Douro Valley Historical Tour with Lunch, Winery Visit & Panoramic Cruise

Douro Valley Historical Tour with Lunch, Winery Visit with Tastings and Panoramic Cruise

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Renown Wine estate guided visit with tasting of 3 wines
Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
Amarante, São Leonardo de Galafura viewpoint & Road N222
Panoramic Douro River Cruise on a Traditional Rabelo Boat from Pinhão
Lunch (Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
Professional Guide & Comfortable Small Group Minibus

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Hotel Pick up and drop off

Overview

Enjoy an all inclusive tour through the unique Douro Valley and discover fabulous landscapes in this region, on this 10-hour tour from Porto. Learn about the unique culture and heritage of this old demarcated region. Enjoy a guided visit and wine tastings to one of the most renowned wineries (Croft / Taylor's group or Calém / Burmester group.

Meeting Point

Meeting point at Living Tours - Tourist Service located at Rua Mouzinho da Silvira, 352 - 4050 Porto, next to São Bento Train station.

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

1. Porto Your expert guide will collect you from your hotel/accommodation or meeting point and will drive you to the Amarante, our first stop. On your way to the Douro Region, your guide will give you insights regarding the Portuguese history, development and cultural facts of portuguese heritage.

2. Amarante Amarante is our first stop! All visitors will most certainly be impressed by two imposing natural features: the great Serra do Marão rising above the city in a series of majestic landscapes and the river Tâmega, the longest tributary of the river Douro, whose journey begins in Galicia and which flows through the heart of Amarante, giving added colour to the picturesque houses standing on its banks. Some historians have attributed the foundation of this transitional city linking the provinces of Minho and Trás-os-Montes to a Roman centurion by the name of Amarantus. In the thirteenth century, St Gonçalo, a Benedictine monk and popular saint, arrived in this area, where he eventually settled after completing a pilgrimage to Italy and Jerusalem, later becoming the city´s patron saint. He is accredited with the building of a sturdy bridge over the Tâmega on the same site as the current one. Amarante's sweets and cakes are extremely famous and easy to find in many of the region's cake-shops and cafés. Remember some of the names and make sure to taste them for yourself: papos de anjo, brisas do Tâmega, toucinho do céu, bolos de São Gonçalo, galhofas. 30 minutes

3. Miradouro de Sao Leonardo de Galafura Our second stop will be about 640 meters high. The lovely São Leonardo da Galafura Viewpoint is located in between Vila Real and Peso da Régua, on a place of Great natural beauty over the amazing Douro River, confirming the excellence of the ancient and historical Trás-os-Montes region. Here, the sights are breathtaking, with the Douro River leading the attentions, trimmed by the steep soils where the famous Douro wine is planted, providing wonderful landscapes. 30 minutes

4. The Douro Valley It's now time for Lunch! Your guide will take you to a local restaurant where you will have a delicious traditional portuguese meal with drinks included. Try some of most traditional portuguese gastronomy pairing with some local Douro table wine. (Vegetarian option during lunch is available, make sure you request it during the booking process) 1 hour

5. The N222 road, classified as the most beautiful road in the world, guides us along the south bank of the Douro River, for miles of pleasure, fascination and beautiful surroundings into the very heart of the Douro Wine Region.

6. Time to Sail on a scenic rabelo boat, sided by terraces where the vines that produce ours, and yet so global, Port grow. The vision from the river to both banks, in areas where only vineyards and wine farms exist, is a unique experience. 50 minutes

7. Pinhao For an authentic vineyard experience, you will visit a vineyard estate, in the heart of the Douro Valley. Discover the secrets of the vineyards as you take a guided walking tour through the property, stopping at points of interest along the way and taking in the magnificent landscape of the vineyards. During the guided visit, and before returning to Porto, you will also enjoy the unforgettable experience of tasting of different wines. 1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
Our tours run in one language but there are cases of one extra language.
Tour runs in small groups: minivan of 8 people or minibus of 27 people
Duration: the hours of duration are approximate 10 hours. The Tour is subject to local traffic, visit schedules, etc
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 may change without prior notice.
We support our communities. By taking a tour with us you are contributing to our cause: we offer a meal for the homeless and people in need.
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.
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. Free Walking Tour departs daily in English and Spanish at 9:30 a.m. from Cordoaria (Campo dos Mártires da Pátria 31, Porto) and 4:30 p.m. from Batalha (Rua Alexandre Herculano 412, Porto).

Cancellation Policy

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Good time!!

Published on Jul, 2024

Amazing tour by Orlando and Sena!! Wineries were excellent and the river cruise was relaxing! Would recommend to anyone!

Good day out with lovely scenery

Published on Jul, 2024

We took a trip down Douro river. Excellent service by our tour guide and driver they were very pleasant and helpful.

Living Tours Douro Valley Day trip with Teresa!

Published on Jun, 2024

We took a lovely tour of the Douro Valley yesterday with a wonderful guide named Teresa Osorio. We toured a town, 2 wineries has a lovely lunch and ended with a ricer cruise, also stopping along the way for some incredible views and photos. Teresa was so knowledgeable, friendly and informative. We loved the tour with her and I would highly recommend anyone who is visiting Porto to take this tour and ask for her !

A perfect day in Portugal

Published on Jun, 2024

A perfect one day excursion with a fantastic tour guide! We left Porto on 8:10 and returned 10 hours later having experienced the Porto wine production, a boat tour and an amazing lunch in a family vineyard with tasting local table wines (red and white).

The guide in our small group bus was excellent (8 persons), his name was Daniel Mota, his knowledge was great. He knew a

Published on Jun, 2024

The whole day went to schedule and we learnt a lot about the wines and the valley and the history with the UK. Daniel was an efficient driver and we felt safe in his hands on some tricky roads.

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