Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise
Description
Enjoy an all inclusive tour through the unique Douro Valley and discover fabulous landscapes in this region, on this 10-hour tour from Porto. Learn about the unique culture and heritage of this old demarcated region. Enjoy a guided visit and wine tastings to one of the most renowned wineries (Croft / Taylor's group or Calém / Burmester group.
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Itinerary
Your experience starts at our Meeting Point, next to S. Bento Station and you will meet your guide that will drive you to the Amarante, our first stop. On your way to the Douro Region, your guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.
Amarante, our first stop, features the majestic Serra do Marão and the river Tâmega, which flows through the city and adds charm to its picturesque houses. The city, possibly founded by the Roman centurion Amarantus, links the provinces of Minho and Trás-os-Montes. In the 13th century, St. Gonçalo, a Benedictine monk and the city's patron saint, built a bridge over the Tâmega. Amarante is also renowned for its sweets, including papos de anjo, brisas do Tâmega, toucinho do céu, bolos de São Gonçalo, and galhofas, which can be found in local cake-shops and cafés.
Our second stop, at 640 meters high, is the São Leonardo da Galafura Viewpoint between Vila Real and Peso da Régua. This spot offers breathtaking views of the Douro River and the steep, vineyard-covered slopes of the historic Trás-os-Montes region.
It's now time for Lunch! Your guide will take you to a local restaurant where you will have a delicious traditional all-inclusive portuguese meal. Try some of most traditional portuguese gastronomy pairing with some local Douro table wines. (Vegetarian option for lunch is available, make sure you request it during the booking process)
The N222 road is classified as the most beautiful road in the world and guides us along the south bank of the Douro River, for miles of pleasure, fascination and beautiful surroundings into the very heart of the Douro Wine Region.
Time to Sail on a scenic Rabelo boat, sided by terraces where the vines that produce ours, and yet so global, Port grow. The vision from the river to both banks, in areas where only vineyards and wine farms exist, is a unique experience.
For an authentic vineyard experience, you will visit a vineyard estate, in the heart of the Douro Valley. Discover the secrets of the vineyards as you take a guided walking tour through the property, stopping at points of interest along the way and taking in the magnificent landscape of the vineyards. During the guided visit, and before returning to Porto, you will also enjoy the unforgettable experience of tasting of different wines.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available if requested before the tour. Inform us before the tour starts.
- Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
- The services included in the tours (wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the group during the experience. Schedules and Itinerary may change without prior notice.
- Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.
- Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
- For the Pick-up option: Please note that pickups are only available from hotels located within Porto city center. Unfortunately, pickups outside this area are not possible
- In case of adverse weather conditions, the cruise may be replaced by another activity.
Reviews(6,273)
Excellent tour! Everything was accounted for (meal, transportation, vistas, drinks etc) and came at a good price. Slimmy was a wonderful tour guide - kind, knowledgeable, friendly and was a great energy. He made a true attempt to get to know all of us. Anna was an excellent driver! I always felt like I was in good hands.
SLIMMY is truly the best tour guide I ever had, and being a professional Musician with a live performance was truly the icing on the cake! I can recommend this tour 200%! Very professional, very caring, very inclusive, very bilingual in a super effortless way! Ana was a super driver and got us safely everywhere. Thanks a bunch! X
Loved our experience! Slimmy and Ana were amazing. You get a boat tour, lunch, and wine tasting, which is great value. Would recommend to all friends!
Ana and Slimmy were fantastic. Great driving, extremely knowledgeable, beautiful scenery, and even a live performance! Would definitely recommend.
Awesome experience! Lovely day, highly recommend. Slimmy was a great guide and Ana was a great driver
Destinations themselves were wonderful. We saw many incredible views. Transport provided was hard to handle however. As someone who isn’t nauseous often, threw up in my mouth twice during the roller coaster like bus ride, sweating in the heat the whole way (we also underestimated just how much time would be spent on the bus). Aside from that, guide was very personal and had lots of knowledge shared in both English and Spanish. River cruise was wonderful, great meal as well.
Cuber was an amazing guide! Efficient and fun! Our driver Sylvestre was able to navigate us safely through the winding and small roads of the Duoro valley.
Great day out with our guide Cuber and driver Silvano! Super informative about the Douro valley and surroundings.
Fab guided tour from Alexander & driver Carlos, very friendly and welcoming, just excellent. The tour itself is worth every penny, the vineyard, the boat, the transport, the food & especially the wine all excellent. Would I recommend, 100% Yes.
Wonderful tour. The guide was very nice and informative.
