23 Sep 2025
This was your typical tour of the Douro Valley. 2 wineries and a short cruise. For me, the highlight was the boat cruise. There was no tour overview - just a beautiful cruise down a placid river in beautiful country. Very peaceful and a nice break from the city. The winery tours were exactly what you would expect. Wine seemed decent and included port tastings at end. The lunch was mediocre but the setting was beautiful. The guide, Andre, was very nice and informative. Trip was well organized and professionally managed. Small van with just 8 guests so that was nice. Only nitpick was the description on Tripaadvisor, which was a little confusing, as it was not clear that it was a small group and whether lunch was included (it was). Definitely worth getting out of town and enjoying the beautiful valley. And of course it’s a great opportunity if you like trying different wines and port.