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Douro Valley Best-Of Private Tour – Fully Customizable Experience

About this experience

This private tour allows you not to follow a stipulated tour created by someone else, but to CREATE YOUR OWN PRIVATE TOUR, AS A FULLY-PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE, by adding your preferred optional add-ons:

- Visit to a Family-Owned Estate, including DOCs and Port wine tastings
- Visit to Premium "Quinta", including superior wine tastings with pairing of regional delicacies
-️ Rustic Regional Lunch, drinks included
- Premium 3-Course, with DOC wine pairings included
- Boat Ride – 1h, Shared-basis
- Private 1h Boat Ride, with wine/juice tasting and music aboard
-‍‍‍ Family Package: Family treasure Hunts with awards + blind-tasting of nectar juices with fun quiz for children/non-drinkers, harmonized with adult wine tasting

Please talk to us to know how you can book these add-ons and further customizing all experiences according to your specific preferences and the curated itinerary

At a glance

  • Duration: 8 hr–9 hr
  • Private experience

Choose your tour option

Select a date and travellers to compare current prices and departure times.

Full Day Tour - French
Pickup included
Full Day Tour -Spanish
Pickup included
Full Day Tour - English
Pickup included
Full Day Tour - Portuguese
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour8 hr–9 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesGerman (written information), Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (written information), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 8 hr–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

  • Private Transportation & Tour Guide – A dedicated guide and comfortable vehicle throughout the day.
  • Insurance & Taxes – All required coverage included for a worry-free experience.
  • Pick-up & Drop-off at Accommodation – Private transport from your location for a seamless experience
  • Douro Valley Highlights – Curated Itinerary with Flexibility to Customize via Add-Ons.
  • Scenic Drive on N222 – One of the World’s Most Beautiful Roads with Iconic Viewpoints.
  • Authentic Douro Villages – Free Time to Explore and Soak in Local Culture.

Not included

  • ADD-ON EXPERIENCES (available list for you to choose)
  • Wine Tastings at Local Quintas – Standard or premium tastings at wine estates (available as add-ons)
  • 3-Course Wine Lunch: Panoramic, Premium, or Rustic Restaurant, or Free Time for Lunch.
  • Douro River Boat Trip – Option for a private or group cruise or free time to explore independently.
  • Gratuities/Tips and expenses of any kind, not referred to in the "included" section.

Itinerary and highlights

Get acquainted with magnificient viewpoints such as São Leonardo da Galafura, Premium or Rustic wine estates with DOCs and Port wine tastings, amazgin restaurants and river activities

Discover the beauty of Pinhão, including its historic train station adorned with traditional tiles, and take in the spectacular photo spots that capture the essence of this World Heritage region. Surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, this is a chance to immerse yourself fully in the unique charm of the Douro Valley.

This is one of the most iconic hidden gems of the Old Douro, with its small cobalt stones alleys, the 1th century church, the viewpoints over São Cristovão do Doruo, the local taverns and minimarkets and the local inhabitants that you can take the chance to speak to and discover more of this ruch "Duriense" culture

A piece of history hidden in the Alto-Douro Vinhateiro's authentic villages, this is the place where Ferdinand Magellan was born, full of full-crest Manor Houses from secular families and wine estatates around that you can stop for a nice wine tasting

Meeting and pickup information

  • We provide pick-up/drop-off WITH NO EXTRA CHARGES at the following locations: - city centre of Porto and Gaia (ray of 4km) - Train/bus stations of São Bento and Campanhã For the following locations, pick-up/drop-off WILL BE ADDED OF ADITTIONAL DISPLACEMENT FEES and day-scheduling adjustments, according to the distances involved: - Outkirsts of Porto and Gaia - City centres of Braga and Guimarães - Porto international Airport (depending on flight schedules). - Douro Valley: Peso da Régua and Pinhão - Cruise Terminal of Matosinhos

Languages and tickets

  • German — Written
  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Italian — Written
  • 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 that may influence the plan for the day
  • Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance
  • Infant seats are available on request for € 10/unit. Please advise in advance
  • If there is any mental/physicall condition that needs any type of specific requirement, please advise in advance

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 8 hr–9 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
We provide pick-up/drop-off WITH NO EXTRA CHARGES at the following locations:
- city centre of Porto and Gaia (ray of 4km)
- Train/bus stations of São Bento and Campanhã
For the following locations, pick-up/drop-off WILL BE ADDED OF ADITTIONAL DISPLACEMENT FEES and day-scheduling adjustments, according to the distances involved:
- Outkirsts of Porto and Gaia
- City centres of Braga and Guimarães
- Porto international Airport (depending on flight schedules).
- Douro Valley: Peso da Régua and Pinhão
- Cruise Terminal of Matosinhos
Which guide languages are listed?
German (written information), Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Italian (written information), French (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 4–11; Adult tickets: age 12+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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