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Private Douro Valley Wine Tour: Wine Tasting and Local Cuisine Experience
5.0
82 Ratings
Porto
Indulge in a private Douro Valley wine tour, immersing yourself in the world of wine tasting and local cuisine. Discover a variety of wines, learn how to pick the perfect bottle, and explore the breathtaking scenery of Portugal's scenic wine region.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Porto - Our accredited guide will meet you at the lobby of your Hotel in Porto or Douro Valley. After a quick briefing, its time to hit the road.
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Sabrosa - First stop of the day: its time to stretch your legs after the drive and what a better place to do it than between vine rows with the owner, while you learn about viticulture.
Take the first sips of the day; Douro DOC wines and olive oil wait for you. - Pinhao - As you begin to see the river, delight yourself with superb views and the outstanding scenery of the old terraces and colorful vineyards. Take wonderful photos, absorb all the beauty and get to know the region and the locals at a relaxed pace.
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Peso Da Regua - The portuguese gastronomy is just one of the most renowned cuisines in the world as well as its unique wines.
From wine-producing estates to riverfront restaurants with views on to the Douro River and the surrounding vineyards, you will experience, during your lunch, regional cuisine with a colorful menu rooted in both tradition and modernity (not included). - Lamego - Visit a boutique family owned winery and learn all about the Douro wine region: its mysterious grape varieties, the viticulture, the foot stomping of the grapes, the unique combination of ancient/modern wine making methods. Taste the best Douro Wines and understand the different styles of Port.
- Porto - Drop off at your accommodation in Porto or Douro Valley
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Private tour
- Driver/guide
- Visits, wine tastings and local products degustation
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- All activities
What's Not Included
- Lunch
Additional Information
This is our tour specifically designed for the appreciation of wine and the intricacies of its creation, meant primarily for passionate wine enthusiasts.
You will have the opportunity to taste a wide range of unique wines from producers with diverse experiences and perspectives on wine creation. From simple, refined, and fruit-heavy wines to traditional, bold, and prestigious options. You will also sample innovative wines created by individuals who defy conventional wine standards. You will experience all this, and by the end of the tour, possess the knowledge to choose your preferred Douro wines, understanding their labels and styles no matter where you are.
Lunch will exceed your highest anticipations as you enjoy the local culinary specialties paired with more delightful wines.
To top it off: our guide is just as passionate about wines and their nuances as you, and all these experiences will occur in what is arguably the globe’s most picturesque wine region.
Maximize your Portuguese experience and don’t let this once-in-a-lifetime chance pass you by!
- Please advise any specific dietary or other requirements at time of booking
- Please advise, in advance, if you want to customize the tour
Location
Porto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Robertfgiaimo
Jun 5, 2024
Fun in the Douro Valley - The perfect day. Great scenery, wine and food. Joao was knowledgeable and attentive, we all had a wonderful time, we highly recommend this tour.
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Dw23712
Jun 3, 2024
Great day trip from Porto - We had a great day in the Douro Valley with Joao! Beautiful landscapes, wonderful wine, and an amazing lunch, and Joao was super knowledgeable and made the whole day seamless. Have already recommended to other friends traveling to Porto soon!
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Cynthia_p
May 11, 2024
Views, Wine, and a Lovely Day in Portugal - Joao was a wonderful guide. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Douro Valley! The views were spectacular, the wine production tour was great, the wine-tasting was lovely, and lunch was amazing. During the car ride to and from the valley, we enjoyed our conversations with Joao about wine and Portugal. We highly recommend this tour of the Douro Valley!
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Voxford
May 3, 2024
A beautiful day in the Douro Valley - This was the best experience we have had in Portugal. Our guide Joao was exceptional in all ways. His detailed knowledge of the region and the Port Wine Making process made this a very pleasant day. Additionally, we had a terrific culinary experience at a restaurant in the valley chosen by our guide. We will be back soon and plan to use the Oporto&Douro Moments Team again. If you are visiting Porto and the Douro Valley, you must use this tour service
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Evangelosmaximoss
Apr 30, 2024
Great does not do it justice - very, very highly recommended!!! - What a great experience we had! To be honest, having looked at several options for a day trip to Douro Valley, I was extremely apprehensive when it came to booking one of these. My first experience was talking to Sara, who was really patient and understanding, and helped me what to include in the tour and what not. Her son, Joao, who was our guide for the day, hit all the right spots! The beautiful villages he selected, the wonderful churches, the viewing spots, the lunch, the wine tasting (a wonderful family winery!), the information he shared - all was simply top notch. He was also very friendly and not once did he make us feel we had to hurry. Highly recommended - and many thanks Sara and Joao!
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256larisaf
Apr 15, 2024
Amazing Experience with Great Wine and Views - We had an amazing trip to the Douro Valley. We traveled with my mother (74) and two daughters in early 20s and their college friends. Joao was extremely knowledgeable of the area which was gorgeous. We then went to a fabulous winery for wine and olive oil and had a delicious lunch. I was pleased they customized the tour so we could get back to Porto on time for my daughters.
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Michaelgf9034rl
Apr 3, 2024
Great tour of Porto - Our guide Sara was great. Very knowledgeable about the major attractionsas well as some interesting facts on the history of Porto and less of the path history and places to visit. Thoroughly enjoyable great day
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Reginam371
Feb 25, 2024
Terrific experience with a superb guide - Our recent tour of the Duoro Valley and its wineries and vineyard was a highlight of our trip to Portugal. Joao, the tour guide, is exceptionally well-versed in all aspects of wine and winemaking and did a phenomenal job of selecting interesting wineries and a superb restaurant for our lunch. This tour, and Joao, provided a 5 star experience for our family that we will never forget. We have already recommended this tour to others as we thought so highly of it. Well worth the money.
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Ronaldforient
Feb 15, 2024
A great tour - Sara was great. Very knowledgeable, adapted our tour to exactly what we wanted and gave us a number of suggestions for things to do later in our trip. We could not have been happier.
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Go607680
Jan 25, 2024
A must excursion, simply THE BEST. - This is the BEST wine-tasting tour anywhere in the world. From the moment impeccably dressed João picked us up in his luxurious van we knew we were in excellent hands. João is a skillful professional with a deep love for the Douro Valley and for the craft of wine. He is very knowledgeable about so many topics and the 8 hours spent in his company was delightful and rewarding. Our expectations were exceeded beyond anything we could have anticipated. The most superlatives are deserving of this excellent experience and I can only say that it was definitely the highlight of this trip in every respect….the vineyards visited, the extraordinary lunch and the views and travelogue …..all were in the rarefied atmosphere of being called unforgettable. This is a must excursion for any visit to this part of Portugal.
Judy A.
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