As an alternative to presential visits, it is possible to virtually visit some monuments and places of the cultural heritage of Porto. Such tours allow you to enrich your knowledge about the city and the Portuguese culture without the need to leave your couch or bed, using your personal computer or smartphone.
Some of the tours are available in 360°, with video, image, and ambient sound recording, creating a vivid experience of the place by simulating a very realistic environment.
All the tours listed below are free of charge and will give you a great perspective of what is expecting you, should you be curious enough to visit them physically, when you can.
Igreja do Carmo (Carmo’s Church)
(Author: http://www.porto.360portugal.com/Concelho/Porto/Carmo/)
The Carmo church, a national heritage, is of Baroque-Rococo style. The church is dedicated to Santa Ana, mother of Mary, and opened to worship on July 24, 1768. The church is sister to all churches and, in particular, to the church of the Carmelites, next door, named so because it was of the Carmelite Fathers.
Tour: http://www.porto.360portugal.com/Concelho/Porto/Carmo/
Igreja e Torre dos Clérigos (Clérigos Church and Tower)
(Author: http://www.porto.360portugal.com/Concelho/Porto/Clerigos/)
The history of the Clérigos architectural ensemble is related to the Brotherhood of Clérigos, an association of the faithful that was founded in the early 18th century with the aim of aiding the clergy. The Torre dos Clérigos rises 75 meters high and was once the tallest building in the city. It has a carillon of 49 bells acquired in 1995.
Tour: http://www.porto.360portugal.com/Concelho/Porto/Clerigos/
Casa da Música (Music House)
(Author: http://www.porto.360portugal.com/Concelho/Porto/CasaMusica/)
Casa da Musica in Porto was designed by the architect Rem Koolhaas and was the symbol of "Porto Capital da Cultura 2001", taking 5 years to complete. It is the main concert hall in Porto, and its architecture has been internationally acclaimed as “the most attractive project that architect Rem Koolhaas has ever built” and as “a building whose intellectual ardor is combined with its sensual beauty”.
Tour: http://www.porto.360portugal.com/Concelho/Porto/CasaMusica/
F.C.Porto Museum
(Author: https://www.fcporto.pt/en/apps/app-museum-and-tour/)
From its origins to the future, the trip at the F.C.Porto Museum is laced in three centuries of history and you can do it beyond time and space, with a guaranteed emotional dimension of a unique story. With the help of the app or the website, you can have a preview of the museum and the stadium, with immersive multimedia content. The use of the FC Porto Tour App is an opportunity to know more about the history of the club, but also a statement of its attitude towards the future.
Tour: https://www.fcporto.pt/en/apps/app-museum-and-tour/
Porto General View
(Author: https://www.porto360.pt/)
If you are interested in a general view of the city and its main landscapes in 360°, you should definitely visit the Porto360 website. It comes with an official city guide and gives an excellent perspective of the city, highlighting the most visited touristic attractions, along with valuable information about each one of them.
Tour: https://www.porto360.pt/