Great tour that goes on roads that no normal bus tour would go on. We did the tour with a modern van and our local guide / driver Paulo knows... read more the area - highly recommend him. We visited two vineyards (both very nice) and had...More

  This was an amazing excursion. From the nice clean transportation to and from our hotel to the knowledgeable Philip our guide. Amazing vineyards with excellent port. Beautiful vistas and a... read more simple but yummy lunch. And the boat cruise with a local pastry & another great...More

  Paulo at Douro First Tours has an amazing passion for the Douro region and he illistrates it beautifully with his tours. If you want to see the Douro region from... read more the perspective of a local you must use this company. The knowledge that is communicate...More

  This tour was great and we especially enjoyed learning from our tour guide (Nono - I think I am spelling that’s right). He is from the Douro Valley and you... read more can tell very proud of where he is from and eager to help visitors explore it! I especially liked the two vineyards that the company had us tour and the river cruise. Our guide also provided port wine and local pastries from the Douro for the cruise. It was a great value - I definitely couldn’t finish all the wine provided! I will say if you’re staying in Porto, just be prepared as it’s a longer drive to the valley than I had thought (slightly over 1.5 hours). More