Douro Valley Small-Group Tour with Wine Tasting, Lunch and Optional Cruise.

Highlights

See the best of a UNESCO-listed wine region
Enjoy a mixture of guided and independent experiences
Lunch and two wine-tasting sessions are included
Option to cruise the Douro River

Summary

Meet a driver at your hotel in Porto for the trip to the Douro Valley. Continue to Pinhão, where you have time to explore the beautiful village on your own, from the surrounding vineyards to the distinctive blue-and-white tile murals. If you selected the Douro River cruise, this is where you board a Rabelo, a traditional cargo boat long used for Douro River transport. The leisurely ride takes you up a Tua River tributary and past Quinta da Romaneira winery, and then loops back to Pinhão. Either before or after your cruise (if you've upgraded), pop into one of the wineries on the agenda for the day before lunch. For lunch, sit down to a lunch of traditional Douro cuisine paired with local wines at a popular restaurant, and then visit another estate for tastings of award-winning ports and wines. The tour concludes with a return trip to Porto.

Tour info

Duration

10 hours

Why take this tour?

The UNESCO-listed Douro Valley is famed for its port wine, but with countless wineries to choose from, exploring the region without a guide can be overwhelming. This tour ensures you experience the Douro Valley at its very best, by dining on Douro cuisine at a celebrated villa and tasting award-winning bottles at two estates. To see the vineyard-lined Douro River from the water, upgrade to enjoy a cruise by traditional Rabelo boat.

What’s included?

Professional guide
Wine and port tastings
Hotel pickup and drop-off
River boat cruise (if option selected)
Lunch
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 10h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Establishment with "Clean and Safe" certificate) Vehicles are cleaned (vacuum, windows, dashboard, seats disinfected every day Reduction of the maximum allowed capacity according to current legislation and General Health directorate recommendations, allowing more distance between passengers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

The Cooltours - Oporto

About operator:

The Cooltours is a small group tour company with one main purpose: to show a real Portugal to our fellow travelers in a genuine and passionate way. With our tours and circuits we offer unforgettable experiences and the unraveling of all the imaginary around the Portuguese Heritage, from palaces and castles to unique gastronomy, rivers, valleys and beaches, an endless number of natural parks and mountains, all with the same denominator: the beauty and charm that surrounds Portugal. Our core business is unique 9 seat van tours but we also organise any kind of cultural tours, outdoor activities and team building events for companies. We invite everyone to know and discover everything Portugal has to offer…