Two wineries in a small group

About this experience

Pickup and drop-off are at Trindade Metro Station, an easy point to reach from anywhere in Porto. The van holds eight guests at most. It is about 1.5 hours to the valley, with an optional 30-minute breakfast stop on the way, and then 20 minutes on the N222 along the river before the first activity.

The boat comes first, a one-hour cruise from Pinhão, while the morning is still cool. After a photo stop at the Miradouro São Cristóvão, the van heads up to Sabrosa, on the plateau north of the river, for lunch and a tasting at a winery (1.5 hours) and a second winery visit and tasting (75 minutes). The day includes a Port tasting and two olive oil tastings. One guest wrote that at both stops the owners welcomed the group themselves.

What you give up is a visit to the big river-level estates around Pinhão. What you get is smaller places and an unhurried day of about 9 hours. The drive home is close to two hours, so the day is still a road trip. It runs rain or shine, and there is no room for luggage or large bags.

• Eight guests per van at most
• Two family wineries near Sabrosa, lunch at one
• One-hour boat cruise from Pinhão
• The N222 and the São Cristóvão viewpoint
• Guides in four languages

How the day runs

1. About 1.5 hVan from Trindade

   Meet at Trindade Metro Station and head east in a small van.

2. 30 minOptional breakfast stop

   A coffee and breakfast stop on the way.

3. 20 minThe N222

   A scenic drive along the river road.

4. 1 hBoat cruise at Pinhão

   A one-hour cruise on the Douro from Pinhão.

5. Short stopMiradouro São Cristóvão

   A viewpoint photo stop above the valley.

6. 1.5 hLunch and tasting in Sabrosa

   Lunch at a winery with a tasting.

7. 75 minSecond winery in Sabrosa

   A winery visit and tasting, including Port.

8. About 110 minBack to Porto

   The drive back to Trindade.

What's included

Who it suits

What guests say

Tips before you book

• Trindade is on most metro lines, including Line E from the airport.
• Leave bags at your hotel. The listing does not allow luggage or large bags.
• Bring a jacket for the boat outside summer. The tour runs rain or shine.
• Take the breakfast stop if you left without eating. Lunch is after the boat and the viewpoint.
• In summer the plateau around Sabrosa is hot at midday. Bring water and a hat.

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• Day trip from Porto
• Best wineries
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