Wine Venture and Boat Trip in Douro Valley from Porto

What you pay for

Two quinta tastings with lunch and wine pairings; an hour on the boat with snacks and a drink, tips extra.

BL Heritage Tours takes you from Porto to two family quintas near Pinhão and Régua, with lunch and a boat trip included. The day lasts 9 hours 30 minutes and costs from €148.50 per person for 7 or more. Meet at Praça da Liberdade 126. Departures run Monday to Saturday at 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00. Lunch pairs three courses with three Douro wines; the boat is reserved for your tour group of up to eight.

The catch: Heavy rain or strong winds can replace your 1 hour boat trip with a third quinta visit and tasting.

Duration

9 hours 30 minutes

Price basis

Per person; lowest price for bookings of 7 or 8

Departures

8:00, 8:30 or 9:00, Monday to Saturday

Meeting point

Praça da Liberdade 126, outside McDonald's Imperial

Group

Shared Mercedes van, up to 8 guests

Quintas

Two family quintas near Pinhão and Régua; neither named

Lunch

Three courses paired with three Douro wines at the second quinta

Boat

One hour reserved for the tour group

Main trade-off

Possible third quinta and tasting instead of the boat in heavy rain or strong winds

In the price

Snacks; Alcoholic beverages; Bottled water; 1 Hour Private Group Boat Trip; In-vehicle air conditioning; Small group up to 8 guests

Not in the price

Gratuities; Personal purchases; Children younger than 12 years old are not allowed to participate in our tours

Guide languages

English

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

You enter the valley through Sabrosa for a quinta tasting, followed by a boat trip and lunch at a second quinta near Régua.

1. 1
   Sabrosa Pass by, no stop

   You pass through Sabrosa as the route enters the Douro.

2. 2
   Pinhão 2 h

   The first quinta visit covers winemaking and ageing. A guided wine tasting follows.

3. 3
   Douro River 1 h

   Take a boat trip along the Douro near the N222. You have regional snacks and a drink on board.

4. 4
   Peso da Régua 3 h

   Lunch at the second quinta pairs three courses with three Douro wines. Afterwards you can walk through the vineyards.

The first quinta visit has 2 hours; lunch and the second visit have 3 hours. The boat trip lasts 1 hour. The return ends at Praça da Liberdade 126 and can run late.

What is included

Options and departures

The standard tour includes lunch and the boat, with departures at 8:00, 8:30 and 9:00 from Monday to Saturday. The separate TG1 option runs at 8:30 on selected dates for bookings of two to seven.

Means: Book the standard option if you want the described lunch and 1 hour boat trip; Sunday departures are unavailable.

Meeting point and pickup

Porto meeting point

Find the guide outside McDonald's Imperial at Praça da Liberdade 126. Hotel pickup isn't offered.

Arrival time

Arrive 5 minutes before your chosen departure.

Dietary needs

Send any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you book.

Winter clothing

Bring warm clothes if you're travelling from November to April.

Who it is for

Choose this if lunch with wine pairings matters and everyone in your party is at least 12. A booking for seven or eight gets the starting price. Be willing to swap sailing for another quinta if heavy rain or strong winds stop the boat.

For a Sunday departure, Wonders' wine tour runs at 8:30 from €145 per adult; hotel pickup needs another option. For an hour ashore, Viva Douro costs from €130 per person with lunch; the boat is extra.

Means: Take the standard option for lunch with wine pairings; choose 9:00 if a later start suits your morning.

Not for

• Families with children under 12
• Travellers limited to a Sunday
• Anyone needing hotel pickup
• Travellers unwilling to exchange the boat for another quinta

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.

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