Private Wine Tasting and Traditional Dishes
Overview
The Douro Valley is recognised worldwide as one of the most desirable river cruise destinations. But it's away from the hustle and bustle of the city and river traffic that our experience takes on a different flavour! Here we are in a green area, a natural park, where silence and peace are needed to enjoy the gustatory pleasures of our "Menu". Music can be played to your heart's content, connected via "Bluetooth" to our sound system.
What's Included
- Snacks To better appreciate our wines, we serve some delicacies from the Portuguese gastronomy.
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- Guide
- Personal expenses. Others not mentioned in the program
Meeting and Pickup
So that you don't have to worry about how to get there or drive, we'll pick you up directly from your Hotel.
R. de Favais 58
4515-027 Covelo, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Being close to the city, you won't see any buildings or crowds of people. Here, nature reigns so that you can truly experience the other pleasures we have prepared for you.
To make your departure a relaxing moment, we'll serve you an elegant "Taylor's Chip Dry White Port" in a perfect blend of "Fever Tree" tonic water. To accompany this refreshing drink, some toast spread with green olive paste.
We set sail, admiring the ‘Carrapatelo Dam’. Further upstream we anchor in shallow waters surrounded by a unique landscape where only silence and a few birds will keep us company! The perfect moment to try our special ‘Rosé’ from ‘Quinta do Vallado’, a single variety ‘Touriga Nacional’. To accompany it, some delicious ‘Bolinhos de Bacalhau’, in true Portuguese flavour.
We continue along the famous river beach ‘Praia da Lomba’ with its picturesque hillside houses. Just in time to savour a white wine from the Douro with a peculiar grape variety: ‘Moscatel Galego’ accompanied by the world-famous ‘Portuguese canned Sardines’! On our way back, Portuguese charcuterie is served alongside a magnificent red wine from ‘Casa Ferreirinha’, one of the most prestigious estates in the Douro.
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 are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children are welcome on board as long as they are accompanied by adults.
- Those over 18 years old can participate in the drinks
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Private Wine Tasting and Traditional Dishes?
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Activity code: C-415580P4
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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).
- Snacks. To better appreciate our wines, we serve some delicacies from the Portuguese gastronomy.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Private transportation.
- Guide.
- Personal expenses. Others not mentioned in the program.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 3..
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 Private Wine Tasting and Traditional Dishes 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 Private Wine Tasting and Traditional Dishes 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
- SnacksTo better appreciate our wines, we serve some delicacies from the Portuguese gastronomy.
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- Guide
- Personal expenses. Others not mentioned in the program
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 are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children are welcome on board as long as they are accompanied by adults.
- Those over 18 years old can participate in the drinks
