Private Tour in Douro Valley Wine Region & Traditional Lunch

What you pay for

Private transport with a private quinta tasting and lunch with wine; no river boat trip

Shuttle Douro Tours includes a private quinta visit with the owner and winemaker on a Douro Valley day near Pinhão. Lunch with wine is included. The 8 hour tour costs from €280 per person, with pickup at your Porto accommodation. Daily departures are at 9:30 and 19:30, though no separate evening itinerary is given. You keep the tasting private as well as the transport; the programme has no boat trip.

The catch: The 19:30 departure has no separate evening itinerary, and acceptance comes after booking.

Duration

8 hours

Price basis

Per person

Departures

Daily at 9:30 and 19:30

Pickup

Porto accommodation; other locations by arrangement

Quintas

Private visit with the owner and winemaker

Lunch

Meal with Douro wines

Boat

None

Group

Private booking, up to 8

Main trade-off

No separate evening route for 19:30

In the price

Private transportation; Private visit and tasting in a local portuguese winery where you'll be with the owner and winemaker; Lunch; Alcoholic beverages

Not in the price

Extra liver!!!

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

A private tasting near Pinhão leads into a viewpoint stop and lunch before your driver takes you back.

1. In the Douro Valley
2. 1
   Pinhão Pass by, no stop

   Pinhão is part of the drive through the valley, with viewpoint pauses along the route. No separate town visit is described.

The main valley stop has a 3 hour slot within the 8 hour day; individual tasting and lunch durations are unspecified. Your driver takes you back to the agreed hotel or pickup location.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option covers a private quinta visit and lunch, with daily departures at 9:30 and 19:30. The evening slot has no separate itinerary.

Means: Choose 9:30 if you want the described daytime programme; the 19:30 slot has no separate evening route.

Meeting point and pickup

Porto accommodation

Arrange collection and return at your hotel or apartment in Porto with the Shuttle Douro team. Agree the exact pickup time with them before travelling.

Other starting points

Airport or cruise terminal collection is available. Douro Valley hotels are another option; other locations may cost extra.

I will pick you/drop off in your Hotel or accommodation in Oporto City, Airport, Cruise Ship Terminal or Douro Valley Hotels (extra charge may apply if different - please inquire for a quote)

The booking page lists the 172 pickup points.

Who it is for

Choose this if talking with the owner and winemaker matters more than fitting a boat into your day. Your tasting is private. The 8 hour programme includes lunch and suits a party of up to 8, provided you can wait for booking acceptance.

For two private quinta visits, Cardoso costs from €250 per adult for 7 or more; its cancellation terms allow no refund. For lunch with a river trip, Tourvent costs from €259 per adult for 4 or more; the boat's privacy remains unspecified.

Means: Pick 9:30 for the daytime tasting and lunch; leave the 19:30 slot until you have agreed an evening programme.

Not for

• Travellers wanting a boat trip included
• Visitors needing an outlined evening itinerary at 19:30
• Parties larger than 8

In harvest: arrange the September or October date ahead, since the private quinta visit needs its place in the estate's schedule.

Know before you go

Cancellation and booking

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

Confirmation: within 48 hours of booking. Ticket: show it on your phone. Up to 8 travellers per booking.

Reviews

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Counted on two sites: 45 on Tripadvisor at 5.0 and 2 on the booking page at 5.0, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

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