In the Douro region, nature’s beauty meets winemaking excellence, offering a tapestry of sensory delights. Prepare to be mesmerized by its enchanting landscapes, rich heritage, remarcable wines and unique flavours of our local cousine and warm hospitality.
Enjoy this full day private tour in Douro valley. The tour is completely dedicated to your reservation group, with a guide to accompany you the entire time.
From the sightseeing of the main landmarks of the region to the wine tasting experiences in the local wineries with a meet and greet from the host, this is an experience that creates memories with pieces of history.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Port wine tasting in a Port winemaker cellar, wine tasting at Ceira Wines (disclaimer: alcohol comsuption only for 18+ years old participants)
✔ Bottled water
✔ Lunch
✖ Additional wine tasting of superior wines may be available on site with extra charge (from 20EUR).
Pickup Locations
1. Casa da Companhia, Vignette Collection, an IHG hotel
2. Encosta do Paraiso
3. Saboaria
4. Horus Apartments
5. Eurostars Aliados
6. Vincci Ponte de Ferro
7. Hilton Porto Gaia
8. Basic Braga by AXIS
9. Stay Hotel Porto Aeroporto
10. Hotel Dona Sofia
11. B&B HOTEL Porto Expo Aeroporto
12. Hotel Das Taipas
13. Hotel Feira Pedra Bela
14. Vila Gale Collection Braga
15. Ibis Budget Braga Centro
16. Hotel do Parque
17. Hotel Senhora-a-Branca
18. Quinta da Maragoca
19. Hotel Do Templo
20. B&B HOTEL Santo Tirso
Additional Info: We will contact you prior to your tour, arranging final details and meeting at hotel lobby.
Itinerary
1
Lamego
Our first stop will be in one of the remarkable cities in the Douro valley (Lamego, Vila Real or Peso da Régua). Our tour guide will take you to the most relevant landmarks and provide a glance of the local history.
Duration: 45 minutes
2
We proceed to a Porto winemaker cellar in the region. We will typically will take you to Quinta de Santa Eufémia, Quinta das Lamelas or Quinta do Mourão, depending on the date and availability. Here you will enjoy a Port wine tasting session, that will last around 45 minutes. You will have the chance to meet and greet the host and he will share some of his stories and details of his art and facilities.
The visit will include a tour to the production site with detail explanation of the wine making process. The wine tasting include standard and superior wines of different port wines; typically they will include a white Port with 20 years, a ruby vintage, a regular Twany (from 2007, 2008 or 2009) and a Twany reserve with 20 years.
Additional wine tasting of superior wines may be available on site with extra charge.
Duration: 45 minutes
3
Miradouro de Sao Leonardo de Galafura
Before lunch, there is a second stop for sightseeing in the famous viewpoint of São Leonardo da Galafura, a place immortalized in one of Miguel Torga’s poem. We will here also delight you with another glass of Port wine, preparing the rest of your tour.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
The main stop will be in one of our referenced winemaker in the region – either Ceira Wines or another partner, depending on dates and availability.
The visit to the winemaker facilities – cellar, winery and vineyards – will take you to a journey in time to the beginning of the 20th century. The host will join you to share with you his familiar traditional business and some of the details of the winemaking process.
Before lunch, enjoy a SUV off road ride between the vineyards, until you reach the place where your lunch picnic will take place. Enjoy the degustation of the local cuisine treats, served with some of the best wines of the region.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dietary restrictions can be accommodated
• Please inform us of mobility constraints, to adapt part of the tour
• Please note that travel time includes on total tour duration.
