Duration
4 days/3 nights/2 stages
Trip type
Hiking
Accomodation
Selected
Premium
Accommodations offering top-tier comfort, distinctive character, and unique charm. Includes 5-star hotels, the finest rooms in 4-star hotels when 5-star options are unavailable, historic properties, and intimate boutique hotels with a refined atmosphere.
Selected
Comfortable and hand-picked accommodations in central locations, offering a mix of quality and local charm. Features 4-star hotels, 3-star hotels when 4-star options are unavailable, charming guesthouses, and small traditional accommodations that reflect local culture and hospitality.
Casual
Comfortable and practical accommodations for relaxed travelers. Includes 3-star hotels, 2-star hotels when 3-star options are unavailable, and small, simple lodgings that provide an essential but pleasant stay.
Glamping
A unique and stylish outdoor experience blending nature with comfort. Encompasses luxury tents, elegant bungalows, barrel bungalows, and treehouses, offering an adventurous yet refined retreat.
Accommodations offering top-tier comfort, distinctive character, and unique charm. Includes 5-star hotels, the finest rooms in 4-star hotels when 5-star options are unavailable, historic properties, and intimate boutique hotels with a refined atmosphere.
Selected
Comfortable and hand-picked accommodations in central locations, offering a mix of quality and local charm. Features 4-star hotels, 3-star hotels when 4-star options are unavailable, charming guesthouses, and small traditional accommodations that reflect local culture and hospitality.
Casual
Comfortable and practical accommodations for relaxed travelers. Includes 3-star hotels, 2-star hotels when 3-star options are unavailable, and small, simple lodgings that provide an essential but pleasant stay.
Glamping
A unique and stylish outdoor experience blending nature with comfort. Encompasses luxury tents, elegant bungalows, barrel bungalows, and treehouses, offering an adventurous yet refined retreat.
Levels
Easy to Moderate
We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.
Route
From 15.5 km/9.6 mi to 19.5 km/12.2 mi
Recommended airport
Porto Airport
Recommended season
March to June and September to November
Overview
Experience the best of Porto and the Douro Valley on this 4-day tour. Start by exploring Porto's UNESCO-listed Historic Centre, with its Roman and medieval landmarks, vibrant streets and stunning architecture. Visit a port cellar for a wine tasting and enjoy the city's lively riverside terraces. Take the scenic train to Pinhão, where you can enjoy a picnic lunch at a local olive oil producer and explore the picturesque vineyards of the Douro Valley. Wander through the charming village of Provesende, with its cobbled streets and traditional manor houses, visit a local wine producer and enjoy a delicious Portuguese dinner. Finish with a walk along a medieval road from Provesende to Pinhão, followed by a traditional rabelo boat trip on the Douro River. This trip combines history, culture, wine and authentic local experiences for an unforgettable adventure.
Itinerary & tour plan
Welcome to Porto, a city with over two thousand years of history and famous for its world-renowned Port wine. Explore its UNESCO-listed historic centre, rich in Roman and medieval landmarks, and enjoy a visit to a port cellar to taste the region's signature wine. Porto seamlessly blends tradition with modern creativity, offering vibrant streets, stunning architecture and lively riverside terraces.
Start your day with a scenic train ride from Porto to Pinhão, where you'll visit a local olive oil producer for a light picnic lunch and a hands-on olive oil experience. Afterward, take a leisurely walk through the “quintas,” the wine estates that dot the Douro Valley, and explore the peaceful charm of Sabrosa, with its historic manor houses dating back to the medieval era. End the day with an authentic visit to a small olive oil press, where you'll learn about the production process and enjoy a tasting of freshly made oil.
Today, you’ll explore the charming village of Provesende in the heart of the Douro Valley, where history and beauty intertwine. With its cobblestone streets, stunning Baroque Church, and traditional manor houses, the village offers a glimpse into Portugal’s rich past. You’ll visit a local wine producer, experiencing the flavors of the region’s renowned wines. To end the day, a delicious dinner featuring typical Portuguese cuisine will provide the perfect taste of local culture. It’s a day full of history, wine, and authentic experiences that capture the spirit of the Douro Valley
Today's walk connects Provesende to Pinhão along a medieval road that will take you up the slopes to the riverbank, always accompanied by the admirable work of the man who built the terraces, stone by stone.
In Pinhão, one of Portugal's most picturesque towns, you'll find its famous railway station, richly decorated with tile panels that recreate life in the region.
From Pinhão, you will take a trip on a rabelo boat, the typical vessel that for centuries transported the region's port wine to Vila Nova de Gaia.
At the end of your tour, we will arrange your transfer to the airport to your flight schedule or to Porto city center.
In Pinhão, one of Portugal's most picturesque towns, you'll find its famous railway station, richly decorated with tile panels that recreate life in the region.
From Pinhão, you will take a trip on a rabelo boat, the typical vessel that for centuries transported the region's port wine to Vila Nova de Gaia.
At the end of your tour, we will arrange your transfer to the airport to your flight schedule or to Porto city center.
What is included?
What you get on this adventure
- Accommodation 3 nights BB, in double standard
- Luggage transfer from the train station in Pinhão to your accommodation in Provesende
- Daily post-ride messages
- Access to the Ride With GPS app on your smartphone
- Wine and olive oil tastings on day 2
- Wine tastings with a local producer on day 3
- Dinner in a typical restaurant on day 3
- Boat trip in Douro River on day 4
- Private airport transfer
What is not included
- Train ticket to Pinhão
- Optionals and suplements
- Other meals not mentioned above
- Insurance
- Personal expenses and items not described
- Tips
Tour facts
- Douro Wine Region, a UNESCO World Heritage Property, considered one of the 5 best winemaking regions worldwide
- Typical villages tucked among the terraced vineyards above the Douro River, with breathtaking landscapes
- Accommodation in small hotels or on winemaking and olive oil producing estates
- Visit typical places in the region and taste regional products, such as Port and Douro wines and locally produced olive oil
- Stroll through the unique landscapes of the Douro, with a visit and tasting experience at a typical farm in the region
- Provesende, historic village on the hill above the Douro River, rich in culture and unique landscapes
- Delightful typical Rabelo boat ride on the Douro River, the best way to enjoy the river and the surrounding landscape