Motorcycle Tour to Barcelos Gerês and Ponte de Lima from Porto

Sightseeing  :  Portugal  :  Porto District  :  Porto  :  Full-day Tours

If you are a motorcycle lover and you want to visit places in the north of Portugal, this tour is for you. Visit Barcelos, home to Rooster of Barcelos,  Peneda Gerês National Park and Ponte de Lima, the oldest village in Portugal. This not soon to be forgotten experience includes lunch and your choice of motorcycle, either a BMW F 700 GS or Honda NC 750 X.This full-day tour aims to show Barcelos, Ponte de Lima and Gerês Park in their natural beauty and astonishing views. After meeting your guide at a central location, you will head out for Barcelos. This city, located in the Braga District, was originally a Roman settlement, then became the seat of the first Duke of Braganca. The Duke's palace was partially destroyed in an earthquake in 1755 and is now an open-air museum. Its claim to fame is the galo de Barcelos, the Rooster of Barcelos. Legend has it that a rich man threw a party and when it was over, he noticed that his silver cutlery was missing. He accused a pilgrim who was put before a judge. The judge was eating a roasted rooster and was about to sentence him when the pilgrim said, "If I am innocent, this rooster will crow three times." As he was about to be lynched, the rooster crowed and the pilgrim was released.

The only national park in Portugal, Peneda-Gerês National Park covers over 270 square miles. This park has so much to offer, from its history of human presence dating back to at least 3000 BC, to its breathtaking scenery, rivers, and waterfalls.

You will also tour through Ponte de Lima, named after the long, Medieval bridge that spans the Lima River which runs next to the town. This small village was founded on March 4, 1125 AD. During your day, you will stop for lunch at a local restaurant.