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Douro Valley Small Group Tour: Visit 3 Wineries and Taste Local Wines

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Porto

Experience the beauty of Douro Valley on a small group tour from Porto. Visit 3 top wineries, taste local wines, and learn from an expert guide. Don't miss the stunning landscape and cultural highlights. Book now!

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Douro River - 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.
Peso Da Regua - 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.
Quinta do Tedo - Quinta do Tedo is one of the 3 wineries visited 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.
The Douro Valley - In the heart of the Douro Valley you will have the chance to visit Pinhão, a little village known for it’s historical railway station. 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.
Pinhao Railway Station - As part of the visit to Pinhão we stop for a few minutes at the 19th century railway station of Pinhão. The highlight are the 24 panels of blue and withe tiles representing typical images of the culture of Douro Valley.
Quinta da Roeda - Quinta da Roêda has an incredible selection of Port. At the visit to Quinta da Roêda, you will have a special guided wine tasting, where you will have the chance to try some unique selected wines according to your own preferences.
Quinta do Beijo - To complete the tour you will visit Quinta do Beijo before coming back to Porto. This is a small local winerie with very good wines that can not be bought in the city. The visit will probably be done by the owner of the property while he tells you more about the production and the flavours of it’s wines.
D’Origem - Alternatively to Quinta do Beijo or Quinta do Tedo we may sometimes visit D’Origem a small interesting winery located in Casal de Loivos, a village on top of the hill that offers the most incredible view over the Douro Valley. At D’Origem, more than just tasting DOC Douro wines, you can also visit a small olive oil museum that functioned until 2001, allowing you to know more about the traditional way of making olive oil.
Porto - We return to Porto from Douro Valley close to 6:00 PM, where our guide will leave you at your selected drop off point.

What's Included

Bottled water
Tasting of 8 Different Wines
Traditional lunch with dietary options available upon request
Air-conditioned mini-van transport for small groups up to 8 people
Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off in Porto city center
Health and safety measures include face mask and hand sanitizer
Guided experience with a professional tour guide

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Join us on this 9-hour journey from Porto as we explore the splendid Douro Valley, with pit stops at three highly esteemed wineries of the region, in a friendly small group setting. Get introduced to the diverse range of Port and DOC Douro wines by sampling each one, under the guidance of our expert wine tour guide taking you through every step.

Revel in the breathtaking scenery of the Douro Valley while savouring local wines paired with traditional regional flavours. Before we head back to Porto, there will be a photo opportunity at Pinhão, near the 19th-century railway station - adorned with 24 tile panels from 1937, showcasing imagery of Douro Valley and its heritage.

Following this delightful blend of wine, sights, and cultural immersion, you will be escorted back to your Porto hotel, with a projected arrival time of 6:00 PM.

Possibility of vegetarian or gluten free meal, please advise at time of booking if required;
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.
Not recommended for children - if you are bringing children, please inform us in advance, as car seating is mandatory by Portuguese law

Location

Douro River

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Chantredesousa

May 17, 2024

Truly spectacular!! - Simply spectacular! I had already taken two cruises on the Douro, but this Road Trip, in a van for 8 people, was really fabulous! I visited 3 wine producers (which one is the most beautiful?!…); Quinta do Tedo, Quinta do Bomfim, and Quinta D’Origem. It was a great option to choose small Producers, as the Visits were very pleasant, with few people. For those who have never taken a cruise on the Douro, you can visit just two wineries, and in Pinhão, take a short 1-hour cruise. Lunch was at the Ponto Grande restaurant, in Pinhão; delicious food, and ultra fast and friendly service. It should be noted, with complete justice, that our Guide, Ricardo, was the formula for the success of our Visit; extremely professional, but at the same time, incredibly friendly, and super easy-going! I recommend Oporto Road Tours, and in what way!!… Many congratulations!!…, and thank you for a simply wonderful day!

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Lisakt5281hn

May 12, 2024

Excellent! - Had an excellent experience with tuna! He was fantastic and each host at the wineries were very informative, professional and knowledgeable about the Douro valley and of course, their wines. Definitely recommend this.

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Alisonvanrijn

May 9, 2024

The best way to see Douro Valley! - We had the best time on this day trip out to Douro Valley. It truly is a small group tour, there were 8 of us plus our tour guide, Pedro, who made the day so much more fun! Pick up was very easy and straightforward, then we were off to a beautiful little town, Amarante, for our first pit stop at a small cafe for wine, coffees, or pastries. Pedro was very knowledgeable and on the drive he talked to us all about Douro valley, port and answered any questions we had. First vineyard was Quinta do Tedo where we had a tour first with another 6-8 people or so. Then we had our tasting in a private room, and also tried some olive oil as well. Beautiful views here. Next stop was lunch at a local spot a short drive away, delicious food, more wine and dessert too! Everyone else on our tour was doing the boat cruise so they all went to do that while my partner and I went to our second vineyard, Quinta do Bomfim. We relaxed and sat along the river with our three tastings (honestly the best decision!). Then we were off to the last vineyard of the day Quinta do Beijo, where we had another tour + 5 tastings during it with maybe 20 people or so. Fantastic 5th generation run vineyard. We even got the chance to climb into a wine barrel if you wanted too! The drive back was about 1.5h, but it was relaxing. Arrived back in Porto about 6-6:30pm. It was the perfect day and a must when visiting Porto!

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Alison

May 9, 2024

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Fr_d_rics736

Apr 30, 2024

Discovery of the Douro Valley on excursion. - Wonderful day. Groupe Sympa coming from the 4 corners of France (Brittany, Alsace, Corrèze). Our guide Luis is top notch. Experience to live. Small mention also to Bétina during the morning tasting..... Fred and Pat

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Brieanna_f

Apr 29, 2024

You won’t regret this tour! - We would highly recommend this tour! Enrique was a great guide - friendly, knowledgeable, attentive & accommodating. He kept us right on schedule & even fit in time for us to grab a coffee. He also gave us great recs for things to do & see around Porto. This tour was overall a great experience :) (Enrique, if you’re reading this, we’re crossing our fingers for that family tree!)

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Linda_c

Apr 28, 2024

Wine tour in Duoro Valley - The 3 Wineries were exceptional and our tour host Jorge was the best. I would recommend this tour as top notch.

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Annmarie_s

Apr 28, 2024

Winery tour in the Douro Valley, Portugal! - We did the three wine tour in the Douro Valley. Our guide Jorge was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the Douro valley. He made us feel comfortable and everything ran smoothly. The last winery was fun as we were able to go into an actual wine barrel. The food on the tour was excellent especially the fish dish. We would definitely do this tour again.

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Kristyn_a

Apr 22, 2024

Beautiful tour - A wonderful tour with João to Douro Valley. We booked a small tour which was shared with a total of 8 people. The small size tour was worth the minimal increase in price. We enjoyed the information about the region and the cultural history of Portugal. Great winery selections with a focus on smaller operations. We prefer to support the smaller local vineyards.

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