--- title: Premium Douro Valley Small-Group Tour, Wine Tasting, Lunch & Boat lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/porto/tours/premium-douro-valley-small-group-tour-wine-tasting-lunch-boat/ type: tour city: Porto country: Portugal price: 138 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 1480 duration_minutes: 600 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 35 of 41 (Douro Valley) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/premium-douro-valley-small-group-tour-wine-tasting-lunch-boat/ --- # Premium Douro Valley Small-Group Tour, Wine Tasting, Lunch & Boat **Guidekin's take:** A Douro day capped at eight that opens at Quinta da Roêda with a walk through the vines, then a second estate, wine, olive oil and honey tastings, a regional lunch and an hour on the river. Water is included, tips are not; children must be with an adult. 4.85 from 1480 reviews at €138 per person for 10h. In our comparison: #35 of 41 in Douro Valley, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Good for avoiding crowds, we guide small groups that give you a more local immersion personalized experience. The quality of our guides, wines and the wineries visited stand out from other tours. The tour begins with a visit to a port wine producer: Quinta da Roêda. There will be a personalized guided tour on the vineyards where the process of making the port wine will be explained. The wine tasting will be accompanied by a careful selection of Portuguese cheeses. After tasting, we will embark 1 hour boat ride where the calm of the river will inspire us. This soothing ride is the best time to contemplate the landscape and nature of the Douro Valley. Lunch is served in a beautiful farm overlooking to the vineyards where there are several food options: fish, meat or vegetarian. Everything are included in the price. The second winery is a small table wine producer, It will be an interesting opportunity to have more contact with the locals. The visit ends with an olive oil tasting. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 214 pickup points - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch of typical Portuguese food, Wine,… - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €85: ages 5 to 12 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 214 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €138 per person - Duration: 10h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 1480 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Portugal Excellence Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish - Start times: 08:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25 ## Reviews 4.85 from 1480 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1436 of 1480. - 5 stars: 1331 (90%) - 4 stars: 105 (7%) - 3 stars: 24 (2%) - 2 stars: 8 (1%) - 1 star: 12 (1%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides, tastings and valley scenery, though opinions on lunch quality vary. **Praised:** - Knowledgeable, personable guides who explain the region and winemaking - Varied wine and port tastings, with honey and olive oil at some stops - Small groups that make the outing sociable and personal - Views of vineyards and hills from the road and river - An unhurried itinerary with well coordinated stops and breaks **Complaints:** - Some enjoy the lunch, while others find the food disappointing - Some report high markups on wine sold at the vineyards - Extensive driving to and around the valley - Some enjoy the cruise, while others find it less rewarding than the winery visits Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2026-03-02 to 2026-09-28); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - Lunch of typical Portuguese food - Small Group Tour (máx 8 persons) - Bottled water - 1-Hour boat ride - Local Guide - Wine, Olive Oil & Honey Tasting - Visit to 2 wine estates (Guided visits & Tasting included) ## Not included - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Porto** (pass by, no stop) - The pickup will be made at a pick-up point in the city of Porto, the journey to the Douro Valley is about 1h30 minutes. 2. **Quinta do Panascal** (1h; admission included) - Visit to Quinta do Panascal where we will take a tour to the vineyards and a tasting of 3 Port wines. 3. **Douro River** (1h; admission included) - One-hour trip on a typical wooden boat from Pinhão. 4. **Pinhao** (pass by, no stop) - Brief passage through the village of Pinhão in the heart of the Douro Valley. 5. **Pinhao Railway Station** (pass by, no stop) - Passing through the Pinhão train station. 6. **Lunch in a winery with a choice of fish, meat or vegetarian dishes** (1h 30m; admission included) - Panoramic view of the vineyards. 7. **Vilarinho de Sao Romao** (1h 30m) - Visit to a local producer where we will taste table wines, olive oil and honey. Excellent time for interaction with the locals. 8. **Porto** (pass by, no stop) - Return to the city of Porto with drop-off at the pick-up point. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - 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. Pickup points listed by the operator: 214 ## Good to know - Specialized infant seats are available - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Good for avoiding crowds ## Compared with other Douro Valley | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #35 of 41** | €138 | 10h | 4.85 (1480) | 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) | €130 | 9h | 4.98 (746) | 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) | €139 | 10h | 4.97 (951) | 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 (269) | private | Ranked #35 of 41 in Douro Valley by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €55 to €395, median €134; typical length 9h. 12 of 41 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/douro-valley/?format=md ## More in Porto - All Porto tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/tours/premium-douro-valley-small-group-tour-wine-tasting-lunch-boat/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/porto/?format=md