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.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Bottled water
✔ Traditional lunch (Fish, Vegetarian/Vegan and Gluten free need to be requested in advance)
✔ Transport by Air Conditioned Mini Van - Up to 8 People
✔ Hotel Pick-Up and Drop Off (Hotel/address in Porto city center)
✔ Tasting of 9 Wines (Port and DOC Douro)
✔ Professional Tour Guide
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. InterContinental Porto - Palacio Das Cardosas, an IHG Hotel
Additional Info: - Pick-up service is exclusive to the Porto downtown area/city center (Vila Nova de Gaia/Matosinhos/Porto Coastal area are outside pick-up limits).
- We also pick-up from private addresses/Airbnbs.
- Please contact us with your hotel/address if you can't see it while booking.
- for addresses outside pick-up limits/area of difficult access we will always set a meeting point (examples: pedestrian street/narrow street/place with very elevated traffic volume).
- Exact time and location is provided the day before - please wait for the end of the day and confirm receipt.
- OUR PICK-UPS START AT 8:00 AM - be ready at 8:00 AM in advance to avoid missing the tour.
NOTE TO TRAVEL AGENCIES: While we understand that your office may be closed when we send our confirmations due to different timezones if you do not provide the client's direct contact number/email, you are responsible for contacting the client at the time we send the pick-up details (day before the tour takes place, by the end of the day, UNTIL 23:00 PM, PORTUGAL TIME) - Travel Agencies assume responsibility if the client does not show up due to the lack of communication between them.
Itinerary
1
Douro River
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.
2
Peso Da Regua
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
3
Quinta do Tedo
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: 1.25 hours
4
The Douro Valley
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: 2.5 hours
5
Pinhao Railway Station
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
6
Quinta da Roeda
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: 60 minutes
7
Quinta do Beijo
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: 1.25 hours
8
D'Origem
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: 60 minutes
9
Porto
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 info
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Possibility of vegetarian or gluten free meal, please advise at time of booking if required;
• 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.
• 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.
• Not recommended for children - if you are bringing children, please inform us in advance, as car seating is mandatory by Portuguese law
