Private Douro Valley Tour with Lunch & Wines

What you pay for

Private transport with 2 quinta tastings and restaurant lunch, plus the Amarante tasting; personal purchases cost extra

Touridenorthportugal runs a private Douro Valley tour with 2 quinta tastings and restaurant lunch, travelling from Porto through Amarante. The day lasts 9 to 10 hours. You pay from €185 per adult for 3 or more, with bookings limited to 4 people. Daily hotel pickup in Porto is arranged individually. Vinho Verde with cheese and ham in Amarante adds another wine region; a boat trip can replace the second quinta.

The catch: Your booking awaits acceptance; a boat trip replaces the second of 2 quinta visits.

Duration

9 to 10 hours

Price basis

Per adult, lowest rate for 3 or 4 adults

Departures

Daily, pickup time arranged individually

Pickup

Porto accommodation

Quintas

2 unnamed quintas, tastings of dry Douro wines and port

Lunch

Restaurant meal with regional wines

Boat

Optional replacement for the second quinta visit

Group

Private booking, up to 4

Main trade-off

Operator acceptance after booking

In the price

Lunch; Private transportation; Bottled water; Alcoholic beverages; Snacks; In-vehicle air conditioning

Not in the price

Personal expenses

Guide languages

English

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

The drive from Porto breaks at Amarante for Vinho Verde before the Douro visits and lunch, with Pinhão afterwards.

1. 1
   Porto 2 h

   You leave Porto with your guide in a private vehicle, stopping at Amarante on the way into the valley.

2. 2
   Amarante 2 h

   An Amarante tavern serves white and red Vinho Verde with regional cheese and ham.

3. 3
   A Douro family quinta 2 h

   A family quinta introduces Douro wines and port through a cellar visit and tasting. Lunch follows, with dietary options arranged beforehand.

4. 4
   Pinhão 1 h

   The next stop is Pinhão. A rabelo trip can replace the second quinta visit if you prefer river time.

5. 5
   Porto 1 h

   The return drive takes your party back to Porto after the final activity in the valley.

The full outing takes 9 to 10 hours, and some stop durations include driving time between places. The return leg ends in Porto. Agree your return timing with the guide.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option includes 2 quinta visits and lunch, with daily Porto pickup at an arranged time. A boat can replace the second visit.

Means: Keep both quinta visits if dry Douro wines are your priority; request the boat instead of visit 2 for river time.

Meeting point and pickup

Accommodation door

Meet your guide outside your accommodation at the agreed time. Be ready 10 minutes before departure.

Contact details

Keep your phone available for pickup arrangements; your guide may contact you through WhatsApp before collection.

Lunch requests

Send any dietary restrictions when booking so lunch can be arranged; vegetarian and vegan options are available.

We will be at the door of the accommodation at the appointed time. With the possibility of contacting the customer thro WhatsApp.

The booking page lists the 179 pickup points.

Who it is for

Book this for a party of up to 4 that wants dry Douro wines and port with lunch included. Vinho Verde adds a tasting stop in Amarante. You need 9 to 10 hours and must accept that a boat trip takes the place of the second quinta.

For lunch with the boat included, Tourvent costs from €259 per adult for 4 or more; boat privacy remains unspecified. For a shorter meal programme, Ten for Tours costs from €240 per adult; the 6 hour option has no boat.

Means: Keep the single wine and lunch option with both quintas if tasting dry Douro wines is your priority; arrange pickup directly.

Not for

• Groups larger than 4
• Travellers wanting two quintas and a boat together
• Visitors limited to half a day

In harvest: request September or October dates ahead and settle whether you want the second quinta before the visits are arranged.

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 4 travellers per booking.

Reviews

The bars split the 94 reviews counted on the booking page when it was last read; the total above is live and adds Tripadvisor.

Counted on two sites: 47 on Tripadvisor at 4.9 and 47 on the booking page at 5.0, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

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