Douro | Roots & History - Tour with a local

5.0 (4 reviews) Porto, Portugal
Duration9h - 11h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

During this day you will see Douro Wine Region guided by a local. We'll talk about history, landscape, geology, wines, lifestyle. I'm sure that at the end of our journey you will understand much better our region.
Of cours you'll have a intimate experience to have the lunch inside of our museum, cooked by my mother, with my father as host! That's a unique experience!

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Boat Tour on Douro River
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Wine tasting

What to expect

  1. Porto
    1h 30m
    Transport to the Douro Valley. During the trip we will give a short summary of what our day will be like, with an introduction to the geography and landscape that awaits us in the Douro Demarcated Region.
  2. Pinhao
    5m
    Stop at a viewpoint above Pinhão, where we can see Douro River, Pinhão village, the difference between the terraces and nature.
    Here we can take some pictures!
  3. Douro River
    40m · Admission ticket included
    Boat tour on Douro river - Shared Boat. Short trip very calm and relaxing on a Rabelo boat. The landscape you will see can only be seen by boat or train, as there is no public road in that part of the Douro River
  4. Pinhao
    1h 20m
    Wine tasting in a property near Pinhão. Inside this property we'll do our first wine tasting with 4 different wines. Then is time to enjoy the beautiful views of this Quinta!
  5. 1h
    Tour by a scenic road (n222), on the way to our home where we'll continue to talk about the history of Douro Wine Region. The first half of this ride is side by side with Douro River!
  6. Centro Interpretativo - As Idades da Terra
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Lunch in our home, cooked by my mom. You'll try some traditional food (that you'll choose previously), olives, olive oil and during the lunch my dad will be your host.
    Before we leave we'll visit our ceramic studio!
  7. 1h 30m
    Time do do our last activity with a winery visit and wine tasting! This one could be a shared tasting, where we'll try another 4 different wines!
  8. Porto
    1h
    Return to your accommodation!

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We'll pick you up in your accomodation!

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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