This tour is private and takes us to know the history that helped the central connection between Porto and the Douro region.
Between telling the history of the region and a boat trip we will let Douro authenticity and friendliness lead your eyes. This is the ideal trip for lovers of photography, built heritage, wines and good cuisine.
After a visit to a Port wine production farm, where we will taste the famous wine from the region, there is a 1-hour mini-cruise on the Douro River in a typical vessel called “barco rabelo”.
Lunch will be served in a regional restaurant in the village of Pinhão before contemplating one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Portugal: Casal de Loivos.
To finish off in the best way we visit a small production farm with table wines, olive oil and honey. Here you can feel the passion of the people of the Douro Valley and the pride they feel of their traditions.
Surrender to the beauty of this World Heritage Site, considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Discover a welcoming region of unique and overwhelming beauty, full of history and flavors.
Not enough time? We guide you from one side to the other of the city with all the confort you need!
If you are looking for a tour of the entire city of Porto without spending much time and money, this tour is ideal for you.
We will discover the most iconic and important points of the city while stopping to learn how the famous Port Wine has been realized and matured for so many years.
An old city full of contrasts, Porto’s historic center is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site where all architectural styles blend in one place.
After traveling about the history of the city, time to stop and taste the diversity of Portuguese cheeses through a brief explanation of how they are processed and have become so famous.
Traveling with us will not be wasted time if you want to discover a different and authentic Porto.
We will start by discovering the techniques of
cultivation and transformation of grapes in nectar known as “green wine” and for this we will visit
its Interpretive Center located in one of the oldest and most flowered villages
in Portugal: Ponte de Lima.
Through a complete lunch served in a restaurant, we
will discover where the flavors and aromas that make up the best of the
gastronomy of the Minho region and Portugal come from.
In the land of the famous Portuguese rooster, we will meet one of the oldest arts in the
region, the Pottery. A visit to the Barcelos artisans where we will get our
hands on the clay and see how the “Crockery of Barcelos” is modeled.
Before
returning to Porto, we will visit a green wine producer where we will taste a
variety of green wines accompanied by local delicacies.
Visiting Fátima is much more than a religious tour where faith and peace stand a giant square lit by the Sshrine of Our Lady of Fátima. We will visit one of the holiest places in the world where every year thousands of pilgrims came to celebrate the appearance of Our Lady to the three shepherd children. We will also have opportunity to visit the Church of the Santíssima Trindade, one of the largest Christian buildings of modern architecture.
On the way back to Porto and after lunch with the best typical products of the region, we will visit the majestic city of Coimbra where its illustrious University sees us from above the calm waters of the river Mondego. Also known as the “City of Knowledge”, we will discover its historical center and its magnificent and imposing New Cathedral – Sé Nova.