8-Hour Douro Valley Wine Tour with N222 Drive and Vineyard Tastings

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Travel along National Road N222, named the world's best road to drive in 2015
• 02 Enjoy guided tours and wine tastings at two local Douro Valley vineyards
• 03 Take in panoramic views from a scenic viewpoint over the Douro Valley
• 04 Learn how the Douro Valley region and its wine heritage began

Embark on an 8-hour tour through Portugal's Douro Valley with pickup in Régua, Pinhão, or Lamego. Travel along National Road N222, considered the best road to travel in the world in 2015, as you learn about the region's history and how it all began. Visit local vineyards for guided tours and wine tastings, and take in panoramic views from a scenic viewpoint over the Douro Valley. Lunch is at a location of your preference and is not included in the tour price.

Following lunch, we visit a viewpoint that showcases the amazing Douro Valley and part of its vast extension.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Douro Valley, Lamego

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Scenic Douro Drive and Vineyard Tastings

• We begin by picking you up in a private van in Régua, Pinhão, or Lamego.
• Afterward, we drive along National Road N222, which in 2015 was considered the best road to travel in the world, while delving into the history of the region and how it all started.
• Then, we stop at a local vineyard for a tour and wine tasting.
• After the wine tasting, it is time to stop for lunch at a location of your preference (lunch is not included in the tour price).
• Following lunch, we visit a viewpoint that showcases the amazing Douro Valley and part of its vast extension.
• Next, we embark on our second wine tour of the day, visiting another vineyard for a tour and wine tasting.
• At the end of the tour, we return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Car or van with me as your driver-guide
• Water
• Wi-Fi
• Guiding services

What's Not Included

• Wineries and tours with an onsite tour guide
• Gifts and souvenirs
• Meals

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Cash, in case there is a location that does not accept other forms of payment

Know before you go

• This tour is a very slow-travel experience, where we can slowly enjoy what it is like to be in the Douro Valley.
• This is also a wine tour, which means all wine tours will include the possibility of tasting multiple wines.
• This tour can be customized upon request.
• Tour prices are for two people; prices for four or more will vary depending on the wine tastings.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

5100 Lamego, Portugal

Tour start

5100 Lamego, Portugal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.