Douro | Roots & History - Tour with a local

5.0
(4 reviews)

9 to 11 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

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

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We'll pick you up in your accomodation!

Itinerary

Duration: 9 to 11 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Porto

    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.

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Pinhao

    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!

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Douro River

    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

    40 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Pinhao

    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!

    1 hour 20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    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!

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 6

    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!

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 7

    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!

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Porto

    Return to your accommodation!

    1 hour Admission ticket free

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
Supplied by Centro Interpretativo - As Idades da Terra

Tags

Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Car Tours
Shore Excursions
DSA non-compliant
Port Pickup
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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