--- title: Douro Valley Prime Tour: Wine Tastings, Boat & Lunch from Porto lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/douro-valley-prime-tour-wine-tastings-boat-lunch-from-porto/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 120 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 726 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [de, en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best small-group rank_in_category: 1 of 41 (Douro Valley) schedule_checked: 2026-08-31 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/douro-valley-prime-tour-wine-tastings-boat-lunch-from-porto/ --- # Douro Valley Prime Tour: Wine Tastings, Boat & Lunch from Porto **Guidekin's take:** A Douro day capped at eight built around small wineries: a three course lunch cooked on an open fire, nine tastings including vintage and LBV Ports, and a small boat on the river with a wine expert guide. Adults only. 4.98 from 726 reviews at €120 per person for 9h. **Best small-group:** Eight guests max, nine tastings including a Vintage and an LBV port, and a home-cooked lunch at the winery: 4.98 from 726 reviews at €120 per person. Trade-off: Just 726 reviews next to the giants. (last checked July 26, 2026) ## Overview Real small group - max 8 pax 3-course traditional home cooked lunch on open fire at the winery Taste 7 Premium port wines including a Vintage and an LBV port Unlimited Douro DOC white and red wines Authentic Douro Wine Tasting with food Small wineries Small boat Personalised experience Wine and culture expert guide Of course anyone can go on a bus with a bunch of other guests more and of course anyone could rent a car and drive to the Douro. The thing is it wouldn't be the same as having all the knowledge of your local expert tour guide for culture and wine, in a personal experience. Passing incredible landscapes on the way to the Douro Valley wine region, you will be entertained with amazing details about the area, the culture and of course, Port and Douro wines. It's not just the landscape. It's what's behind the stage, the details, the facts, the people, and all this with fun, friendship and a lot of humour in between. You can only get it while doing it. ## Before you book - Meeting point: We meet by at fire station, - Max 8 people: small group - Starts 08:00: one departure a day - Food included: 3-course home-cooked authentic meal,… - Age rule: Not recommended for people under 18 years old ## Key facts - Price: from €120 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 726 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Viva Douro Tours ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Douro Tour w/ optional Boat | €120 / person | German, English | Duration: 8 hours
Lunch and Wine Tastings
2 Wineries: Lunch and Tastings included Boat is optional (if you don't do the boat there is 1 free hour to walk around town | | Douro Valley Prime Tour: Wine Tasting, Boat and Lunch from Porto | €135 / person | English | - | | Dourotal auf Deutsch | €145 / person | German | Duration: 8 hours: Between 8 to 8,5 hours
Lunch and drinks included: Traditional lunch cooked on open fire w/ 3 courses 9 types of wine (unlimited white and red Douro wine w/ lunch) Water
9 seats van:... | ## What's included - Support small businesses - 3-course home-cooked authentic meal - Expert local culture and wine guide - River cruise on a small boat - Air-conditioned vehicle - 9 Tastings: Premium Portwines and Douro DOC red and white wines ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Vinho Verde Route** (pass by, no stop) - Spot the first vineyards on the way. Not the Douro Valley, though. Have you heard about Vinho Verde, also known as Green Wine? 2. **Amarante** (pass by, no stop) - Have a look on the beauty of Amarante and its surroundings before we head up to the mountains. 3. **Serra do Marao** (pass by, no stop) - You will witness the greatness of this mountains and will cross them by a long tunnel. 4. **The Douro Valley** (pass by, no stop) - Have a glance on how big the Douro Valley is, by crossing some of its tributaries. 5. **Ponte Pedonal Metalica de Peso da Regua** (15m) - You will have your first impression of the Douro by crossing this bridge while our guide will drive to pick you up at the other end of the bridge. 6. **Quinta do Panascal** (1h 30m; admission included) - Let yourself be amazed by the stunning views of this hidden gem in the heart of the Douro Valley. A medium size producer that focuses on small groups for more intimate and personal experiences, Fonseca is know for the quality of its Port wine. Here, you'll visit the granite... 7. **Pinhao Railway Station** (pass by, no stop) - Spot the beautiful train station of Pinhão with its typical panels of tiles painted in blue. 8. **Pinhao** (1h) - Have a look at the lovely and important for the Port Wine little village of Pinhão, with the Douro and some of the most famous Port Wine houses in the background 9. **Sabrosa** (pass by, no stop) - Our location for lunch and for the afternoon with some surprising celebrities related to it. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-08-31 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point We meet by at fire station, close to the city hall. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Not recommended for people under 18 years old ## Compared with other Douro Valley | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 41** | €120 | 9h | 4.98 (726) | shared, max 8 | | [Douro Valley Small Group Premium Wine Tour Lunch and Private Boat](/portugal/porto/tours/douro-valley-small-group-premium-wine-tour-lunch-and-private-boat/?format=md) | €145 | 10h | 4.97 (819) | shared | | [Douro Valley private wine tour / tastings and lunch included](/portugal/porto/tours/douro-valley-private-wine-tour-tastings-and-lunch-included/?format=md) | €259 | 8h | 4.99 (267) | private | | [Private Douro Valley Tour: Boutique Winery & River Cruise ](/portugal/porto/tours/private-douro-valley-tour-boutique-winery-river-cruise-26008P12/?format=md) | €250 | 9h | 5.0 (149) | private | Ranked #1 of 41 in Douro Valley by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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