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Douro Valley Tour: Wine Cultivation and Tasting with River Cruise
4.8
11.7k Ratings
Porto
Embark on a captivating Douro Valley tour, exploring wine cultivation and tasting while enjoying a scenic river cruise. Discover the birthplace of Porto Wine and indulge in 6 wine tastings amidst UNESCO World Heritage landscapes.
Embark on a captivating Douro Valley tour, exploring wine cultivation and tasting while enjoying a scenic river cruise. Discover the birthplace of Porto Wine and indulge in 6 wine tastings amidst UNESCO World Heritage landscapes.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Porto - Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to the renown Douro region. On your way to the Douro, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage. Half Way through the drive to the Douro Region we will do a…
- Porto - Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to the renown Douro region. On your way to the Douro, the guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage. Half Way through the drive to the Douro Region we will do a short stop for a coffee break. - The Douro Valley - Welcome to the Douro Region, famous for it’s valley, Unesco World Heritage site, the oldest demarked wine region with unique landscapes of vineyards and the magical Douro river giving you the perfect background for a day of amazing wine tastings. - Sabrosa - Arriving in Sabrosa we will do our first visit of the day. We will discover the first of two wineries where you learn about the wine production and history of Douro Region, and its wines. You will have the oportunity to taste different wines before the lunch. A complete lunch will be served by the end of the visit: a full traditional portuguese meal with entrance, main dish, dessert, pairing with Douro red or white wine. - Pinhao - It’s now time to sail! Enjoy a 50 minutes scenic cruise on the Douro river departing from Pinhão on board of a traditional Rebelo boat. - N222 - National Road 222: drive through the most beautiful road in the world Did you know that one of the most beautiful roads in the world is Portuguese? We talk about the Estrada Nacional 222, which takes you to discover the incredible Douro wine region. On our tour will pass on this amazing road and point out the most scenic views. - Folgosa - Our wine tour is not over yet! There is time to visit one more renown Winery. The winery expert guide will walk you through the estate ,explaining the process from the vinyard to the bottle ending with a magnificent tasting of three different types of wines.
What's Included
- Professional Guide & Transportation
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
- Guided visit to 2 wine estates with tastings of different wines and port
- 50 minutes - Traditional Rabelo cruise departing from Pinhão
- Lunch (Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
- Professional Guide & Transportation
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
- Guided visit to 2 wine estates with tastings of different wines and port
- 50 minutes - Traditional Rabelo cruise departing from Pinhão
- Lunch (Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pick up and drop off (included if you choose the option ‘’English Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off’’)
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Hotel pick up and drop off (included if you choose the option ‘’English Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off’’)
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in viticulture with a comprehensive day-long journey through the Douro Valley. This outstanding tour allows you to explore two of the region’s top wineries, absorbing the ambiance of this key wine region. Enjoy the chance to gather insights about the history of the vineyards and witness the end-to-end wine production process, all in the…
Immerse yourself in viticulture with a comprehensive day-long journey through the Douro Valley. This outstanding tour allows you to explore two of the region’s top wineries, absorbing the ambiance of this key wine region. Enjoy the chance to gather insights about the history of the vineyards and witness the end-to-end wine production process, all in the founding site of Porto Wine. Experience the ‘birthplace’ of this singular nectar! As you traverse the tour, savor six wine tastings against the backdrop of amazing landscapes and tranquil vistas of the Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001. A total-package deal is inclusive of guided tours to 2 unique wineries with tastings, a full traditional meal paired with Douro wines, and a scenic 50-minute cruise along the Douro River.
- Tours run in small groups up to 27 people
- Usually our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extras language or more.
- Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 10 hours. Please kindly be aware that the overall duration of the activity could be influenced by traffic conditions. We highly advise against scheduling any additional activities or making other plans within the hour following the anticipated completion time.
- The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
- For the Pickup Option, note that pick-up is only available from all hotels in Porto city center. Pickups outside this area are not possible
- 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. Schedules and Itinerary may change without prior notice.
- 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. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
Location
Calçada de Vandoma
Meeting Point: Calçada da Vandoma, Porto – just next to Porto Cathedral (Sé do Porto).
Look out for our friendly staff dressed in red and clearly identified with Living Tours. They’ll be ready to check you in and introduce you to your guide for the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(11714 Ratings)
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Pattik634
Jun 20, 2025
Douro Valley - Had an amazing time on this tour! Very well organized with a great guide and driver! The scenery on in Douro Valley is beautiful. Wine tours were informative and delicious!
Well worth the money!
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Cy425
Jun 7, 2025
Thank you David and team! - Patient tour guide, variety of wine tastings, great views! The surprize of playing the accordian at the end was quite pleasant.
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Clarissal439
Jul 6, 2025
Beautiful Valley, OK tour - Douro Valley was absolutely beautiful, a must see! The tour itself was fine, but I dont think it offered anything unique. I think I'd rather rent a car and visit ourselves in the future.
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Journey11180526537
Jun 26, 2025
Pros & Cons - Dear Reader- I’m going to provide you with the pros and cons of this tour so you can make an educated choice on how to proceed:
Pros:
-It’s a wonderful opportunity to get to such a special & stunning region without having to worry about driving yourself/renting a car/booking tastings at busy wineries.
-Wineries we visited were beautiful & wine was delicious. View at first winery felt so special & unique
-Lunch was very good-3 courses, coffee, after dinner port wine. Service was great!
