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From Porto: Douro Valley Premium Small Group Tour & Private Boat

5.0 ★ (13 reviews) · 9 h · by Ennetours · English · #9 of 9 on Premium small-group Douro Valley tours

What you pay for

Quinta tasting and garden lunch with minivan transport and a boat reserved for the tour group; personal spending excluded

Ennetours includes a quinta tasting and garden lunch on its Douro Valley tour with a boat reserved for the group. The day lasts 9 hours and costs from €138 per adult. You leave daily at 8:20 with central Porto hotel pickup. Groups have a maximum of 8 people. The tasting and lunch take place at separate quintas, with fish and vegetarian meals available.

The catch: You cannot book alone; the minimum is 2 people.

Duration
9 hours
Price unit
Per adult
Departures
Daily at 8:20
Pickup
Central Porto hotels or meeting point
Quintas
One tasting quinta and a separate lunch estate
Lunch
Garden lunch with wine; fish and vegetarian options
Boat
One hour from Pinhão, reserved for the tour group
Group
Up to 8 travellers; minimum 2 per booking
Main trade-off
No solo bookings
In the price
Visit to a Boutique Winery including Premium Wines tasting; Alcoholic beverages; Driver/Local guide; Lunch; Transport by air-conditioned minivan; Scenic boat ride departing from Pinhao pier
Not in the price
Gratuities; Personal expenses; Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions
Guide languages
English
Cancellation
free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

The quinta tasting comes before Pinhão’s boat trip, with lunch in another estate’s garden after a viewpoint stop.

  1. 1
    Pinhão 1 h

    Board at Pinhão for the boat trip reserved for your tour group. You get snacks and wine on board.

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    Ends Right by Hotel Paulista, at 8:20AM sharp!

Your hour on the boat sits within a 9 hour day, with garden lunch after the viewpoint stop. You finish in central Porto near Hotel Paulista or the City Hall.

What is included

Included

  • Visit to a Boutique Winery including Premium Wines tasting
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Driver/Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Scenic boat ride departing from Pinhao pier

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Personal expenses
  • Any service that is not clearly specified in the inclusions

Options and departures

The single option includes garden lunch and the boat reserved for your tour group. It leaves daily at 8:20.

Means: Take the 8:20 departure if at least 2 of you want a shared tour with the boat included.

Meeting point and pickup

Hotel pickup
Central Porto hotel pickups begin 20 minutes before departure. Be ready at the time arranged for your address.
Meeting point
For the meeting point departure, join the minivan beside Hotel Paulista at 8:20.

PLEASE, be ready for pickup at the requested time! It is extremely important!

The booking page lists the 131 pickup points.

Who it is for

Book Ennetours for 2 to 8 people if you want garden lunch and a boat within a shared tour. Fish and vegetarian meals give your party a choice, though the quintas are unnamed. The boat is reserved for the tour group.

For two quinta tastings, Wine Venture costs from €148.50 per person for 7 or more. Heavy rain or strong winds can replace the boat. For private transport with named estates, Kara Tours costs from €450 per adult; booking needs approval.

Means: The single 8:20 option suits mixed meal preferences, with fish and vegetarian choices at the garden lunch.

Not for

  • Solo bookings
  • Parties needing more than 8 places
  • Travellers wanting the whole day private
  • Visitors set on a named quinta

In harvest: reserve September or October visits early for the quinta tasting and garden lunch; grape picking is outside this tour.

Know before you go

Group and ticket

Reserve for at least 2 people; the shared minivan carries a maximum of 8 travellers for the Douro day. Booking acceptance is immediate, and your ticket is issued in mobile form only.

Children

Children aged 2 and over can join with an adult, and travellers under 18 pay less. Infant seats are available.

Porto collection

Hotel collection in central Porto starts 20 minutes before departure; the meeting point is beside Hotel Paulista for 8:20. Be there at your assigned time.

Lunch and clothing

You can choose fish or a vegetarian meal for the lunch served in a quinta garden. Take comfortable shoes and sun protection for the day.

Weather and group

Poor weather or too few travellers can lead to cancellation of the tour, which includes an hour on the river. The boat is part of the shared day.

Cancellation deadline

Cancel at least 24 hours ahead of departure if you want a full refund of your booking. Later cancellations are not refunded.

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 8 travellers per booking.

Reviews

5.0 13 reviews
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The bars split the 13 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 0 on the booking page at None, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

People also ask

How much is the Ennetours Douro Valley tour?

The Ennetours tour costs from €138 per adult, including the quinta tasting and garden lunch with the one hour boat trip. Transport from central Porto is included too.

Is the boat on the Ennetours Douro tour private?

Yes, the boat is reserved for the tour’s group of up to 8 people for one hour from Pinhão. You share the van and visits with the other travellers booked on the tour, so the whole day is shared.

Can a two year old join the Ennetours Douro tour?

Children aged 2 can join with an adult, and infant seats are available for the journey. The day lasts 9 hours.

Where does the Ennetours Douro tour meet in Porto?

Meet beside Hotel Paulista in central Porto at 8:20 if you are joining at the meeting point. Hotel pickup is the other option.

Does Ennetours visit two quintas in the Douro?

Yes, you visit 2 separate quintas for the tasting and the garden lunch during the 9 hour day. The first visit includes a wine tasting. Lunch follows at the second estate.

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For private transport and named estates, Kara Tours includes lunch and a boat from €450 per adult. Operator acceptance is still needed.

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