Douro Valley Tour Including 3 Wineries to Small Groups
Overview
In this 9h tour from Porto we invite you to visit the magnificent Douro Valley, while touring 3 of the best wineries of the region with a small group. Taste and learn about the different styles of Port and DOC Douro wines, by sampling each one in company of an expert wine tour guide that will be explaing you all step by step.
Let yourself be amazed with the stunning landscape of Douro Valley while you keep trying local wines with traditional flavours from the region. Before coming back to Porto there will be a photo stop in Pinhão by the 19th century railway station, decorated with 24 panels of tiles from 1937, representing images of Douro Valley and it's traditions.
After this wonderful experience of wine, landscape and culture you will be conduced back to your hotel in Porto, where you can expect to arrive by 6h00 PM.
Let yourself be amazed with the stunning landscape of Douro Valley while you keep trying local wines with traditional flavours from the region. Before coming back to Porto there will be a photo stop in Pinhão by the 19th century railway station, decorated with 24 panels of tiles from 1937, representing images of Douro Valley and it's traditions.
After this wonderful experience of wine, landscape and culture you will be conduced back to your hotel in Porto, where you can expect to arrive by 6h00 PM.
Inclusions
- Hotel Pick-Up and Drop Off (Hotel/address in Porto city center)
- Transport by Air Conditioned Mini Van - Up to 8 People
- Professional Tour Guide
- Tasting of 8 Different Wines (Port and DOC Douro)
- Face mask and alcohol based hand sanitizer
- Bottled water
- Traditional lunch (Fish, Vegetarian/Vegan and Gluten free need to be requested in advance)
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Douro River, Porto Portugal
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.
Stop At: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Quinta do Tedo, N-222, EM512 Folgosa, Armamar 5110-207 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: The Douro Valley, Lugar Da Ponte, Pinhao 5085-060 Portugal
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.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Pinhao Railway Station, Largo da Estacao, 5085, Pinhao 5085-037 Portugal
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Quinta da Roeda, Douro Valley, Pinhao 5085-036 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Quinta do Beijo, Rua de Sao Bento 1 Celeirós do Douro, Sabrosa 5060-361 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: D'Origem, Rua do Cabo da Rua 4, Casal de Loivos 5085-010 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
We return to Porto from Douro Valley close to 6:00 PM, where our guide will leave you at your selected drop off point.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Douro River, Porto Portugal
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.
Stop At: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Quinta do Tedo, N-222, EM512 Folgosa, Armamar 5110-207 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: The Douro Valley, Lugar Da Ponte, Pinhao 5085-060 Portugal
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.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Pinhao Railway Station, Largo da Estacao, 5085, Pinhao 5085-037 Portugal
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Quinta da Roeda, Douro Valley, Pinhao 5085-036 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Quinta do Beijo, Rua de Sao Bento 1 Celeirós do Douro, Sabrosa 5060-361 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: D'Origem, Rua do Cabo da Rua 4, Casal de Loivos 5085-010 Portugal
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.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Porto, Porto, Porto District, Northern Portugal
We return to Porto from Douro Valley close to 6:00 PM, where our guide will leave you at your selected drop off point.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Possibility of vegetarian or gluten free meal, please advise at time of booking if required;
- Pick ups may start at 8:00 AM;
- 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.
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
301alyxc
November 2022
This was such a great small group tour - only 7 people. Andres was a great tour guide who kept us on time while also being extremely personable and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wishing to explore Douro family and learn more about the special Port wine of Portugal!
This was such a great small group tour - only 7 people. Andres was a great tour guide who kept us on time while also being extremely personable and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wishing to explore Douro family and learn more about the special Port wine of Portugal!Garrett_W
April 2023
We had so much fun with Sofia on our tour. She was kind, informed, built in a lot of flexibility and options for the day based on what our small group was up for, but kept us on track to cover a lot of ground and see quite a lot. She is a great guide and a genuinely awesome person to meet, so it ...
We had so much fun with Sofia on our tour. She was kind, informed, built in a lot of flexibility and options for the day based on what our small group was up for, but kept us on track to cover a lot of ground and see quite a lot. She is a great guide and a genuinely awesome person to meet, so it was a very memorable experience.Azoresconnections
January 2023
What a wonderful way to experience the Douro Valley. Our small mixed group visited 2 wine Quintas, sampled both Port wine and a mixture of white, rose and red wines. We had great hosts who served the wines, gave us a tour around and explained so many things about the making of each wine. We ha...
What a wonderful way to experience the Douro Valley. Our small mixed group visited 2 wine Quintas, sampled both Port wine and a mixture of white, rose and red wines. We had great hosts who served the wines, gave us a tour around and explained so many things about the making of each wine. We had a very authentic lunch, followed by a boat trip up the Douro River with some amazing views of the terraced vineyards. The whole experience was made all the more special by Sofia (our guide) who's depth of knowledge of Portuguese and Douro history was spot on. Her personality, enthusiasm and drive to ensure everyone had a great experience, rounded everything off into a perfect Douro day. Great job, thank you so much.dkny97
December 2022
Our guide, Enrique, was very knowledgeable and exceptional as well as a good driver. With beautiful sunny weather which is rare in November in the area, our group of 8 enjoyed the view of the Douro Valley along with history and culture of the wine making. We chose this tour because of the itinera...
Our guide, Enrique, was very knowledgeable and exceptional as well as a good driver. With beautiful sunny weather which is rare in November in the area, our group of 8 enjoyed the view of the Douro Valley along with history and culture of the wine making. We chose this tour because of the itinerary stated on the website visiting 3 wineries out of 4, Quinta do Tedo, Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta do Beijo, and D'Origem. We wanted to visit Quinta do Bomfim, Quinta do Beijo, D'Origem but the company didn't give us the opportunity to choose nor notified us that they changed the itinerary. I was very disappointed and upset when the guide told me that they had changed the itinerary. We ended up visiting Qinta do Vieira de Sousa for tasting, Quinta do Bomfim for tasting, and Quinta do Cume for tour & tasting. Although we generally enjoyed the wine tour and tastings, I wanted to point out that they should've let their customers know of any changes of the itinerary specifically stated on the website.Gary K
November 2022
We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this tour. The group was just the right size. Our guide, Sofia, was knowledgeable, personable, and engaging. She somehow managed to customize her presentation to the interests of each member of the group. The wineries visited were smaller, higher quality vine...
We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this tour. The group was just the right size. Our guide, Sofia, was knowledgeable, personable, and engaging. She somehow managed to customize her presentation to the interests of each member of the group. The wineries visited were smaller, higher quality vineyards and not the larger overly commercialized establishments. The winery tours were well done, covering the high-level technical process of making port as well as the historical and cultural background of the wine making industry in the Douro Valley—everything needed to better select and enjoy Portuguese wines. Other highlights of the tour included a delicious multi-course lunch and a scenic river cruise. We highly recommend it.katl641
November 2022
We very much enjoyed this tour! Cheila, our kind and knowledgeable tour guide, was right on time picking our group of 8 people up, conveniently right at the door of our accommodation in Porto. We visited three wineries, one large, one medium, and one small. We tried some excellent wine and learn...
We very much enjoyed this tour! Cheila, our kind and knowledgeable tour guide, was right on time picking our group of 8 people up, conveniently right at the door of our accommodation in Porto. We visited three wineries, one large, one medium, and one small. We tried some excellent wine and learned about the port making process. It was a rainy day, but we did not get wet because the tour is well organized and door-to-door. Lunch was delicious and traditional. I would (and have!) highly recommend this tour.