Private Douro Valley Tour no strangers on the car
DOURO VALLEY TOUR
This is an exclusively private experience we only travel with your group, without (strangers) in our vehicle.
The adventure begins in the Princess of Tâmega the beautiful city of Amarante where you can visit the church of S. Gonçalo and the surrounding area, then we continue towards the Douro Valley with a stop in Mesão Frio to visit the peculiar and beautiful tricycle museum, a fabulous private collection, then we continue to the city of Peso da Régua for lunch at a local restaurant and a tour around the city, in the afternoon we continue to the city of Pinhão in the center of the Douro Valley where we will visit its train station and then we will have a fabulous boat ride… and the cherry on top of the cake to finish, a visit to a fabulous local farm where we will have a wine tasting.
Return to Oporto by road where you can contemplate the Douro World Heritage landscape.
Other notes:
The trip is all day long, you don’t need to worry about the schedule, imagine you’re in your car… I’ll just drive and guide you through this fabulous experience.
Availability
Available for a minimum of 2 persons and maximum of 6 persons
Duration
10 Hours
Pickup & Drop-off
We pick you up & drop you in Porto, be it in Hotel, or other point that suits you best.
Pickup Time
Starts at 9:30
What is included
Private Car
We pickup you in your acomodation in Porto, and let you there in the end. Up to 7 - Seat private vehicle
Tickets
Entrance to the tricycle museum
Boat Ride
Through the heart of the Douro Valley
Drinks
Wine Tastings in an experience exploring three styles: White, Ruby and Tawny.
Accessibility
Free admission for people helping guests with disabilities
What will do
We will make stops for photos at various points of the trip and the client can make as many stops as he wants, to have a coffee in local cafes and meet local people.
Observing the landscapes with a drone through FPV an incredible immersive flight experience … ( Sensation of being inside the drone)
Hello my name is Albano “Bano” I left behind an entire life dedicated to the world of sales, where I was a salesman for over 20 years, to dedicate myself to tourism, I am passionate about the area and it is for me the greatest pleasure to make the world aware of the fantastic and unique landscapes of the Douro and all its history, the journey to the place for landscapes the flavors and sensations are something unique in the world, I am privileged to be a native of this region and be able to share my passion with the world, I hope to be with you these days and together become also passionate about this unique region in the world.
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Such a fun trip and Albano was a great host who really let us take our time to enjoy the day. It was stress free and a great way to... read more catch up with an old friend.
June 28, 2022Nano is a lovely guy and was both friendly and professional. The tour he has designed is perfect for people who want some flex in the schedule and to not... read more feel overly ‘managed’ by their guide.
He was good company on the journey and if you do take his tour, make sure to get his Spotify playlist!
Very happy to reccommend.
January 18, 2024If you want a fabulous tour of the Duoro Valley you cannot go wrong with Bano.
Great value, fabulous little stops, great information with a friendly knowledgeable guide as well. ... read more Our day was perfect. Amarante was very pretty & the church was beautiful, the Cycle Museum at Mesao Frio was a hidden treasure, lunch at Peso da Regua was amazing (take Bano’s advice on where to eat it’s well worth it).
Then on to Pinhao for our river cruise.
The views at the photo stops were very picturesque and we were delighted with an absolute surprise at the end.
Can’t recommend highly enough.
November 2, 2022 -
Personalized and friendly service, easy going conversation, excellent driving skills, great advice and suggestions for awesome photo spots and meals.
March 23, 2024Albano is a very sweet person and was a great host! He showed us places that were spectacular and breathtaking! He was really easy to get along with, provided drinks... read more and snacks in the car and throughout the tour would take videos and pictures of my husband and I. At the end of the tour he provided us with a short video of day! I would highly recommend taking this tour!
November 15, 2022 -
Albano was a great tour guide for the day. I spent my birthday with a friend touring the Douro Valley wineries. Albano took us to a historic church to start... read more the trip then shuttled us amongst various wineries. He was very accommodating in terms of where/when to pickup. Would recommend.
May 7, 2019Nous avons eu le bonheur de découvrir une parcelle de la vallée en compagnie de Bano, qui s’est montré attentionné, amical, flexible et généreux. Ce qui a fait de ce... read more tour une expérience mémorable et combien riche est l’espace réservé à la découverte de paysages à couper le souffle. Nous avons passé une journée inoubliable. Nous recommandons sans hésitation ce tour en compagnie d’un guide qui parvient à partager son amour pour son pays.
July 23, 2019Albano gave us such a lovely tour of the Douro Valley - it was the perfect balance of planned and spontaneous, and we really enjoyed his selection of less touristic... read more spots and more off the beaten track stops. We can't recommend his tour enough, and he was very personable and easy to talk to all day.
May 21, 2022