Douro Valley Wine Tour with Amarante: 2 Wineries, Lunch & Cruise

What you pay for

Transport to two quintas with guided tastings and restaurant lunch; the boat includes wine and snacks, hotel pickup is excluded.

Oporto Road Trips takes you from Porto through Amarante to two Douro quintas, with lunch between the tastings. The day takes nine to ten hours and costs from €104 per person. Meet at Palácio da Bolsa for the daily 7:45 departure. Amarante gets 30 minutes before the valley visits. You travel with up to 19 guests and take a boat trip from Pinhão with wine and snacks aboard.

The catch: Amarante has only 30 minutes, so this stop leaves little time beyond a short walk.

Duration

9 to 10 hours

Price unit

Per person

Departure

7:45 daily

Meeting point

Main entrance of Palácio da Bolsa, Porto

Quintas

Two quintas, near Régua and in Sabrosa

Lunch

Restaurant in Sabrosa with Douro wine

Boat

50 minutes from Pinhão with wine and snacks

Group

Up to 19 guests

Main trade-off

Only 30 minutes in Amarante

In the price

Scenic drive along the N222 road; Premium air-conditioned transportation and professional tour guide; Traditional Portuguese lunch at a local restaurant, accompanied by DOC Douro wine; Maximum group size of 19 guests; 50-minute Douro River cruise including wine & snacks; Two winery visits with guided tastings of Port and DOC Douro wines

Not in the price

Hotel pick-up and drop-off; Gratuities

Guide languages

English

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

The route reaches Amarante before the first quinta near Régua, then continues through Pinhão to lunch and a second tasting in Sabrosa.

1. 1
   Start in Porto In front of the main entrance of (Palácio da Bolsa, Rua de Ferreira Borges, Porto). Please arrive 10 minutes before departure time. Your gui
2. 2
   Amarante 30 min

   Amarante is free time for a walk or a coffee beside the river.

3. 3
   Peso da Régua Pass by, no stop

   You pass through Régua on the drive.

4. 4
   Peso da Régua 90 min

   The first quinta visit covers wine production before a guided tasting of local wines.

5. 5
   Pinhão station Pass by, no stop

   Pinhão station is a passing sight on this route, with tile panels showing the valley's wine culture.

6. In the Douro Valley
7. 6
   São Cristóvão do Douro viewpoint Pass by, no stop

   São Cristóvão is a passing view on the drive through the valley, with no separate stop on this route.

8. 7
   Sabrosa 75 min

   Lunch is in a restaurant in Sabrosa with local wine. Dietary requests need advance notice.

9. 8
   Sabrosa 75 min

   The second quinta visit follows lunch in Sabrosa.

10. 9
    Palácio da Bolsa 10 min

    Your vehicle returns to Palácio da Bolsa, where the group set off in the morning.

The two quinta stops have 90 and 75 minutes, with 75 minutes for the restaurant lunch. Your boat trip takes 50 minutes. The day ends back at Palácio da Bolsa after the drive to Porto.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option includes lunch and two quinta tastings. It leaves Palácio da Bolsa at 7:45 daily and includes the boat trip.

Means: Choose the 7:45 departure if a short Amarante walk is enough; its 30 minutes won't cover a longer town visit.

Meeting point and pickup

Palácio da Bolsa

Meet by the main entrance on Rua de Ferreira Borges. Arrive 10 minutes before the 7:45 departure.

Your guide

Look for the Oporto Road Trips badge. Your guide takes the group from the entrance to the vehicle.

Clothes and water

Bring water for the drive and visits. Wear light clothing in summer, with warmer layers for winter departures.

Children

Tell the guide in advance if children are coming so their car seats can be arranged.

Who it is for

Choose this if two quinta tastings matter and 30 minutes in Amarante is enough for a short walk. Your lunch is already arranged. You need to reach Palácio da Bolsa before the 7:45 departure without hotel collection.

For a longer Amarante visit, Deltatur's food tour costs from €89 per adult; it serves tapas without a restaurant lunch. If pickup matters, Complete Douro costs from €99 per adult; its boat trip can change in bad weather.

Means: Book the 7:45 meeting point option when you want two quinta tastings with restaurant lunch and can reach Palácio da Bolsa.

Not for

• Anyone wanting more than 30 minutes in Amarante
• Travellers requiring hotel collection
• Visitors unable to meet before 7:45

In harvest: book ahead for September and October quinta visits. Grape picking is outside this tasting route.

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 19 travellers per booking.

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