Add dates

Douro River Guided tours

Our most recommended Douro River Guided tours

Porto: Walking and Wine Tasting Tour with Snacks

1. Porto: Walking and Wine Tasting Tour with Snacks

Experience the wines of Portugal with a local guide on a wine tasting tour of Porto. Journey through the most famous Portuguese wines, starting at Port Wine Cellar. Sample two different port wines at this historic venue. Then, go to two typical wine houses in the city. Try a green wine along with a selection of cheeses and smoked meats as a complement to your tastings. Get the chance to try some wines from the Douro Valley wine region at one, served alongside some Portuguese snacks (vegetarian options available). Benefit from a complete and wide experience of one of Portugal's most famous products and learn more about the grapes, varieties, and wine-making process. Get tips on how to taste wine and much more. Head back to Gaia city to visit the cellar and come back to Porto to go to the bars/restaurants for the rest of the tasting. This way, you'll have the opportunity to see the best viewpoints of both cities.

Porto: Guided 3-Hour Best of Tour by Segway

2. Porto: Guided 3-Hour Best of Tour by Segway

Explore Porto from the vantage point of a self-balancing Segway on this tour, and glide along historic streets to see the city’s main attractions. After a brief training session on the self-balancing vehicles, follow your guide and head towards the Miragaia neighborhood; location of Porto’s ancient walls. As you tour, your guide will describe Porto’s origin as a pre-Roman settlement, talk about Roman times, and how Portugal was reconquered from the Moors in 868, restoring the city of Portucale. See attractions such as Clérigos Tower, the bell tower of the Baroque Igreja dos Clérigos (Church of the Clergymen); once Portugal’s tallest structure. See the metal span of Dom Luis Bridge over the River Douro, and admire the magnificent Romanesque Cathedral (Sé do Porto), towering over the city’s historical center point.

Porto: Guided Historical Center Tuk Tuk Tour

3. Porto: Guided Historical Center Tuk Tuk Tour

Take a unique exploration of Porto, in which you will be taken to discover a different and charming side of the city. See the Douro River from several fantastic viewpoints in Porto and Gaia, as you get to know the city in a relaxed style. Ride through various places in your charming tuk-tuk, as you hear of stories that this city has to tell in every corner that makes Porto and its people unique. Enjoy the ride with a glass full of Port - a fortified wine that originates from this area. Porto has in the past been nominated 3 times and elected 3 times as the best European destination. The experience offers a unique way to get to know Porto as nobody else will. Discover every nook and cranny, and marvel at the brilliance and splendor of a city that is full of character and passion. Opt to take the tour in the daytime, in the evening, or at sunset, by selecting the relevant option when you book. For the sunset tour, experience the city in a beautiful light - the perfect moment for a glass of Porto with the most astonishing views over the old town. Pick the night option and enjoy a tour of Porto in the evening with fewer people around and less traffic. Alternatively, if you are a cruise ship passenger, choose the 'shore excursion' option to begin the tour at the main gate of Leixões Port. Start the tour by the sea and get to know the historical center of the city, passing first by the Douro river bank.

Porto: Historic City Center Walking Tour

4. Porto: Historic City Center Walking Tour

Get a better appreciation of the beauty of Porto on a guided tour of the historic city center. Admire the typical architecture of the city as you discover its main sites. Meet your guide in front of the magnificent cathedral, and then stroll to São Bento Train Station to look at its incredible tiles. Discover the historical neighborhood and its mazes of narrow streets. Pass through one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world at the Livraria Lello, and see the remains of the medieval city walls. Encounter lovely houses with amazing tiles, along with artistic shops full of local crafts and 19th-century gardens of fragrant flowers. Walk beside the River Douro and discover charming areas, such as Pena Ventosa and Vitória Hill.

Porto: Cálem Cellar with Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine Tasting

5. Porto: Cálem Cellar with Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine Tasting

Who said that port wine was just for snacks and desserts? Explore a huge selection of the most iconic wines, paired with finger food. In the guided visits to Cálem Cellar, learn about the Douro Demarcated Region and how the Port is produced. Discover the details in the history of this house. The cellars themselves remain active and visitable. It is there that you will learn more about the unique characteristics of each type of Port, even next to the barrels where they grow, protected from light and heat.  Then, you will be invited to a Cálem wine tasting of Cálem Late Bottle Vintage, Cálem Vintage, and Cálem Colheita. With your guide, learn some more Port secrets and pair your wines with goat cheese Transmontano, cheese from S. Jorge Island, chocolate tartlet black and chocolate milk, and crackers and compote. 

