Guide · Douro
Douro Valley tours: which one to pick
Six tours from Porto, sorted by type of day and type of person.
Six tours from Porto, sorted by type of day and type of person.
The Douro is the trip almost every visitor to Porto ends up taking, and almost everyone does the same circuit: winery, tasting, lunch, boat. What changes is group size, hours and wallet.
So I sorted them by type of day, not by rating. Find your row in the table and pick.
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Boat, wine tasting and lunch in a single day. If you are like me and always go for value for money, it is a good bet.
Check availability →The same formula, without the feeling of a flock following a little flag. Fewer people at the table and more room for questions. For anyone who, like me, doesn't like being treated as a number.
Check availability →Vinho Verde you either love or hate, the Douro is a consensus. Here you get both in the same day, with ten tastings along the way, so take the “in moderation” seriously.
Check availability →In a small group, with a chef’s lunch. A treat, because we deserve one too.
Check availability →The train is my favourite way to travel, and here it is the trip itself. On the listing page, check whether the departure is shared or private before you book.
Check availability →Only if time is really short. If you have a full day, the full day is better value. The half-day option gets back to Porto at 2.15pm and doesn't include lunch, so eat before you leave.
Check availability →Price bands per person, from: € up to €30, €€ €30 to €100, €€€ over €100. The final price is shown on GetYourGuide and changes with date and group size. Information checked in October 2026.
Not what you're looking for?
See all Douro tours →Outside the Douro there is plenty to do too. I gathered ten bookable activities, with my opinion.
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