About this experience
Join us on this unique tour of the Douro Valley created exclusively for you and your group. Travel in the company of an experienced local guide and discover the richness and true essence of the region. Visit three wineries where you will learn about the production of different types of wine with tastings of Port and DOC Douro wines.
Enjoy a typical Portuguese lunch at a local restaurant in the village of Pinhão, where you will still visit the old train station and its magnificent walls of handcrafted tiles that portray the beauty of the region.
At a glance
- Duration: 9 hr–10 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 9 hr–10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan;
- Bottled water
- Face mask and alcohol based hand sanitizer.
- Visit to three wineries with guided visits and wine tastings (Ports and DOC Douro Wines)
- Expert tour guide;
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel/address in the city of Porto);
Not included
- Gratuities
- Lunch at a local restaurantn (client's choice) in Pinhão Village
Itinerary and highlights
Our clients will have the Douro river as a scenic view by the Douro Valley while partaking the wine tour.
We pass by Barragem de Bagauste.
When time allows we stop here so that our travellers can take a picture to the city of Peso da Régua.
Visit the wine cellars, learn about the wine making process and history of this Winery and a wine and olive oil tasting.
NOTE: wineries or order of wineries visited may differ depending on their availability
NOTE 2: Visits at the wineries and river cruises are not fully private and open to external participants.
We stop at the Railway Station of Pinhão to take a look at the 24 panels tiles where our tourists can understand more about the culture of Douro.
We have lunch at a local restaurant in Pinhão and then we can take the optional 1h river cruise from Pinhão .
Learn about its history and wine making process and engage in a delicious wine tasting.
Visit the Winery grounds and cellars, learn about its history and wine making process and engage in a delicious wine tasting.
NOTE: wineries or order of wineries visited may differ depending on their availability
NOTE 2: Visits at the wineries and river cruises are not fully private and open to external participants.
Meeting and pickup information
- - You can also be picked up from a private address other than hotels in Porto downtown area/city center only. - Please contact us with your hotel/address if you are not able to input it during the checkout stage. - Our pick-ups happen between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM (the time window for all client pick-ups), so we advise our clients to always aim to be ready at 8:00 AM in advance.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Oporto Road Trips
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Possibility of vegetarian or gluten free meal, please advise at time of booking if required;
- Pick ups may start at 8:00 AM;
- 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.
- Note: Visits at the wineries are not fully private and are open to external participants.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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- Please contact us with your hotel/address if you are not able to input it during the checkout stage.
- Our pick-ups happen between 8:00 AM and 8:30 AM (the time window for all client pick-ups), so we advise our clients to always aim to be ready at 8:00 AM in advance.
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