About this experience
Welcome to the "Wine-tour" of Vinho Verde! Come and discover the flavours of this exclusive Portuguese wine, its mysteries, customs and traditions in the emblematic region where it has been produced since time immemorial.
This is an All-Inclusive Private Tour, "private" meaning a van and tour-guide exclusively at your service, "all inclusive" meaning that it's conducted in your chosen language and with all the inclusions mentioned, from the moment of pick-up until your return to the hotel at the end of the day.
Please note that our experiences and activities are carried out with exclusive partners, but if you wish to upgrade the experiences of the day totally private and of exclusive privacy, please do not hesitate to contact us.
At a glance
- Duration: 9 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 9 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Visit of the citadel of the Fortress of Valença
- Wine lunch, paired with DOC wines
- 2nd tasting of Vinho Verde, paired with regional products
- Visit of a typical village and time for photo-moment
- All Fees and Taxes
- Vinho Verde wine tasting, harmonised with local products
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Certified private tour guide
- Tasting of traditional pastries
- Private transportation (tour-guide/driver or tour-guide + a driver)
- Visit of a local producer's Estate of the demarcated sub-region
Not included
- Personal expenses
Itinerary and highlights
We will drive you through the Vinho Verde region enjoying panoramic views on the vineyards.
As a first stop, we will discovering the preserved citadel inside the 17th century fortess of Valença do Minho.
After the visit, we will taste some of the traditional pastries.
The centuries-old rural and green roads will lead us to the heart of the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço, the birthplace of the famous Alvarinho grape variety, where we will stop to discover the secrets of Vinho Verde production.
Then, we will delight ourselves with a wine lunch, harmonised with local products and demarcated wines.
After this oenogastronomic experience, the rural and traditional landscapes of the "Green Region" will lead us to discover the typical villages of the oldest Portuguese wine-growing region and the historical legacy that can be found here. We will then do a second tasting of demarcated vinho verde of the distinct varieties from this sub-region, with the harmonisation of regional products, in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
Meeting and pickup information
- Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Oporto, Braga or Guimarães. Porto Airport pickup available for tours in the same day of arrival (if time flight matches). Pick-up also available at Porto, Braga and Guimarães Main Train Stations (in Porto both S. Bento and Campanhã).
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Your Tours Portugal
Accessibility and practical details
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors
- Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance
- Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Porto Airport pickup available for tours in the same day of arrival (if time flight matches).
Pick-up also available at Porto, Braga and Guimarães Main Train Stations (in Porto both S. Bento and Campanhã).
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