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03 / AMONG THE VINES

Douro Valley Vineyards and Wineries

Choose the vineyard tour from Porto if you want to give the day to wine. The 10 h 30 trip includes two wineries, tastings, lunch and a boat ride on the Douro, with an English-speaking guide.

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Illustration of two glasses of port wine in front of vineyard terraces
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Wine & quintas

How the day unfolds

The day combines transport, estate visits and boating. The order of the stages tells you when you will be at the table, in a cellar or on the water.

  1. Porto

    Departure from Calçada da Vandoma.

    Preparation tip Save the minibus meeting point. The outbound and return points in Porto can be in different places.

  2. A first estate

    A winery visit and tasting in the valley.

    Preparation tip A quinta is an estate. During the visit, notice what sets the place where the wine is made apart from the cellar where you taste it.

  3. Lunch

    A meal break in the Pinhão area.

    Preparation tip State any allergies and dietary needs before booking. Have the alternatives confirmed for the date you want.

  4. River and cellars

    A boat ride, then a second visit.

    Preparation tip The boat ride gives a view of the terraces from the river. For a day built around the water, compare the time on the river with the cruise.

  5. Porto

    Return by minibus.

    Preparation tip If you want to buy wine at the estate, check separately how you will carry it on the way back.

What is a quinta in the Douro?

A quinta is an estate. In the valley, the word often means a wine property surrounded by vines. The visit lets you connect what you taste with the terraces you see from the road and the river.

Gaia cellars or Douro estates?

A cellar visit in Vila Nova de Gaia is close to Porto. To see the landscape where the vines grow, choose a trip into the valley and set aside a day for the transfers.

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04 / GOOD TO KNOW

Questions before you go.

How many wineries do you visit?

The 10 h 30 option includes visits to two wineries in the Douro region.

Is lunch included?

Yes, the option shown includes lunch as well as tastings.

Is it a full day on a boat?

No. The main journeys are by road, and the boat ride is one part of the itinerary.

Does the trip start in the valley?

No. The minibus leaves from Porto and returns to the city.

Should I pick this trip for a first visit?

Yes, if wine is your priority. If you mainly want an overview with a stop in a village, compare it with the 9-hour trip.

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