Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to the Amarante, our first stop.
On your way to the Douro Region, your guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.
Stop At: Amarante, Amarante, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Amarante is our first stop!
All visitors will most certainly be impressed by two imposing natural features: the great Serra do Marão rising above the city in a series of majestic landscapes and the river Tâmega, the longest tributary of the river Douro, whose journey begins in Galicia and which flows through the heart of Amarante, giving added colour to the picturesque houses standing on its banks.
Some historians have attributed the foundation of this transitional city linking the provinces of Minho and Trás-os-Montes to a Roman centurion by the name of Amarantus. In the thirteenth century, St Gonçalo, a Benedictine monk and popular saint, arrived in this area, where he eventually settled after completing a pilgrimage to Italy and Jerusalem, later becoming the city´s patron saint. He is accredited with the building of a sturdy bridge over the Tâmega on the same site as the current one.
Amarante's sweets and cakes are extremely famous and easy to find in many of the region's cake-shops and cafés. Remember some of the names and make sure to taste them for yourself: papos de anjo, brisas do Tâmega, toucinho do céu, bolos de São Gonçalo, galhofas.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro de Sao Leonardo de Galafura, Estrada Sao Leonardo - Galafura, Peso Da Regua 5050-044 Portugal
Our second stop will be about 640 meters high.
The lovely São Leonardo da Galafura Viewpoint is located in between Vila Real and Peso da Régua, on a place of Great natural beauty over the amazing Douro River, confirming the excellence of the ancient and historical Trás-os-Montes region.
Here, the sights are breathtaking, with the Douro River leading the attentions, trimmed by the steep soils where the famous Douro wine is planted, providing wonderful landscapes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Douro Valley, Pinhao 5085-060 Portugal
It's now time for Lunch!
Your guide will take you to a local restaurant where you will have a delicious traditional portuguese meal with drinks included.
Try some of most traditional portuguese gastronomy pairing with some local Douro table wine.
(Vegetarian option during lunch is available, make sure you request it during the booking process)
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: N222, Portugal
The N222 road, classified as the most beautiful road in the world, guides us along the south bank of the Douro River, for miles of pleasure, fascination and beautiful surroundings into the very heart of the Douro Wine Region.
Stop At: Cais do Pinhão, 5085-037 Pinhão, Portugal
Time to Sail on a scenic rabelo boat, sided by terraces where the vines that produce ours, and yet so global, Port grow.
The vision from the river to both banks, in areas where only vineyards and wine farms exist, is a unique experience.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Pinhao, Pinhao, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
For an authentic vineyard experience, you will visit a vineyard estate, in the heart of the Douro Valley.
Discover the secrets of the vineyards as you take a guided walking tour through the property, stopping at points of interest along the way and taking in the magnificent landscape of the vineyards.
During the guided visit, and before returning to Porto, you will also enjoy the unforgettable experience of tasting of different wines.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Living Tours, R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 352 354, 4050-418 Porto, Portugal
08:30 AM
10 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
Our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extra language.
Tour runs in small groups: minivan of 8 people or minibus of 27 people
Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 10 hours. The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
The services included in the tours (wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the group during the experience. Schedules may change without prior notice.
We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
Vegetarian and Gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the day of the booking. Make sure you inform us before the tour starts.
Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : wiseone1949
A wonderful trip, so may amazing sites goor photos and views. Stops were well timed and interesting. The guide and driver were excellent. A full day overall, the boat cruise gave us time to relax and unwind, or was that
the port? Overall a tour I would recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-20
Posted By : ReneeClaude_T
The small city of Amarante, the very nice lunch with an incredible view over the valley, the visit at the St-Luiz winery and the cruise on the Douro...all of this with Anabela our fantastic guide and Seina the driver!!
Very instructive !! Coup de coeur ❤️
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Posted On : 2024-05-19
Posted By : Betty K
Rita was the best hostess with lots of information. She truly cared about everyone and wanted us all to have an enjoyable trip. Our driver Bruno was an excellent driver. Rita and Bruno made our day a memorable one.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19
Posted By : Mitch25Derek
The historic duoro tour was a day filled with fun and amazing wines. Our tour guide Rita was amazing and made sure everyone was comfortable and happy during the duration of the tour. Highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19
Posted By : Departure06107652064
Rita was an excellent and attentive guide. 10/10 would recommend to any visitors. We really enjoyed the Douro Valley tour. Views were amazing.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19
Posted By : Leslie_E
The only redeeming feature of the tour was the beauty of the countryside. Our tour guide was dismissive and rude. The tour was in two languages, French and English, but the tour guide’s English was heavily accented making it difficult to understand. The lunch was similar to what one would expect from a school cafeteria, overcooked and underwhelming. The description of the tour in the brochure is an extreme exaggeration, making it apparent that the company sponsoring the tour is more concerned with profits rather than hosting guests. I will never go on a tour sponsored by Living Tours again.
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Posted On : 2024-05-19
Posted By : David_L
This was good value for money and very well paced and organised. There is a bit of mini bus travel but not more than an hour then a good break to visit a pretty town and church, where you can refuel and use toilets. The meal was excellent and plenty of wine too, spectacular views as you lunch. The port wine vineyard visit was interesting and the 3 types of port very much enjoyed. The boat trip was great too and we managed to snag the open part of the boat and enjoyed a beer on board. Beautiful scenery and despite packing in the various stops it didn’t feel rushed. Special mention to Marco, our driver and the guide Paul, who patiently put up with our group of boisterous 60 year olds. Paul was knowledgeable, engaging and tolerant of our constant need for toilet breaks! We were lucky with the weather too as it was lovely and bookended by two cold and rainy days, so thanks for arranging that!
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Posted On : 2024-05-19
Posted By : April M
Our guide Annabel’s was very informative, interesting and friendly. We highly recommend her for a tour. We had a wonderful day learning the history, enjoyed a wonderful lunch overlooking the valley and the wine tasting n tour was very informative. The finale was the cruise on the Douro River which was picture perfect. Our driver Sena was excellent and we felt very safe with him behind the wheel.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : sanmio2016
Amazing views, history, wine and food. The trip was almost 7 hours and our tour guide Orlando and our commander Arlindo took proper care of us throughout the day. Will 100% recommend to friends and family
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : Nathalie M
Great guide ( Anabela) and great tour…great experience! We had a bit of historical on Portugal, some fun facts. We had great high point views, excellent lunch with great wine, visiting one of the oldest Porto winery and got to taste some of them…finishing the day with a nice relaxing panoramic boat tour on Douro river!
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
