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Private Douro Valley Tour: Experience Best Farms, Wines, and Gourmet Food with Michelin Star Chef
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83 Ratings
Pinhao
Embark on a private Douro Valley tour with Michelin Star Chef Ze and explore the best farms, wines, and gourmet food. Enjoy breathtaking views, indulge in delicious meals, and experience the authentic flavors of the region.
Embark on a private Douro Valley tour with Michelin Star Chef Ze and explore the best farms, wines, and gourmet food. Enjoy breathtaking views, indulge in delicious meals, and experience the authentic flavors of the region.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- The Douro Valley - This tour’s highlight is the most sought-after panoramic viewpoint in the region, with the Douro River always visible on the horizon, and the numerous terraced vineyards are truly captivating.
- Pinhao - This itinerary includes a tasting of the finest oils, as the stony land of the Douro produces not only excellent wines but…
- The Douro Valley - This tour’s highlight is the most sought-after panoramic viewpoint in the region, with the Douro River always visible on the horizon, and the numerous terraced vineyards are truly captivating.
- Pinhao - This itinerary includes a tasting of the finest oils, as the stony land of the Douro produces not only excellent wines but also olive oil with a unique flavor and numerous health benefits, making it a staple in the region’s cuisine. Naturally, the finest and most delicate Douro wines will be featured in a delightful Gold wine tasting.
- The Douro Valley - Be enchanted by the exquisite lunch offered, allowing you to savor the typical flavors in the heart of the Douro.
- The Douro Valley - Delight in the stunning views aboard the traditional Rabelo boat in the heart of the Douro River. (Private Boat adds 250€)
- Peso Da Regua - Adjacent to the Douro is the region’s most beautiful railway station, built in the 19th century, showcasing 24 tile panels depicting the various stages of Port wine production.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Gourmet Restaurant
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Wine tasting
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
- Gourmet Restaurant
Additional Information
The region’s most coveted panoramic viewpoint is a highlight of this tour, with the Douro River always gracing the horizon, and the abundance of terraced vineyards is truly captivating. Be charmed by the exquisite lunch offered, allowing you to savor the authentic flavors in the heart of the Douro, either at a glamorous “Quinta” or at Chef Rui Paula’s…
The region’s most coveted panoramic viewpoint is a highlight of this tour, with the Douro River always gracing the horizon, and the abundance of terraced vineyards is truly captivating. Be charmed by the exquisite lunch offered, allowing you to savor the authentic flavors in the heart of the Douro, either at a glamorous “Quinta” or at Chef Rui Paula’s Michelin-starred DOC restaurant. Delight in the stunning views aboard a traditional Rabelo boat in the heart of the Douro River. Experience this magnificent region with all the comfort of our private tour, where the only participants are you, the guide, and nature.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
The Douro Valley
Lugar Da Ponte
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(83 Ratings)
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Stevepi5612fb
Feb 17, 2025
Douro First Tours day trip - Our tour to the Douro was hosted by Douro First tours. It was the best wine tour we have ever experienced. Our tour was managed by Nuno Lisboa. He was a fantastic guide on the day. His knowledge and insight into the history and culture of this famous region is first class. He made our experience very special and is very attentive and friendly. We have experienced wine tours all over the world but this tour to the Douro was by far the best.
We visited superb viewpoints, a wonderful tasting experience at Quinta Seara d’Ordends, a traditional boat trip and the most memorable lunch in the owners kitchen. The lunch was absolutely delicious and Andrea is a brilliant chef. We had lots of local delicacies and steaks cooked on a real fire. Thank you Jose and Andrea.
The whole experience was absolutely amazing and Nuno made it very special.
Thank you again.
Steve & Sarah.
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Oren
Oct 13, 2024
Wonderful private tour of the valley - This was our favorite experience and tour we did in Portugal. The private tour was just me and my husband in a beautiful and comfortable car. Our driver Nani was AMAZING. So friendly and really seems to care about making your tour great. I highly recommend this tour.
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Goosecreek2017
Oct 11, 2024
Douro Valley Tour - Porto
Informative and Delightful Tour
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My granddaughter and husband had visited Porto a few years ago and enthusiastically recommended Alfredo at tourvent. My friends and I were going to Porto and contacted him.
