Small-Group Douro Valley Tour: 3 Wineries & Winery Lunch
Description
Discover the Douro Valley through its wines, landscapes and traditions on a carefully designed full-day experience. Visit three carefully selected wineries, each offering a different perspective on the region's rich winemaking heritage, from traditional cellars to boutique vineyards. Enjoy guided wine tastings, a traditional Portuguese lunch at a local winery and breathtaking viewpoints overlooking the UNESCO-listed Douro Valley. With a relaxed pace, knowledgeable local guides and small-group departures available, this tour offers an authentic and immersive journey into one of the world's oldest demarcated wine regions. Rather than simply visiting wineries, you'll experience the diversity of the Douro through carefully selected locations, each chosen to showcase a different side of the region's wine, landscapes and traditions.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet your guide in Porto and begin your journey into the breathtaking Douro Valley. Leave the city behind and enjoy a scenic drive towards Portugal's most famous wine region.
Travel through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Douro Valley, renowned for its spectacular terraced vineyards, breathtaking landscapes and centuries-old winemaking traditions.
Pass through the picturesque village of Pinhão, nestled in the heart of the Douro Valley. Surrounded by terraced vineyards and the Douro River, it is one of the region's most iconic and photographed locations.
The Douro River is the heart of Portugal's most famous wine region. Flowing through the UNESCO-listed Douro Valley, it has shaped the landscape, vineyards and traditions that make this region unique.
Visit a traditional winery in the Douro Valley and discover the region's rich winemaking heritage. Learn about the production process, explore the winery and enjoy a guided tasting of carefully selected Douro wines.
Travel along sections of the famous N222, considered one of the world's most scenic roads. Enjoy spectacular views over vineyards, mountains and the Douro River as you explore the heart of the valley.
Visit a beautiful vineyard in the heart of the Douro Valley and discover the unique landscape that makes this wine region so special. Learn about the local grape varieties, the influence of the terroir and enjoy a guided tasting of carefully selected Douro wines.
Visit a traditional Douro winery for a guided tour of its wine cellars, where you'll learn about the region's winemaking heritage and ageing process. Afterwards, enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch paired with a guided tasting of carefully selected Douro wines in a beautiful vineyard setting.
Relax on the comfortable drive back to Porto, taking with you unforgettable memories of the Douro Valley's landscapes, wines and warm hospitality.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you choose the option with pick up included ("Small-Group Tour - Up to 8 pp" or "Private Tour"), you will receive the exact pick-up time the day before by email, text, or WhatsApp. Also, you will have available a range of locations and hotels to choose from, please select the one closer from your accommodation. Pick-ups at the predetermined locations are only for customers that bought that option ("Small-Group Tour - Up to 8 pp" or "Private Tour").
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- For lunch we provide meat, fish and vegan option. (We can also accomodate any dietary restriction with prior notification)
- Private option it's done in a private vehicle only with your private guide. The vineyards and rest of the locations are shared with other participants.
- Reschedulings with less than 24 hours before the start of the tour will be charged a 30% fee (subject to availability);
- Parents should bring the baby car seat ajusted to infant's age (1 to 3 years old). We only have seats available after 4 years old.
- We do not recommend that you book or schedule different activities at the end of the tour. Although the tour may last 9/10 hours, the duration may vary depending on traffic conditions and other factors.
- Please be aware that the activities which we visit, such as vineyards, restaurants, etc, are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the your group during the experience.
- Schedules and Itinerary may change without prior notice.
- The pick-up service is only available for the ones that choose the options "Small-Group Tour - Up to 8 pp" and "Private Tour".
- Please make sure that you have breakfast. Keep in mind that we probably will only stop at the first activity. We may not have time to make a pit stop before arriving to the first vineyard.
- On the private option infants or childrens must be booked as an individual adult/place. Prices shown are per group/vehicle.
Reviews(1,690)
Incredible experience with Nuno! He has an amazing personality and is so knowledgeable. He takes the best care of you throughout the day and works to make sure everyone has a great experience. The wine and the lunch were wonderful as well. I would recommend this tour with Nuno to everyone!
