Douro Valley: 3 Wine Tastings, Lunch & River Cruise from Porto

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in 4 languages08:00

Guide in 4 languages08:00

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Terraced vineyards, three wine tastings, and lunch at a winery where the owner's family has made Port for generations

You taste wines at three different producers, eat lunch at a family winery with a cellar tour included, and either cruise the Douro River on a traditional Rabelo boat or walk the riverside at Pinhão. Your guide handles the history and the driving. You handle the tasting. The whole day runs from early morning until evening, with hotel pickup and Wi-Fi on the minivan so you can send photos as you go.

Step-by-step itinerary

Douro Valley wine tastings and sights

• Stop in Régua for coffee and photos
• Cross 19th-century walking bridge
• Visit Museum and Familiar Cellar
• Taste white, rosé, and red wines
• Sample regional olive oil, almonds, bread
• Optional traditional Rabelo boat cruise
• Or walk along Pinhão riverside
• Lunch at family winery in Sabrosa
• Guided visit to wine cellar
• Drive to scenic viewpoints for photos
• Explore Amarante village streets
• See XVIII-century bridge and monastery
• Wine tasting with cheese and charcuterie

The Experience

The minivan leaves Porto early, heading inland toward Régua, where the Douro Valley opens up in front of you: rows of vines climbing the hillsides in that particular way that makes you understand why UNESCO protected this place. You stop for coffee and a walk across a 19th-century bridge, the kind of moment that feels small until you're standing on it and the light hits the water just right. Your guide, someone who actually knows the region's wine history and not just the talking points, starts pointing out how the terraces were built by hand, stone by stone, generations back.

The first real tasting happens at a family cellar in Régua, where you taste white, rosé, and red wines alongside local almonds, honey, olive oil, and traditional bread. The kind of pairing that makes sense once you taste it. After that comes the optional Rabelo boat cruise on the river itself, or if you'd rather skip the water, a walk through Pinhão's riverside. Either way, you end up at the train station there, the one covered in those blue and white Portuguese tiles that tell the whole story of wine in this valley. Then lunch at a winery in Sabrosa, the hometown of Ferdinand Magellan, where you eat in an 18th-century manor and the owner's family walks you through their cellar afterward, showing you how they've aged their Port: 10, 20, 30 years old, each one tasting like time itself.

The last stop is Amarante, a village that sits on a river with an 18th-century bridge and a 17th-century monastery, the kind of place that looks like someone painted it and then decided it was too perfect to be real. You taste Vinho Verde (the white and red versions) with local cheese and charcuterie, and by then the day has moved from wine education into something closer to just being in Portugal, which is probably the point. The drive back to Porto takes you through those landscape views your guide mentioned, the ones people usually miss because they're not on the official itinerary.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Porto, air-conditioned minivan transport, expert local guide fluent in the region's wine and history, three wine tastings (red, white, and rosé at Régua.
• aged Ports after lunch.
• Vinho Verde in Amarante), traditional lunch with wine at a family winery including cellar tour, tastings of local almonds, honey, olive oil, and bread, optional Rabelo boat cruise on the Douro River, visit to Pinhão's historic train station, exploration of Amarante village with cheese and charcuterie pairing, complimentary onboard Wi-Fi, and return transport to Porto in the evening.

Days and timesDaily · 08:00

AgesAges 12+ · Under 12 — No ticket type: can't be added to a booking

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it startsMeeting point, per the operator: “Please, meet us at 08:00 AM at Rua Cândido dos Reis 105 Porto. Note that by request and depending on availability, we can provide pick-ups and drop-offs. If yo…”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Touch Tours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want the main Douro wine experiences in one day without arranging transport, tastings, or timing yourself: the small-group format and local guide mean you move through the valley at a pace that lets the landscape and the wine actually register, not just pass by.

Traveler reviews

4.95★★★★★★★★★★

2,545 verified traveler reviews

5 ★2,457

4 ★60

3 ★12

2 ★10

1 ★6

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How long is the Douro Valley tour from Porto?

A full day, starting early morning and returning to Porto in the evening. Exact pickup time depends on your hotel location.

Is the boat cruise included or optional?

The Rabelo boat cruise is optional. If you skip it, you can walk along the Pinhão riverside instead.

What wines do you taste?

Three tastings: red, white, and rosé at Régua; aged Ports (10, 20, and 30 years old) after lunch; and Vinho Verde in Amarante. All paired with local foods.

Is lunch included?

Yes. A traditional meal at a family-run winery in Sabrosa, with DOC Douro wines included. You also tour their wine cellar afterward.

How many people are in the group?

Small groups for personalized service. Exact group size varies by departure.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, from Porto hotels. Complimentary Wi-Fi is also included on the minivan.

Can children go on this tour?

Yes, children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Most of the day is spent in the minivan or at tastings. Walking is light and optional.