Douro Wine Experience: Vineyard Visit, River Cruise, and Portuguese Lunch

Embark on a 9-hour Douro Wine Experience and discover the rich history and stunning landscapes of Portugal’s first wine region. Enjoy a vineyard visit, river cruise, wine tasting, and a delicious Portuguese lunch.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
What's Included
  • Best Douro valley lookout points
  • Visit to two wineries - Includes Port Wines and Douro wines (DOC Douro)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Hotel or Airbnb in Porto city center)
  • Bottled water
  • River Cruise of 1h on typical boat (Rabelo)
  • Traditional lunch (Fish, Vegetarian/Vegan and Gluten free need to be requested in advance)
  • Transportation and…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a 9-hour journey to explore the finest of Douro, the inaugural Portuguese wine region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Gain insights into the historical development of Douro. Enjoy breath-taking sceneries from prime viewing spots across the Douro Valley. Experience a 1-hour river cruise, understand olive oil manufacturing at a local…

Location
Douro River
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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698johnl
Sep 29, 2024
Great Trip - Amazing trip. The Douro Valley is so much better than Napa. The views are amazing, the river cruise was wonderful and the wines are splendid. Our guide Francisco was so enjoyable, knowledgeable and very attentive. Highly recommended.
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Donnahm8856hk
Sep 29, 2024
Trip highlight when visiting Porto! - Fantastic day spent with Ricardo! A great tour guide who is so knowledgeable about Porto, Gaia, Douro valley and traveling/living in Portugal. He went above & beyond to share his city with us. Highly recommend this small group tour with 8 people in a private van (much smaller than the large tour buses). We did 2 vineyards with tastings, one hour boat ride in Douro valley and the best 3 course local lunch with wine & dessert. Truly appreciated Ricardo’s personal touch to share Gaia with us! Definitely the best way to spend a day outside of Porto!
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Dillonb667
Sep 27, 2024
Pedro was the best - We were waited on and picked up by a very friendly and helpful local who was helpful not only on the tour, but in suggestions on local spots to go afterward. Pedro was a professional driver who was very knowledgeable and descriptive on everything about the vineyards in Doura Valley and described what we were driving through as we were driving. He took us to a hidden gem in a small town on the river for coffee on our way to our first stop and took us to an amazing small Vineyard with amazing views in the morning. In the afternoon we took a cruise through the valley which was incredible but honestly the highlights were the van rides to and from the cruise with our guide. Couldn’t recommend enough.
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44peytonb
Sep 27, 2024
The best day with Pedro!! - We had Pedro as a tour guide and he was incredible; he has a high, contagious energy. His English is impeccable and he even worked a bit in the Douro wine valley so he seemed to have vast knowledge of the area. He also went above and beyond and even sent us recommendations for after the tour was over (restaurants, bars, etc.). The food (we were provided Lunch) was some of the best we had on our entire trip to Portugal. The wine… was wow. Would recommend bringing a sweater if you’re coming in Fall or Spring, the valley can get chilly. We can’t thank him and the tour company enough for an amazing day!!!
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Sophievj4651yi
Sep 27, 2024
Great experience ! - The tour was super nice! They explained a lot about the wines of the Douro valley. I loved every minute of this experience. I can’t wait to visit Porto again!
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Kellpen
Sep 27, 2024
A Must do trip! - I highly recommend this trip. Great value for everything included. The sites are absolutely beautiful. Lus was a great guide, funny personable and informative.
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R1117bfphilipr
Sep 26, 2024
Bernardo is the best! - Tour guide picked us up on time and then we collected the other passengers. It was a long full day but quite enjoyable. The wineries were great and we now have a better understanding of the many port wine varieties. The lunch stop was all fun and a great way to get to know others. The boat tour was 30 minutes out and then 30 minutes back, it was a good opportunity to relax for a bit. Our guide, Bernardo was the star of the day. Now only was he knowledgable but he was just really fun to spend the day with He is an asset to the company.
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933flemingf
Sep 26, 2024
Best small tour we've been on for a while... - This small group tour (8 people) was a fantastic day trip. Our guide, Pedro, was knowledgeable, funny, and personable. The stops for wine tastings were beautiful locations and fun places. The river cruise was scenic and fun. Lunch was incredible. I would book with OPorto tours again.
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737kaleighs
Sep 25, 2024
A truly life changing experience - A friend booked this lovely tour for our girls trip to Portugal and this was hands down the highlight of my trip. Pedro H was a dream guide! Kind, funny, and extremely knowledgeable about the Douro Valley. He was able to answer all of the questions I had—trust me I had many—and even spoke about his own experiences working and living out in wine country. He ensured all of the folks in the party felt safe, comfortable, and included during the entire experience, and by the end we had all made new friends! I loved the experience SO MUCH that I’m planning to pack up my life in the US and MOVE to the Douro Valley in 2025.
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James_h
Sep 25, 2024
Wonderful Trip! - This full-day trip was well worth the time and money. First, our guide Nuno, was outstanding. He was knowledgeable, funny, and kept our group fully engaged for the ten hours we spent together. Second, the small group of eight not only fit comfortably in the van, but we were able to interact with each other as a group during tastings, lunch, and on the boat tour. Finally, the views from the wineries overlooking the Douro River and wineries were impressive.
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up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).