Our day starts with a pick up at your accommodation in Porto or somewhere in the Douro Valley at 8:30am or 9:30am. During the day, you will have the wonderful opportunity to savor several Douro DOC and Port wines with commented tastings, a 50-minute boat ride at the small village of Pinhão, and a three-course meal with wines.
It's now time to stop at the famous Pinhão railway station and enjoy some breathtaking landscapes. Relax: the time is all yours! Have an innovative perspective of this region’s history, culture, and gastronomy, while strolling through the vineyards where the finest wines from the “Quintas” (Wine Estates) are produced. A memorable experience!
Have some time to admire the viewpoints and take group pictures – the Douro Region is truly overwhelming! At the end of this adventurous day, rest on a gentle drive to Porto, where we will drop you off comfortably at your accommodation at around 7:30 pm.
Posted By : Steven_L
Tour was great from me and my wife being picked up at our hotel to the end. Got to see the beautiful Douro Valley region and guide was super knowledgeable about wine and the region. Great wine tastings along with a very good lunch and cruise on the rive. Could not have ask for a better experience you need to do this tour when in the area!
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Posted On : 2024-05-20 13:13:17 
Posted By : CINDY_B
This tour was absolutely the highlight of our trip to Porto. I was travelling with friends and family in a group of six and this private tour was perfect. Our guide Alfredo was so communicative and booking and scheduling pickup were a breeze. We were picked up right in front of our vacation rental in Porto that morning and on the drive to the Douro Valley Alfredo explained the history of not just wine making in the region but how it tied in with Porto's history and present day economic climate. We learned so much about Port wine as well as the dry table wines they produce in the Douro now. Alfredo's passion for the wine, the region and the history of the valley is palpable and quite contagious. We were driven to 3 wineries which were carefully chosen to reflect various styles and ages of wines as well as small and larger producers. We were treated to an incredible lunch at Quinta da Pacheca that was one of the best meals we had on our entire trip to Lisbon and Porto. All the representatives at each winery were also very knowledgeable, fun, polite and helpful. After lunch, we got to take a riverboat ride down the river which provided simply stunning views of the valley. On the way home to Porto, we stopped in the town of Pinhao - a small historical town where Alfredo showed us an old train station with gorgeous and interesting mosaic tile work. We never once felt rushed and Alfredo gave us many options along the way to decide what we did and didn't want to explore and kept us on track. His relationships with people all over the valley was evident and really allowed us to get the VIP treatment and slip in without incident to any place we were visiting. I can't recommend this tour and Alfredo more highly - do it!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 13:30:25
Posted By : uzubuzu
We feel so lucky to have hired Alfredo Santos for our private wine tour to the Douro Valley. From the very beginning of our conversation in the car ride it was clear that he was very knowledgeable about wines and about the area. We enjoyed asking him many questions and we learned so much before we even got to our first winery. The wineries he chose were all excellent, no crowds, beautiful locations, wonderful people doing the tastings. We had an amazing lunch, a rabelo boat ride on the beautiful Douro River and then another tasting. It was a perfect day and we were so glad that we took one of our two full days in Porto to experience this. Alfredo has great reviews and he has earned them! Don’t hesitate to book him if you want a perfect day!
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Posted On : 2024-04-21 06:31:55 
Posted By : jennifercanfieldphd
This was a wonderful full day experience visiting 3 different wineries and seeing this beautiful area. Alfredo was informative about the process of making wine and port and very accommodating to our needs. We highly recommend those fantastic trip!
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Posted On : 2024-04-19 04:13:55
Posted By : Trevor_N
Alfredo is truly the best…incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and connected with the Douro Valley! He provided for us one of the best tours we’ve ever had on any trip. If you’re heading to the Douro, ask for Alfredo!
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Posted On : 2024-03-12 12:16:46
Posted By : Tracey_D
Alfredo was a wonderful tour guide and host. He was so knowledgeable about the entire valley and the wineries we visited knew him personally. He has a passion for sharing his love of this region with his guests and cultivated an incredible day for our group. We are so grateful we had the opportunity to spend the day together!
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Posted On : 2024-03-03 18:44:34
Posted By : tamic968
Our tour was simply amazing… Not only did Alfredo take us for the day, he actually coordinated three full days for us in Porto. He organized a pick up at the airport with a driver, he recommended an amazing two bedroom flat on the pedestrian street, Then he picked us up and took us to view real estate, we are actually real estate agents in America, and we were coming to Portugal 🇵🇹 to view property, afterwards he made a wonderful dinner recommendation, and was available via text to help us pick the perfect wine! Day two he took us on the Douro valley wine tour, we had three stops at three amazing vineyards, Gueda, Quinta da Pacheco & Quinta do Bomfim, not only did we do wine, tastings, but olive oil tastings, additionally, he coordinated a Cruise on the Douro river, which was simply lovely, lunch was presented at Pachera and was awesome… And got us back that evening. During our tour day, he was so informative and explained Portuguese wine and wine making to us so we could understand the different blends and varietals. Also, a lot of Portuguese history, which was fascinating. Finally on day three he coordinated a trip from Porto to Lisbon, where we stopped at the Venice of Portugal, Fatima, and an amazing palace, the Curia Palace for lunch. Best tour guide ever, we miss him already.
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 13:11:31
Posted By : loricF7391BO
Alfredo was amazing… The tour was perfect from beginning to end. He took care of every detail and was so knowledgeable about the area, the culture, the wine, the grapes, everything… I cannot recommend Alfredo enough… Don’t even hesitate, and please just book the tour with him. We actually did several days with him, but this particular tour Was the highlight of our time in the north of Portugal. He is first class, the vehicle is first class, and you will not be sorry. He also gave us great recommendations on restaurants and apartments in the area… He can handle any request that you have. He also coordinated boat ride and lunch was superb!! The best octopus carpaccio in all of Portugal I swear!!
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Posted On : 2024-02-17 12:57:10
Posted By : Paula C
Great experience… our tour guide Alfredo was fantastic… very knowledgeable and super sweet and considerate! He planned everything far beyond our expectations! Can’t say enough about his service!
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Posted On : 2024-02-16 13:56:04
Posted By : familytravel_fl
Alfredo was simply the best, from the initial contact, to meeting us the morning of our tour at our hotel, his communication was top notch. It was a gloomy morning but Alfredo assured us there was nothing to worry about, as the fog would lift by the time we reached the Douro Valley, right he was. The drive to the Douro Valley took about 1.5 hours and Alfredo was an encyclopedia of information. We toured 3 wineries along with a fantastic lunch and a boat ride on the Douro. This is a tour that should not be missed and you can't go wrong with Alfredo!!
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Posted On : 2024-02-12 21:38:15
