Douro Valley Prime Tour from Porto with Wine Tastings, Boat Ride & Lunch
by Viva Douro Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€240Overview
This full-day Douro Valley Prime Tour from Porto lasts about eight to nine hours and includes wine tastings, a boat ride, and lunch. The tour starts with a drive through the Vinho Verde region, where participants see the first vineyards. The route continues to the town of Amarante for a brief stop to view the surroundings before crossing the Serra do Marao mountains through a long tunnel. After crossing tributaries of the Douro River, the group enters the Douro Valley. The first stop in the valley is the Ponte Pedonal Metalica de Peso da Regua bridge, where guests spend about 15 minutes walking across while the guide drives to meet them on the other side. Next, the tour visits Quinta do Panascal, a medium-sized winery known for producing premium Port wines. Here, participants spend about one and a half hours touring granite wine tanks and wooden barrel cellars, followed by a tasting of seven premium Port wines, including a Vintage and a Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) port, with views over the river. The tour then stops at the Pinhão railway station to see its blue-tiled panels before spending about one hour in the village of Pinhão, an important location for Port wine production. Lunch and the afternoon take place in Sabrosa at a winery, where a three-course traditional meal is cooked over an open fire. The tour includes unlimited Douro DOC white and red wines during the day, a river cruise on a small private boat or a similar vessel depending on availability, air-conditioned transport, and all alcoholic beverages. An expert local guide provides detailed information about the wines, culture, and history of the region throughout the day. The group size is limited to eight participants. Gratuities are not included. This tour is not recommended for people under 18 years old.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vinho Verde Route
The tour passes the first vineyards known as Vinho Verde or Green Wine, which are distinct from the Douro Valley vineyards.
Amarante
Participants view the town of Amarante and its surroundings before continuing toward the mountains.
Serra do Marao
The route crosses the Serra do Marao mountains through a long tunnel, highlighting the region’s mountainous terrain.
The Douro Valley
The group crosses some tributaries of the Douro River, offering a sense of the valley’s size.
Ponte Pedonal Metalica de Peso da Regua
Guests walk across this metal pedestrian bridge for about 15 minutes while the guide drives to meet them at the far side.
15 min
Quinta do Panascal
At this medium-sized winery, the group tours granite fermentation tanks and barrel cellars, then tastes quality port wines with river views over about 90 minutes.
90 min
Pinhao Railway Station
Stop to see the Pinhao train station, notable for its blue painted tile panels.
Pinhao
About one hour spent in the village of Pinhao, known for its significance in Port wine production, with views of the Douro River and famous Port wine houses.
60 min
Sabrosa
Lunch and the afternoon take place in Sabrosa, a village linked to some surprising celebrities.
Meeting point
We meet by at fire station, close to the city hall.
End point
We meet by at fire station, close to the city hall.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Douro Valley Prime Tour from Porto with Wine Tastings, Boat Ride & Lunch
by Viva Douro Tours
Choose from 4 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€240Overview
This full-day Douro Valley Prime Tour from Porto lasts about eight to nine hours and includes wine tastings, a boat ride, and lunch. The tour starts with a drive through the Vinho Verde region, where participants see the first vineyards. The route continues to the town of Amarante for a brief stop to view the surroundings before crossing the Serra do Marao mountains through a long tunnel. After crossing tributaries of the Douro River, the group enters the Douro Valley. The first stop in the valley is the Ponte Pedonal Metalica de Peso da Regua bridge, where guests spend about 15 minutes walking across while the guide drives to meet them on the other side. Next, the tour visits Quinta do Panascal, a medium-sized winery known for producing premium Port wines. Here, participants spend about one and a half hours touring granite wine tanks and wooden barrel cellars, followed by a tasting of seven premium Port wines, including a Vintage and a Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) port, with views over the river. The tour then stops at the Pinhão railway station to see its blue-tiled panels before spending about one hour in the village of Pinhão, an important location for Port wine production. Lunch and the afternoon take place in Sabrosa at a winery, where a three-course traditional meal is cooked over an open fire. The tour includes unlimited Douro DOC white and red wines during the day, a river cruise on a small private boat or a similar vessel depending on availability, air-conditioned transport, and all alcoholic beverages. An expert local guide provides detailed information about the wines, culture, and history of the region throughout the day. The group size is limited to eight participants. Gratuities are not included. This tour is not recommended for people under 18 years old.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Vinho Verde Route
The tour passes the first vineyards known as Vinho Verde or Green Wine, which are distinct from the Douro Valley vineyards.
Amarante
Participants view the town of Amarante and its surroundings before continuing toward the mountains.
Serra do Marao
The route crosses the Serra do Marao mountains through a long tunnel, highlighting the region’s mountainous terrain.
The Douro Valley
The group crosses some tributaries of the Douro River, offering a sense of the valley’s size.
Ponte Pedonal Metalica de Peso da Regua
Guests walk across this metal pedestrian bridge for about 15 minutes while the guide drives to meet them at the far side.
15 min
Quinta do Panascal
At this medium-sized winery, the group tours granite fermentation tanks and barrel cellars, then tastes quality port wines with river views over about 90 minutes.
90 min
Pinhao Railway Station
Stop to see the Pinhao train station, notable for its blue painted tile panels.
Pinhao
About one hour spent in the village of Pinhao, known for its significance in Port wine production, with views of the Douro River and famous Port wine houses.
60 min
Sabrosa
Lunch and the afternoon take place in Sabrosa, a village linked to some surprising celebrities.
Meeting point
We meet by at fire station, close to the city hall.
End point
We meet by at fire station, close to the city hall.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.