-Enjoyed the small group & opportunity to chat with and get to know other travelers
Cons:
-Our guide’s driving was truly insane. Gassing it around tight turns, turns that were throwing us into the side of the van, slamming on breaks, etc. The hills & mountains have very narrow roads that wind and continue to climb up and up with very low, small, or nonexistent guardrails. I frankly did not feel safe throughout that portion of the tour which is about half the day-my hands were sweating, I was truly very anxious.
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Wanderer63422016338
Jun 7, 2025
There for the views. - Tour guide seemed disinterested and bored. Speaker in bus was muffled, so hearing was difficult. First winery was average. Second winery and boat tour were amazing. City tour at first stop was not needed.
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Raquellazar
Jul 19, 2025
- Gorgeous location, pleasant boat ride, good wine. Bus ride was too loud and nothing of value said by guide. Note that this tour is targeted to 20 somethings. Not for mature individuals looking for a calm, informational tour.
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Lucycq2848dy
Jul 8, 2025
Bad food bad value - Deeply bad food and really average wine. Valley was stunning and guide very nice and knowledgeable, but the food was a head and shoulders so much worse than anything we have eaten anywhere else in Portugal (where the food is normally great). We had flavourless carrot soup defrosted frozen veggies, cold croquettes, and dry bread with no butter or oil etc and it was just terrible value for the 90 pounds we paid. Really disappointing experience.
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Brian_b
Jul 8, 2025
Don't do this - Sadly this wasn't what we expected or enjoyed. We spent about 7 hours in a minibus with an erratic and dangerous driver blasting loud music. Despite skiing a few times to turn the music down he didn't. Very little commentary along the way. The few times he did speak we couldn't hear due to the music. He was also constantly on his phone choosing music whilst driving. This is dangerous if not illegal? We had one winery visit which was ok and decent tastings. The short cruise was ok but not a single bit of commentary. Surely someone of interest to tell us about? We drove to a remote restaurant which was Ok but the meal spoiled by flies. They said the fish dish was the culprit. Perhaps not offer fish? The wine pairings were good and restaurant staff apologetic and kind. Bottom line, stay in Porto, do the 6 Bridges cruise and splash out on fancy meals and port and you'll save a lot of money. Perhaps our driver was an exception rather than the rule but I would still avoid this tour.
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Tiffanie_h
Jun 20, 2025
Awful experience - We took the Winner 2025 Undiscovered Lisbon Food & Wine Tour on June 16, 2025, for our 11-year anniversary—and we were deeply disappointed.
Our guide, David, barely spoke the entire time. He offered no meaningful orientation, context, or enthusiasm, and failed to engage the group or explain what we were eating or drinking. Multiple guests asked about the wines being served and received no answers. It felt like we were left to guide ourselves.
Additionally, the bus was extremely hot with no functioning air conditioning, making it uncomfortable and frustrating. We expected a thoughtful, engaging experience and instead got something that felt disorganized, impersonal, and low-effort.
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Lilyrobertson_
Jun 15, 2025
??? Confused, not at all what was expected and left extremely disappointed - Very confused by how many good reviews there are for this tour… we were left extremely disappointed.
We managed to have a nice day, as we try to make the best of every situation, and the landscapes were beautiful, but the logistics of this tour are terrible..
First stop - some random little town with phallic pastries (and the backstory of a creepy Saint) as the sell and "the best coffee" which came from a 7-11 style instant coffee machine… ya kidding?
Second stop - a truly beautiful winery that produces delicious port. We spent a total of 45 minutes at the venue, with a 20 minute brief "tour" that provided very little information about the vineyard or the production of port. We got to taste 3 (really yummy) types of port, and then were immediately rushed back to the bus. There wasn’t an opportunity to purchase any port.. is that not the whole point?
Third stop - a boat tour along the Duoro river. The scenery was phenomenal, but it was just a boat ride.. there was no tour guide to provide more information on the landscape etc. Thought there might have been another wine on board but no..
Fourth and final stop - some random industrial "winery" where lunch was provided in what can only be described as an RSL room.. no vibes, no explanation of how the food was going to come out, if the food was specific to the area, or what the wine we were drinking was (which was frankly… terrible, but I respect that’s a personal preference). There was also no one else at the restaurant and the tour guide and driver sat at a seperate table instead of engaging with the group????? The food came out at light speed (and was supremely average, mass produced, buffet style) and there was no time to just enjoy the company. Once the last person had finished eating we were immediately rushed into a warehouse that had a couple of large barrels.. the guide there was wonderful and explained the process/history of the winery well.. but again there was NO time to look around / take photos.. again, it was INDUSTRIAL and not a winery at all - or at least there was no vineyard to be seen.
We then had to get back on the bus for 2 hours to get back to Porto… surely the logistics could have been planned better to avoid such a long ride home (during which many people fell asleep, no doubt from the boredom of the day).
I feel I’m writing this review on behalf of at like 70% of the other people on the tour with us (probably closer to 100% but the others were too kind to voice their opinion), who were also extremely dissatisfied.
You would be better off booking a tour directly through a winery, which I imagine would be much more considered, informative and enjoyable.
If I thought there was any chance of getting a partial refund, I would ask for one - total waste of money and not at all what was expected, based off the other reviews.
0/10 for the logistics and guide
10/10 for the scenery
10/10 for the port, 5/10 for the guide
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