--- 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: 160 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 1460 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: 2026-09-25 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 1460 reviews at €160 per person for 10h. ## 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: no car needed - Starts 08:30: one departure a day - Food included: Lunch of typical Portuguese food, Wine,… - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available ## Key facts - Price: from €160 per person - Duration: 10h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 1460 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 97% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Portugal Excellence Tours ## 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. ## 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** | €160 | 10h | 4.85 (1460) | 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 #35 of 41 in Douro Valley by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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