Douro Valley Tour with Train and Vinho Verde

What you pay for

Train and boat tickets with lunch and tastings; central Porto pickup on the accommodation option, gratuities excluded

Go Travel Everywhere runs a Douro Valley train and boat tour from Porto with lunch and wine tastings. It takes 8 to 10 hours and costs from €144 per adult. Both options leave at 8:00, Monday to Sunday; dates vary. You can book central Porto pickup or meet at Largo do Actor Dias. The Amarante stop adds Vinho Verde tasting; the group can reach 50 travellers.

The catch: The group can reach 50 travellers, and traffic can extend the day beyond the scheduled return.

Duration

8 to 10 hours

Price basis

Per adult; children aged 2 to 11 pay less

Departures

8:00, Monday to Sunday; dates vary

Start

Central Porto pickup option or Largo do Actor Dias meeting point

Tastings

Douro wine and olive oil; Vinho Verde in Amarante

Lunch

Lunch in Sabrosa

Train and boat

Régua to Pinhão by train; one hour on the Douro by boat

Group

Up to 50 travellers

Main trade-off

Shared group of up to 50; no accommodation pickup in Gaia or Matosinhos

In the price

Pick-up and drop-off at the Accommodation (On request with additional cost); Lunch; Alcoholic beverages; Train approximately 40 minutes; 1-hour cruise on the Douro River; In-vehicle air conditioning

Not in the price

Gratuities; Other extra expenses by customers

Guide languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

The road journey from Porto reaches Régua for the train and boat, then continues through Sabrosa to Amarante before returning.

1. 1
   Peso da Régua 90 min

   You travel by road from Porto to Régua.

2. 2
   Peso da Régua 10 min

   Régua was a departure point for port barrels travelling to Gaia by rabelo. You have a short stop in town.

3. 3
   Peso da Régua 90 min

   You take a rabelo boat trip and ride the train from Régua to Pinhão.

4. 4
   Pinhão 10 min

   Pinhão is home to quintas that produce port. Your town stop comes before the drive to Sabrosa.

5. 5
   Sabrosa 30 min

   You continue by road from Pinhão to Sabrosa for lunch.

6. 6
   Sabrosa 1 h

   Pause in Sabrosa for lunch before the cellar visit in Vilarinho de São Romão.

7. 7
   Vilarinho de São Romao 90 min

   At Vilarinho de São Romão, you visit a cellar and taste the wines.

8. 8
   Amarante 45 min

   The road journey continues towards Amarante for the Vinho Verde stop.

9. 9
   Amarante 1 h

   Taste Vinho Verde with local sweets in Amarante before the road journey back to Porto.

10. 10
    Porto 80 min

    You return to Porto by road after the Amarante visit.

The boat trip takes one hour; lunch in Sabrosa has another hour. The return drive from Amarante is scheduled for 80 minutes. The meeting point option ends at Largo do Actor Dias, with 8 to 10 hours for the whole day.

What is included

Options and departures

The accommodation option collects you in central Porto; the meeting point option starts at Largo do Actor Dias. Both leave at 8:00, Monday to Sunday on selected dates.

Means: Choose accommodation pickup for the 8:00 departure if you're staying in central Porto; use the meeting point option from Gaia or Matosinhos.

Meeting point and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Largo do Actor Dias beside the Fernandina Wall if you book the meeting point option.

Accommodation pickup

Collection is available with the pickup option at central Porto accommodation or an arranged point. Accommodation in Gaia and Matosinhos is outside the pickup area.

Departure time

Be at your meeting point for the 8:00 departure. The guide waits no more than 5 minutes after the scheduled time.

Child seats

Tell Go Travel Everywhere when booking if a child is under 12. Suitable seats need arranging for the road journey.

Meet us at Largo do Actor Dias, next to the historic Fernandina Wall https://maps.app.goo.gl/6FYge1go2hr2YHCNA **If selected the pick-up is carried out at the customer's accommodation, provided that this is located in the center of Porto, or at a point to match.**

The booking page lists the 157 pickup points.

Who it is for

Book this if you want Vinho Verde alongside Douro wine and are comfortable with a group of up to 50. Allow 8 to 10 hours for the tour. Leave the hour after your scheduled return clear because traffic can extend the day.

If you want private transport, North Side's day costs from €195 per adult in a group of 4. Its train ride can become a car transfer. For 7 to 8 hours from Porto, choose Deltatur's day from €145 per adult; accommodation pickup is excluded.

Means: For central Porto stays, choose accommodation pickup to join the 8:00 tour without travelling to a meeting point.

Not for

• Travellers who want a private day
• Anyone needing accommodation pickup in Gaia or Matosinhos
• Visitors with a fixed commitment immediately after the scheduled return

In harvest: book your September or October date ahead for the quinta visit; grape picking and treading need 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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Counted on two sites: 7 on Tripadvisor at 4.9 and 4 on the booking page at 5.0, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

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