Private Tour: Douro Valley Wine Experience from Porto
Overview
Depart to the majestic Douro Valley, UNESCO heritage site, and oldest demarcated wine region in the world. On this private tour experience the amazing scenery of the vineyards climbing the hills of the famous Douro River, award winning wineries and amazing food & wine. This tour unfolds the port wine culture that has shaped this region as well as the rich history and lifestyle of the locals. A truly memorable event!
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Private transportation in modern spacious air conditioned Mercedes vehicle
- Freeway tolls
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Complimentary bottled water
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Amarante, Amarante, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Stop for a traditional pastry and coffee with views of the Roman Bridge and Sao Goncalo Monastery in the background. A charming visit to this quaint and pretty town!
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
Continuing in the Douro Valley, pass through this town with great views and surrounding wineries
Stop At: Pinhao, Pinhao, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
Visit the historic train station with its traditional azulejo tiles.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Quinta da Pacheca, Rua do Relogio do Sol, 261, Lamego 5100-424 Portugal
Indulge in a gourmet lunch followed by a wine tasting and tour of this winery and vineyards, or similar (subject to availability).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Casal de Loivos Viewpoint, Cabo da Rua, Casal de Loivos 5085-010 Portugal
View the gorgeous Douro Valley from this viewpoint, and many others. They will take your breathe away!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Sao Joao da Pesqueira, Sao Joao da Pesqueira, Viseu District, Northern Portugal
Drive on "one of the most beautiful highways", the N222, winding along the Douro River with climbing vineyards on each side of the river!
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Amarante, Amarante, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Stop for a traditional pastry and coffee with views of the Roman Bridge and Sao Goncalo Monastery in the background. A charming visit to this quaint and pretty town!
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Peso Da Regua, Peso Da Regua, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
Continuing in the Douro Valley, pass through this town with great views and surrounding wineries
Stop At: Pinhao, Pinhao, Vila Real District, Northern Portugal
Visit the historic train station with its traditional azulejo tiles.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Quinta da Pacheca, Rua do Relogio do Sol, 261, Lamego 5100-424 Portugal
Indulge in a gourmet lunch followed by a wine tasting and tour of this winery and vineyards, or similar (subject to availability).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Casal de Loivos Viewpoint, Cabo da Rua, Casal de Loivos 5085-010 Portugal
View the gorgeous Douro Valley from this viewpoint, and many others. They will take your breathe away!
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Sao Joao da Pesqueira, Sao Joao da Pesqueira, Viseu District, Northern Portugal
Drive on "one of the most beautiful highways", the N222, winding along the Douro River with climbing vineyards on each side of the river!
Additional information
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes; terrain is uneven with cobblestone
- Wheelchair accessible
- If arriving by cruise, please advise your cruise ship details at time of booking
- Stroller accessible
- The listed price does not include lunch or entrance fees to wineries
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- We are proud to inform you that our company is certified by the Portuguese Tourism Bureau with "CLEAN & SAFE" stamp of approval to distinguish tourist activities which are compliant with hygiene and cleaning requirements for the prevention and control of COVID-19 and other possible infections.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- 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.
590anthonyh
May 2019
My wife and I were one of 3 couples travelling together to experience an adventure in the Porto area. We had just finished (an OK'ish) river cruise up the Douro River and had asked Miguel to "organise" us for 3 day-long outings while we were staying on for a week in Foz. It is rare for us to sit ...
