Douro Valley: Quintessential Experience with Wine Tasting, Scenic River Cruise & Local Cuisine
4.9
840 Ratings
Porto
Immerse yourself in the Douro Valley with a personalized wine tasting, scenic river cruise, and local cuisine. Avoid the crowds and experience the true essence of this region.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Porto - The pickup will be made at each customer’s accommodation in the city of Porto, the journey to the Douro Valley is about 1h30 minutes.
- Quinta da Roeda - Visit to Quinta da RoĂªda where we will take a tour to the vineyards and a tasting of 3 Port wines.
- Douro River - One-hour trip on a typical wooden boat from PinhĂ£o.
- Pinhao - Brief passage through the village of PinhĂ£o in the heart of the Douro Valley.
- Pinhao Railway Station - Passing through the PinhĂ£o train station.
- Casa dos Barros - Lunch in a winery with a choice of fish, meat or vegetarian dishes. Panoramic view of the vineyards.
- Vilarinho de Sao Romao - Visit to a local producer where we will taste table wines, olive oil and honey. Excellent time for interaction with the locals.
- Porto - Return to the city of Porto with drop off at each customer’s accommodation.
What's Included
- Hotel or apartment pickup and drop-off
- Small Group Tour (maximum 8 persons)
- Local Guide
- 1-Hour boat ride
- Visit to 2 wine estates with guided tours & tastings
- Exclusive Wine, Olive Oil & Honey Tasting
- Lunch featuring traditional Portuguese dishes
- Sampling of Portuguese Cheeses
- Complimentary bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Ideal for those keen to avoid large gatherings, our tours cater to modestly-sized groups, promising a more intimate and localised experience.
The journey kick-starts with a trip to a port wine producer, Quinta da RoĂªda. Here, you will be led on a private guided tour through the vineyards, where the creation of port wine will be detailed. A wine sampling follows this, coupled with a curated assortment of Portuguese cheeses.
Post-tasting, we move on to a traditional wooden boat (Rabelos) for an hour-long voyage. This calming excursion offers a prime opportunity to take in the gorgeous scenery of the Douro Valley.
Lunch is offered at a scenic farm facing the vineyards, offering a diverse range of meal choices, be it fish, meat, or vegetarian - all encompassed within the tour price.
The last stop is at a small table wine producer, presenting a unique chance to mingle with the local folk. The tour is crowned with an olive oil tasting session.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Good for avoiding crowds
Location
Porto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(840 Ratings)
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Connie_m
Apr 23, 2024
Awesome tour! - An amazing tour overall, the scenery, river cruise, wineries and quality of food provided! Loved every minute! Would definitely recommend!
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Mark_h
Apr 19, 2024
Great experience! - Sara was a great guide. Everyone was so nice. The wines were great and the views were amazing! Will do it again next time we’re here.
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Q9344swelizabethf
Apr 16, 2024
Amazing time & so worth the small group! - My Fiance and I could not be more happy with our tour with Alex. He was punctual, funny, so informative, and made our expereince so memorable. Alex was right on time with pick up and made our car ride so fun. We were with 4 other people from all over the world and he had us engaging with everyone and giving us history about the valley as we were driving through. I would HIGHLY reccomend doing the small tour, it was personable, we had plenty of time to drink wine, enjoy the scenary and the wine cellars. Alex made our trip amazing and we could not ask for a better day
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L0udavis
Apr 15, 2024
Magical - Loved this tour! Alex our guide was very informative and friendly. He gave lots of tips for us to do in Porto after the tour which was invaluable. The small winery tasting was amazing we leant so much about the Douro Valley. đŸ˜€
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Kristin_l
Apr 13, 2024
Perfect day in the Duoro Valley - We had a wonderful day with Sarah - the most excellent tour guide. The itinerary and timing was very well organized. The first winery, Quinta dos Castelares was excellent- the food, the wine & port and our guide. The guide was the best- lots of fun and very knowledgeable. From there a lovely lunch, a boat ride on the Duoro River (perfect length, about 50 minutes) and a second wine lasting at Quinta da Faz. The wine & port were very good, but the tour was a bit too long.
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Sammiesam73
Apr 12, 2024
Brilliant day trip to the Douro Valley - A wonderful day trip from Porto to the Douro Valley. Our guide (and driver) Sara was fantastic. She was full of interesting facts about Porto and the wine regions and looked after us brilliantly all day. I was travelling on my own but as it was a small group it was easy to feel included. The wineries we visited gave us a range of wines (white, red, rosé and port wine) to taste and the tasting guides at each place were knowledgeable and passionate about their products. Lovely lunch with an amazing view too. Highly recommend.
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Kelly_s
Apr 11, 2024
Perfect day trip - The tour was great value for money. Marcelo was a fantastic guide and super friendly. There is a lot of wine and port wine included on the tour. Views were incredible and photos just don't do it justice. I would definitely recommend to anyone as it made our trip
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Aracelyv5
Apr 17, 2024
Not as expected - The car, wineries and sights were beautiful. Amazing country side with stunning views, however the driver was supposed to be a guide and he was not. He just drove us really fast and when I asked to take a picture at a spot we could stop he said we were late. No conversation or explanation at all except for winery guides. The boat ride had a nice view what the mountains from the river but that took one hour just going in a circle .
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Peter_b
Apr 14, 2024
A wonderful day trip to The Douro - Our guide was punctual, well informed and super friendly. Knowing more about each Quinta (Vineyard) ahead or our arrival would have been useful. We were very lucky that the whole group was very compatible
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Norma_b
Apr 11, 2024
expensive for what we received - The wineries and wine were very good. the boat ride down the douro river was beautiful but not guided and no wine so could have been better. The lunch spot was way too touristy with less than average food.
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