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Douro Valley small group tour, Mateus Palace, Lunch and Wine tastings

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No other Douro Valley tour gives you such a rich cultural, historical and gastronomy experience. Each stop in the tour program will bring new stories about Portugal history, the importance of Port wine for the region and the country along with delicacies and wines of this amazing region!
  • Hot & Cold Drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Coffee and Pastries in Amarante
  • Regional Lunch in Douro Valley with white and red wines, Favaios muscat and Port Wine.
  • Luxury Air-Conditioned Van
  • Photo & Video
  • Visit to São Gonçalo church and the old bridge in Amarante
  • Gratuities
Departure Point

Largo dos Lóios 3, 4000 Porto, Portugal Black Mercedes van

Pick-up at Hotels/Guesthouses/Apartments in Porto City Center

Return Details

Largo dos Lóios 3, 4000 Porto, Portugal Black Mercedes van

  • Amarante, Amarante, Portugal
    From your hotel in Porto, you’re picked up in the morning for the drive to Amarante. We will stop at the city of Amarante to visit its old bridge and São Gonçalo Church, a symbol of the local identity built in the XIII century by the city's patron saint São Gonçalo, a benedictine monk. Amarante's sweets and cakes are extremely famous and you will have the opportunity to taste them at a well known cake-shop.
    120 minutes
  • Vila Real, Vila Real, Portugal
    After Amarante we will proceed to the Mateus Palace in the city of Vila Real. Mateus Palace, set in beautiful gardens on a vast farm, is considered to be one of the finest examples of baroque civil architecture in Portugal. You will learn from a certified guide the story of the palace and at the end enjoy walking and taking pictures in the gardens.
    120 minutes
  • Favaios, Favaios, Portugal
    The highlight of the voyage is the lunch in the wine region of Favaios. Before lunch an aperitif is served in the gardens of the estate.The all-included lunch includes several tasting starters (alheira, pataniscas, rojões), Sopa de Pedra (Stone Soup) in iron pot, a veal stew or roast, and a fruit and dessert buffet.White and red Douro wines are served, as welll as Muscat wine of Favaios and Port wine. After lunch you will visit the estate wine cellars.
    120 minutes
  • Pinhao, Pinhao, Portugal
    The tour continues driving downhill from the Favaios region to Pinhão, on the right bank of the Douro river. In Pinhão you will visit the train station with its fantastic azulejos (tiles) pannels from early XX century and take the one-hour Douro river cruise in a typical Rabelo boat to contemplate the world heritage beauty of the Douro Valley vineyards. Navigation upstream toward the Romaneira estate, in a very beautiful stretch of the Douro river where you will see some wine producing farmhouses, terraces until the river and vineyards, forming a unique landscape considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We will return to Porto via the road N222 Pinhão - Peso da Régua, that is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. 17 miles, 93 soft bends and breathtaking views of the Douro Valley. Your NOW Douro Valley full-day tour ends with return transport to your Porto hotel.
    120 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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.
Susan_V
03 Aug 2025
This was our third tour with Pedro, this time with 2 young ladies. Picked up in front of our apartment for a drive to the picturesque little village of Amarante, a highly regarded foodie and wine region. This is the hometown of Portugal’s Valentine, with the picturesque Rio Tamega running under a medieval bridge leading us to the 13thC Sao Gonçalo Church and monastery. After our tour and history lesson it was not a surprise to find ourselves in a local café for a coffee and a tasting of their town’s famous sweets and cakes! It was then on to the Mateus Palace, with its magnificent baroque architecture, and a walk in their massive garden estate, and to finish with a tasting, not of the ubiquitous rose of the 1960’s, but two red wines our host had selected!! The highlight of the tour followed – lunch in the Favaois Estate… for which black tie/pearls for the ladies would not have been overdressing for such a repast, and in such a setting! Fully sated, it was a pleasant drive down to Pinhao, and the right bank of the Duoro River for a 1hour round trip cruise on a traditional Rabello boat, to be able to fully appreciate the setting and viniculture of this appellation, before our return trip to Porto via the picturesque and N222 scenic drive! A gold medal to those who do not doze off!! Another superb day!
807chandnip
20 Jun 2025
We had an amazing experience with Pedro. I went with my husband and two kids, aged five and eight. Pedro made us feel like family. He’s very knowledgeable about Portugal and made us feel very safe. He made sure the kids were entertained, comfortable, and learned along the way. He treated my kids like his own. He even came equipped with snacks and drinks since it was a very long day. If you’re looking for a family friendly tour of Douro Valley, I would highly recommend Pedro.
Bob_B
11 May 2025
Pedro was AWESOME! Knowledgeable, punctual, professional. A real gentleman as well. Highly recommend him to all! Wonderful day!!
This tour in is organized by North-On-Wheels

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