In 2017, the Portuguese seaside city of Porto was voted “Best European Destination” by the online travel site, actually the third time it has received this distinction.
With its picture postcard skyline and colorful combinations, it’s a visual paradise and with a food and wine scene second to none! Like Lisbon, it’s best to explore on foot.
Porto has many attractions for visitors, like the Avenida dos Aliados, which is the main hub of downtown Porto. And Ribeira is one of the most attractive districts from which to take a cruise on the Douro River. The Church of Sao Francisco is one of the most important Gothic churches in the city with an intricate Baroque interior covered in gilt carvings.
The 19th-century Palacio da Bolsa and its Salao Arabe (Arab Hall), the Hall of Nations and the grand staircase are all stunning attractions. Climb to the top of the Clerigos Tower, one of the local landmarks, and from the top you have a fantastic view of the city. The Lello Bookshop is known for its staircases that inspired the author of the Harry Potter series.
An extremely exciting place for eating and drinking, the city is having a gastronomic explosion, with magnificent food markets, retro cafes, upscale bistros offering creative petiscos (small plates), and family-run tascas (taverns) dishing up Atlantic-fresh fish.
With food tours and cooking classes gallore, olive-oil workshops, wine tastings and Gaia’s port cellars, you’ve got one of Europe’s tastiest cities.
With mild temperatures moderated by the cool Atlantic breezes, July is the hottest month in Porto with average highs in the mid to upper 70’s while January is the coldest with highs near 60.
The rainiest month is December with an average of 7 inches accumulation. Ocean temperatures are brisk with the warmest month being September with an average sea temperature of 65°.
Handpicked for you, our instructors are among the most professional and experienced in the field. Private lessons take place daily—one-on-one, two hours per day—in the location of your choice. We don’t use classrooms! Your personal instructor focuses on conversation, introducing grammar only as needed for natural communication.
Enjoy two hours per day of guided cultural activities: unique walking tours, site visits, and tastings—all led by your instructor. No English-speaking groups! Learn while on the move, practicing conversation for one week, a month, or longer—you decide. Experience authentic interaction as you practice with your local neighbors.
Choose from our carefully selected four- and five-star boutique hotels, or luxury houses and apartments in prime locations—or select your own lodging. Either way, your Language & Luxury Tour promises an unforgettable cultural experience.
Your private chauffeur awaits! We arrange transfers to and from the local international airport, with optional VIP expedite service for arrival, departure, or tight connections.
Your Language & Luxury Tour is fully managed from the moment you inquire until the moment you return home. We coordinate every step—your consultations, your instructor match, your private lessons, cultural activities, schedules, and optional excursions—so your experience flows smoothly and effortlessly.
Explore on your own—or enjoy half-day and full-day exclusive experiences tailored to your interests! Choose from private wine excursions, cooking classes, food tours, truffle hunting, pasta making, or tapas walks—each designed to deepen your cultural connection. You can also enrich your week with wellness sessions, artist-led workshops, golf outings, or family ancestry explorations.
“Porto was a great choice for my Portuguese learning experience, away from the bustling bigger city of Lisbon, I got to meet and develop friendships with the locals. After spending 3 weeks in the city, I could hold conversations with the people I met, giving me greater confidence beyond simply ordering food. Thanks to L&L’s language teaching techniques, I couldn’t have asked for a better language experience than the one they gave me.”
I just returned from an incredible week in Paris, thanks to Language & Luxury. I was immersed in the culture and the language, with a very talented instructor, who not only improved my French language skills, but also provided me with personalized tours and insights that I could not have acquired elsewhere.
There is so much to see and do in Paris, and Language & Luxury provided all the arrangements - and the instructor - to make sure that my time in Paris was as personally fulfilling and rewarding as possible. It's an incredible program for anyone looking to improve their language skills and explore Paris on a deeper level.
Every Language & Luxury™ experience is a hand-tailored private journey to learn a foreign language, with a Personal Language Instructor, one on one, in some of the world’s most beautiful cities and towns. If you ever have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
No classrooms. No groups. No strangers.
Just you—or your trusted friends and family—guided through a fully coordinated, luxury immersion experience.