Douro Valley Small Group Tour from Porto: Wineries Lunch & Cruise

10 Hours Pickup service provided in Porto. to Drop-off service provided in Porto. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day small-group tour from Porto to the Douro Valley
02 Visit the charming riverside town of Amarante
03 Travel through the vineyard terraces of the Douro wine region
04 Enjoy a 3-course lunch paired with Douro DOC wines
05 Tour 2 premium wineries with different wine tastings
06 Relax on a 45-minute scenic river cruise in Pinhão
07 Drive along the scenic National Road 222 by the Douro River

Discover the beauty, flavours, and traditions of Portugal’s celebrated Douro Valley on this full-day small-group tour from Porto. Travel through scenic countryside, stop in charming Amarante, and admire the vineyard-covered terraces that make this wine region so distinctive.

Along the way, enjoy guided visits to two premium wineries with tastings, a traditional 3-course lunch paired with Douro DOC wines, and a relaxing river cruise in Pinhão. With comfortable transport and an expert guide, this experience offers a well-rounded introduction to one of Portugal’s most memorable regions.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Porto, Douro Valley, Vila Real

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Porto

We leave Porto and take the motorway heading east towards Vila Real. On the way, we pass through a region marked by green vegetation and granite rocks.

Amarante

Our first stop on the trip, take us to the small town of Amarante, here, we will visit the picturesque city centre characterized for the Tâmega river passing right in the middle of it and with it’s huge church marking the landscape. Take some free time to visit it and enjoy coffee with some typical pastries, we resume our trip towards the Douro Valley.

Douro Valley

To get to our amazing Douro Valley we will cross one of the longest tunnel in Portugal (túnel do Marão) the cuts through the Marão mountains, we can call them, the natural border to enter the Douro Valley. We will notice the beautiful terraces full of vineyards in a breath-taking manmade shaped landscape.

National road 222

After lunch, along one of the most scenic roads (national road 222) right by the Douro river, we will arrive at the village of Pinhão where we will have a chance to experience a river cruise enjoying one of the most beautiful views of the Douro valley.

Them we will have another great experience at another Premium Winery with more wine tastings.

Quinta do Portal

We will take you to a premium winery by the Douro river, here we will visit a wine producer and learn about how the wine is made and why the Douro wines have unique characteristics to them.

River Cruise

Quinta Val Moreira

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Pickup service provided in Porto. to Drop-off service provided in Porto. 3 cities · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation in a comfortable 8-seat minivan;
3-course lunch paired with Douro DOC wines, (vegetarian &gluten-free preferences upon prior notice)
Guided visit to 2 Premium wineries with diferent wine tastings
English Exclusive Tour Expert
Complementary Hotel pickup and drop-off
45-min relaxing scenic River Cruise in Pinhão,
Personalized small group tour experience
Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)

What's Not Included

Other meals and drinks
Personal expenses

Know before you go

INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps
Tour runs in small groups: minivan of 8 people
Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 10 hours. The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
You can be picked up from a private address other than hotels in Porto & Vila Nova de Gaia downtown area/city center only (Matosinhos Cities are outside pick-up limits)
Our pick-ups happen between 8am & 8:45am (the time window for all client pick-ups), so we advise to always aim to be ready at 8am in advance.
Wineries or order of wineries visited may differ depending on their availability.
Visits at the wineries and river cruises are not fully private and open to external participants.
We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
Under 18 year old are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages
FREE CANCELATION! You can cancel up to 24h in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
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.
Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from our Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352 354, 4050-418 Porto
You can be picked up from a private address other than hotels in Porto & Vila Nova de Gaia downtown area/city center only (Matosinhos Cities are outside pick-up limits) Our pick-ups happen between 8am & 8:45am (the time window for all client pick-ups), so we advise to always aim to be ready at 8am in advance. Our booking department will confirm the pick-up location and time. ( or )
We collect all customers from hotels in the city center of Porto.