Porto: Douro Valley Tour with Wine Tasting, Cruise and Lunch Private Tour in English with Pickup
ID: GYG382254-O-704144
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Be transported from Porto to the majestic Douro Valley. Join a guided tour of 2 vineyards, and sample Port wine. Enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch, and relax on a scenic river cruise.
Start your full-day tour in the center of Porto where your guide will introduce you to the rich history of the city and share some intriguing anecdotes with you. Travel in style in a comfortable minivan to Peso da Régua, in Northern Portugal for a short coffee break.
Next, head to the first winery stop on the itinerary. Discover and taste the region's famous wines while admiring the panoramic views of the vineyards that weave across the landscape.
Around midday, you’ll move on to a restaurant for a delicious local Portuguese lunch. Choose from fish, meat, and vegetarian options.
Continue your journey to the second vineyard where you will learn about the various stages of winemaking from a vineyard specialist and get to try out some of Douro’s finest Porto wine.
As a special treat, stop at the Pinhão Railway Station, whose walls are beautifully decorated with blue glazed mosaic tiles depicting sceneries of the Douro Valley and its history of port wine production.
Before returning to Porto, take a scenic 1-hour river cruise along the Douro River, where you can mingle with the other guests you've met along the tour.
On your route back to Porto your minivan will stop at an amazing viewpoint where you can take beautiful pictures of this UNESCO World Heritage site.
Highlights
- Visit 2 different vineyards to learn about winemaking and the history of Porto
- Taste a variety of wines and Ports and enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch
- Admire the beautiful Pinhão Railway Station covered in blue mosaic tiles
- Glide down the Douro river on an boat cruise
- Choose between a small-group or private experience
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Seating for children is available upon request
• The wine estates are subject to availability and may change to similar options with no prior notice. While at the wine estates, visitors can be toured together in groups of up to 30 people
• For private options, the wine estate visit is private, but the boat trip is a shared experience
• For lunch, you can choose between a meat, fish, and vegetarian option
• For bookings of over 22 people, you will be split into 2 minivans for the journey
• For pickup options, the local partner may be in contact the day afternoon/evening before to organize a convenient pickup nearby. This will only occur if the pickup accommodation address is not reachable by vehicle, due to narrow roads or the prohibition of access to tourist shuttle vehicles
• Due to Covid-19 restrictions, masks must worn while on the cruise and during the guided walking portions of the tour. Additionally, wine cannot be offered during the cruise
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
We’re enforcing extra health and safety measures for GetYourGuide Originals
You are required to bring and wear a mask
All participants who are over 16 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or proof of medical complications preventing vaccination. Participants between 12 and 15 years old must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative PCR test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
Masks are required while indoors
From any hotel or location in Porto
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
