Private off the beaten Douro Valley Wine Tour

What you pay for

Private guide and vehicle with 2 quinta visits and wine tastings; the quinta lunch costs extra

Oporto & Douro Moments runs a private Douro Valley food and wine day with 2 quinta visits and tastings. The route includes seasonal local products. You pay from €250 per adult for 8 to 13 for a tour lasting 8 hours 30 minutes. Daily hotel pickup is at 9:30 in Porto or 10:30 in the Douro Valley. The drive passes Valença do Douro before the visits around Régua and Lamego; lunch at a quinta is paid separately.

The catch: The lowest rate needs 8 to 13 adults, and the quinta lunch remains a separate expense.

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes

Price basis

Per adult, lowest rate for 8 to 13 adults

Departures

Daily at 9:30 from Porto; valley pickup at 10:30

Pickup

Porto or Douro Valley accommodation

Quintas

2 unnamed quintas, visits with wine tastings

Lunch

At a quinta, extra cost

Boat

None

Group

Private vehicle, booking limit 15

Main trade-off

Quinta lunch paid separately from the food and wine tour

In the price

Private transportation; Hotel pickup and drop-off; Bottled water; Expert Driver/guide; In-vehicle air conditioning; All activities

Not in the price

Lunch; Gratuities

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

The route takes you through Douro villages to a family producer, then follows the N222 before lunch and another tasting.

1. 1
   Porto 10 min

   Your private guide collects you at your hotel and drives you into the Douro Valley.

2. 2
   A quinta in the Douro 1 h

   A small producer introduces its Douro wines alongside seasonal local products. You can ask how the family quinta works.

3. 3
   Valença do Douro 30 min

   The drive follows the N222 through the Valença do Douro area, with views across the valley.

4. 4
   Peso da Régua 90 min

   Lunch is at a quinta near Régua. The food is local; the meal is paid separately.

5. 5
   Lamego 1 h

   Stay at the family estate after lunch for a visit and tasting of Douro wines and port.

6. 6
   Porto 90 min

   Your guide drives you back to your Porto hotel after the afternoon tasting and quinta visit.

The visits each have 1 hour, with 90 minutes for lunch in the 8 hour 30 minute programme. The final drive back to Porto is allocated 90 minutes.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option includes visits to 2 quintas with tastings and runs daily from Porto at 9:30. Valley pickups use 10:30.

Means: Take the 9:30 Porto departure for seasonal products alongside wine; the quinta lunch still costs extra.

Meeting point and pickup

Pickup times

Meet in your accommodation lobby at 9:30 in Porto. Collection in the Douro Valley is at 10:30.

What to wear

Bring sunscreen and wear comfortable walking shoes for the quinta visits. The tour runs in all weather, so dress for the conditions.

Advance arrangements

Dietary needs must be sent in advance, and infant seats are available for younger passengers.

Meet at the lobby of your accommodation at 09:30 from the Porto area or 10:30 in the Douro Valley area.

The booking page lists the 313 pickup points.

Who it is for

This suits you if seasonal food and small producers matter more than spending time on the river. The 8 hour 30 minute route includes two tastings. Choose it for a quinta lunch you are happy to pay for separately; the lowest rate applies to 8 to 13 adults.

For a meal within the price, Touridenorthportugal costs from €185 per adult for 3 or more; its booking limit is 4. For private quinta visits and lunch, Cardoso costs from €250 per adult for 7 or more; cancellation has no refund.

Means: Take the 9:30 Porto collection for the food and wine route; the 10:30 pickup serves travellers already in the valley.

Not for

• Travellers expecting the quinta lunch to be included
• Visitors choosing only named quintas
• Anyone who wants time on a boat

In harvest: reserve this September or October outing ahead so the two quinta visits can be arranged together.

Know before you go

Cancellation and booking

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Confirmation: instant. Ticket: show it on your phone. Up to 15 travellers per booking.

Reviews

The bars split the 100 reviews counted on the booking page when it was last read; the total above is live and adds Tripadvisor.

Counted on two sites: 79 on Tripadvisor at 5.0 and 21 on the booking page at 4.7, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

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