Douro Valley Small Group Tour from Porto: Wineries Lunch & Cruise
Description
This tour delivers an unforgettable taste of the region, leaving you with memories to endure a lifetime. Indulge in the best offerings of the Douro region with this premium experience. Immerse in the stunning natural scenery of this region, appreciate its rich cultural heritage, and savor the delicious wines that are produced here. From guided winery tours to a magnificent scenic river cruise in Pinhão to traditional cuisine paired with Douro DOC wines.
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Itinerary
Start your day with a comfortable pick-up service directly from your accommodation located in the heart of Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia.
A charming riverside town known for its beautiful bridge over the Tâmega River, the São Gonçalo Church, and its traditional pastries. Enjoy a short technical stop and admire the local scenery.
First Wine Estate – Guided Tour and Wine Tasting Arrive at a prestigious Douro Valley wine estate (such as Quinta do Val Moreira, Quinta do Panascal, or similar). Take part in a guided tour of the vineyards and cellars, followed by a tasting of three local wines.
Lunch at the Wine Estate - Enjoy a delicious all-inclusive traditional lunch at the same estate, featuring regional starters, a main course, dessert, and drinks—all paired with Douro wines.
Panoramic Cruise on the Douro River - Relax during a 50-minute cruise along the Douro River. Admire the stunning terraced vineyards and picturesque landscapes that make this region a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Second Wine Estate – Visit and Tasting - Visit another renowned Douro estate such as Quinta do Beijo, Quinta da Foz, Quinta Seara D’Ordens, or Quinta do Portal. Enjoy a guided visit followed by a tasting of three different Douro and Port wines.
Relax on the scenic drive back to Porto after a day discovering the beauty, flavours, and traditions of the Douro Valley.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We collect all customers from hotels in the city center of Porto.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour runs in small groups: minivan of 8 people
- Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 10 hours. The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
- You can be picked up from a private address other than hotels in Porto & Vila Nova de Gaia downtown area/city center only (Matosinhos Cities are outside pick-up limits)
- Our pick-ups happen between 8am & 8:45am (the time window for all client pick-ups), so we advise to always aim to be ready at 8am in advance.
- Wineries or order of wineries visited may differ depending on their availability.
- Visits at the wineries and river cruises are not fully private and open to external participants.
- We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
- Under 18 year old are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages
- FREE CANCELATION! You can cancel up to 24h in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
- Vegetarian and Gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the day of the booking. Make sure you inform us before the tour starts.
- 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 our Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352 354, 4050-418 Porto
Reviews(2,850)
Loved this tour! The wineries were beautiful and the lunch was delicious! Alex our guide was so personable and engaging with each of the guests and made the trip to and from the valley very enjoyable.
Our tour guide Carlos Daniel was very attentive and welcoming from the moment we got picked up. We got to experience two wineries, and a lovely river cruise. I would highly recommend this tour, as it was a small group of eight.
Fantastic experience at amazing wineries. Highly recommend
Alex was a great tour guide. He was funny & knowledgeable and helped the ride go by quickly. I loved that the winery stops were smaller family run wineries & lunch was delicious at the first stop. The hosts were great at both wineries. The second was super funny. The landscape was absolutely beautiful, enjoyed both on the boat cruise & on land.
Alexandre Costa (Alex) was the best tour guide I’ve ever had! He was punctual, accommodating, and provided some insightful information. This was the best tour I’ve ever experienced in Portugal!! 🇵🇹
Alex is a terrific guide. Very friendly and knowledgeable.
Great trip with a small, intimate group (8 people, ~10 hours). Carlos was an excellent guide and very knowledgable. Highly recommend.
Great tour with Carlos Daniels. He was humorous, professional, and has great relationships with others that he works with throughout the tour. The length of the tour was good. We booked the all day tour with boat ride and lunch. The atmosphere was great all the places and the staffs were patient and provided good history and informational about the wine and location. The only downside was that the portion of the wine was a bit lacking despite a small 8 person tour and the portions of the food wasn’t as big as other similar tours in Europe.
Our experience was just as we had hoped A nice overview of the region led by a knowledgeable and pleasant guide with a few other like-minded individuals.
Fabulous tour of the valley, our guide Alex was incredibly knowledgeable and great fun. Lunch was delicious and they were very generous with the wine. Caveat that they work with a bunch of different vineyards so no guarantee you'd get the same we did. Still was very interesting, lovely scenery, extremely relaxing boat ride. Oh and bring some cash as some small shops at the stops only take cash.
