Private Wine Tour in the Douro Valley - Private wine tastings and lunch included
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197 Ratings
Pinhao
Embark on a private wine tour in the Douro Valley, with private tastings, lunch, and a boat ride. Explore vineyards, enjoy breathtaking landscapes, and learn about the region's history and gastronomy. A memorable experience awaits!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Douro Valley - This private tour offers some of the best experiences in Douro Valley.

We pick you up in Porto or other locations around 8:30 am and drop you off around 7:30 pm. This day trip includes several Douro DOC and Port wine tastings, a boat ride at the small village of Pinhão and a three-course meal with wines at one of the best restaurants in Douro Valley.

We will stop at the famous Pinhão railway station and enjoy some breathtaking landscapes all over the day. Have an innovative perspective of our region’s history, culture, and gastronomy, while strolling through the vineyards where the finest wines from the “Quintas” (Wine Estates) are produced.

What's Included
  • Complimentary pickup & drop-off at your accommodation
  • Explore the historic Pinhão railway station
  • Savor Port & Douro DOC Wine tastings
  • Guided tour with an expert local guide
  • Enjoy a traditional lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses.
Additional Information

We kick off the day by collecting you from your lodging in Porto or the Douro Valley at either 8:30am or 9:30am. Throughout the course of the day, you get to sample various Douro DOC and Port wines during our guided tastings, enjoy a scenic 50-minute boat excursion at the charming village of Pinhão, and relish a delightful three-course meal paired with wines.

Next, we pause for a bit at the renowned Pinhão railway station where you can take in the stunning scenery at your leisure. Immerse yourself in the unique history, culture, and culinary offerings of the region whilst ambling through the vineyards that produce some of the finest wines from the “Quintas” (Wine Estates). An unforgettable experience awaits!

Make sure to spare some time to marvel at the views and snap group photos – the Douro Region is remarkably breathtaking! To cap off this adventurous day, sit back and enjoy a tranquil drive back to Porto, where we will ensure a comfortable drop-off at your accommodation around 7:30 pm.

Location
The Douro Valley
Lugar Da Ponte
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Uzubuzu
Apr 21, 2024
A Day we will tell all our friends about-wonderful! - We feel so lucky to have hired Alfredo Santos for our private wine tour to the Douro Valley. From the very beginning of our conversation in the car ride it was clear that he was very knowledgeable about wines and about the area. We enjoyed asking him many questions and we learned so much before we even got to our first winery. The wineries he chose were all excellent, no crowds, beautiful locations, wonderful people doing the tastings. We had an amazing lunch, a rabelo boat ride on the beautiful Douro River and then another tasting. It was a perfect day and we were so glad that we took one of our two full days in Porto to experience this. Alfredo has great reviews and he has earned them! Don’t hesitate to book him if you want a perfect day!
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Jennifercanfieldphd
Apr 19, 2024
Wonderful trip! - This was a wonderful full day experience visiting 3 different wineries and seeing this beautiful area. Alfredo was informative about the process of making wine and port and very accommodating to our needs. We highly recommend those fantastic trip!
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Trevor_n
Mar 12, 2024
What an amazing day of wine and learning! - Alfredo is truly the best…incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and connected with the Douro Valley! He provided for us one of the best tours we’ve ever had on any trip. If you’re heading to the Douro, ask for Alfredo!
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Tracey_d
Mar 3, 2024
Once in a lifetime! - Alfredo was a wonderful tour guide and host. He was so knowledgeable about the entire valley and the wineries we visited knew him personally. He has a passion for sharing his love of this region with his guests and cultivated an incredible day for our group. We are so grateful we had the opportunity to spend the day together!
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Tamic968
Feb 17, 2024
World class trip in Porto - Our tour was simply amazing… Not only did Alfredo take us for the day, he actually coordinated three full days for us in Porto. He organized a pick up at the airport with a driver, he recommended an amazing two bedroom flat on the pedestrian street, Then he picked us up and took us to view real estate, we are actually real estate agents in America, and we were coming to Portugal 🇵🇹 to view property, afterwards he made a wonderful dinner recommendation, and was available via text to help us pick the perfect wine! Day two he took us on the Douro valley wine tour, we had three stops at three amazing vineyards, Gueda, Quinta da Pacheco & Quinta do Bomfim, not only did we do wine, tastings, but olive oil tastings, additionally, he coordinated a Cruise on the Douro river, which was simply lovely, lunch was presented at Pachera and was awesome… And got us back that evening. During our tour day, he was so informative and explained Portuguese wine and wine making to us so we could understand the different blends and varietals. Also, a lot of Portuguese history, which was fascinating. Finally on day three he coordinated a trip from Porto to Lisbon, where we stopped at the Venice of Portugal, Fatima, and an amazing palace, the Curia Palace for lunch. Best tour guide ever, we miss him already.
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Loricf7391bo
Feb 17, 2024
Private Douro river Valley Wine tour - Alfredo was amazing… The tour was perfect from beginning to end. He took care of every detail and was so knowledgeable about the area, the culture, the wine, the grapes, everything… I cannot recommend Alfredo enough… Don’t even hesitate, and please just book the tour with him. We actually did several days with him, but this particular tour Was the highlight of our time in the north of Portugal. He is first class, the vehicle is first class, and you will not be sorry. He also gave us great recommendations on restaurants and apartments in the area… He can handle any request that you have. He also coordinated boat ride and lunch was superb!! The best octopus carpaccio in all of Portugal I swear!!
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Paula
Feb 16, 2024
Fantastic trip!! - Great experience… our tour guide Alfredo was fantastic… very knowledgeable and super sweet and considerate! He planned everything far beyond our expectations! Can’t say enough about his service!
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Familytravel_fl
Feb 12, 2024
duoro valley tour - Alfredo was simply the best, from the initial contact, to meeting us the morning of our tour at our hotel, his communication was top notch. It was a gloomy morning but Alfredo assured us there was nothing to worry about, as the fog would lift by the time we reached the Douro Valley, right he was. The drive to the Douro Valley took about 1.5 hours and Alfredo was an encyclopedia of information. We toured 3 wineries along with a fantastic lunch and a boat ride on the Douro. This is a tour that should not be missed and you can't go wrong with Alfredo!!
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984morganm
Oct 22, 2023
Hands down the highlight of our trip to Portugal and the best option to explore the Duoro Valley! - I can not stress this enough, if you are debating booking this please do yourself a favor and reserve as soon as possible. Alfredo picked us up from our Airbnb and proceeded to give us the highlight of our trip! On the way to the Duoro Valley, he explained to us so much about the area, the wines and culture of the valley. We stopped at 3 different wineries that gave us a variety of all that that Duoro has to offer, and had one of the best meals we ate during our trip. Alfredo also worked behind the scenes with me to plan a surprise proposal to my now fiancé at our last stop. He helped to make it absolutely perfect and we made memories that we will share for a lifetime. I think this speaks to his dedication to each of his clients to give them the best possible experience of the Duoro Valley. Book ASAP!!!
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Lynn_a
Oct 12, 2023
Wonderful day on the Douro - Each experience on the tour brought something to the experience that left us with an understanding of the area. Our guide was relaxed, experienced, and passionate. The weather was beautiful. Would highly recommend Alfredo as your guide.
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