Private off the beaten Douro Valley Tour
Overview
Discover the upcoming small producer's excellent wines and local products; relax and lay back while you hear the stories behind every bottle, property and village.
Have lunch in a winery with stunning scenery and taste some of the local seasonal food presented in a contemporary way. In the afternoon, take your time to visit the winery and taste some of the very best DOC and port wines the region has to offer.
We guarantee you will have the time of your life. By the end of the day, you won't want to leave. And yes, Douro Valley does look even better in the flesh, but don't take our word for it, come and see for yourself!
Inclusions
- All activities
- Expert Driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
What to expect
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel by your private guide and driven to the magnificent Douro Valley, where the best Portuguese wines are produced and where breathtaking views are waiting for you.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Sabrosa, Sabrosa, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
First head to Sabrosa to visit a local producer and taste local DOC Douro wines, extra virgin olive oil and other regional products in season. We will take you to a boutique winery where you will not only get a feeling for how a small family winery is run, but also get all the answers you ever wished for from the winemaker himself.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valenca Do Douro, Valenca Do Douro, Tabuaco, Viseu District, Northern Portugal
Drive through one of the most iconic stretches of the famous road N 222, with astonishing views of Douro's unique landscape.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
Indulge in a tasty Lunch (not included) in a beautiful winery and taste local food with a reinvented cuisine.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Lamego, Lamego, Viseu District, Northern Portugal
After a well-deserved meal, it’s time for yet another wine tasting, this time also with Port, which will surely make your digestion go a lot easier.
Take a moment to visit the beautiful family wine estate, the one where you had lunch and savor those precious nectars while enjoying the views and unique setting surrounding you.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
At the end of the tour, relax on the ride back to your Porto hotel.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Sample Menu
• “Alheira” sausage and green asparagus - ...in puff pastry on sauteed mushrooms flavored with garlic
• Veal steak maronesa DOP - with shallots and gratin potatoes
• Chocolate cake - Served with pistache ice-cream
Additional information
- Infant seats available
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- No health restrictions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
- We are registered "Clean & Safe" by Tourism of Portugal. We implemented an internal protocol that, according to the recommendations of the Directorate-General for Health, ensures the necessary hygiene to avoid risks of contagion and guarantees safe procedures for our tours.
- 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 3 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
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Highly recommend this intimate and personalized trip to the Douro Valley. Our guide, João, was extremely knowledgeable about wine and Portugal in general. João was also very friendly and welcoming - our conversation flowed naturally throughout the day. Finally, João was a fabulous driver who navi...
Highly recommend this intimate and personalized trip to the Douro Valley. Our guide, João, was extremely knowledgeable about wine and Portugal in general. João was also very friendly and welcoming - our conversation flowed naturally throughout the day. Finally, João was a fabulous driver who navigated the winding roads and hills of the Douro Valley smoothly. After being picked up from our hotel in Porto, we traveled to an exceptional small production winery. It was fantastic walking through the vines with the owner while hearing the history of his family and his land. We loved trying not only his dynamic wines but also his fresh olives, homemade olive oil and tapenade, and homegrown tomatoes and almonds. The owner even provided gluten-free bread after being advised ahead of time by Sara that I have celiac disease! Our day continued with a breathtaking hour-long boat ride on the Douro followed by a stop in picturesque Pinhão to see the old-fashioned train station and to sample a white port at a small bar. Finally, we had a delicious lunch and a wine/port tasting at a medium-sized winery where we learned about the production of wine and port in the Douro Valley. Thanks to João and Sara for creating this unforgettable experience!Our guide was wonderful. He was a great driver! Also, very knowledgeable, friendly and gave us fantastic suggestions. Loved the quick stop at the beautiful train station. Also enjoyed a nice glass of Porto, while we looked around. We loved our lunch at Pacheca Winery, the vineyards were beaut...
Our guide was wonderful. He was a great driver! Also, very knowledgeable, friendly and gave us fantastic suggestions. Loved the quick stop at the beautiful train station. Also enjoyed a nice glass of Porto, while we looked around. We loved our lunch at Pacheca Winery, the vineyards were beautiful, loved our tasting, fascinating to hear about the wine process and loved seeing the barrel rooms. Such a cute idea! We also enjoyed the smaller winery Cuomo just as much. So peaceful and beautiful. Thanks again for amazing memories to cherish.Sara was an amazing guide and provided a safe and scenic journey through the Douro Valley. We would definitely recommend this tour!
Sara was an amazing guide and provided a safe and scenic journey through the Douro Valley. We would definitely recommend this tour!A family business, Sara, Juou, and their son provide a great tour.. We were so impressed that we booked a food tour with them for the next day.. While we were still seeing the Duoro Valley. You will have a scenic drive to the Duoro Valley, stop at several vineyards, take a river cruise, and have ...
A family business, Sara, Juou, and their son provide a great tour.. We were so impressed that we booked a food tour with them for the next day.. While we were still seeing the Duoro Valley. You will have a scenic drive to the Duoro Valley, stop at several vineyards, take a river cruise, and have a memorable lunch. If you want to get away and see small production vineyards with accommodating and lovely guides, take this tour. You might also find a new winery you like. We just ordered another case from one of the ones we visited.Best experience in douro valley! we had an amazing time!! really recommend this private tour! November is a really good time to see the autumn colors.
Best experience in douro valley! we had an amazing time!! really recommend this private tour! November is a really good time to see the autumn colors.The tour was excellent. Joāo was knowledgeable about the wine and the region. He introduced us to local producers we would not have found on our own. Great trip overall.
The tour was excellent. Joāo was knowledgeable about the wine and the region. He introduced us to local producers we would not have found on our own. Great trip overall.