Olá, Bom dia!
One of my first words that I already knew before landing in Porto. I started this internship hesitantly. But afterwards it turned out to be one of the best experiences.
I was introduced to the company of Dorota, my supervisor. Born and raised in Poland, completed her internship in Porto and years later started her own one-man business. And I got to experience all the ‘insides’ she experiences. For several weeks I followed her around when she did her tours as a guide. In this way, I learnt a piece of the history of Porto and its surroundings as well as Portuguese culture.
Po kilku tygodniach przyszła kolej na mnie by głównie polskim turystom przedstawić piękne miasto Porto. Każdego dnia miło mi, gdy było patrzyłam na zadowolone twarze turystów cieszących się pięknymi widokami, portugalską kulturą etc.

The excellent local products like for example sardines, cheese and world-famous wine Porto should not be forgotten. During the tours, tourists get the chance to taste delicacies, which often put an extra beautiful smile on their faces.



Besides my experience as a guide in Porto, I was also responsible for a number of administrative tasks in the office. So I answered e-mails, arranged trips to further destinations, e.g. to Fatima, the Douro valley and much more. I was also entrusted with the ‘social media’ section and in charge of all promotions, videos, photos online, which I certainly enjoyed doing. I also got to discover another side of the tourism world, namely preparation and check-in of tourists at destination sites.
Staż w Porto wiele nauczył mnie o pracy przewodnika. Wzbogaciłam się o nowe życiowe doświadczenia. Poznałam między innymi słynne miasto Porto nie tylko oczami turysty, zwiedziłam wiele zabytków oraz widziałam miejsca, które nie są wymieniane w przewodnikach. Udowodniłam sobie, że potrafię posługiwać się kilkoma językami obcymi.


I recommend all tourism students to choose a place for your internship outside our little Belgium. It will certainly enrich your experience and pay off in the future.

