Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Douro River, Porto Portugal
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.
Stop At: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Quinta do Tedo, N-222, EM512 Folgosa, Armamar 5110-207 Portugal
Quinta do Tedo is one of several wineries that we can visit 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.
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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: The Douro Valley, Pinhao 5085-060 Portugal
In the heart of the Douro Valley you will have the chance to visit Pinhão. 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. In the village of Pinhão we stop for a 1h river cruise as well as we have lunch at a traditional local restaurant.
NOTE: Visits at the wineries and river cruises are not fully private and open to external participants.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Quinta do Beijo, Rua de Sao Bento 1 Celeirós do Douro, Sabrosa 5060-361 Portugal
Quinta do Beijo is the second winery of several wineries that we can visit on our tour. This is a small local winery with very good wines that can not be bought in the city. The visit is usually done by the owner of the property himself while he tells you more about the production and the flavors of its wines.
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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Pass By: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
We return to Porto from Douro Valley close to 6:00 PM, where our guide will leave you at your selected drop off point.
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Traveler pickup is offered
- Pick-up service is exclusive to the Porto downtown area/city center (Vila Nova de Gaia/Matosinhos/Porto Coastal area are outside pick-up limits).
- We also pick-up from private addresses/Airbnbs.
- Please contact us with your hotel/address if you can't see it while booking.
- for addresses outside pick-up limits/area of difficult access we will always set a meeting point (examples: pedestrian street/narrow street/place with very elevated traffic volume).
- Exact time and location is provided the day before - please wait for the end of the day and confirm receipt.
- OUR PICK-UPS START AT 8:00 AM - be ready at 8:00 AM in advance to avoid missing the tour.
NOTE TO TRAVEL AGENCIES: While we understand that your office may be closed when we send our confirmations due to different timezones if you do not provide the client's direct contact number/email, you are responsible for contacting the client at the time we send the pick-up details (day before the tour takes place, by the end of the day, UNTIL 23:00 PM, PORTUGAL TIME) - Travel Agencies assume responsibility if the client does not show up due to the lack of communication between them.
08:00 AM
9 to 10 hours(approx.)
Infant seats available
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Possibility of vegetarian or gluten free meal, please advise at time of booking if required;
Pick-up service starts at 8:00 AM (NOT 8:30 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 in advance for pick-up to avoid delays or missing the tour.
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.
You can also be picked up from a private address other than hotels in Porto downtown area/city center only (Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos cities are outside pick-up limits).
If your address is outside pick-up limits or in an area of difficult access (examples: pedestrian street/narrow street/place with very elevated traffic volume) we will set a meeting point a few minutes away so that you can board our van.
NOTE TO TRAVEL AGENCIES: While we understand that your office may be closed when we send our confirmations due to different timezones if you do not provide the client's direct contact number/email, you are responsible for contacting the client at the time we send the pick-up details (day before the tour takes place, by the end of the day, UNTIL 23:00 PM, PORTUGAL TIME) - Travel Agencies assume responsibility if the client does not show up due to the lack of communication between them.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Jean R
Great full day tour. Our guide was Jorge and he was a lovely and down to earth guy. Our only hiccup was the pickup as Jorge was filling in for someone who was ill and we didn’t get notified of a vehicle/guide change so we were looking for the wrong one. No big deal, luckily I asked him since he appeared to be waiting. The rest of the day was great! Jorge was knowledgeable and a great guide and driver. Had a couple nice wine tours/tastes, a perfect river cruise, and a very good lunch. Had great company with the rest of our small group and it was a relaxing informative day!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : James_B
Great group people, trip was a little rushed and thought we would have a opportunity to see inside Pena Palace
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Posted By : Gerard_M
Good all round experience with the right balance betwinr all the different aspects of the 8 hour trip
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Posted By : Rosalind M
How do I give our guide Luis and our experience 10 ⭐️? Picked up promptly by our smart, informative, and entertaining guide. Could have been one of our most fun travel experiences. Port, delicious lunch, scenic boat cruise and vineyard tour. A full and fun day. A guide can make or break the experience, and Luis and our FUN group made ours.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : M6603VNrobertm
Outstanding one day excursion that I would recommend. The best parts of it were the wonderful guide ('Tuna') and the Douro Valley itself. For port and lovers of all Portuguese wines, a real treat. The valley itself is stunning, much more impressive than the wine country of Bordeaux and Burgundy.
My only reservations in reviewing the trip is the lunch we stopped for was not very elegant, just basic and nothing special. And the other reservations is the one hour boat tour. We were crammed with about 100 others into a large boat. I thought the price of the tour merited a tour on one of the smaller boats on the river.
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Posted By : 209parkers
Brahim was a great host! Would highly recommend this tour. Worth the drive out to the valley. Good mix of facts and wine!!
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Posted By : Jane_S
We had an absolutely wonderful day with Luis.
Obviously the Duoro Valley is amazingly beautiful and a must see when traveling to northern Portugal - but - we really felt that Luis’s welcoming, charming and casual personality made the day! Our group clicked together - which made every part of the day’s well executed itinerary: tours, wine-tastings, lunch and boat ride that much more enjoyable.
Thank you Luis!
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Posted By : alison732
Amazing experience with a fantastic guide, Diana. We learnt so much and had great fun. Met some lovely people and were treated so well. Thoroughly recommend this trip.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : alifinley
From start to finish our day was fantastic. Diana our guide looked after us so well. She knew so much and was able to answer all our questions. We met some great people and had a thoroughly great time. We got the chance to see so much of the beautiful Douro valley and the wine tasting and visits were interesting, fun and very informative. The lunch was superb and the river cruise very relaxing with stunning views. Thank you Diana for being such a great guide.
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Posted By : Pam S
We had a really enjoyable day out exploring the Douro Valley. Diana was a wonderful driver and guide. The visits to the wineries were interesting and the tastings excellent.
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