Douro Valley Wine Tour: Explore Two Wine Estates, Scenic River Cruise, and Gourmet Lunch
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Porto
Embark on a Douro Valley wine tour and explore two wine estates, enjoy a scenic river cruise, indulge in a gourmet lunch, and savor 6 wine tastings. Discover the heart of the Porto Wine region and admire the UNESCO World Heritage landscapes.
Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porto - Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to the renown Douro region.
    On your way to the Douro, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.
    Half Way through the drive to the Douro Region we will do a short stop for a coffee break.
  • The Douro Valley - Welcome to the Douro Region, famous for it’s valley, Unesco World Heritage site, the oldest demarked wine region with
    unique landscapes of vinyards and the magical Douro river giving you the perfect background for a day of amazing wine tastings.
  • Sabrosa - Arriving in Sabrosa we will do our first visit of the day.
    We will discover the first of two wineries where you learn about the wine production and history of Douro Region, and its wines.
    You will have the oportunity to taste different wines before the lunch.
    A complete lunch will be served by the end of the visit: a full traditional portuguese meal with entrance, main dish, dessert, pairing with Douro red or white wine.
  • São Cristão do Douro - After lunch we will drive through the windy Douro roads on the way to Pinhão and we will do a quick photo stop at one of the most impressive viewpoints of the region. Enjoy the views and share with your friends and collegues on social media!
  • Pinhao - It’s now time to sail! Enjoy a 50 minutes scenic cruise on the Douro river departing from Pinhão on board of a traditional Rebelo boat.
  • N222 - National Road 222: drive through the most beautiful road in the world
    Did you know that one of the most beautiful roads in the world is Portuguese? We talk about the Estrada Nacional 222, which takes you to discover the incredible Douro wine region.
    On our tour will pass on this amazing road and point out the most scenic views.
  • Folgosa - Our wine tour is not over yet! There is time to visit one more renown Winery. The winery expert guide will walk you through the estate ,explaining the process from the vinyard to the bottle ending with a magnificent tasting of three different types of wines.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Wine tasting
  • Lunch
  • Guided visit to 2 wine estates with tastings of different wines and port
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Delve into the universe of viticulture, with a comprehensive day trip through the renowned Douro Valley. This extraordinary journey offers a chance to discover two prominent wineries in the area, allowing you to experience the soul of this vital wine region. You’ll gain valuable insights into the history of these vineyards, observing firsthand their wine growing and vinification methods, right at the origin of Porto Wine – the ‘cradle’ of this distinct elixir! As you go along, savour six wine tastings, all the while reveling in the striking scenic beauty and tranquility of the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. This all-inclusive package includes guided tours of two diverse vineyards with tastings, a wholesome traditional lunch accompanied by Douro wines, and a picturesque 50-minute cruise along the Douro River.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
  • Duration: the hours of duration are approximate hours, The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
  • Reservation is mandatory and requires an email request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the date of the service.
  • We pick up from any hotel in Porto or Gaia city center. In alternative, we can collect you from the Tourist Service/Living Tours located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 350, Porto - next to Porto - São Bento train station.Reservation is mandatory and requires na emai request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours befor the date of the servisse. Cancellations within 48 hours or less will be fully charged.
  • 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).
Location
Porto
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richmondgirl202
May 28, 2024
The right way to tour Douro - Our tour guide Ana made our trip perfect. She was as a fantastic driver, was charming and personable as well as attentive. Bring a sweater for cooler wine cellars + sunscreen, sunglasses & a hat for the boat. This tour - the nice lunch, upscale van and super guide is worth paying a little extra for a guaranteed enjoyable day.
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Coastal01915500213
May 28, 2024
Great weather for a Great tour - 5. Great day, great guide, and the other people on the tour were all very nice. I would definitely recommend this tour for others.
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Timothy_f
May 27, 2024
Wonderful day trip. - Such a fantastic day. Great driver/guide. Able to accommodate vegan & vegetarian diets. Fantastic ports and wines.
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Victoria_n
May 26, 2024
Highly recommended - Excellent tour! Jorge was kind, patient, and informative as our guide/driver. The wineries were great. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
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Sandra_b
May 24, 2024
Perfect tour and wine/port tasting! - This was a fantastic day for our group of 3 women. The lunch and wine/port tasting at Fonseca was so much fun and so delicious. One hour river cruise is all we needed to get a sense of how beautiful the Douro is. Our driver was wonderful, friendly and very informative. His MB Van was spotless. Loved being picked up and dropped off at our hotel in Porto. Living Private Tours was the company that took us and I would highly recommend using them for a memorable tour!
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Valeria_m
May 22, 2024
Highly Recommend! - Wonderful day! Alex did an amazing job! Excellent driver and knowledgeable tour guide! The Duoro Valley is spectacular.. the wineries were incredibly beautiful and friendly staff! Amazing day! Highly recommend.
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Nathaliels5931hd
May 18, 2024
Douro! A pleasure for the eyes and taste buds - A magnificent day to discover the beauties of the Douro Valley. Our guide Inès was very dynamic and friendly, the journey was pleasant in a very comfortable bus with our great driver Juan. Excellent typical Portuguese meal and tasting of different ports
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Daniel_h
May 16, 2024
Tour that cannot be missed - A tour that cannot be missed! Our tour guide Daniel planned every detail so we could relax and enjoy the beautiful Douro valley and it's offerings! He had great rapport and familiarity with the wineries we visited. He was genuinely friendly and we enjoyed his conversation and knowledge. Highly recommend!
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Julie_v
May 16, 2024
Private Douro Valley Wine Tour. - We were contacted by the tour operator when we arrived in Porto re our booked tour and communication was good. We were collected from our hotel by Paulo, who was friendly, professional and knowledgable about our tour. He gave us lots of information about Porto, the Douro Valley and wine production. He recommended places and restaurants for us to try during our stay and concluded the trip by dropping us at a viewing point in Porto for a fabulous sunset drink. The wine tasting and lunch at a family run vineyard was the tour highlight as we were warmly welcomed by the vineyard owners. Their vineyard history and wine production was informative and the food and wine were delicious. Our second wine tasting was a good contrast to the first where we sampled a selection of ports and wine. We were a private party of 4 and the day felt very personal with the exception of the boat trip which was disappointing in this otherwise perfect day. The highly personal nature of this tour made it worth the money we paid for it.
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Julie_c
May 13, 2024
Great day - Our tour guide George was really great. What a lovely tour and river cruise, great tastings, and wonderful lunch. Best day on our 10 day Portugal trip! Would do it again!
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