Porto: Port and Douro Wine Walking Tour with Tastings

6. Porto: Port and Douro Wine Walking Tour with Tastings

Explore the history of port and Douro wine on a guided walking tour of 3 wine houses in Vila Nova de Gaia. Learn about the vineyards and wineries of the Douro Valley and enjoy 10 different port and Douro wine tastings with professional commentaries.  Start with a guided tour of an old wine cellar. Sample 3 port wines from their collection and learn about the culture and philosophy of port wine drinking. Continue to the oldest and most emblematic wine company in Portugal to enjoy 4 more tastings. End your day by sampling 4 more wines produced by a family-owned wine brand of the Douro Valley.

Douro Valley Private Full–Day Tour from Porto

7. Douro Valley Private Full–Day Tour from Porto

Discover the lush and stunning landscapes on this day trip from Porto to the Douro Valley. Unlock local flavors with a two port wine samplings and a mouth-watering lunch. Relax on a cruise aboard the  Douro River. In the morning, be picked up from your accommodation in Porto and climb aboard a comfortable and air-conditioned vehicle. Cross the older bridge and snap some pictures of the views from the bridge. Enter the Douro Valley and learn about some local history. Have the opportunity to visit two unique locations and enjoy samples of port wine at each stop. See where a variety of different types of wine are produced try some of these delectable wines. Sit down to an amazing typical Portuguese lunch with flavors that you will never forget. Finish your tour with a one-hour boat trip through wine country landscapes before returning to your accommodation in Porto.

Vila Nova de Gaia: Port Wine Tasting w/Cheese Pairing Option

8. Vila Nova de Gaia: Port Wine Tasting w/Cheese Pairing Option

Make yourself at home while tasting our iconic Port wines. All of that at our historical building in the heart of Vila Nova de Gaia, just across the Douro River from Porto city. The impressive building dates back to 200 years and it has a close relation to the Port Wine world. It was originally used as a cooperage that manufactured barrels and casks for the Port houses in Vila Nova de Gaia. In the 1950s, with the increasing usage of stainless steel vats, the business was turned into a wooden box manufacturer (boxes which were used to contain Port bottles), until the ‘90s, when it was transformed into a Port wine tasting room. Finally, we acquired this lodge in 2020 to be able to share our wines and passion directly with our guests in Vila Nova de Gaia. The best place to learn all about the specifics of the Port Wine with our friendly staff! Welcome to the Quevedo family! Although the Quevedo Family has been producing Port Wine in São João da Pesqueira for more than 5 generations, the actual company was only founded in 1993. This makes us one of the most recent Port Wine Houses from the Douro. With less than 30 years of existence, we feel we are at the beginning of our journey and every day is a fresh page added to what we like to do most: explore all the ways wines can be enjoyed.

Porto: 3-Hour Guided City Highlights Walking Tour

9. Porto: 3-Hour Guided City Highlights Walking Tour

Experience a walking tour through the streets of the historical center of Porto, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the city through its neighborhoods, buildings, and streets on a 3-hour guided trip. Enjoy old palaces, charming churches, and lively neighborhoods. See the famous iron bridge, engineered by Teófilo Seyrig, the Port wine cellars, and the characteristic Rabelo boats lined up along the quay which preserve the memory of old times when they used to transport the wine casks. Your guide will explain how, in the 12th century, the city grew around the construction of the cathedral, and has survived several Moorish and Castilian invasions as well as the French military invasions in the 19th century. Along the way, stroll along Aliados Avenue to the place that served as a backdrop to the first proclamation of the Republic of Portugal.

Porto: Douro Valley Full-Day Boat, Train, and Lunch Tour

10. Porto: Douro Valley Full-Day Boat, Train, and Lunch Tour

Experience the Douro Valley on a boat and train ride through some of the historical paths used to carry port wine barrels to Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia cellars. Enjoy lunch and wine tasting at a vineyard to immerse yourself in a complete Douro Valley experience. Board at Pinhão and disembark at Foz do Tua followed by a small walk to the restaurant. The experience continues with lunch served in a regional restaurant among the people who live and work in the Douro vineyards. Your day will be complete with a visit and wine tasting where you can enjoy the terraced landscape of the Douro Vinhateiro.

39 activities found
Sort by:
Page 1 of 3

Other Sightseeing Options in Douro River

Want to discover all there is to do in Douro River? Click here for a full list.

What people are saying about Douro River

We had a great time. Learnt alot about Porto, alot about Port, three and a half hours went quickly. Benjamin was very good, well informed and made it very interesting.

superb guided tour we learned a lot about this city thanks to our guide Ana who was very good.

Peu à voir

It was a great way to visit the city including hidden gems and great tips. Leandro was great!

I can highly recommend this nice tour with the sweet Tuk Tuk and funny local guide!!

We had an excellent day and very informative our guide was great fun. Recommended