Literary route

Porto

Guided

Harry Potter literary free tour of Porto

Discover the Porto that inspired J. K. Rowling: the Majestic Café, the azulejo tiles of São Bento, the Clérigos Tower and Livraria Lello.

Type

Guided

On foot

Duration

2 hours

Schedule

Price

Meeting point

Os Corcéis statue, Praça de Dom João I, Porto

Recommended app

Difficulty

On foot · not wheelchair accessible

Introduction

On the trail of J. K. Rowling

J. K. Rowling went to Porto's Majestic Café almost every day to write Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and the city left its mark on her whole wizarding world. This Harry Potter literary free tour takes you to those spots with a guide who's an expert on the saga.

As well as the Majestic Café, you'll see the azulejo tiles of São Bento station, which the author may have drawn on for Platform 9¾, and the Clérigos Tower, reminiscent of the Astronomy Tower at Hogwarts. In front of the Palace of Justice you'll hear about Salazar and the theories linking him to Slytherin, and at the Fountain of the Lions you'll see its resemblance to the Gryffindor crest.

You'll also pass the Hidden House, reminiscent of number 12 Grimmauld Place, and the University of Porto, with its seven emblems, as many as Voldemort's Horcruxes. The last stop is the facade of Livraria Lello, one of the most famous bookshops in the world.

And to keep following Rowling's trail, there are also the Harry Potter routes through Edinburgh, London and Oxford.

How it works

Two hours of magic in Porto

It's a walk around the centre of Porto. The order of the stops may vary, and depending on the day and time the meeting point may also change.

The stops on the route

Os Corcéis statue, Praça de Dom João I – meeting point
Majestic Café – J. K. Rowling
São Bento station
Clérigos Tower
Palace of Justice
Fountain of the Lions
Hidden House (Twin Churches)
University of Porto
Livraria Lello (exterior)
Escovaria de Belomonte – end of the route

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Additional information

The tour is free: the guide's only payment is the tip you decide to give at the end
The tour is in Spanish, with a guide who's an expert on the Harry Potter saga
Groups of more than 6 people aren't allowed, even if they book separately
Not wheelchair accessible
Pets allowed
Free cancellation: if you can't make it, cancel your booking so the guide doesn't wait for you
You can show your voucher on your phone
The tour only passes the facade of Livraria Lello. If you want to go inside, you can book admission to Livraria Lello separately, which includes an audio guide in Spanish and a €15 discount on books bought in the shop (non-refundable).

https://www.civitatis.com/en/porto/harry-potter-tour/?aid=3577

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