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Douro Valley Tour Wine and breathtaking views

5.0 ★ (27 reviews) · 10 h · by Portooneprivatediscovery Tours e Transfers · 3 languages · #5 of 8 on Douro Valley tours with viewpoints

What you pay for

Private transport from your Porto address with wine tastings and lunch; the optional boat trip costs extra and is shared

Portooneprivatediscovery runs a private wine tour from Porto, with lunch in Sabrosa and a stop at São Leonardo de Galafura. The 10 hour option costs from €175 per adult in a group of 6. You leave at 8:00 or 8:30 daily from your Porto address. Quinta Seara d'Ordens provides the first tasting. The viewpoint gets 10 minutes; a shared boat trip costs extra.

The catch: The Galafura stop lasts only 10 minutes; any optional boat trip costs extra and has other passengers.

Duration
10 hours for the scheduled option
Group and price
Private vehicle; per adult with 6 travelling
Departures
8:00 or 8:30 daily
Pickup
Porto address pickup
Viewpoint
São Leonardo de Galafura, 10 minutes
Quinta
Quinta Seara d'Ordens, five wines
Lunch
Sabrosa, with wine
Boat
Optional shared trip at extra cost
Main trade-off
Short viewpoint stop within a 10 hour day
In the price
On-board WiFi; Bottled water; Tourist guide; All Fees and Taxes; In-vehicle air conditioning; Transporte privado (guia/motorista ou guia + motorista)
Not in the price
Boat ride it´s one option. Not private.
Guide languages
English, Spanish, French
Cancellation
free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

The day starts with Galafura and a tasting before lunch in Sabrosa, then continues through Pinhão with optional visits later.

  1. 1
    São Leonardo de Galafura viewpoint 10 min

    The Galafura viewpoint is a brief photo stop on the drive through the valley.

  2. 2
    Quinta Seara d'Ordens 1 h

    Taste five wines at Quinta Seara d'Ordens, including port and table wines from this family producer.

  3. 3
    Sabrosa 2 h

    Lunch is at Casa dos Barros in Sabrosa, with white and red wine. The stop also includes a tawny tasting.

  4. In the Douro Valley
  5. 4
    Pinhão 30 min

    You pause in Pinhão before following the N222 towards Peso da Régua.

  6. 5
    A quinta in the Douro 1 h

    An additional quinta visit is optional. You can request a tasting or make a short visit to learn about the estate.

  7. 6
    Mateus Palace 1 h

    Mateus Palace is an optional visit for those who prefer a palace to another wine stop; it depends on time remaining.

The scheduled option lasts 10 hours, including an hour at Quinta Seara d'Ordens and two hours in Sabrosa. Later visits depend on your choices and time. The return is to your Porto address.

What is included

Included

  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Tourist guide
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Transporte privado (guia/motorista ou guia + motorista)
  • Alcoholic beverages

Not included

  • Boat ride it´s one option. Not private.

Options and departures

The single option covers transport with tastings and lunch. Daily departures at 8:00 and 8:30 last 10 hours.

Means: Take 8:30 if you want the later pickup; both departures have the same 10 hour programme.

Meeting point and pickup

Porto pickup
Your private driver collects you at your local address in Porto. There is no separate meeting point to reach.
Travelling with children
Infant seats are available for the journey.

We will pick-up you at your local address at Porto.

The booking page lists the 75 pickup points.

Who it is for

Book this if you want a named Galafura stop alongside wine tastings and lunch in Sabrosa. You have 10 minutes at the viewpoint. It fits a full day devoted to wine visits; choose another tour for a longer photo stop or a private boat.

For more time at a named viewpoint, Endless Weekend costs from €81 per person in a group of 7. Its Casal de Loivos stop lasts 20 minutes. Choose Douro First for a private boat and quinta lunch, from €750 per adult.

Means: Take 8:30 for a later morning pickup; changing departure does not extend the 10 minute viewpoint stop.

Not for

  • Photographers wanting a long stay at Galafura
  • Travellers wanting a private boat in the price
  • Visitors with less than 10 hours available

In harvest: arrange additional quinta visits ahead for September and October; grape picking is not included.

Know before you go

Child age bands

Children aged 4 to 11 use the child band; infants are aged 0 to 3. The adult band starts at 12, and children need an accompanying adult.

What to bring

Wear walking shoes for the Galafura stop and sun protection if you travel in July or August. Bottled water is included during the drive.

Pickup and ticket

Keep the mobile ticket on your phone for collection at your Porto address; booking acceptance is immediate. Infant seats are available for children.

Weather cancellations

Bad weather can prevent the tour from running, including a day when you wanted to add the optional boat. You can then choose another date or a full refund.

Minimum participation

The tour can also be cancelled if too few travellers book, despite the private vehicle arrangement. You can choose a full refund or accept another date or experience.

Free cancellation

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before departure if you want the full payment refunded. No refund follows a later cancellation.

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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People also ask

What does Portooneprivatediscovery's Douro wine tour cost?

The tour costs from €175 per adult in a group of 6, with private transport and wine tastings included. Lunch in Sabrosa is included too. You pay separately if you add the shared boat trip to the day's programme.

How long is Portooneprivatediscovery's Galafura viewpoint stop?

At São Leonardo de Galafura you have 10 minutes, within the scheduled 10 hour tour. Treat it as a photo stop. This suits you if wine visits matter more than viewpoint time; choose elsewhere for a longer stay above the river.

Is the boat private on Portooneprivatediscovery's Douro tour?

No, the optional Pinhão boat is shared and paid separately. Other passengers travel with you. Your private road transport and lunch remain part of the 10 hour tour price, whether you add the boat or skip it.

When does Portooneprivatediscovery's Douro tour leave Porto?

You can leave at 8:00 or 8:30 on any day of the week, with collection at your Porto address. Both departures follow the same programme. Allow 10 hours before making plans after the tour; the journey finishes back in Porto.

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More time at Casal de Loivos

Private transport with 20 minutes at Casal de Loivos costs from €81 per person in a group of 7. Tastings cost extra.

Private boat with quinta lunch

Douro First includes a private boat and lunch at a quinta, from €750 per adult. The viewpoint is unnamed.

Shorter day with Porto pickup

Living Tours' private half day costs from €108.75 per person in a group of 8, with 30 minutes at São Cristóvão. Lunch is excluded.

from €175 per adult in a group of 6
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