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Douro Valley Small Group Tour: Visit 3 Wineries and Taste Local Wines

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Porto

Experience the beauty of Douro Valley on a small group tour from Porto. Visit 3 top wineries, taste local wines, and learn from an expert guide. Don't miss the stunning landscape and cultural highlights. Book now!

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Douro River - Most of the tour has the Douro river as the scenic scenary through the day. The wineries that are visited offer incredible views to the river.
Peso Da Regua - Whenever possible we stop at the city of Peso da Régua, an historical city of the Douro Valley associated with the commerce of wine. Here we provide our guests a brief explanation about the city and allow some free time for a coffee and pictures.
Quinta do Tedo - Quinta do Tedo is one of the 3 wineries visited on our tour. In this visit you will learn about the wine making process of Quinta do Tedo with a local guide. It includes a guided wine tasting session where you will be explained about the different wines to be tasted.
The Douro Valley - In the heart of the Douro Valley you will have the chance to visit Pinhão, a little village known for it’s historical railway station. In the past Pinhão used to be an important place for commerce and transport of the wine from Douro to Porto. The wine was first commercialized and next shipped in the traditional Rabelo boat to remain aging in Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the river in Porto.
Pinhao Railway Station - As part of the visit to Pinhão we stop for a few minutes at the 19th century railway station of Pinhão. The highlight are the 24 panels of blue and withe tiles representing typical images of the culture of Douro Valley.
Quinta da Roeda - Quinta da Roêda has an incredible selection of Port. At the visit to Quinta da Roêda, you will have a special guided wine tasting, where you will have the chance to try some unique selected wines according to your own preferences.
Quinta do Beijo - To complete the tour you will visit Quinta do Beijo before coming back to Porto. This is a small local winerie with very good wines that can not be bought in the city. The visit will probably be done by the owner of the property while he tells you more about the production and the flavours of it’s wines.
D’Origem - Alternatively to Quinta do Beijo or Quinta do Tedo we may sometimes visit D’Origem a small interesting winery located in Casal de Loivos, a village on top of the hill that offers the most incredible view over the Douro Valley. At D’Origem, more than just tasting DOC Douro wines, you can also visit a small olive oil museum that functioned until 2001, allowing you to know more about the traditional way of making olive oil.
Porto - We return to Porto from Douro Valley close to 6:00 PM, where our guide will leave you at your selected drop off point.

What's Included

Bottled water
Tasting of 8 Different Wines
Traditional lunch with dietary options available upon request
Air-conditioned mini-van transport for small groups up to 8 people
Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in Porto city center
Health and safety measures include face mask and hand sanitizer
Guided experience with a professional tour guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Join us on this 9-hour journey from Porto as we explore the splendid Douro Valley, with pit stops at three highly esteemed wineries of the region, in a friendly small group setting. Get introduced to the diverse range of Port and DOC Douro wines by sampling each one, under the guidance of our expert wine tour guide taking you through every step.

Revel in the breathtaking scenery of the Douro Valley while savouring local wines paired with traditional regional flavours. Before we head back to Porto, there will be a photo opportunity at Pinhão, near the 19th-century railway station - adorned with 24 tile panels from 1937, showcasing imagery of Douro Valley and its heritage.

Following this delightful blend of wine, sights, and cultural immersion, you will be escorted back to your Porto hotel, with a projected arrival time of 6:00 PM.

Possibility of vegetarian or gluten free meal, please advise at time of booking if required;
We send the exact pick-up time by mail the evening before the tour takes place - please confirm reception of message and be ready for pick-up to avoid delays.
Douro Valley’s temperature is very high in the summer and cold in the winter. Thus, light clothes in summer and warm clothes in the winter are recommended;
Weather Note: All of our activities happen in covered and protected spaces - we guarantee a safe and comfortable tour despite any weather conditions.
Not recommended for children - if you are bringing children, please inform us in advance, as car seating is mandatory by Portuguese law

Location

Douro River

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Nroman

Mar 22, 2024

Sitting on the deck of a... - Sitting on the deck of a vineyard overlooking the Douro Valley and sipping on nice wine. The lunch was very nice with variety of Portuguese dishes. Tour was informative and our guide Henrique took good care of us.

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Diana_a

Mar 13, 2024

Douro winery - We had a really great time during wine testing and visiting different wineries. We would recommend our tour guide to everyone.

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Christine_s

Mar 11, 2024

Beautiful Douro Valley, Portugal - The Douro Valley is worth going to! Absolutely beautiful!! Our tour guide Ricardo was excellent!!! He was very knowledgeable and a lot of fun to hang out with for the day! Highly recommend! Ask for Ricardo!

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833chandras

Feb 25, 2024

Great day in Douro with Brahim - We had a fun day with Brahim and our group. Brahim was prompt, friendly, informative and helpful. We liked all of our stops and we didn’t feel rushed and had a good amount of time. Beautiful views of the valley and great wine. I plan to book this tour again with another friend group in the future.

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Ale_gaponte

Feb 18, 2024

Enjoyable Douro Tour - The tour was the perfect day trip out of a rainy Porto. The pickup was on time and Diana was very friendly and welcoming. The group was just 8 of us which is great for a more personalized experience; really good if you are traveling solo. Great views of the Douro and visiting the 3 wineries gives you a taste of different kinds of wines. Lunch was a delicious home made meal complete with dessert and coffee. Highly recommended if you haven’t had port wine tastings at Vila Nova de Gaia already.

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Nicole_d

Jan 6, 2024

A must do all day excursion - Great experience with Brahmin! Tour ran on time, was organized and wasn’t rushed so we could enjoy time with our newly made friends. Must do trip.

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Laura_j

Jan 2, 2024

Took this tour in... - Took this tour in December and was very happy I booked. I had debated doing the boat trip but with the weather was very glad that I did the 3 wineries instead. The wineries and Lunch was great. Our guide Brahim was very personable and his stories made the drive pass by quickly.

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Brannon_e

Jan 1, 2024

Perfect! - Our daughters researched and selected this tour prior to our trip to Porto. We love traveling, but typically stay away from touristy areas and crowds. We selected this specific tour, because it was limited to 8 people. Brahim was our guide and he was outstanding. He was very good about communicating prior to the tour with details about our pickup time and everything was right on time. Brahim couldn’t have been more accommodating and is very knowledgeable about the area. We stopped for a quick cappuccino and pastry in a small town just outside of Porto, then we traveled to the Douro Valley. We were grouped with 4 other people from Australia, and had a great trip talking and laughing with them all. The specific wineries were very spectacular and I can’t say enough good things about this trip. Thanks again to Brahim!

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Gustavo_d

Dec 31, 2023

The best in Porto - This tour was excellent. Our guide, Andrea, is amiable and knowledgeable. She brought us a great experience, was very flexible regarding the schedule and well connected with locals, which enriched our experience. Lunch was outstanding; it was a charming experience tasting local food and wines. This tour is highly recommended.

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