Thank you so much for this wonderful review and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that Nuno made your Douro Valley experience so memorable. His personality, knowledge, and genuine care for every guest are exactly what we want our tours to be about, and we’ll be very happy to share your kind words with him. It’s also great to know you enjoyed the wine tastings and lunch along the way. Thank you for choosing EFun Tours to discover the Douro Valley, and we hope to welcome you back to Portugal for another unforgettable experience! 🍷🇵🇹
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Wine Tour with Nino & Sheila! We had an absolutely wonderful experience on our wine tour! Nino was an exceptional guide—friendly, knowledgeable, engaging, and genuinely passionate about the region and its wines, besides his pastry passion. He did a fantastic job explaining everything in a way that was interesting and enjoyable, and he made the entire day feel relaxed rather than rushed. A special thank-you also to our driver, Sheila! She was amazing, handling the roads and the difficult drivers with ease, even those objecting to her professional skill of navigating difficult tight roads! Having her handle the driving allowed us to simply relax, enjoy the scenery, and, of course, enjoy the wine! Nino and Sheila made a great team and really helped make this one of the highlights of our time in Portugal. We would absolutely recommend this tour, and if you have the opportunity to tour with Nino and Sheila, you're in excellent hands! Thank you both for such a memorable day! 🍷🇵🇹
Thank you so much for this fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that your Douro Valley wine tour with EFun Tours became one of the highlights of your time in Portugal. Nuno will be especially happy to know that his knowledge, enthusiasm, passion for the region — and even his passion for pastry! — made the day so enjoyable and relaxed. A very special thank you as well for your kind words about Sheila. Driving through the Douro Valley’s narrow and winding roads certainly requires experience and skill, and we’re very proud to have her on our team. Nuno and Sheila really do make a wonderful team, and we’ll make sure they both receive your lovely feedback. Thank you for recommending EFun Tours and for choosing us to discover the Douro Valley. We hope to welcome you back to Portugal someday for another memorable experience! 🍷🇵🇹 **EFun Tours Team**
Tiago was a good tour guide and enthusiastic throughout the journey. I would say that the people/clerks at Croft were rude to a few of our group members (including to tour guide Tiago). Our Croft tour guide told us to sit somewhere and then we were moved to a different table by another Croft worker (didn’t catch her name but she had blonde hair and small stature) to a table with less wine to taste. We were separated from our original tour group without any explanation of the wines on our table. At last the original Croft guide came and mentioned something about the two ports we had and left to the other table quickly. Ironically, we were the ones prepared to spend, but decided to take our business elsewhere after this treatment. I would recommend external tour companies and operators to skip the terrible service at Croft and take their tourists to a different winery. If you are visiting for the first time, better to take a tour with more family-based businesses.
Thank you for taking the time to share such detailed feedback. We’re very pleased to hear that you appreciated Tiago’s enthusiasm and guidance throughout your Douro Valley tour with EFun Tours. At the same time, we sincerely regret that your experience during the visit to Croft did not meet your expectations — or the standards we expect from the partners included in our tours. We completely understand that being separated from the rest of the group, moved to another table without a clear explanation, and not receiving the same level of attention during the tasting negatively affected your experience. This is certainly not how we want any of our guests to feel. We work with different wineries across the Douro Valley, including both renowned estates and smaller family-run producers, and the experience of our guests is extremely important when selecting our partners. For this reason, we will share your feedback directly with Croft and review what happened to help prevent similar situations in the future. We also truly appreciate you highlighting Tiago’s professionalism and enthusiasm, particularly in a difficult situation. Thank you again for your valuable feedback, and we hope the rest of your time exploring the Douro Valley left you with many wonderful memories. **EFun Tours Team**
There is a break about 1/2 way into the tour. This is when you can use the restroom, get a beverage or a bite to eat.
Thank you for sharing this useful tip for future travellers! 😊 We’re very happy that you chose to discover the **Douro Valley** with us. We always try to make the journey as comfortable and relaxed as possible, including a short break along the way. Thank you for enjoying the experience and for travelling with **EFun Tours**! 🍷🇵🇹 **The EFun Tours Team**
This vineyard tour was made even more wonderful by our incredible professional, and very friendly guide Sara, she was very knowledgeable and caring about all aspects of our excursion. She kept safety and our comfort in the forefront of her concern. We would love to do another excursion with Sara.
