Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
- Enjoy a customized private tour (just you and our driver/guide) in the Douro Valley with tasty local food, wine and products from the region such as Olive Oil, Honey, Almond and wine (upon prior notice at the time of booking)... Have a typical lunch in a famous family-owned wineries carefully chosen place and suited to your tastes... Take a "Rabelo" boat cruise in the heart of the Douro Valley on a traditional boat used for centuries to transport Port wine… Visit a charming winery, stroll in the vineyards and taste Port Wines… The transportation is in a comfortable and premium Mercedes E class.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
The tour can be changed and adapted to each client (customizable)
Sightseeing private tour (just you and our driver/guide)
Transportation in a comfortable Mercedes E class
Transport and personal accident insurance
Visit and Port wine tasting at a local winerie
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Lunch (you will choose à la carte according to your interests)
River cruise
Taste of Olive Oil and Wine
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick Up and Drop Off in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia.
Traveler pickup
Porto Airport, Porto, Portugal
Porto de Leixões, Matosinhos
Amarante, Amarante, Portugal Short stop to visit the Monastery, the Romanesque Bridge and taste the typical sweets of the region .... 60 minutes
Lamego, Lamego, Portugal Enjoy a visit, wine tasting and lunch in one of the best wine estates carefully selected, you will not regret this exclusive experience; 180 minutes
Pinhao, Pinhao, Portugal - Come aboard in a traditional Douro Boat, the "Rabelo", and enjoy a wonderful sightseeing ride along its shores, in a classical and unforgettable experience;
- Visit the train station with its magnificent Douro landscape tiles 120 minutes
The Douro Valley, Pinhao, Portugal Travel along National Road 222, considered as one of the most beautiful roads in the world.
Enjoy the magnificent landscapes of the douro valley.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
K7412CUbenw
06 Jul 2025
Our family loved our trip with Ricardo to the Douro Valley. He was a wonderful driver and guide. Both wineries were small and private with excellent tastings. The setting for lunch was breathtaking and the food was among the best we had in Portugal. The valley is beautiful and not to be missed. This exclusive experience was worth every penny!
paulfC975MU
27 Jun 2025
Great trip, we were 4 adults, though a bit expensive considering the incremental cost of 1 additional adult vs. 2 or 3. The views were incredible and wineries (we visited two) fantastic. Our driver was extremely attentive and worked hard to enable us to fit in 2 winery visits (one very fast) and a boat ride. The driver also accommodated 2 hotel pickups and dropoffs, arranged via the manager the night before. Very responsive!! Regarding the 45 min river boat cruise, I would pass. Nice scenery but there is no live narration about what you're seeing and it wasn't worth the extra time and cost. In hindsight we would have spent more time at the second winery. Overall, a very good experience and the only way to see the Douro Valley in one day.
patrickmW1419UI
12 May 2025
Reviews
Our private tour with Ricardo from Maia Tours was exceptional. From the moment my sister and I got in the car, Ricardo regaled us with information and history of the regions we were visiting. During our tour Ricardo often checked to make sure we were comfortable. We did the Douro Valley Tour with wine tastings at Quinta da Pacheca, an elite Portuguese wine producer with some of the best wines of the region. The wine tastings were great and we were able place our orders and tour the grounds which are breathtaking.
We then went to lunch at Quinta do Barrilário. It was a personalized experience in a new five star hotel owned by the Pacheca group. The hotel and restaurant overlook the Douro River with gorgeous views of the valley. The food was amazing and we got a quick tour of the hotel which we would love to return to. Great experience!
The next day we headed to Lisbon with stops at Fatima and Obidos. Again, Ricardo planned the day perfectly and got us to Lisbon safely. Portugal is a must to visit. The country is beautiful and the people are warm, friendly, and more than happy to share their love of country with foreigners. We will be back!
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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