Explore the stunning beauty of the Douro Valley on a tour to 2 wine estates. Visit the town of Amarante and taste regional wines at both wine estates. Have a delicious lunch and then sail through the lush landscapes of the Douro Valley on a river cruise.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
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- Duration 10 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, French, English, Portuguese
- Pickup optional
- Pickup is available from all hotels in Porto city center.
- Small group available
Experience
Itinerary
Starting/pickup location
Depends on the selected option
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
Amarante
Break time
Bus / coach
(1 hour)
Sabrosa
Wine tasting
Bus / coach
(45 minutes)
Pinhão
Photo stop
Pinhão
Boat cruise
Bus / coach
(15 minutes)
Douro Valley
Wine tasting
Bus / coach
(105 minutes)
2 drop-off locations:
R. de Mouzinho da Silveira 360A, Porto
Main stop
Other stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Enjoy views of the unique scenery of the Douro Valley, a World Heritage Site
- Explore a renowned Port Wine Estate on a guided tour and taste different types of wines
- Taste a delicious lunch on a family wine estate that overlooks the vineyards
- Relax on a 1-hour Douro River Cruise in Pinhão
Full description
Explore the stunning beauty of the Douro Valley on a tour to 2 wine estates. Make a quick stop at the town of Amarante and taste regional wines at both wine estates. Sit down to a delicious lunch before sailing through the lush landscapes of the Douro Valley on a river cruise.
Begin your tour in Porto and learn about the region's history and wine while driving to the Douro valley. Stop for a coffee break in the historic town of Amarante and admire the town's Church and Convent of São Gonçalo, or purchase some of the pastries at one of the iconic pastry shops.
Continue to a wine estate in Sabrosa. Enjoy a guided tour of a family-owned wine estate. Learn about and try the estate's wines during a guided tasting. Savor a lunch paired with red and white Douro wines while overlooking the vineyards.
After lunch, drive to Pinhão, with a photo stop at São Cristovão viewpoint. Take in panoramic views of the Douro valley. See where the Pinhão river joins with the waters of the Douro River before embarking on a cruise at Pinhão.
In the afternoon, take a guided tour of a famous wine estate (Quinta da Roeda – Croft/Taylor’s group or Quinta São Luiz – Kopke/Burmester group). Uncover the history of the vineyard and the secrets if the wine-making processes.
Taste their fine wines before returning to Porto by one of the world's most scenic roads, the N222.
Includes
- Guided wine tour
- Transportation
- Guided visit to a family-owned wine estate
- 2 wine tastings
- Cheese and olive oil samples
- Lunch at a wine estate with Douro wine pairings (vegetarian and gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
- Douro River cruise at Pinhão
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Other meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Not suitable for
- People with mobility impairments
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meeting point
Meet your guide at Living Tours/Tourist Service office, next to São Bento train station, Porto.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
- Camera
- Comfortable clothes
Not allowed
- Pets
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the day of the booking. Make sure you inform the local provider before the tour starts
- The wine estates are subject to availability and may change to similar options, with no prior notice
- Usually tours run in one language but there are cases where one extra language or more can be used
- The tour duration is an estimation, subject to local traffic and visit schedules
- Pickup and drop-off from Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos (hotels and other accommodations) are not included
- The services included in the tours (wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the group during the experience
- The group size will be from 8 to 29 people
- Schedules may change without prior notice