Douro Valley Small-Group Wine Tour with Lunch and River Cruise

What you pay for

Accessible central Porto hotel pickup with 2 quinta tastings and restaurant lunch; the boat trip is included, extra drinks excluded

Cooltour Oporto takes you to 2 Douro quintas for tastings, with restaurant lunch and a Pinhão boat trip included. Expect 9 to 10 hours, from €148 per adult. You leave daily at 8:30 with pickup from accessible central Porto hotels. Tastings cover 4 Douro wines and 4 ports. The road group has up to 8 guests, while the return ends at Trindade or Palácio da Bolsa.

The catch: The return has 2 central drop points, so you make your own way back to your accommodation.

Duration

9 to 10 hours

Price unit

Per adult

Departure

8:30 daily

Pickup

Accessible central Porto hotels

Quintas

2 visits with 4 Douro wines and 4 ports

Lunch

3 courses in a restaurant with regional wine

Boat

1 hour from Pinhão; private boat dependent on participant numbers

Group

Up to 8 guests

Main trade-off

Return to Trindade or Palácio da Bolsa; no hotel drop off

In the price

Scenic Douro River cruise (private boat when minimum participant numbers are reached); Passionate and knowledgeable local guide; Drop-off at two central Porto locations: Trindade Station and Bolsa Palace; Traditional 3-course Portuguese lunch served with regional Douro wines (Dietary needs on request); Olive oil and other local products paired with wine tastings; Bottled water in sustainable packaging supporting a social cause

Not in the price

Gratuities; Food and drinks, unless specified

Guide languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

The 2 tastings are separated by the drive along the N222 and a Pinhão boat trip before lunch.

1. 1
   Porto 90 min

   A minivan collects you in Porto for the road journey into the valley and its vineyard terraces.

2. 2
   Peso da Régua 90 min

   The first quinta is a family producer near Régua, where your tasting focuses on Douro wines.

3. In the Douro Valley
4. 3
   Pinhão 1 h

   The boat leaves from Pinhão to show the vineyard slopes from the river.

5. 4
   a Douro restaurant 1 h

   Restaurant lunch comes with regional wines. Dietary alternatives need advance notice.

6. 5
   Sabrosa 90 min

   At the second quinta you learn how port is made before tasting the estate's wines.

7. 6
   Porto 90 min

   The minivan returns to central Porto for a choice of 2 drop points.

8. →
   Ends Drop-off at the Trindade Metro Station

The minivan journey takes 90 minutes each way, with 90 minutes at each quinta. The boat trip and lunch each have 60 minutes. You finish at Trindade station or Palácio da Bolsa.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option includes 2 quinta tastings with lunch and a boat trip. It runs daily at 8:30 with pickup from accessible central Porto hotels.

Means: Take the 8:30 departure if you want both wine styles and can use a central drop point.

Meeting point and pickup

Hotel access

Pickup covers most central Porto hotels where the vehicle can stop; your collection time and location arrive the day before the tour.

Morning collection

Hotel collection starts before the 8:30 tour departure. Follow the individual pickup time sent to you the day before.

Meeting locations

Central meeting locations include the Trindade station entrance and the statue of Vímara Peres beside Porto Cathedral. Use the location assigned for your booking.

Most centrally located Porto hotels (when accessible). We will confirm your pickup time and location the day previous to the tour.

The booking page lists the 191 pickup points.

Who it is for

If you want both Douro wines and ports, this covers 4 of each in a road group of up to 8. You need to manage the journey from a central drop point back to your accommodation. Hotel drop off isn't included.

For a return to your central Gaia accommodation, Living's small group costs from €135 per adult; quinta visits can include other groups. For Vinho Verde too, Touch Tours costs from €127.50 per person; the boat ticket needs another option.

Means: Choose the 8:30 departure for 4 Douro wines and 4 ports if Trindade or Palácio da Bolsa suits your return.

Not for

• Travellers requiring a return to their hotel
• Anyone requiring a private boat regardless of group numbers
• Families travelling with infants

In harvest: secure your September or October date ahead for the two quinta tastings. Grape treading requires a separate booking.

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 8 travellers per booking.

Reviews

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