Porto · VINEYARD VISITS IN THE DOURO VALLEY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 vineyard visits in the Douro Valley worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Explore Quinta do Bomfim in Pinhão with a museum visit, vineyard walk, historic cellar, and three-port tasting on the Douro terrace.
“Great! Beautiful place, clean, personnel is very kind and knowledgeable.”
Picnic beneath a centennial olive tree, tour Quinta do Tedo, and taste Douro wines with a generous regional lunch above the Tedo River.
“Lovely lunch overlooking the valley! More food and wine than we could drink. Very wonderful strolling around the property afterwards also.”
Visit Quinta da Foz in Pinhão for a barefoot winery tour, five wines, Port, olive oil, and a close look at traditional Douro wine-making.
“This was a great experience learning the process of port wines. I am a newbie to wine so found the process and wine tasting extremely valuable.”
Tour a small Douro estate near Pinhão, learn winemaking from grape to bottle, and taste three wines above the river for $35.
“This tour is the best wine tour ever! The views are insane, high in the Douro Valley. Our guide, Rueben, was super knowledgeable, friendly, informative and generous! We really recommend this winery, the tasting was incredible. Thank you Rueben!”
Tour Quinta da Foz in Pinhão, taste five Douro wines and olive oil, explore an old cellar, and enjoy vineyard views for $41.
“Great tour, great guide. Perfect balance between educational, fun & tasting.”
Tour historic Douro cellars, see old stone lagares, walk vineyards, and taste three Port or DOC wines above the Douro River.
“our tour guide was Bruno who knew what he was talking about. Answered our questions and was very informative on all aspects. The wine tasting was absolutely delicious and do take the porto vintage. And do take the time to walk around and explore as the vineyard is absolutely beautiful. We had the chance to speak with Kay and it was wonderful to hear her vision of what the vineyard is. When making our purchases we were served by Lara who also gave us an amazing experience. If you want to experience a vineyard that is in the makings of old traditions this is the place to go.”
A full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with two wineries, 10 tastings, family-farm lunch, viewpoints, and a private boat ride.
“Knowledgeable and friendly guide (Ricardo). Excellent organisation. Small group appreciated.”
See the Douro Valley by private car, Rabelo boat, scenic viewpoint, and family winery on a flexible half-day tour from Régua.
“Our family of 4, including 2 young adults, had a great experience touring with Fernando on a day trip from Porto into the Douro valley region including (1) a visit to a fantastic small production vineyard hosted by Luis, a passionate and engaging winemaker who manages a property held by his family for many generations, and (2) an hour long boat ride on the Douro, offering scenic views of vineyards and properties along the river. Fernando shared a lot of information and insights during the tour. We were grateful for his willingness to pick up/drop off in Porto for an added charge instead of the established meeting point in Regua.…”
Tour Quinta de S. Luiz in Portugal’s Douro Valley, walk the vineyards, see the river views, and taste classic or premium Kopke wines.
“Considering that you pay 14€ for a very basic tour of 20minutes. At the end of the tour we still were not sure of the differences between the types of port. Our guide seemed bored and did not encourage questions or conversation. They gave us 2 samples-one of the white port and the other tawny. We were told that these were their most basic ports to encourage us to buy ‘up’. I think they could have ‘upped’ their tour.”
Tour a 1596 Douro quinta, stroll vineyards, taste estate wines, and enjoy a traditional wood-fired lunch at Quinta de Santa Júlia.
“De rondleiding was super leuk en werd gegeven door een enthousiaste medewerker de veel vertelde over de historie van de Quinta. De proeverij was goed verzorgd en de lunch was echt heerlijk. Lekkere tapas, soep, rijst stroganoff en een heerlijk dessert. Het was zeker de moeite waard en de omgeving was prachtig!”
Cruise the Douro from Pinhão on a traditional Rabelo boat, then taste four Ports at historic Quinta das Carvalhas.
“Whilst everything was great and deserved a 5 star, the advertised wine tasting was actually a port tasting and not what we wanted. We contacted and advised the tour provider and they have said that they will be correcting the wording. We did end up having a wine tasting after we explained to the guys at the winery, so all was up good. Fernando absolutely spoiled us. He is a great ambassador for the winery.”
Ride into the Douro Valley by 4x4, visit a small winery and village, then enjoy a local picnic with DOC wine above the river.
“Awesome, unforgettable experience - highly recommend!!! We absolutely enjoyed the off-road Douro Valley tour with Paulo. He is a first-rate guide, giving us an authentic experience of the real Douro Valley away from the touristy side. As a local, Paulo has in-depth knowledge about the region. He shared his beautiful region with us along with stories about life there. The included winery tour and tasting at a small winery was also very informative and enjoyable. We also enjoyed the visit to a traditional, intimate village - seeing a slice of life in the Douro Valley that few get to experience. The picnic was a very tasty spread with local food…”
Tour a 150-year-old family winery near the Douro River, learn how four wines are made, and taste white, red, tawny Port, and white Port.
“We had a lovely private tour of the winery and the property with one of the property owners son. The wine was excellent, and the experience was even better. The winery was right on the Douro river with beautiful views of the vineyard which alRead more”
Pick a bank of the river, a valley or a kitchen.
