Harry Potter Free Tour

Harry Potter Free Tour

We will meet at the established time in front of the Café Majestic to start a magical free tour of Porto. Can you imagine which famous writer used the city as a source of inspiration?

I'm sure you guessed right, it's J. K. Rowling, who went almost daily to this exact cafe to write Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. From here we'll head to São Bento station, and next to the platforms, we'll admire its famous tile decoration. Did you know that J. K. Rowling chose this location for her Platform 9 ¾? You will be shocked at their amazing resemblance! 

Next, we will pass by the Clerestory Tower, in the old part of the city. Do you remember the Astronomy Tower at Hogwarts? We'll talk about how the novelist took inspiration from this monument to describe it. 

Afterwards, we will stop in front of the Courthouse to find out who António de Oliveira Salazar was. Was this character used to create the Slytherin house and the name of its feared founder? There is much debate surrounding this topic.

Continuing on to the Louse Café and the Lion Fountain, which bears a rather striking resemblance to the Gryffindor house emblem, and we'll approach the Hidden House, where we'll reminisce about number 12 Grimmauld Place. 

Next, we'll arrive at the University of Porto, where we'll see seven emblems of Portuguese culture, just like Lord Voldemort's seven horcruxes... coincidence? I think not! 

Of course, we can't end tour without first passing by the iconic Lello bookstore, known worldwide thanks to the adventures of Harry Potter. We'll let you in on the secrets surrounding this place while we admire its fascinating facade. 

Last stop? The Escovaria de Belomonte, an old store that still manufactures brooms by hand. Something else too coincidental to be a coincidence!

The tour will end here after two hours of sightseeing.