Authentic Douro Valley - small-Group Tour (Max 7)

This was easily one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal. From start to finish, the tour felt incredibly personal and authentic, and we loved being part of such a small group. João was an amazing guide — you could immediately tell how passionate and knowledgeable he is about wine and the Douro Valley. He didn’t just tell us facts; he genuinely wanted us to understand and appreciate the wine, the region, and the people behind it. We were two young gals who were very excited to drink good wine and, perhaps even more importantly, have great conversations 😂, and João was so patient, engaging, and fun to spend the day with. He made us feel completely comfortable and was happy to answer all of our questions (and there were plenty!). The entire day never felt rushed or overly scripted. The scenery throughout the Douro Valley was absolutely breathtaking, and the wineries and tastings gave us a wonderful glimpse into the region. It truly felt like we were experiencing the real Douro Valley, rather than just checking tourist stops off a list. We are so grateful we chose this small-group tour and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Porto. If you want a tour where you feel like you’re spending the day with someone who genuinely loves wine, loves the Douro, and loves sharing it with people, this is the one. And João, we hope you know that you will forever be “Chardonnay João” to us after the way you said Chardonnay in French. 😂🍷 We still laugh about it! Thank you for such a wonderful day, João! We’ll remember it for a long time.

It was such a great experience. We had a private tour guide and he was extremely knowledgeable about the area and wines. The food & wine were amazing

Highlight of our trip -the Douro Valley is a must visit area while in Porto! Joao, our guide was fantastic and so knowledgeable about all things Portugal! The boat ride was a highlight as well.

We thoroughly enjoyed our Duoro wine tour. Our host Roi was extremely knowledgeable and we would highly recommend him!

We had s great day! Our guide was amazing, very knowledgeable about wines and region. Had the best time at small winery. Glad we booked small group tour, definitely worth it.

We had our first meal at a restaurant at a station on the Otani Kaigan-do Road. I ordered pasta with abalone and rapeseed from the seasonal menu. It was a dish that I was very satisfied with, and glad I chose, four and a half slices of abalone and shimeji and rapeseed mixed with the fragrant oil. Until now, I had not entered the roadside station restaurant expecting it, but I was very satisfied with the seasoning and ingredients, although they were not fresh pasta. Considering the cost, he was convinced that the amount of abalone was reasonable.

Andre was our tour guide today and we had a great time. He had fun facts to help fill the time on our way up to the valley and was very friendly. The stops we made were in the very pretty picturesque village of Amarante and two small wineries (one also produces olive oil). We’d never have been able to find them on our own and we wouldn’t have wanted to negotiate those windy curvy roads to get up there. Lunch was delicious, the company was wonderful and the valley is beautiful, I’d highly recommend this tour.

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Me and my husband had João as a guide on July 25 2022 and we’re were very pleased with the whole experience. The guide who drove us, were very professional and had high knowledge about the district, the wines and the country. The pace was really nice, we’d time to really soak in the wineries and the enviroment of the Douro valley. Perfect with a chauffeur if you want to get a little boozed from the wine tasting and lunch. The roads are really tricky so I’d recommend have some else drive you if you’re not custom to steep, narrow European roads.

This tour was amazing! João was our guide and he was great. Super nice and cool guy! It was an all day experience so it was definitely worth the money! The wine was great as well as the included snacks. We had a great time.

So glad we added this day trip at the last minute! My friend and I had very limited time, plus I do a lot of wine tastings coming from California. I was questioning whether a trip to Douro was worth it, vs. more time in Porto or the beach. Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about wine. He took us to a lovely lunch and visit to a small town. We loved the wine, the views, the people, all of it.