Douro Valley Tour (Private Car)
FAVAIOS - VIEWPOINTS - DOURO - PINHÃO - WINE TASTING - N222 ROAD - PESO DA RÉGUA
Embark on an enchanting journey through Portugal’s Douro Valley, an UNESCO World Heritage. Your adventure takes you through picturesque landscapes of rolling hills and terraced vineyards, revealing the rich tapestry of Portuguese winemaking tradition.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Hotel, Air BnB, Oporto Airport, Bus/Train Station
- Departure from your accommodation in a PRIVATE PREMIUM CAR.
FAVAIOS / WALK ON THE VINEARS or MUSEUM
We will drive directly to FAVAIOS, by highway for about 1 hour and 30 minutes. During the trip I will share information about Portugal history and current country context.
In Favaios we will VISIT A SMALL WINE PRODUCER (according with the producer availability) and WALK IN THE VINEARDS or visit the BREAD & WINE MUSEUM.
DOURO VALLEY VIEWPOINT
On our way to the Douro River, we will stop in some Viewpoints such as Miradouro de Santa Marinha.
PINHÃO
We will visit the amazing village of PINHÃO, exploring the old TRAIN STATION and have lunch.
SCENIC DRIVE ROAD N-222
Drive through the N-222 road up to Peso da Régua. Stretching for 27 km, the road includes heart-stopping 93 bends and jaw dropping scenery, winner of the World's best Road award, according to Avis. We will stop several times to take some photos and enjoy nature.
WINE TASTING
Before reaching Peso da Régua, we will stop at a QUINTA and TASTE AMAZING WINE.
PESO DA RÉGUA
Continuing Drive through the N-222 and do a quick stop at PESO DA RÉGUA for some more pictures.
Ending Point
Head back to PORTO, by highway for about 1 hour and 30 minutes and arrive at your Arrive at your accommodation or other convenient place.
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Experienced Tour guide in English, Portuguese, Spanish
- All transportation from and to your accommodation in a private car.
- Transportation fee
- Toll fee
- Gasoline fee
- Entrance fees
- Change of plans... during the tour, we can change a bit the plan, so we can do things at your own rhythm! Most important is for you to enjoy your time!
- You will have free time for lunch (I will give your some different options of local restaurants and you choose what you prefer)
- Personal expenses (lunch, souvenirs, drinks,...) and personal insurance.
Tour Important Information
* This tour involves a little bit of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.
* Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Joana A.
Hello! My name is Joana, and I'm passionate about travelling. I've been to around 70 countries and lived on three Continents, but there is nothing like showing my own country, which I love, and sharing secret places and curiosities of a city! Come and explore Portugal with me. It will be fun, relaxed, and insightful! Be ready for a memorable experience with an easygoing person who will respect your own pace!
Reviews
James K.
“Wine tasting in the Duoro Valley”
Joana is an excellent tour guide. I told her the wineries in the Duoro Valley that I would like to visit and she proceeded to make all of the arrangements. She is very professional, organized, knowledgeable and friendly. Driving around the Dupro Valley with Joana made for a very enjoyable day. In addition to the above, Joana chose a local restaurant where we had a lovely lunch. If I ever come back to this area in the future, I will definitely hire Joana again to be my tour guide and I will tell my friends to do the same.
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Joana A.
Being able to show you Douro Valley and its hidden gems was a true delight for me. With great conversations about Portugal history, Douro Valley heritage and your great tips about life experience, was an amasing day with so many highlights! Being able to do wine tastings in unique places, understand the type of wines that are more for your palate and enjoy a great meal in a local restaurant, were the best way to go outside Porto and get immersed by Douro Valley natural beauty, surrounded by nature, water and beautiful vineyards! Thanks for your great energy during the day and always keep that incredible positive atitude towards life! Thanks again for choosing me as your tour guide and wishing you amasing trips around the world. All the best to you and your beautiful family!
Tammy H.
“Joana is absolutely perfect!!”
Joana picked us up from our hotel on schedule and was a delight from our initial meeting. She was very knowledgeable about the city and the specific things we did. I made a list of things to do and she made sure that we checked ALL THE BOXES!!! She was perfect for me and my daughter. I think our special moment was when we saw the PORTO sign, she had packed a picnic basket with Port wine and glasses so we could salute at the sign. If you want a tour guide that is specific to your desires, Joana is the one. We had her for 8 hours and as a tour guide, she only took us to some places and my daughter and I entered them without her and she waited patiently until we were done. I wanted to pay for her to enter those places too. She felt like a friend more than a tour guide. If you select her, you will NOT be sorry. Joana is the very best!
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Joana A.
Our day exploring Porto was a true delight! So fun and relaxed, that there was time to explore the main places of the city, like Ribeira, Palácio de Cristal, Torre dos Clérigos, Mercado do Bolhão, Capela das Almas, Avenida dos Aliados... and also, we enjoyed a relaxed Boat ride along Douro River, visit Livraria Lello and it's amasing athmosphere, did a Wine Tasting & Tour in a Porto Wine Cellars, eat the famous Pastel de Natal and yet there was time for shoe shopping, and time to find some roasted coffee to bring home! Also we had moments of laughter, sharing interesting life stories and that's what i call a perfect day! Being able to show you and your daughter beautiful charming Porto was amasing and thanks again for choosing me to be your tour guide. Wishing you a great rest of birthday celebration trip in Portugal and keep celebrating life with that positive energy! All the best to both of you!
Arlene I.
“grateful for Joana, she is amazing! ”
Joanna….. Thank you so much for showing us the beauty of Porto in such a thoughtful and unforgettable way. The picnic basket with Porto wine was such a special touch, and the video truly made the experience even more memorable. As you know, my Mom has symptoms of alzheimers so I will always show it to her so she will always remember our family trip. Porto is even more beautiful because of people like you—passionate, warm, and incredibly attentive. We’re grateful for everything you did to make our visit so meaningful. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!!
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Joana A.
There are days and people that stay in our heart and meeting your incredible genuine, kind and elegant family was a true blessing. Our time discovering Porto was amasing, from visiting the main city highlights, like Ribeira, the famous Bridge Luis I, Lello bookshop, Clérigos Towers, Bolhão Market, Souls Chapel with the famous blue tiles, Magesfic Café, São Bento train station and many other places like special local stores full of history, made the time passes really fast! But being with your family felt like showing the city to some friends, so i would truely like to thank you for choosing me as your tour guide. Was such a memorable time for me. Safe travels back home, and hope the world is small and we meet again!
$235/ per person
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