Douro Valley small group tour, Mateus Palace, Lunch and Wine tastings
At a glance
Douro Valley small group tour, Mateus Palace, Lunch and Wine tastings is a 10h small-group experience in Porto, Portugal, operated by North-On-Wheels. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 63 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $205.53 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Hot & Cold Drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Coffee and Pastries in Amarante.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 5 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 4 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 10h
- Group
- Small group, up to 5 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
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!
What's included
What's included
- 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
Not included
- Gratuities
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 2h
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.
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Stop 2 · 2h
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.
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Stop 3 · 2h
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.
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Stop 4 · 2h
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.
Meeting point
Black Mercedes van
Good to know
- 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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Douro Valley small group tour, Mateus Palace, Lunch and Wine tastings take?
The experience lasts about 10h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $205.53 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
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.
Where does it start?
Black Mercedes van
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 63 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Porto.
