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Tours
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- Two Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Private BoatAmarante's Vinho Verde in the morning, a Douro family winery at lunch, then a private one-hour boat. 10 tastings, hotel pickup.
- Douro Valley Classic: Boat, Tastings & LunchRégua cooperative, lunch with wine pairing, the N222, a one-hour Pinhão cruise and a second cellar. Large groups possible.
- Small-Group Wine Day with a Sommelier & BoatA sommelier drives and guides, max 8 guests. About 15 wines: Vinho Verde in Penafiel, then Pinhão and a Port estate.
- Two Wineries, Lunch & Cruise in a Small VanMax 8 per van, all day in the Douro: a Pinhão boat, a viewpoint and two Sabrosa wineries with lunch.
- Boutique Wineries, Paired Lunch & CruiseNamed quintas: Fôjo for a tasting, Laranjo for a two-hour lunch, then a Pinhão cruise with sparkling wine. Small or private groups.
- Boat, Train & Lunch Day in the DouroA Pinhão boat, lunch at Tua, 30 minutes on the Douro line and one winery. A shorter, more varied day.
- Silent Solar Boat with Wine TastingOne hour upriver from Pinhão on a near-silent solar boat. Max 10 guests, two Favaios wines. Walk from the station.
- Quinta do Bomfim Visit & Port TastingSymington's Dow's estate in Pinhão: museum, vineyard walk, the 1896 lodge and a Port-led tasting on the terrace. Max 10.
- Cálem Port Cellar Tour & Tasting in GaiaOne hour in Gaia: Cálem's interactive museum, a cellar tour and a Port tasting. Wheelchair accessible.
Guides
- All guides
- Day trip from PortoHow long the road is, and which tour is worth the drive.
- By trainJourney times, the right-hand seat and the historic train.
- Best time to goHarvest, heat and the quiet months, month by month.
- Best wineriesQuintas that take visitors, and what to taste there.
- Where to stayPinhão, Régua or Lamego, with or without a car.
- River cruisesOne-hour loops, solar boats and the long way upriver.
Blog
- All posts
- Winter 2026-27Short days, quiet roads and almond blossom in February.
- Harvest 2026Earlier picking, hot days and what a visitor sees.
- Historic train 2026Season dates, the diesel swap and the Régua to Tua run.
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