Welcome to the "Wine-tour" of Vinho Verde! Come and discover the flavours of this exclusive Portuguese wine, its mysteries, customs and traditions in the emblematic region where it has been produced since time immemorial.
This is an All-Inclusive Private Tour, "private" meaning a van and tour-guide exclusively at your service, "all inclusive" meaning that it's conducted in your chosen language and with all the inclusions mentioned, from the moment of pick-up until your return to the hotel at the end of the day.
Please note that our experiences and activities are carried out with exclusive partners, but if you wish to upgrade the experiences of the day totally private and of exclusive privacy, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Visit of the citadel of the Fortress of Valença
✔ Wine lunch, paired with DOC wines
✔ 2nd tasting of Vinho Verde, paired with regional products
✔ Visit of a typical village and time for photo-moment
✔ Vinho Verde wine tasting, harmonised with local products
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Certified private tour guide
✔ Tasting of traditional pastries
✔ Private transportation (tour-guide/driver or tour-guide + a driver)
✔ Visit of a local producer's Estate of the demarcated sub-region
✖ Personal expenses
Pickup Locations
1. HF Fenix Porto
2. Hotel da Musica
3. Boavista Class Inn
4. Portus Cale Hotel
5. Portfolio Guest House Premium
6. HF Tuela Porto Ala Sul
7. HF Ipanema Porto
8. Hotel Douro
9. Porto Palacio Hotel by The Editory
10. HF Tuela Porto
11. Tuela Torre Hotel Apartamento
12. Hotel Vice-Rei
Additional Info: Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Oporto, Braga or Guimarães.
Porto Airport pickup available for tours in the same day of arrival (if time flight matches).
Pick-up also available at Porto, Braga and Guimarães Main Train Stations (in Porto both S. Bento and Campanhã).
Itinerary
1
Vinho Verde Route
We will drive you through the Vinho Verde region enjoying panoramic views on the vineyards.
2
Fortaleza de Valenca
As a first stop, we will discovering the preserved citadel inside the 17th century fortess of Valença do Minho.
After the visit, we will taste some of the traditional pastries.
Duration: 1.25 hours
3
Moncao
The centuries-old rural and green roads will lead us to the heart of the sub-region of Monção and Melgaço, the birthplace of the famous Alvarinho grape variety, where we will stop to discover the secrets of Vinho Verde production.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Then, we will delight ourselves with a wine lunch, harmonised with local products and demarcated wines.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Palacio da Brejoeira
After this oenogastronomic experience, the rural and traditional landscapes of the "Green Region" will lead us to discover the typical villages of the oldest Portuguese wine-growing region and the historical legacy that can be found here. We will then do a second tasting of demarcated vinho verde of the distinct varieties from this sub-region, with the harmonisation of regional products, in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The tours are subject to local traffic, visit schedules and other external factors
• Specific nutritional or dietary food restrictions must be informed in advance
• Infant seats are available on request. Please advise in advance