Extraordinary! He picked us up at 8:30 am and took us to the Douro Valley. Along the way, he described the uniqueness of the Valley. We toured a vineyard with Alfredo and the vineyard owner, enjoyed a wine tasting, went to another to sample some ports, had a lovely lunch at a scenic inn and restaurant, cruised a portion of the Douro, had a final wine tasting, and before we knew it, it was 7:30 pm.
Time flew! We’d go again, and we enjoyed every minute. Alfredo is a wonderful, kind, and interesting guide. Well worth learning about this area with him to guide you.
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Vacation646671
Oct 4, 2024
Best Way to See Douro! - We spent the day with Jaou and it was quite entertaining! He has a vast knowledge of Douro Valley, both the history (test him - you won’t be dissapointed) as well as the wineries. He made sure to stop and give us opportunities to take many scenic photos and fill us in on the coordinating history of that location. The winery we visited was Quinta Seara d’Ordens. It’s a multigenerational family owned winery with many options to please the most discerning of palettes. We had lunch at Quinta De La Rosa and it was delectable. He is personable and truly seemed to enjoy what he does. He made the day memorable for us! If you don’t want to be shuttled around like cattle, the private tour is the way to go!
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Ambassador811836
Aug 27, 2024
Exceptional experience in Porto - Thank you to Joao. We started our full first day/visit to Porto with a vineyard tour. Joao provided us with an enjoyable and educational trip. The drive, the food, the wine tasting and the company was exceptional and memorable.
One of our cell phones was left behind by accident and Joao immediately reached out and brought it to us.
We highly recommend this tour to others, especially if you are looking for a personal experience.
Joao was very knowledgeable about Portugal, its history, the people, the food and the wines.
Giving Joao a 10 star review.
Respectfully,
Michael and Amy
USA, Connecticut
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Goncosbar93
Aug 10, 2024
5 stars! - Fantastic! From the beginning, the Nuno stands out for its professionalism and attention to detail, ensuring that every moment of our trip was perfect. The visit to the farm was one of the highlights, where the wine supply stands out for the quality and authenticity of the wines. At lunch, we were warmly received by José, whose hospitality made us feel like part of the family. To complete, the boat ride through the Douro was simply stunning, with breathtaking scenery. I highly recommend Douro First for those looking for a service of excellence and a truly memorable experience! Certainly to repeat and recommend to all!!!
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Lisa_s
Oct 12, 2023
Delightful Douro Valley - Wonderful day! Nany was our guide. He was excellent, informative and great company. Lunch was superb and exceeded our expectations. My only recommendation is to skip the river boat ride. It did not add value to the experience but rather detracted from the overall loveliness of the day.
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Vascular56
Sep 28, 2023
We will be back - Spectacular. A city that I would return to many more times. The people are very helpful and warm. The food is excellent and at a very good price. The wines are of the first order. Guide Helder's service was fantastic
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Trailblazer434560
Jun 13, 2024
Not a small group trip! - THIS IS NOT A SMALL GROUP TOUR… I feel all the people involved were great - the driver , the wine cellars etc- but we felt mislead. We were made to believe that a max of 6-8 people travel together , and have a small boat experience, followed by an intimate lunch and time to walk around in the valley/ village.
However; the boat had about 80-100 people and our family got separated and it was like a green house in the glass enclosure; the lunch - although a beautiful setting was with a big noisy groups of other people in similar tours …
In all I wish we were made aware of these - so we could have chosen a more quiet and intimate trip.
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Snworb
Jul 4, 2023
Unimpressed - The tour was to be from 9.00am to 7.00pm. A premium tour with wine and olive tasting. Lunch with wine tasting and a boat trip. We were picked up at the hotel at 8.45am by a nice polite gentleman called Pedro. Zero complaints about him. He informed us that lunch would be around 3.00pm. Yikes! First stop olive oil and wine tasting. One olive oil poured into a glass with a little bread I would not call that a tasting. They should have at least 3 or 4 options. Next the wine tasting with 5 wines and the same glasses being reused over and over. Once again not a true tasting! Lunch with wine tasting? Do you want a glass of red or white? Once again not a tasting! Lunch was not even in Douro but had some relative's farm house. Boat trip was okay but very crowded. We got dropped off at the hotel at 5.00pm. All this for 160 Euros per person. Stay in Porto for your wine tastings but I have to admit that the Valley is very scenic.
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