Private Douro Valley Wine Tour

What you pay for

Private minivan and guide with 2 quinta tastings and local products; your lunch is paid separately

Oporto & Douro Moments includes 2 quinta tastings on a private Douro Valley wine tour around Régua and Lamego. The day lasts 8 hours 30 minutes. You pay from €250 per adult for 8 or more, with a daily departure at 9:30 from Porto. Hotel pickup in the valley is at 10:30. A vineyard walk and a family producer near Lamego put wine production at the centre of the route; lunch costs extra.

The catch: The 2 quintas are unnamed, and the lunch stop is at your expense.

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes

Price basis

Per adult, lowest rate for 8 or more

Departures

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

Pickup

Porto or Douro Valley accommodation

Quintas

2 unnamed quintas, including a family producer near Lamego

Lunch

Stop in Régua, meal at extra cost

Boat

None

Group

Private minivan, booking limit 15

Main trade-off

Quinta names unspecified

In the price

Hotel pickup and drop-off; Bottled water; Professional guide; Private tour; Driver/guide; Visits, wine tastings and local products degustation

Not in the price

Lunch

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

Your guide takes you from a vineyard walk to a tasting near Lamego, with a lunch stop in Régua between them.

1. 1
   Porto 10 min

   Meet your guide at your accommodation for a short briefing before the drive into the valley.

2. 2
   A quinta in the Douro 1 h

   Walk between the vine rows with an expert to learn how the grapes are grown. The visit includes Douro wine tasting.

3. 3
   A Douro Valley viewpoint 20 min

   The road brings the Douro River into view. You pause for photographs of the terraces and vineyards.

4. 4
   Peso da Régua 90 min

   Lunch is a separate purchase in Régua. The stop can be at a quinta or a restaurant beside the river.

5. 5
   Lamego 1 h

   At a family quinta near Lamego you explore how wines are made, with a tasting covering Douro wines and port.

6. 6
   Porto Pass by, no stop

   The return drive ends at your accommodation in Porto or the Douro Valley after the tasting.

Each quinta visit has 1 hour; the Régua lunch stop has 90 minutes within an 8 hour 30 minute day. Your guide returns you to your accommodation afterwards.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option covers 2 quinta tastings with private transport; it runs daily at 9:30 from Porto. Douro Valley pickup is at 10:30.

Means: Choose the 9:30 Porto start for the vineyard walk and tastings; lunch needs a separate budget.

Meeting point and pickup

Hotel meeting

Pickup is at 9:30 in Porto or 10:30 in the valley. Agree whether to wait in the lobby or outside the hotel.

Walking clothes

Wear comfortable footwear for the vineyard walk and dress for the weather; bring sunscreen for time outside.

Route requests

Send any dietary requirements in advance. Changes to the route also need discussing before the day.

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 298 pickup points.

Who it is for

Choose this if winemaking is the reason for your day and you can give it 8 hours 30 minutes. Both quinta tastings are included in the programme. The stops suit questions about vineyard work and port styles, provided you accept unnamed estates and a separate lunch bill.

For named estates, Anselmo Sá costs from €145.56 per person in a group of 6; you still pay separately for lunch. For lunch with two quinta tastings, Touridenorthportugal costs from €185 per adult for 3 or more; bookings stop at 4 people.

Means: Use the single wine option at 9:30 from Porto for two quinta tastings, with lunch paid separately.

Not for

• Visitors who need the quinta names before booking
• Travellers expecting lunch in the price
• Anyone who wants a boat trip

In harvest: book ahead for the two quinta visits in September and October; ask about grape treading separately if that matters.

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

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