Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise
Overview
Enjoy an all inclusive tour through the unique Douro Valley and discover fabulous landscapes in this region, on this 10-hour tour from Porto. Learn about the unique culture and heritage of this old demarcated region.
Enjoy a guided visit and wine tastings to one of the most renowned wineries (Croft / Taylor's group or Calém / Burmester group.
What's Included
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
- Amarante, São Leonardo de Galafura viewpoint & Road N222
- Panoramic Douro River Cruise on a Traditional Rabelo Boat from Pinhão
- Lunch (Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
- Professional Guide & Comfortable Small Group Minibus
- Renown Wine estate guided visit with tasting of 3 wines
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Hotel Pick up and drop off
Meeting Location
Calçada de Vandoma
4050-620 Porto, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Rua de Alexandre Herculano
4000 Porto, Portugal
Rua de Alexandre Herculano (next to Praça da Batalha)
What To Expect
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Porto (pass by)
Amarante
45 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Miradouro de Sao Leonardo de Galafura
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Douro Valley
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
N222 (pass by)
Cais do Pinhão
50 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Pinhao
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available if requested before the tour. Inform us before the tour starts.
- Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
- The services included in the tours (wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the group during the experience. Schedules and Itinerary may change without prior notice.
- Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.
- Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
- For the Pick-up option: Please note that pickups are only available from hotels located within Porto city center. Unfortunately, pickups outside this area are not possible
- In case of adverse weather conditions, the cruise may be replaced by another activity.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise?
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Activity code: C-7592P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience).
- Amarante, São Leonardo de Galafura viewpoint & Road N222.
- Panoramic Douro River Cruise on a Traditional Rabelo Boat from Pinhão.
- Lunch (Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance).
- Professional Guide & Comfortable Small Group Minibus.
- Renown Wine estate guided visit with tasting of 3 wines.
- Gratuities.
- Personal Expenses.
- Hotel Pick up and drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Porto City Walking Tour (available from the day after your experience)
- Amarante, São Leonardo de Galafura viewpoint & Road N222
- Panoramic Douro River Cruise on a Traditional Rabelo Boat from Pinhão
- Lunch (Vegetarian & Gluten-free options available if informed in advance)
- Professional Guide & Comfortable Small Group Minibus
- Renown Wine estate guided visit with tasting of 3 wines
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Hotel Pick up and drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Vegetarian and gluten-free meals are available if requested before the tour. Inform us before the tour starts.
- Tours are usually in one language, but a second language may be used.
- The services included in the tours (wine estate visits, restaurants, etc) are subject to 3rd party availability and other groups/participants may be with the group during the experience. Schedules and Itinerary may change without prior notice.
- Group size maximum capacity is 27 people.
- Discover Porto in a unique way with a Free Walking Tour with Living Tours, available to all customers who book this activity. Our Free Walking Tour is available on a daily basis, in English and Spanish, at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. departing from Living Tours Agency located in Rua Mouzinho da Silveira 352, 4050-418 Porto
- For the Pick-up option: Please note that pickups are only available from hotels located within Porto city center. Unfortunately, pickups outside this area are not possible
- In case of adverse weather conditions, the cruise may be replaced by another activity.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 27 travelers
