Private Wine Tour in the Douro Valley - Private wine tastings and lunch included
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200 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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F2455ristephenc
Jun 19, 2024
Best Wine Valley Tour - The tour was simply fascinating! Alfredo was a wealth of information about the area, history and wines in the valley. Our first stop was my favorite! The owner of the vineyard Luis at Gueho Wines incredible story regarding this family owned property since the occupation of the Moors and how he and his sister have revived the business. The wines and olive oil superb! Wonderful lunch and beautiful boat ride! We would highly recommend this tour.
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Thebertul
Jun 12, 2024
Truly Amazing Douro Experience - After having done many tours via Viator, and other apps, we have found that it is not very enjoyable. You never know what group you're going to get, and it can get crowded and frustrating. Via word of mouth we received Alfredo's contact information and could not be happier that we did. We only had 2 short days in Porto, but wanted to make the most of our time. The full day education and wine tasting (with 3 course lunch) in the Douro was amazing and exceeded all expectations. We were picked up promptly at our hotel in Porto Gaia, and embarked on our journey. On the roughly 1.5 hour trip Alfredo educated us on the history of the region, wine making, trading, regulation, etc. Our first stop was truly one of the most amazing winery tours/tastings we had ever done at Gueda (Casa de Romezal). Very personal and quaint. Luis is a true gem. Quinta da Pacheca was our next stop and was also amazing, where we were served an outstanding 3 course lunch. Our last stop provided the best views of the Valley - Quinta do Pego...I almost forgot the 1 hour boat ride up the Douro was breathtaking. Our expectations were exceeded in almost every aspect of the trip. We HIGHLY recommend Alfredo for any adventure. He has decades in the hostpitality space, and it shows!
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U937aojenniferm
Jun 11, 2024
A beautiful and delicious day! - We're grateful to Alfredo for a wonderful tour. We found it so informative and really beautiful as well as delicious :) We appreciated the excellent experience from scheduling, flexibility around requests on transport/dietary needs, etc., and wonderful knowledge and friendly conversation throughout the day. We would definitely recommend!
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898karries
Jun 3, 2024
Best Private Wine Tour there is! - Our private wine tour of the Douro Valley with Alfredo was the highlight of our trip! We were picked up at our hotel and transported with care into a day filled with magical moments! Not only is Alfredo knowledgeable about the beautiful area and the wine grown there, he delighted us with historical facts, humor, and a shared interest in music! Our first stop at Casa do Romezal was a beautiful start to our day. The owner Luis was filled with infectious enthusiasm for the area and the wines his family is blessed to produce there over many generations. His genuine love of the land and his heritage are evident in all he says and does. His wine and olive oil selections were as impressive and the estate the produces them. We loved them so much; we had some shipped home. The ordering and shipping process were easy and effortless! Because we were surprised to like Port so much, Alfredo made an unplanned stop at a nearby Port maker so that we could try Vintage and Late Bottled Vintage ports. It was an incredible experience! After a beautiful drive filled with stunning views, Alfredo took us to an incredible farm to table lunch at Cais da Ferradosa. Our multi-course meal of all locally sourced ingredients was paired with exquisite wines. It was at this meal that I learned to love port and tonic! Our food was flavorful, beautiful, and thoughtfully presented and prepared. This family-owned operation provided us with a five star experience and an amazing view! To complete our day, we were treated to a tasting of stunning selection of wines at small privately owned vineyard and hotel. This ideally located vineyard and hotel offered such an intimate experience with sweeping views of the Douro Valley. I kept thinking what a remarkable venue it would be for a destination wedding! All in all, our day was simply perfect. If you are looking for a personally curated tour away from crowds and cookie cutter itineraries, look no further!
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Steven_l
May 20, 2024
Awesome Douro Valley Tour - Tour was great from me and my wife being picked up at our hotel to the end. Got to see the beautiful Douro Valley region and guide was super knowledgeable about wine and the region. Great wine tastings along with a very good lunch and cruise on the rive. Could not have ask for a better experience you need to do this tour when in the area!
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Cindy_b
May 5, 2024
Incredible Day in the Douro Valley!!!! - This tour was absolutely the highlight of our trip to Porto. I was travelling with friends and family in a group of six and this private tour was perfect. Our guide Alfredo was so communicative and booking and scheduling pickup were a breeze. We were picked up right in front of our vacation rental in Porto that morning and on the drive to the Douro Valley Alfredo explained the history of not just wine making in the region but how it tied in with Porto's history and present day economic climate. We learned so much about Port wine as well as the dry table wines they produce in the Douro now. Alfredo's passion for the wine, the region and the history of the valley is palpable and quite contagious. We were driven to 3 wineries which were carefully chosen to reflect various styles and ages of wines as well as small and larger producers. We were treated to an incredible lunch at Quinta da Pacheca that was one of the best meals we had on our entire trip to Lisbon and Porto. All the representatives at each winery were also very knowledgeable, fun, polite and helpful. After lunch, we got to take a riverboat ride down the river which provided simply stunning views of the valley. On the way home to Porto, we stopped in the town of Pinhao - a small historical town where Alfredo showed us an old train station with gorgeous and interesting mosaic tile work. We never once felt rushed and Alfredo gave us many options along the way to decide what we did and didn't want to explore and kept us on track. His relationships with people all over the valley was evident and really allowed us to get the VIP treatment and slip in without incident to any place we were visiting. I can't recommend this tour and Alfredo more highly - do it!!!!
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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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