Douro Valley Private Tour

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Duration

5-6 Hours

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English, Espanol

About this tour

Douro Valley Private Tour at a Glance

Join us for a day of genuine, tradition-filled activities in the world’s oldest designated wine area, the Douro Valley.

Avoid the crowds and take your time exploring this magnificent location, escorted by an experienced and pleasant professional guide who will make this day an amazing memory to share with your family and friends.

Highlights:

Explore the Alto Douro Wine Region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore its breathtaking panoramic roads and vistas.
Local producers’ DOC wines and globally recognized Port wines
Relax on a boat ride along the calm waters of the Douro River.
Experience a Wine Lunch in a one-of-a-kind atmosphere (drinks & wine included)
Visit real Douro villages and sample local food.

In Details

We will leave the highway to explore the back roads, surrounded by millions of terraces that grow the lush vineyards that make the outstanding Port Wine and Douro Wines.

We will unwind with a lovely cocktail of regional flavors and enjoy a boat ride down the Douro River, whetting our hunger for a Wine Lunch in a unique location, surrounded by famous and award-winning wines from one of the world’s most significant wine regions.

We will next walk through the streets of typical Douro villages, learning about their traditions and people while sampling regional and seasonal items and locally made wines.

All this and much more, at your leisure and speed, and accompanied by an experienced and pleasant licensed guide who will make this day one to remember for you and your family and friends.

Things to know before booking

Confirmation will be sent at the time of booking.
This property is not wheelchair accessible and is not near public transit.
The majority of passengers can participate.
Local traffic, visit scheduling, and other external variables influence the excursions.
Specific nutritional or dietary food limitations must be communicated ahead of time.
On request, infant seats are available.
This is an exclusive tour/activity.
Only your group will take part.

As per the Covid safety guidelines:

Staff temperature checks are performed regularly, and high-traffic areas are cleaned regularly.
Guides are obliged to wash their hands frequently.
Travelers and workers have access to hand sanitizer.
Sanitation of vehicles regularly.
In public places, guides must wear face masks.
Paid stay-at-home policy for employees suffering from symptoms
Sanitizing gear/equipment between uses.
In public places, tourists must wear face masks.
Throughout the experience, social distance is reinforced.
Travelers are given face masks.

Meeting point

At your hotel in Porto.

Cancelation Policy

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of the experience to get a full refund.

Any modifications made less than 24 hours before the event’s start time will not be allowed.

Included/Excluded

Pick-up and drop-off at your lodging location
Private transfer in spacious panoramic tourist vans
"Chill & Wine" time at a famous wine estate with a certified private tour guide
Boat ride (approx. 1 hour)
Wine lunch combined with a wine tasting of "3 moments"
Wine tasting combined with regional items at a local producer during a private walking tour in a typical Douro town
Taxes and insurance

Expenses incurred in procuring items or services not covered by the program
Persistent personal expenses
Any kind of gratuity

Itinerary

Our first visit will be to the Douro Wine Region in Favaios, which is regarded as one of Portugal's jewels and the region's gems of authenticity. During our excursion, we will learn more about the history and customs of this typical Douro community, known as the "land of bread and wine" due to its traditional bakeries and famed Moscatel wine. Admission is free for 15 minutes.

Following exploring this charming community, we will pay a visit to the element that connects these people's lives and work: the Adega Cooperativa. You will be able to try one of the most renowned and characteristic Portuguese muscatels, the Moscatel of Favaios, and learn about the collaboration between the producers and the Adega Cooperativa. 45 minutes in length & Ticket to Admission Included.

Still immersed in the authentic Douro circuit, we will learn about the traditions of a wine-producing family in the heart of the Douro valley at a local producing "Quinta" where the grandeur of the 18th-century manor house is only the beginning tonic. 1 hour 30 minutes & Admission ticket included.

We will digest this wonderful Wine Lunch while sailing through the waters of this iconic river on a relaxing boat ride that will take you from the banks painted with vineyards to the schist cliffs, from shades of green to shades of scarlet, always surrounded by the landscapes of this unique World Heritage Site. 1-hour duration & Admission ticket included.

We will enjoy the lovely tiles depicting vineyard labor and surrounding views. 15-minute duration Free Admission Ticket we're about to go on a ride down the historic N222 road, often regarded as the greatest panoramic route in the world, that will take us to the next stage of our exclusive Douro Valley adventure.

Still thinking about the environment we left behind, it's time to enjoy this free time with your family and friends, sipping a delicious drink made with local ingredients and surrounded by the Douro's gorgeous vistas. 45 minutes & Ticket to Admission Included.