My wife and I were one of 3 couples travelling together to experience an adventure in the Porto area. We had just finished (an OK'ish) river cruise up the Douro River and had asked Miguel to "organise" us for 3 day-long outings while we were staying on for a week in Foz. It is rare for us to sit back and relax - knowing that our guide is going to take us to the places that will be of interest for our tastes, and just enjoy the experience - but Miguel aced this for us. We gave him broad brush-strokes of what we wanted (i.e. not Porto, visit small towns in the countryside, a bit of history, typical Portuguese dining, perhaps a winery....), and Miguel did the rest. So, thank-you Miguel - I really don't need to add anything more to the glowing reviews you've garnered from your previous guests. Do remember to cut out a bit of time for yourself and smell the roses.....Christopher H
September 2018
Went with CM Tours. Susana was our driver and guide for a small group of 8. An excellent day. A beautiful valley that is now easily accessed on great roads. The wineries, food and wine were top class. Well worth doing
Went with CM Tours. Susana was our driver and guide for a small group of 8. An excellent day. A beautiful valley that is now easily accessed on great roads. The wineries, food and wine were top class. Well worth doingdeborahwV2333OG
May 2023
We had the best time on our tour. Our guide, Jesper, was so knowledgeable about the Douro Valley and their wine production. He was so much fun too! The scenery from the port to the valley was breathtaking. The winery tour was interesting and the wines were great. They were not skimpy on the servi...
We had the best time on our tour. Our guide, Jesper, was so knowledgeable about the Douro Valley and their wine production. He was so much fun too! The scenery from the port to the valley was breathtaking. The winery tour was interesting and the wines were great. They were not skimpy on the servings either!!! The lunch….superb!!! Do not miss this tour!Joe M
May 2022
It’s only fitting that my first review in Portugal go to the most deserving. I have friends who I have travelled with before who used Oporto so naturally, with their recommendation I contacted Jennifer. What started out as a Douro tour ended up with our group of 6 having the pleasure of Miguel’s ...
It’s only fitting that my first review in Portugal go to the most deserving. I have friends who I have travelled with before who used Oporto so naturally, with their recommendation I contacted Jennifer. What started out as a Douro tour ended up with our group of 6 having the pleasure of Miguel’s company for 5 days which included airport pickup and then a food tour of Porto, wonderful Duoro wine tour where we were dropped off for two nites in Pinhao, a day tour from Porto, transfer from Pinhao to Lisbon with a tour of Tomar and finally a Sintra tour. This all started out just looking at a wine tour. Jennifer was easy to deal with and willing to customize the tours to your liking. Miguel is a great travel companion leaving virtually no stone unturned. We have used many tour guides the world over and Miguel is in the top 2 so no hesitation recommending Oporto Shore ToursCTfoodieCT
February 2020
We traveled to Porto with another couple for 3 days before taking a trans-Atlantic cruise from Lisbon. We had arranged beforehand to have private tours through Oporto Shore Tours. Our guide for all three days was the wonderful Orquidea. Our first day in Porto City was unfortunately cold and ve...
We traveled to Porto with another couple for 3 days before taking a trans-Atlantic cruise from Lisbon. We had arranged beforehand to have private tours through Oporto Shore Tours. Our guide for all three days was the wonderful Orquidea. Our first day in Porto City was unfortunately cold and very rainy but Orquidea did a great job of showing us the city highlights and then arranging for a couple of informative port tastings. Day two was our Douro Valley Wine Experience and it was fabulous. We saw amazing scenery, tasted great port, had a delicious lunch and then a great boat trip on the river. Orquidea was also our driver and guide for our trip back to Lisbon with fun stops in Aviero and Obidos. The entire trip was extremely well organized and executed perfectly - cannot recommend this company more highly!!!!Dawn S
June 2019
We were a party of five - my husband & I, our adult daughter and our adult son with his girlfriend. Jennifer helped us coordinate all the details of our day (pickup time, best fit for us for lunch, wineries to visit, etc). She was great! Awesome fast follow-up on the emails. Miguel is a top notch...
We were a party of five - my husband & I, our adult daughter and our adult son with his girlfriend. Jennifer helped us coordinate all the details of our day (pickup time, best fit for us for lunch, wineries to visit, etc). She was great! Awesome fast follow-up on the emails. Miguel is a top notch professional, very knowledgeable, super friendly and a great driver. The Douro Valley is breathtakingly beautiful. We visited Quinta do Crasto & Quinta do Vallado and had a fantastic lunch at Aneto & Table. Miguel was terrific about taking pictures of our group and stopping at all the most picturesque sites for the best backdrops. A most memorable day! Thank you Miguel!