Douro Valley Small-Group Tour: Two Winery, Lunch & Boat Trip

What you pay for

Transport with 2 tasting visits and restaurant lunch; the Pinhão boat trip is included, hotel pickup excluded on the meeting point option

Meridian4People runs this Douro tour from Porto with 2 tasting visits and a boat trip from Pinhão. The day takes 10 hours and costs from €149 per adult. You leave Lapa Church daily at 8:30, with Amarante before the port tasting and restaurant lunch. The meeting point option names Quinta do Seixo and D’Origem for wine and olive oil tastings. Those stops can change with availability.

The catch: The group can reach 30 people, and the named estates can change.

Duration

10 hours

Price unit

Per adult

Departure

8:30 daily on both options

Start

Lapa Church; central Porto hotel pickup on the other option

Visits

Quinta do Seixo and D’Origem on the meeting point option; names subject to substitution

Lunch

In a restaurant

Boat

50 minutes from Pinhão

Group

Up to 30 people

Main trade-off

Group size up to 30; named estates subject to change

In the price

Travel in a small and comfortable group, providing a more relaxed atmosphere; River Cruise in Pinhão; Guided Tour in 2 (two) wineries; Bottled water; Lunch; In-vehicle air conditioning

Not in the price

Gratuities; Hotel pick up and drop-off (selected option)

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

You reach Amarante before the first tasting, then have lunch and 50 minutes on the river before D’Origem.

1. 1
   Porto 45 min

   You leave Porto for the drive to Amarante.

2. 2
   Amarante 90 min

   The Amarante stop is a coffee break before the drive into the valley. São Gonçalo Church is in the town.

3. 3
   the Régua footbridge Pass by, no stop

   The pedestrian bridge at Régua is a view from the road as you pass.

4. 4
   the Régua dam Pass by, no stop

   You pass Régua dam during the road journey.

5. 5
   Quinta da Roêda 1 h

   The first estate visit covers port production and a tasting; Roêda or Seixo can be used depending on availability.

6. In the Douro Valley
7. 6
   Douro River at Pinhão 1 h

   A rabelo carries you past vineyard slopes from Pinhão.

8. 7
   D'Origem 1 h

   D’Origem combines wine with olive oil tastings at the museum, with honey and almonds also part of the visit.

9. 8
   Porto 90 min

   After the final tasting you travel back to Porto by road.

The journey back to Porto has 90 minutes, within the full tour's 10 hours. Meeting point passengers return to Lapa Church. Estate availability can change the tasting stops.

What is included

Options and departures

Both options run daily at 8:30 with the same 10 hour route. The meeting point option starts at Lapa Church; hotel pickup covers central Porto between 7:45 and 8:15.

Means: Choose the 8:30 meeting point option if Lapa Church suits you; hotel pickup runs from 7:45 to 8:15.

Meeting point and pickup

Meeting point

Reach Lapa Church at Largo da Lapa 1, Porto, 15 minutes before the 8:30 departure. The van carries the Meridian4People logo on its front window.

Hotel pickup

The hotel option collects in central Porto between 7:45 and 8:15; it includes the return to your hotel.

Child seats

Request a baby seat when booking if you need one. Children must travel with an adult.

We pick you up at your hotel in Porto city center. We will pick you up at your hotel in Porto city center between 07:45 AM and 8:15 AM.

The booking page lists the 53 pickup points.

Who it is for

If you want olive oil alongside port, this makes room for Amarante within a 10 hour outing. You need to accept up to 30 people and changes to the named estates. Quinta names aren't a booking guarantee.

For food tastings with up to 8 people, Portugal Excellence costs from €170 per adult; you use an assigned meeting point. For Amarante with time outside quintas, Living's historical tour costs from €95 per adult; only one quinta visit is included.

Means: The 8:30 Lapa Church departure suits you if you want wine with olive oil and can reach the meeting point.

Not for

• Travellers needing a group smaller than 30
• Anyone booking for one specific named quinta
• Visitors expecting hotel pickup on the meeting point option

In harvest: book September and October dates ahead without relying on a particular quinta. Harvest activities require a separate arrangement.

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 30 travellers per booking.

Reviews

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