Portugal · Wine & Beer

From Porto: Douro Valley: Wine Tour with Lunch Tastings & River Cruise

10 Hours Round trip from Porto Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto
02 Visit two wine estates in the heart of the region
03 Enjoy 6 wine tastings during the day
04 Lunch at a wine estate with Douro wine pairings
05 Scenic Douro River cruise in Pinhão
06 Travel through UNESCO-listed vineyard landscapes
07 Learn about local wine cultivation and production
08 Small-group transport in a comfortable minibus

Discover the Douro Valley on a full-day journey from Porto through one of Portugal’s most celebrated wine regions. Travel into this UNESCO World Heritage landscape to visit renowned wine estates, learn about local wine production, and enjoy tastings surrounded by terraced vineyards and sweeping valley views.

Your experience includes guided visits, six wine tastings, lunch at a wine estate with Douro wine pairings, and a scenic river cruise in Pinhão. With comfortable transport and a small-group format, this tour offers a relaxed way to experience the culture, flavours, and scenery of the Douro Valley.

Your experience includes guided visits, six wine tastings, lunch at a wine estate with Douro wine pairings, and a scenic river cruise in Pinhão.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, Douro Valley

Languages English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Unesco World Heritage with the unique landscapes of the port and DOC wine production through a magic scenary.Quinta da Avessada is 160 years existence. Located in Favaios, a village in the heart of the Douro Valley.

Guided visit and wine tasting is included.

Usually lunch is also served there.From Croft’s flagship vineyard estate, Quinta da Roêda, at Pinhão in the heart of the Douro Valley.

River Cruise

One hour cruise in the heart of the vineyards. This area has some of the most special views of the vineyards. The cruise runs in the Rabelo boats, similar with the first boats which used to transport the port wine from the regione where it is produced to Vila Nova de Gaia.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Porto 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Expert guide
Transportation in a comfortable small-group minibus
Guided visit to a family-owned wine estate
Three wines, cheese, and olive oil tastings
Lunch at a wine estate with Douro wine pairings (Vegatarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
Douro River cruise at Pinhão (45 min)
Renowned wine estate guided tour with 3 wine tastings
1 Bottle
Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)

What's Not Included

Gratuities
Personal expenses
Pick-up and drop-off service

Know before you go

Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extra language or more.
Tours run in small groups between 8 to 27 people.
In case of adverse weather conditions, the cruise may be replaced by another activity.
Vegetarian and Gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the day of the booking. Make sure you inform us before the tour starts.
The duration of the Tour is subject to change due to restrictions on the local traffic, visit schedules, etc.
The meeting point departure: LIVING TOURS PORTO Tourism Service (Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 352/354 Porto) - next to São Bento train station, Porto.
Cancellations within 24 hours or less will be fully charged.
The services included in the tours, like wine estate visits, restaurants or monuments are subject to third party availability and may change without prior notice.
Pets not allowed.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Infants must not sit on laps. It is mandatory to inform the exact age of the children so we can prepare the child seat that fits on that specific size/age.
Not wheelchair accessible.
Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).