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Best of Douro Valley Wine Full Day Private Tour
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What you pay for
Private transport and 2 private quinta tastings with lunch and olive oil; personal purchases cost extra
Bruno Martinho de Jesus Cardoso runs a Douro Valley day with 2 private quinta tastings and lunch near Régua and Armamar. The tour lasts 8 to 10 hours. You pay from €250 per adult for 7 or more, with pickup by arrangement and a booking limit of 8. Departures run Monday to Saturday at 8:30 and 9:00. Both quinta visits are reserved for your party, with olive oil tastings included; cancellations receive no refund.
The catch: The 8 to 10 hour day has no cancellation refund; acceptance comes after booking.
- Duration
- 8 to 10 hours
- Price basis
- Per adult, lowest rate for 7 or 8 adults
- Departures
- Monday to Saturday at 8:30 and 9:00
- Pickup
- By arrangement, exact meeting address unspecified
- Quintas
- 2 private visits, quinta names unspecified
- Lunch
- At a family quinta
- Boat
- None
- Group
- Private booking, up to 8
- Main trade-off
- Operator acceptance after booking
- In the price
- Olive Oil Tastings; Bottled Water; Visit and Tastings in two Wineries; Lunch; Air-conditioned vehicle; Port Wine Tastings
- Not in the price
- Souvenirs and Personal Expenses not included in the program; Tips
- Guide languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Cancellation
- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
You visit a quinta near Régua before the Armamar viewpoint, then continue to a family quinta for lunch and tasting.
- 1
Peso da Régua 90 min
Your first quinta visit pairs dry Douro wines with port. The tasting is private for your group.
- 2
Armamar 15 min
Stop above the river at the Armamar viewpoint between the two quinta visits with your guide.
- 3
A Douro family quinta 2 h
At the family quinta you have lunch with its wines and taste olive oil. This visit is also private.
The first quinta has 90 minutes; the family quinta visit with lunch has 2 hours. The full programme lasts 8 to 10 hours. The return address is unspecified; arrange it with your pickup before the day.
What is included
Included
- Olive Oil Tastings
- Bottled Water
- Visit and Tastings in two Wineries
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Port Wine Tastings
- Local Guide
- Douro Wine Tastings
Not included
- Souvenirs and Personal Expenses not included in the program
- Tips
Options and departures
The single option includes 2 private quinta visits and lunch, running Monday to Saturday at 8:30 and 9:00. There is no Sunday departure.
Means: Choose 8:30 if you want the earlier start; 9:00 follows the same programme and neither departure runs on Sunday.
Meeting point and pickup
- Pickup location
- The named pickup hotel is Six Senses Douro Valley. Other meeting points have no addresses; agree your collection place directly before travelling.
- Travelling with children
- Request an infant seat for the drive if needed; prams and strollers are also permitted during the tour.
The booking page lists the 1 pickup points.
Who it is for
Book this if both quinta visits must be private and you can accept losing the price if you cancel. The lowest rate covers 7 or 8 adults. Lunch at a family quinta and olive oil tastings suit a group wanting the day to stay with small producers. You still need acceptance after booking.
If your date may change, Shuttle Douro includes a private tasting and lunch from €280 per person. Cancellation is free until 24 hours before departure. For named estates, Anselmo Sá costs from €145.56 per person in a group of 6; lunch is extra.
Means: Choose the 8:30 departure for the earlier start; it offers the same private quinta visits as 9:00.
Not for
- Travellers whose dates might change
- Sunday visitors
- Groups larger than 8
- Anyone requiring immediate acceptance
In harvest: plan the private quinta visits ahead for September or October, with your date settled before making a booking.
Know before you go
Cancellation
The price is not refundable if you cancel this private day after booking, regardless of how far ahead you cancel. Book only once your date is settled.
Acceptance and ticket
Wait for Cardoso to accept the booking before treating your request as a place on the tour. Show the mobile ticket at the pickup address arranged for your party when the guide arrives.
Children and seats
Children aged 1 to 9 have a separate booking band, with an adult required in the travelling party. Infant seats are available for the vehicle.
Operating days
Departures are at 8:30 and 9:00 from Monday to Saturday for the private wine day with lunch. There is no Sunday departure to select.
Collection address
Settle your pickup address directly before booking because the start points supplied for this tour contain no usable meeting address. The return address is also absent.
Quinta clothing
Take walking shoes for the quinta visits and sun protection for time outside at the Armamar viewpoint. Bottled water comes with the tour.
Cancellation and booking
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Confirmation: within 48 hours of booking. Ticket: show it on your phone. Up to 8 travellers per booking.
Reviews
The bars split the 45 reviews counted on the booking page when it was last read; the total above is live and adds Tripadvisor.
Counted on two sites: 44 on Tripadvisor at 5.0 and 1 on the booking page at 5.0, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.
People also ask
How much is Cardoso's private Douro wine tour?
The tour costs from €250 per adult for 7 or more with private quinta visits and lunch included. Bookings stop at a total of 8.
Are both quinta visits private on Cardoso's Douro tour?
Yes, both of the 2 quinta visits are reserved for your party during the day around Régua and Armamar. Lunch is at a family quinta.
Does Cardoso's Douro tour run on Sundays?
No, you can select Monday to Saturday departures at 8:30 or 9:00 for this private tour with lunch. The day takes 8 to 10 hours.
Can children join Cardoso's private Douro tour?
Yes, children aged 1 to 9 can join with an adult and count towards the maximum booking of 8. Infant seats are available if required.
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