is a great place to explore and an even better place to call home!
While there are tons of tours for tourists to pick from, they only cover the most famous sightseeing spots in the city. People who are visiting Porto and considering living there in the near future will find it difficult to get a genuine sense of what it’s actually like to live in the city. Wouldn’t you prefer to learn what it’s really like to live in Porto from an expat who’s already spent years getting to know the ins and outs of the city?
David's here to show you around
As a Porto resident since 2019, Expat Empire founder David McNeill is the perfect person to show you around town and answer all your questions about living and working in Portugal!
Throughout our Porto Expat Tour, David will guide you through some of the most popular neighborhoods in Porto and point out important landmarks along the way to help you get oriented to the city. You’ll also have the chance to discuss your moving plans and get your most important questions answered over a coffee at a local cafe. Get the most out of your time in Porto by booking this tour!
Get your most important questions answered
During your tour, you can discuss anything you want with David related to moving, living, and working in Porto or Portugal in general. Here are some of our attendees’ favorite discussion topics:
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Skip being a tourist and learn from a local
David will help you get prepared to live in Porto!
Why David is the Perfect Expat Tour Guide
David should be your guide to expat life in Portugal because he:
- Left the U.S. in 2014, has lived in Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, Berlin, and Porto, and has traveled to more than 60 countries
- Lived in both Matosinhos (2019 – 2021) and Downtown Porto (2021 – present)
- Has helped dozens of clients move to Portugal through Expat Empire
- Has work experience in Portugal as both an employee working for a company and as a self-employed entrepreneur
- Organized 25 events of the Expat Empire Porto Meetup to bring together expats, digital nomads, and tourists
- Passed the A2 exam for the Portuguese language
- Adopted a cat in Porto
- Is currently pursuing dual citizenship with Portuguese and American passports
Frequently Asked Questions
This tour is usually best for people who are either 1) consider moving to Portugal in the future or 2) people who have recently relocated to Portugal and want to feel more settled.
Rather than relying on countless copy-and-paste tourist tours around Porto, people who are considering moving to Porto in the future should spend their time in the city understanding what it’s really like to live there. If you want to make the most of your time in Porto and get an honest perspective on life in the city from an expat who’s already been living there for a few years, then this is the tour for you!
This tour is for small private groups, so there will be no other guests besides your group on the tour. One tour booking may include up to 4 people.
After purchasing this tour, you’ll receive an email from WooCommerce that will include a link to an optional questionnaire where you can submit the topics that you want to cover during your tour.
Tours start at 10:00 am and end around 12:30 pm. If you require a different time or want to confirm our availability for a specific date, please get in touch before purchasing.
Please know that we may not be able to accommodate last-minute reservations, so it’s best to book your tour date as far in advance as possible. You also must submit the optional questionnaire at least 3 business days before your tour date.
The tour price includes a private guide, one coffee/tea/water/soda per attendee at a cafe, and a post-tour email with a map of the walking route and detailed information about living and traveling in Porto. We will not enter any places that charge entrance fees.
The tour does not include hotel pick-up or drop-off, alcoholic drinks, or food.
The tour starts in front of Casa da Música and ends near Trindade metro station.
This tour covers the Boavista, Lapa, Bolhão, Aliados, and Trindade areas.
Just let us know and we’ll be happy to answer it for you!
