HIKING in the Douro Valley
4.6 ★ (14 reviews)
9 h up to 19
lunch not included · meeting point
from €75 per person
Free cancellation
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Douro Valley Hiking Tour & Picnic Lunch
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What you pay for
A private guide and picnic lunch with wine; your journey to Pinhão station is at your own expense.
Douro Walks takes you into the hills above Pinhão with a private hiking guide and a picnic with wine. The five hours include lunch and stops. It costs from €180 per person, departing from Pinhão station daily at 9:30 and 10:00. You climb 370 m towards the Casal de Loivos viewpoint. This is the only hike in our selection with lunch included.
The catch: The 8 km loop has 370 m of ascent, so you need to be comfortable with sustained climbing.
- Duration
- 5 hours with lunch and stops
- Price basis
- Per person
- Departures
- 9:30 and 10:00 daily
- Meeting point
- Pinhão train station
- Route
- 8 km loop via Casal de Loivos
- Climb
- 370 m of ascent; challenging grade
- Lunch
- Picnic with wine
- Group
- Private guide
- Main trade-off
- Sustained climbing on the route to the viewpoint
- In the price
- Sustainable experience; Lunch; Private local hiking guide
- Not in the price
- Personal expenses and gratuities.
- Guide languages
- English
- Cancellation
- free cancellation until 24 hours before
Itinerary
You climb from Pinhão towards Casal de Loivos with your guide before returning to the river for a picnic.
- In the Douro Valley
- 1
Casal de Loivos viewpoint 10 min
Casal de Loivos overlooks the river and surrounding hills.
- 2
Pinhão 1 h
The riverside picnic follows your walk through the hills. Lunch includes wine and produce grown by a local family.
Your five hours include 10 minutes at the viewpoint and an hour for the riverside picnic. You finish at Pinhão train station.
What is included
Included
- Sustainable experience
- Lunch
- Private local hiking guide
Not included
- Personal expenses and gratuities.
Options and departures
The option covers a private hike and picnic. Both departures run daily at 9:30 and 10:00.
Means: Take 9:30 if you're already in Pinhão; 10:00 gives you more time to reach the station.
Meeting point and pickup
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide at Pinhão train station before the walk.
- Getting there
- The journey to the station is yours to arrange. If you're driving, follow the N222 towards Pinhão and look for the station.
Who it is for
Book this if you want a private guide and can manage 370 m of ascent before lunch. The picnic supplies your meal and wine after the walk. You still arrange your journey to Pinhão.
For transport from Porto, DailyTours' shared hike costs from €75 per person; you bring lunch. If you want to choose the terrain, Shuttle Douro's walk costs from €500 per group for up to 4; lunch costs extra.
Means: Choose 9:30 if you want to finish earlier and can reach Pinhão station before the walk.
Not for
- Walkers seeking a route without sustained climbs
- Travellers who need transport from Porto included
- Anyone outside the 14 to 70 age range
Know before you go
Ages and fitness
The age range is 14 to 70, with moderate fitness required for the climb. This hike is not recommended during pregnancy or with spinal injuries. The same advice applies to poor cardiovascular health.
Shoes and water
Wear sturdy shoes for the climb and carry drinking water. Comfortable clothing should allow for sustained walking uphill, with a hat and sunscreen for hot weather.
Meeting and ticket
Bring your mobile ticket to Pinhão train station for the departure you booked. There is no collection service. The walk starts at 9:30 or 10:00 and finishes at the station.
Booking limit
Each booking accepts 1 to 10 travellers. Your guide is private to your party. The minimum needed for the tour to run is unspecified, despite a minimum numbers cancellation clause.
Cancellation
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund if your plans change. Later cancellations receive nothing back.
Weather and numbers
Bad weather cancellation offers another date or a full refund, while cancellation for insufficient numbers also lets you claim your money back.
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 10 travellers per booking.
Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
The bars split the 21 reviews counted on the booking page when it was last read; the total above is live and adds Tripadvisor.
Counted on two sites: 13 on Tripadvisor at 5.0 and 8 on the booking page at 5.0, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.
People also ask
What does the Douro Walks picnic hike cost?
It costs from €180 per person for a private guided hike through the hills above Pinhão with a picnic and wine. Travel to the Pinhão meeting point is at your expense.
How hard is the Douro Walks hike from Pinhão?
The 8 km loop climbs 370 m and has a challenging grade, with sustained uphill walking before the picnic. Choose a flatter route if you need to avoid sustained climbing.
Does the Douro Walks picnic hike include lunch?
Yes, the 5 hour booking includes an hour for a picnic with wine after the walk. You eat produce grown by a local family beside the river, with olive oil and honey included in the picnic.
Does Douro Walks collect you from Porto?
No, you arrange your own journey to Pinhão station for the 9:30 or 10:00 start. Both departures use the same meeting point and return there after the walk.
Can I cancel the Douro Walks picnic hike?
Yes, cancelling at least 24 hours before the scheduled start gives you a full refund, with the cutoff based on local time. Cancel later and the booking is nonrefundable.
Other tours we recommend
Transport from Porto
DailyTours costs from €75 per person for a guided hike with transport from Porto. You supply the picnic for the day.
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