3-Day Douro Wine Valley Tour from Porto: Private Guide

Three days following the Douro from Porto's waterfront to the terraced vineyards and back

A 3-day private tour from Porto through the Douro Valley with an English-speaking guide, overnight accommodation in Peso da Régua, private transportation, and stops at Quinta da Pacheca and Quinta do Seixo Sandeman wineries. The itinerary includes a Rabelo boat cruise in Pinhão with Port wine tasting, visits to the Douro Museum and D'Origem Olive Oil Museum, and a morning exploring Porto's Ribeira district and historic centre. Hotel tourist tax, if applicable, is payable directly at the hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Porto to Peso da Régua exploration

• Visit Mirante do Imaginário viewpoint
• Enjoy welcome drink
• Explore Douro Museum
• Guided visit and tasting at Quinta da Pacheca
• Rabelo boat cruise in Pinhão with Port tasting
• Visit D'Origem Olive Oil Museum
• Check-in and overnight in Peso da Régua

Day 2: Peso da Régua to Porto via Amarante

• Visit São Leonardo da Galafura viewpoint
• Winery visit at Quinta do Seixo Sandeman
• Explore Vila Real
• Visit São Gonçalo Church and Convent Cloisters in Amarante
• See São Gonçalo Bridge in Amarante
• Free time in Amarante
• Return to Porto and hotel drop-off

Day 3: Porto historic centre tour

• Visit Avenida dos Aliados and Liberty Square
• Explore Castelo do Queijo
• Visit São Francisco Church and catacombs
• Walk through Ribeira district
• Enjoy free afternoon in Porto
• Hotel drop-off and end of services

The experience

The tour starts in Porto and heads into the Douro Valley on day one, stopping at Mirante do Imaginário viewpoint for a welcome drink before moving through the Douro Museum and Quinta da Pacheca, where a guide walks you through the vineyard and cellar before a tasting. The afternoon brings you to Pinhão for a Rabelo boat cruise (the flat-bottomed wooden boats that once carried Port downriver) with a Port wine tasting on board. You'll also visit the D'Origem Olive Oil Museum in Casal de Loivos before checking into your hotel in Peso da Régua for the night.

Day two takes you from Peso da Régua through São Leonardo da Galafura viewpoint and into Quinta do Seixo Sandeman, where the winery visit includes a tasting of three Port wines. The route passes through Vila Real and then Amarante, where you have free time to walk the São Gonçalo Bridge, explore the convent cloisters and the church, or simply sit by the river. You return to Porto in the late afternoon.

The final morning is spent in Porto's historic centre: Avenida dos Aliados, Castelo do Queijo, the catacombs beneath São Francisco Church, and the Ribeira district's narrow streets and riverside cafés. You'll have a free afternoon before your hotel drop-off. Breakfast is included each morning. Lunches and dinners are on your own, leaving you to eat where locals do.

What’s included

• Private guide and driver throughout.
• breakfast each morning.
• Douro Museum visit.
• Quinta da Pacheca guided visit and wine tasting.
• Rabelo boat cruise in Pinhão with Port wine tasting.
• D'Origem Olive Oil Museum visit.
• Quinta do Seixo Sandeman winery visit with three Port wine tastings.
• one night in a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Peso da Régua.
• welcome drink.
• travel insurance.
• private transportation and hotel drop-off in Porto.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday and Friday

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 98 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 13 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 6 days before the start.Between 2 and 6 days before the start, 50% refund.After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by HL Viagens

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private guide steering your own pace through the valley for three days with an overnight stay. Choose the one-day version if you prefer to taste and return to Porto the same day.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (2 to 13 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What's included in the tastings across the three days?

Quinta da Pacheca offers a guided tasting on day one; Quinta do Seixo Sandeman includes three Port wines on day two; and the Rabelo boat cruise adds a Port wine tasting in Pinhão. A welcome drink greets you at Mirante do Imaginário on arrival.

Do I need to arrange my own transport between Porto and the Douro Valley?

No. Private transportation is included throughout the entire 3 days, with your guide driving and handling all logistics from Porto through the valley and back.

What is the Rabelo boat cruise like?

The Rabelo is a traditional wooden boat with a flat bottom, designed centuries ago to carry Port wine downriver from the vineyards to Porto. The cruise in Pinhão is a short journey on the Douro itself, with Port wine tasting on board.

Is accommodation included for all three nights?

Accommodation is included for one night in a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Peso da Régua. Your first night is spent in the heart of the Douro Valley. You return to Porto on day two evening and day three is spent in the city, with hotel drop-off at the end.

Can I book this tour if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. The tour is wheelchair accessible, transportation options are wheelchair accessible, and specialized infant seats are available if needed. Service animals are allowed.