Douro Valley Prime Tour: Tastings, Private Boat & Lunch f/ Porto

What you pay for

Two quinta visits with wine tastings and lunch; time to explore Pinhão on foot, with the boat trip extra.

Viva Douro Tours takes you from Porto to two Douro quintas, including Quinta do Panascal, with tastings and lunch. The option with the boat extra lasts 8 hours and costs from €130 per person. You meet at the fire station near Porto city hall. This option leaves at 8:00 on selected dates. Skipping the boat gives you an hour to walk around Pinhão before lunch around Sabrosa.

The catch: The starting price leaves the boat extra; keeping 1 hour free in Pinhão means skipping the cruise.

Duration

8 hours for the option with the boat extra

Price basis

Per person

Departures

8:00 on selected dates for the optional boat option; daily for the English tour with the boat

Meeting point

Fire station near Porto city hall

Group

Shared van, up to 8 guests; maximum 2 travellers per booking

Quintas

Two quinta visits, including Quinta do Panascal

Lunch

Lunch at a quinta around Sabrosa

Boat

Optional at the starting price; 1 hour in Pinhão without it

Main trade-off

Boat trip outside the starting price despite its place in the tour title

In the price

Support small businesses; River cruise on a private boat incl. cocktail and guide on board (50 mins); Expert local culture and wine guide; Vintage Port opening with port tongs and fire; Visit to 2 family wineries; 9 premium wines: Port + Douro DOC

Not in the price

Gratuities

Guide languages

German, English

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

Your day runs from Porto through Amarante to Régua, followed by Quinta do Panascal and Pinhão before lunch near Sabrosa.

1. 1
   Vinho Verde region Pass by, no stop

   The first vineyards are in the Vinho Verde region. You see them from the road.

2. 2
   Amarante Pass by, no stop

   Amarante and its surroundings pass by before the climb towards the mountains.

3. 3
   Serra do Marão Pass by, no stop

   You cross the Serra do Marão through a long road tunnel.

4. In the Douro Valley
5. 4
   the Régua footbridge 15 min

   Cross Régua's pedestrian bridge on foot. Your guide drives to meet you at the other end.

6. 5
   Quinta do Panascal 90 min

   At Quinta do Panascal you see granite fermentation tanks and the barrel cellar. The visit ends with a port tasting overlooking the river.

7. 6
   Pinhão station Pass by, no stop

   Look for the blue tile panels as you pass Pinhão station.

8. 7
   Pinhão 1 h

   Pinhão is your riverside stop. If you skip the optional boat, the hour is yours to explore on foot.

9. 8
   Sabrosa Pass by, no stop

   Near Sabrosa you stop for lunch at the second quinta. The meal comes with local wines.

Régua's bridge crossing allows 15 minutes; Quinta do Panascal has 90 minutes. If you take the boat, the sailing lasts 50 minutes. The return brings you back to the fire station near Porto city hall.

What is included

Options and departures

All options leave at 8:00; the daily English tour includes the boat and the optional boat tour runs on selected dates. The German tour also runs on selected dates and may use both German and English when too few people book.

Means: Skip the boat for 1 hour in Pinhão; choose the daily English tour if you want sailing included.

Meeting point and pickup

Porto meeting point

Join the guide beside the fire station near Porto city hall.

Getting there

Make your own way to the meeting point. Public transport is available nearby; hotel pickup isn't offered.

Who it is for

Choose this for the visit to Quinta do Panascal if you'd enjoy the free hour in Pinhão on foot. Each booking takes no more than 2 people. Travellers must be aged 18 to 90. If you want the boat included, the daily English option is the better fit.

With children under 18, Wonders includes lunch and the boat from €145 per adult; allow 10 hours. For seven or eight people, BL Heritage costs from €148.50 per person for 7 or more. It takes ages 12 and over, with no Sunday departures.

Means: Take the optional boat option at 8:00 for the hour on foot; choose the daily English tour if you want to sail.

Not for

• Travellers outside the 18 to 90 age range
• Parties needing more than 2 people on one booking
• Travellers requiring hotel pickup
• Anyone expecting sailing in the lowest option's price

In harvest: Quinta do Panascal lets visitors watch picking and grape treading when the work is under way.

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 2 travellers per booking.

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