Douro Valley Hike and Picnic

Discover Douro Valley’s culture on a challenging hike. Enjoy stunning vineyard views and a local picnic with Douro and Port wine.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • The Douro Valley - This walking tour allows us to look at the rich part of the Douro Valley from the famous viewpoint.
  • Casal de Loivos Viewpoint - Stunning viewpoint of Douro Valley.
What's Included
  • Private tour for a personalized experience
  • Support small local businesses
  • Local fully licensed hiking guide
  • Lunch included
  • Responsible and sustainable tourism experience
Additional Information

During this walk, participants will learn about the development of local life and culture.

The route is of moderate to difficult difficulty, featuring both ascents and descents, and requires a good level of physical fitness (7km / 3.4 mi, with an elevation gain of 400m).

This trail offers a glimpse into the Douro region, showcasing its vineyards, olive groves, and fruit trees, and highlighting the challenging nature of the terrain.

At the end of the walk, we will enjoy a picnic featuring homemade and local products, including Douro table wine and Port wine.

Location
Railway Station Pinhão
Rua António Manuel Saraiva
Take national road 222, towards Pinhão. Look for the Train Station. We will be here.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jrocco
Jun 4, 2024
Outstanding experience with Antonio - Excellent hike with stunning views of the valley. Antonio makes everyone feel at ease and provides much information on the area, the vegetation, the animals, and the history of the region. The homemade lunch was special. This hike is highly recommended.
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32kristav
May 26, 2024
What dreams are made of! - When in Douro…..Our group of 4 had the pleasure of a tour with Douro Walks. Antonio took us on an unforgettable adventure through the area creating life lasting memories. After the walk, we had the pleasure of an authentic lunch with his wife and son. They made the day so special and we can’t thank them enough!! ❤️. (Must Do)
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Amyjl6180nw
May 23, 2024
Amazing, Heart Pounding Hike - This hike is AMAZING! But it is not easy! If you love a great hike, with great views, great history lesson, and yummy picnic at the end, then this hike is for you! We started out straight up, stopped along the way for the spectacular views! Hiked to the top of the “hill” and then came down through vineyards and orange grove. Our guide picked a couple of oranges for us and oh my, delicious! This is such an amazing way to see the Douro Valley!
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Scott_j
Oct 11, 2023
Exceptional Tour - This was one of my favorite tours I have taken in Portugal!!!....This is Not a Walk in the Vineyards it is a Hike! Make sure you have good Tennis/hiking shoes and 1 to 2 Liters of water!....You Hike to one of the best Scenic views in the Douro Valley! And then back down through Vineyards and even some Cork trees….Lunch was from Antonio’s kitchen and his family Vineyard’s including Port, Wine, Honey, Salad….Perhaps the Cheese and Sausage were from a Small market. Exceptional Tour!...Do this tour!....I can now Justify all the Nata’s I have eaten in Portugal!
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Amanda_f
Jul 9, 2023
Breathtaking! - Our tour guide Antonio was amazing and the hiking tour was perfect. The views were stunning and the information Antonio provided was amazing. He shared a lot about local culture and his own families connections to the area. The picnic at the end was amazing and the food and wine were all prepared by his family. We would recommend doing a hiking tour with Antonio, you will not be disappointed!
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David_l
May 14, 2023
Must do! Amazing experience - Excellent! Highly recommend this hike with Antonio. He’s very knowledgeable about the region and the wine making process, the scenery is so beautiful, and the picnic at the end is the best meal you’ll have during your stay!
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Lizwickline
May 4, 2023
HIghly recommend! - We had a wonderful day with Antonio. The walking tour was one of the best that we have experienced in our travels. The lunch that was prepared was on of the best we experienced on our twelve day trip in Portugal. I would recommend that if you are traveling in or near this area, this is a must do!
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Climber37183523584
Apr 8, 2023
The best experience if you have one day in the Douro valley - Antonio was exceptional in communication prior to the trip. He was so accommodating when we became aware of the train strike that would affect our arrival time in Pinhao We were met by David and Maria who were great guides. They taught us a lot about the wines and farming and history of the region whilst being just great company on a 7km hike up 330 m and back down again. The picnic was all local produce and soo good!!
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Kingfi5her
Apr 2, 2023
Highly recommended - Superb couple of day’s walking with Antonio for our group of 6 - really couldn’t have been better. Antonio is extremely knowledgeable about the areas we visited, his family have vineyards and olives which we saw, and of course tasted their excellent wines and ports. Highly recommended if you’re visiting the area.
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Caroline_g
Jan 8, 2023
Wonderful walk w/ an even better guide!! - We can’t say enough good things about our experience walking through the beautiful Douro Valley with Antonio! Despite it being a cold and cloudy day, Antonio kept us smiling and in great spirits, as he shared his knowledge of the Douro Valley, as well as lots of personal and family anecdotes that made it such a special and memorable walk. We learned a lot, were lucky enough to catch some beautiful views and scenery despite the clouds, and walked away with full tummies after a generous and delicious picnic meal which included homemade food and goodies made by Antonio and his family. We loved how the picnic tied together so much of what we discussed and learned during our walk. Overall, we are so grateful for the experience and couldn’t have asked for anything more of Antonio. Thank you to Douro Walks, and we hope to be back in the Douro for another walk in the future!!
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