Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise
- 10 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the wine culture, through the most complete Douro Valley during a day excursion. This amazing tour, gives you the opportunity to visit two of the best wine estates in the region and feel the essence of being in the heart of this precious wine region. You will have the opportunity to learn the history of the wine estates and see all the wine cultivation and production process, being at the source of the Porto Wine. The "birthplace" of this unique nectar! During the tour enjoy 6 wine tastings while admiring the astonishing landscapes and serenity of the Douro Valley, recognized as World Heritage Site by UNESCO, since 2001. The guided visit to 2 different wine estates with tastings, a complete traditional lunch with Douro wines and a scenic 50 minutes cruise on the Douro River is included on this full package.
Inclusions
What's included
- Professional Guide & Transportation
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
- Guided visit to 2 wine estates with tastings of diferent wines and port.
- 50 minutes - Traditional Rabelo cruise departing from Pinhão
- Lunch (Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
What's not
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pick up and drop off (included if you choose the option ''English Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off'')
Itinerary
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.
Welcome to the Douro Region, famous for it's valley, Unesco World Heritage site, the oldest demarked wine region with unique landscapes of vineyards and the magical Douro river giving you the perfect background for a day of amazing wine tastings.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5A must do experience
Really enjoyed this experience in the Douro Valley. The scenery and wine were fantastic, and I liked how much we learned about the local wine-making process. The boat ride was beautiful, but my favourite part was the meal in the local village, simple food cooked over a fire, and honestly one of the tastiest meals I had in Portugal.
4Actual description of the experience
Do not be confused by the description. This is a bus tour that includes a 50 minute boat ride. That said it was a great experience and we wouldn’t have gotten to see many of the beauties of the area from the boat. Lunch was delicious and the wine was good.
4Douro Valley adventure
Our guide, Pedro Manuel, and our driver, Filipe, were fantastic. Manu provided a fascinating and entertaining history of the Douro Valley throughout the day, making the experience both informative and enjoyable. It’s a big day with plenty to see and experience, but well worth it. The lunch venue was beautiful, the food was very good, and there was certainly no shortage of wine! Seating on the cruise was at a premium, and as one of the last groups to board, we were left with whatever seats were available. However, it was easy enough to move around and get up to take photos, so it wasn’t a major issue. We sampled a variety of ports at both stops, with some very interesting and entertaining characters sharing the history and stories behind their ports. Overall, we thoroughly recommend this wonderful day out. It was a fantastic way to experience the beauty, history, food and wine of the Douro Valley.
5Excellent
A must tour on a comfortable bus. Lively, enthusiastic guidw Beatriz and driver Lino, the best! Do this tour!!
4Solid B+
Good tour. Not a ton of information given. But a lot of food and wine. We were passing it off on the 21 year old who can 'handle' his booze
5Good day trip
It was a very nice day trip. Our guide Josef was super nice and helpful. Wineries were good, particularly the first one, and Lunch was great
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meeting Point: Calçada da Vandoma, Porto – just next to Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto). Look out for our friendly staff dressed in red and clearly identified with Living Tours. They’ll be ready to check you in and introduce you to your guide for the tour.
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 27 travellers
- Operated by
- Living Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tours run in small groups up to 27 people
- Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extras language or more.
- Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 10 hours. 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.
- The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
How it compares in Porto
- Its from-price is 55% below the median of the 408 day trips we list in Porto.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 408.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Porto
Porto tumbles down steep hills to the Douro River, a granite city of tiled churches, riverside cellars and port wine aged across the water.
The Ribeira district lines the riverbank with colourful houses, cafés and boats, part of a UNESCO-listed old centre beneath the iron arches of the Dom Luís I Bridge. Above it, the São Bento station hall is covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles, the Clérigos Tower rises above the rooftops, and the Sé cathedral stands on its hill.
Top-ranked sights in Porto: Clérigos Church and Tower (Torre & Igreja dos Clérigos), Dom Luis Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luis I), Porto Cathedral (Sé Catedral do Porto).
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