From Porto: Tastings at 2 Wineries, Chef's Lunch & Boat Tour

Small Groups
9.5 Hours
English

Eleven wines, private boat, and organic lunch (award-winning experience)

Experience the Douro Valley like never before. Enjoy 11 wine tastings, exclusive visits to two wineries with presentations by the winemaker, a chef's lunch, private boat tours, and authentic local encounters. Stress-free, 100% satisfaction guaranteed. Discover the hidden treasures of the region and create unforgettable memories in this exceptional wine experience.

About the Experience

Highlights

Witness opening a Vintage Porto wine bottle with fire by a certified sommelier.
Boat Cruise wit guide in our private boats, enjoy our Douro snacks and drinks
Visit 2 small family-run wineries and taste the delicious locally produced wine
Tastings of 11 wines (D.O.C., dry wines, Porto wines including a Vintage Porto and Douro firewater)
Enjoy a traditional chef´s lunch in our Family Douro Wine Estate,Taste Olive oil

Full Description

Exclusive Cruise and History

Go on a relaxing cruise (our boats) in the Douro Valley only for our guests.

Hear about the history of the area from your guide in our boat.

Wine Tastings and Family Winemakers

Enjoy 11 different wine tastings and visit 2 small family winemakers.

Traditional Lunch and Gastronomic Experience

Dine in style with a traditional lunch with unique regional food paired with several D.O.C. dry wines and Port wine prepared by a Farm-to-Table chef of a Douro family.

Tour Start and Onboard Tasting

Begin your tour with a private boat cruise.
Relax and sail the Douro Valley for 1 hour, then, taste Douro delicacies and enjoy drinks while you listen to stories about the Douro Valley.

Winery Visit and Estate Lunch

After this, visit a small family winery to have an exclusive visit directly with the winemaker, enjoy the wines, taste some Douro snacks and their olive oil. Imagine that you are going to see a wine theater play, where you are going to learn about wine while laughing with a glass in your hand.

Then in our Family Wine Estate eat a delicious Farm-to-Table Chef lunch paired with D.O.C. wines and enjoy some Douro food prepared by the Chef on our property. Experience an amazing Portuguese meal that will exceed all your expectations.

Port Wine Ritual and Surprises

Witness the opening of a Vintage Port Wine by fire, a remarkable event and ancient practice, and taste the best of Port wines.
We are the only wine experience to hold this unique and exclusive event every day just for our guests.

We have several surprises for our day that we won't say here so as not to spoil the surprise, of course.

Featured Wines and Return

Regarding wines, we will have 11 different tastings. We will taste D.O.C. dry wines and several categories of Port wines, also doing an authentic firewater tasting from the Douro Valley.

Finally, return to the starting point in Porto downtown to end the tour.

Our Promise

Your smile at the end of the day will be our double smile, we want to give you a memorable day, an experience of a lifetime...

Includes

Transportation by air-conditioned van
Guided boat cruise with snacks and drinks
Visit to 2 family-run wineries
Vintage Port opening with fire by a certified sommelier
Tasting of 11 wines (D.O.C. dry wines, Porto wines including a Vintage and Douro firewater)
Farm-to-table lunch at a winery in Douro Valley
2 olive oil tastings
Wine guides
Unlimited bottled water
Photos
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional meals and drinks
Tips (optional)

Not Suitable For

Children under 12 years
Wheelchair users

Meeting Point

The meeting point is at the front door of the Sá da Bandeira theater.

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Important Information

Know Before You Go

This tour will take place rain or shine.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options available if informed in advance, in the morning our guides will ask about food restrictions.

What to Bring

Comfortable shoes
Camera