Knowing that you would love to tour with Sara again is one of the best compliments she could receive! We’re delighted that her professionalism, knowledge and friendly personality made your Douro Valley wine tour even more special. It’s particularly important to us that you highlighted her attention to safety and guest comfort, as these are always priorities throughout our experiences. We’re glad you enjoyed discovering the Douro through three wineries, wine and Port tastings, and a traditional winery lunch, while being so well looked after by Sara. Thank you for choosing EFun Tours for your small-group Douro Valley tour from Porto. We’ll make sure Sara receives your wonderful feedback, and hopefully she’ll have the pleasure of guiding you again! 🍷🇵🇹
Amazing day in Douro valley. Guide very knowledgeable. Fantastic lunch and tastings. Absolutely recommend!
Amazing wines, a fantastic winery lunch and the beauty of the Douro Valley — we’re delighted you enjoyed the whole experience! It’s wonderful to hear that your guide’s knowledge helped you discover more about the Douro wine region, its vineyards and winemaking traditions throughout the day. Thank you for recommending our Small-Group Douro Valley Tour from Porto with 3 wineries, wine tastings and winery lunch. Your recommendation means a lot to the entire EFun Tours team. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable wine experience in Portugal! 🍷🇵🇹
I had an amazing time with a very knowledgeable guide. It was great to taste the different types of vine and be able to walk through the vineyard.
A 10/10 experience — that’s exactly what we love to hear! We’re delighted that you enjoyed discovering the Douro Valley with a knowledgeable guide and having the opportunity to walk through the vineyards while learning more about the region and its winemaking traditions. Tasting different Douro wines and Port wines across three wineries is a wonderful way to understand what makes this UNESCO wine region so special, especially when combined with a traditional winery lunch. Thank you for choosing EFun Tours for your small-group Douro Valley wine tour from Porto. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in Portugal! 🍷🇵🇹
The tour is really great. We were contemplating if we should do it or not but eventually, it’s a great thing we decided to do it. The door of valley itself is amazing wine region, especially the beauty of the tall mountains, and the Vineyard, which is very unique. We are from near Napa and still appreciate the region . The tour itself is great . We were in a small group . Great tasting experience and lunch and free flowing wine , maybe a bit too free flowing at the end lmao . All is all great for the price .
We're delighted to hear that choosing our Small-Group Douro Valley Tour turned out to be one of the highlights of your trip! It's especially rewarding to know that, even coming from near Napa, you appreciated the unique beauty of the Douro Valley Wine Region. The terraced vineyards, dramatic mountains, and centuries-old winemaking traditions truly make it one of Portugal's most extraordinary destinations. We're pleased you enjoyed the small-group experience, the visits to three wineries, the traditional Portuguese lunch, and, of course, the generous wine tastings! 🍷😊 It sounds like the day ended exactly as a Douro wine tour should. Thank you for recommending our Douro Valley Tour from Porto. We hope to welcome you back to Portugal for another unforgettable wine adventure with EFun Tours! 🇵🇹🍇
Our guide Tiago was amazing. He was funny, charming and very well informed. His English was excellent and he could not have been more approachable for questions and conversations. Our driver Lucas was very talented and kept us alive on some quite questionable roads!
What a pleasure to hear that you enjoyed a perfect day exploring the Douro Valley with us! Tiago will be delighted to know that his humour, knowledge, and passion for the Douro Valley made such a positive impression. Creating a friendly and engaging atmosphere is exactly what we aim for on our Small-Group Douro Valley Tour from Porto. We'll also be sure to share your kind words with Lucas. Navigating the winding roads of the Douro Valley requires great skill and experience, and we're pleased you felt safe and comfortable throughout the journey. Thank you for choosing our Small-Group Douro Valley Tour with 3 Wineries & Winery Lunch. We hope to welcome you back to Portugal for another unforgettable wine experience with EFun Tours! 🍷🚐🇵🇹
Fantastic tour! Our guide, Andre, was wonderful - both knowledgeable and funny - and a great host and driver. We really appreciated that the wineries were beautiful spaces, and that there was never a sales pitch or push to buy anything.
Hello Daniel, Thank you so much for your words, they mean a lot to us! We are really glad that you had a fun day with André, he is a very fun and passionate guide with the best stories ever to make the tours even more unforgettable :D We hope to see you soon for the next adventure, you have much more to see!
