--- title: Douro Valley small group tour, Mateus Palace, Lunch and Wine tastings lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/douro-valley-small-group-tour-mateus-palace-lunch-and-wine-tastings-68027P1/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 180 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 63 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 12 of 41 (Douro Valley) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/douro-valley-small-group-tour-mateus-palace-lunch-and-wine-tastings-68027P1/ --- # Douro Valley small group tour, Mateus Palace, Lunch and Wine tastings **Guidekin's take:** A Douro day that adds Amarante and the Mateus Palace to the usual wine stops, with hotel pickup, pastries in Amarante, a regional lunch with wines, muscat and Port, plus photos and video from the day. Tips are extra and the day runs long. 5 from 63 reviews at €180 per person. ## Overview No other Douro Valley tour gives you such a rich cultural, historical and gastronomy experience. Each stop in the tour program will bring new stories about Portugal history, the importance of Port wine for the region and the country along with delicacies and wines of this amazing region! ## Key facts - Price: from €180 per person - Duration: 10h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 63 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 100% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: North-On-Wheels ## What's included - Hot & Cold Drinks - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Coffee and Pastries in Amarante - Regional Lunch in Douro Valley with white and red wines, Favaios muscat and Port Wine. - Luxury Air-Conditioned Van - Photo & Video - Visit to São Gonçalo church and the old bridge in Amarante ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Amarante** (2h) - From your hotel in Porto, you’re picked up in the morning for the drive to Amarante. We will stop at the city of Amarante to visit its old bridge and São Gonçalo Church, a symbol of the local identity built in the XIII century by the city's patron saint São Gonçalo, a... 2. **Vila Real** (2h) - After Amarante we will proceed to the Mateus Palace in the city of Vila Real. Mateus Palace, set in beautiful gardens on a vast farm, is considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque civil architecture in Portugal. You will learn from a certified guide the story of... 3. **Favaios** (2h) - The highlight of the voyage is the lunch in the wine region of Favaios. Before lunch an aperitif is served in the gardens of the estate.The all-included lunch includes several tasting starters (alheira, pataniscas, rojões), Sopa de Pedra (Stone Soup) in iron pot, a veal stew... 4. **Pinhao** (2h) - The tour continues driving downhill from the Favaios region to Pinhão, on the right bank of the Douro river. In Pinhão you will visit the train station with its fantastic azulejos (tiles) pannels from early XX century and take the one-hour Douro river cruise in a typical... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - 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 Black Mercedes van Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJj3tgvONkJA0RbnhQWAL7-SI ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults - Children must be accompanied by an adult ## Compared with other Douro Valley | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #12 of 41** | €180 | 10h | 5.0 (63) | shared | | [Douro Valley Prime Tour: Wine Tastings, Boat & Lunch from Porto](/portugal/porto/tours/douro-valley-prime-tour-wine-tastings-boat-lunch-from-porto/?format=md) | €120 | 9h | 4.98 (726) | shared | | [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 | Ranked #12 of 41 in Douro Valley by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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