Private Wine & Food Tour in Douro

What you pay for

Private transport with guided quinta visits and tastings, plus lunch and dinner with wine; personal purchases cost extra.

Portugal by Wine takes you to Douro quintas from Porto, with private transport and both meals included. The price is from €504 per person in a group of 6. You leave daily at 9:00 with pickup from Porto hotels or the city centre; airport pickup is also available. Lunch at Quinta do Seixo comes before your Crasto tasting; dinner at Quinta Nova has 4 courses with wine. The day extends through the evening, with your return to Porto scheduled for 23:30.

The catch: Your Porto return is scheduled for 23:30, and cancelling your booking brings no refund.

Duration

One day through dinner; scheduled Porto return at 23:30

Price basis

Per person; lowest price for a group of 6

Departures

Daily at 9:00

Pickup

Porto hotels or city centre; airport pickup also available

Quintas

Quinta do Seixo and Quinta do Crasto; dinner at Quinta Nova

Food

Lunch with wine; dinner with 4 courses and wine pairings

Boat

No boat in the programme

Group

Private vehicle for up to 6; quinta experiences possibly shared

Main trade-off

Late return to Porto at 23:30

In the price

Private vehicle; Regional lunch; Specialized guide; Tasting of regional products; Passenger insurance; Pick-up and drop-off

Not in the price

Personal expenses; Flight tickets; Tips (optional)

Guide languages

English, Spanish, Portuguese

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

How the day runs

You travel from Porto for quinta visits and lunch, then stay for dinner before your driver takes you back.

1. 1
   Porto departure

   Your private vehicle collects you in Porto before the journey into the Douro Valley. Airport pickup is another starting option.

2. 2
   Quinta do Seixo visit

   The guided visit covers the cellar and robotic wine presses, explaining how the wines are made.

3. 3
   Lunch at Quinta do Seixo

   You stay at the quinta for a regional lunch served with wine.

4. 4
   Quinta do Crasto

   A guided visit takes you through the property and its production spaces. You finish with a wine tasting.

5. 5
   Dinner at Quinta Nova

   Your reserved table comes with a menu of 4 courses, paired with wines chosen by the estate’s winemaker.

6. 6
   Return to Porto

   After dinner, your private vehicle takes you back to the city centre or your hotel; airport return is also available.

Dinner keeps you in the valley through the evening; the planned arrival back in Porto is 23:30.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option includes guided quinta visits with tastings and both meals with wine. The only daily departure is at 9:00.

Means: Keep the whole day free for the 9:00 departure; dinner at Quinta Nova is part of the programme.

Meeting point and pickup

Pickup points

Collection is from Porto hotels or the city centre, with Sá Carneiro Airport also an option. Agree the pickup location before travel.

Pickup time

Be ready 30 minutes before the 9:00 start.

Private vehicle

The vehicle and guide are for your party. Quinta visits can still be shared with other guests.

Quinta Nova clothing

Wear smart casual clothes at Quinta Nova. Sportswear and ripped jeans are refused; smart trainers are allowed.

Pick-up at Sá Carneiro Airport, in hotels, or in the city center of Porto.

The booking page lists the 13 pickup points.

Who it is for

Book this if everyone is aged 18 to 65 and your party wants both meals with wine arranged. The vehicle takes up to 6. Keep your plans firm; you receive no refund if you cancel, and the Porto return is scheduled for 23:30.

If you want only 6 hours, Meridian4People costs from €90 per person for 8 or more, with meals and tastings extra. For an 8 hour visit with olive oil, 3Ts costs from €990 per group for up to 4; lunch is extra.

Means: Choose the 9:00 programme when you want both quinta meals arranged and can commit to the late return.

Not for

• Travellers under 18 or over 65
• Guests needing an early return to Porto
• Anyone needing a refund if they cancel
• Visitors requiring every quinta experience to be private

In harvest: book ahead for September and October so the visits and both meals can be arranged together.

Know before you go

Cancellation and booking

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Confirmation: within 48 hours of booking. Ticket: show it on your phone. Up to 6 travellers per booking.

Reviews

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