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Two Quintas, Six Wines, and a Van Booked for You Alone

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The private version of the full Douro day: an air-conditioned minivan for up to eight people from your own party, collected from your hotel in Porto or Gaia, with nobody else in the vehicle.

What that buys is control of the day. The guide talks through Portuguese history on the drive inland, stops for coffee halfway, and adjusts as you go rather than to a coach schedule.

The first estate is at Sabrosa, where you learn how the wine is made and how the region got here, taste several wines, and then eat: a full traditional Portuguese lunch, starter, main and dessert, poured with Douro red or white. The Douro was demarcated in 1756, before any other wine region anywhere, and UNESCO listed the terraces in 2001.

After lunch the road winds towards Pinhão with a stop at one of the better viewpoints, then a fifty-minute cruise on a rabelo, the flat-bottomed boat that carried barrels downriver before the dams. The N222 along the south bank comes next, and the second estate is at Folgosa, where a winery guide takes you from the vines to the bottle and finishes with three more wines.

Six tastings across the day, wines and port. Lunch is included; vegetarian and gluten-free versions need notice before the day.

Pick-up from any hotel in central Porto or Gaia, or from the operator's office next to São Bento station. Bookings must be confirmed by email at least forty-eight hours ahead, and cancellations inside that window are charged in full. Guided in Portuguese, English, French or Spanish. A free Porto walking tour is included from the following day. The operator donates a meal to people in need for every tour booked.

What's included

  • Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • Wine tasting
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  • Complete Traditional Portuguese Lunch pairing with Douro Wines (vegetarian and gluten-free preferences upon prior notice)
  • Guided visit to 2 wine estates with tastings of diferent wines and port.
  • Douro River 45-minute Panoramic Cruise
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Itinerary

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  1. Porto

    The guide collects the group at the hotel or accommodation, or at the meeting point, and drives to the Douro region. On the way the guide talks about Portuguese history, development and cultural heritage. Halfway there is a short coffee break.

  2. The Douro Valley

    The Douro region is known for its valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the oldest demarcated wine region, with vineyard landscapes along the Douro River.

  3. Sabrosa

    The first of two winery visits, in Sabrosa. The group learns about wine production and the history of the Douro and its wines, and tastes several wines before lunch. Lunch comes at the end of the visit: a full traditional Portuguese meal with starter, main dish and dessert, paired with Douro red or white wine.

  4. Photo stop on the road to Pinhão

    After lunch the road winds towards Pinhão, with a short photo stop at one of the region's best viewpoints.

  5. Pinhao

    A 50-minute cruise on the Douro River from Pinhão, on a traditional rabelo boat.

  6. N222 scenic road

    The route follows Estrada Nacional 222, often counted among the most beautiful roads in the world, through the Douro wine region. The guide points out the most scenic views.

  7. Folgosa

    The second winery visit. A winery guide walks through the estate and explains the process from vineyard to bottle, ending with a tasting of three different wines.

Not included

  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
  • Duration: the hours of duration are approximate hours. Schedules may change without prior notice.
  • Reservation is mandatory and requires an email request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours before the date of the service.
  • We pick up from any hotel in Porto or Gaia city center. In alternative, we can collect you from the Tourist Service/Living Tours located at Rua Mouzinho da Silveira, 350, Porto - next to Porto - São Bento train station.Reservation is mandatory and requires na emai request/confirmation. Bookings must be confirmed at least 48 hours befor the date of the servisse. Cancellations within 48 hours or less will be fully charged.
  • The services included in the tours (wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the group during the experience.
  • We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
  • Vegetarian and Gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the day of the booking. Make sure you inform us before the tour starts.
  • Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).
  • Up to 8 travelers per booking.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guiding available in: pt, en, fr, es.

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