We elected to do the Pick A Day - our day with Paulo was hands down our favorite of the trip to…read morePortugal, possibly even our favorite day of travel ever. Booking and communicating with Paulo to plan couldn't have been easier. We mixed up the train times and he ended up waiting for us at the train station, but he was very flexible and kind about it. Paulo's tour of his family's vineyard was one of the best wine/vineyard tours I've ever had. He's very intelligent and knowledgeable, not only about the wine and port making process but about the region's politics, regulations, and portuguese history. He graciously answered all questions from our group of 5 (we had a lot) - the conversation was easy and enjoyable the entire time. Lunch at the farmhouse was absolutely perfect. It is hard to pick which course was the best between the local meats, soup, and tasty dessert. After lunch Paulo took us for a coffee and we headed to the dock where we chose to go out in his sailboat. The views were amazing, the company even better. Paulo got us back to the train station just in time for our return. I can't recommend Paulo enough. We miss him!!

From the owner: Welcome Aboard! Ânima Durius is a registered tourism…read morecompany, created in 2011, to provide you with unique and memorable experiences in the Douro Valley region. Our fleet is composed of a beautiful sailboat, a classic wooden speed boat, and an elegant yacht. A diverse offer for you to enjoy the peace and lush scenery that are the landscapes of the Douro. An experienced sailor, with extensive knowledge of the region and its wines, will host this experience. Come live moments of pleasure, in touch with nature, and feel the wind, in the calm and sheltered waters of the Douro River. We also provide wine tastings and guided tours with lunch, to Quinta dos Poços, one of the most beautiful and oldest in the Douro region and owned by our family. Discover with us the most beautiful places and the best gastronomy of the region. Embark on an indelible passion of freshwater that will exceed your expectations!

Skip the big tour companies (TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, etc.) and book directly with this local…read morePortuguese tour agency. We had the pleasure of taking a tour with Paulo. Not only did he know everything about the Duoro Valley, but he also knew everything about the land from the plants to the fruits, the weather, and the history! He knew all the locals and coordinated everything with perfection. He was pleasant, friendly, and gave us the best recommendations for the rest of our trip, too. Highly recommend a tour with Paulo and any of the other friendly tour guides at CMTour.

Very entertaining and a well organized. The stops were…read moregreat and the wine tours were informative. The pace of the tour was good and the team was very friendly and reliable. Would recommend 100%

Spending the day with Ana in the Douro was definitely the highlight of our time in Porto! She is an…read moreamazing host, who clearly has a deep love of the area given that she was born and raised here. We've been to wine tours in several counties, and this was at the top of our list! Because we had some rain in the morning, Ana adjusted our tour to try to get us the best weather for our boat cruise on the river. We started at a boutique winery, which was fantastic. Fernando took us around his family's property and gave us an assortment of red and white wines for tastings as well as 40 year old tawny port from his family's personal barrels and a new wine that another winemaker friend brought over to him. From there, we went to a 3 course lunch at DOC, which was delicious and also could be personalized to your tastes. We ended the day with a tour at a boutique port producer and with the river cruise. We cannot recommend this tour enough!

This is the best way to see the Douro Valley. You can relax, enjoy and learn about the Douro and…read moreit's great wine. You will do things no one else has done with the owners of the vineyards: share a meal,watch the harvest, participate in the harvest and drive thru the vineyard in a 4 wheel vehicle. Awesome Solon OH

Beautiful area and fun experience for lunch and port tasting. Only critique is the little town of…read moreAramante where we stopped for an hour was in no way prepared to have tourists arrive. No one accepts credit cards so be prepared with Euros. Also long delays because of cycling race... something you would think the tour group would be aware of.

Manuel was the best driver ever and made the tour special with music and his caring heart. Philip…read morewas a kind and knowledgeable guide and they were a fabulous team! Don't miss it- and tip them well- they work very hard!

We went on a cruise from Régua to Pinhão and back and it was wonderful. The scenery was so amazing…read morealong the entire route. The staff was all very professional and there was a guide on hand that spoke English. We had aperitifs and lunch on board during our cruise. We were served a white Port before lunch and then lunch consisted of 3 courses with both a white and red wine made with grapes from the immediate area we were sailing through. The main course of beef was delicious and it was all topped off with a super tasty cheesecake. During our break time in Pinhão we walked out to the Symington visitor center and even got to pick some grapes from the vineyard at the visitor center. Great memories were made on this cruise!

This was one of the better/more fun experiences we had when we were in Portugal - the gondola…read moreitself was pretty standard and could accommodate a good amount of people. The actual canals themselves was just okay, a lot of the same scenics but honestly it was pretty relaxing and just an enjoyable way to eyeball what was in town and scope out where to walk to later on when traveling on foot. It's not a long tour, probably and hour or maybe slightly less. But on a day with nice weather, this is an enjoyable thing to do. There aren't any major sights other than getting a glimpse of the ocean in the distance and a few shopping areas, but it's still a relaxing little canal cruise.

We really enjoyed the canal cruise in a Traditional Moliceiro Boat. Each boat has a naught painting…read moreon it's bow . The cruise lasts about 1 hour going from the end of the river to almost the Atlantic Ocean. There is a narrative tape in several languages explaining the sites and history.

First of all the day started with a hotel pick up by tour guide Nuno who drove us to the Douro…read moreValley area. On the way there he gave us a background on port wine and its history in the area. In all honesty, I felt as if a friend that I have not seen for a while hung out with me for the day. Nuno who is quite knowledgeable and funny. I spent the day laughing, listening and asking questions. There wasn't any awkwardness or boring time during this whole guided trip. Also, I have to mention, he has a good command of the English language; so there wasn't any moments of miscommunication. Our first stop was at the great and beautiful Quinta Seara dOrdens, which was a small scale producer in the Douro Valley. A family member from the quinta guided us through the port wine making process on the property. He also was very nice and informative. The views from his property were very, very beautiful of this unique terraced wine region. We then moved on to the grand finally which included tastings of his regular (not port) wines and his port wines. Included in the tasting, was bread with delicious olive oil and delicious grape jam, which are both also produced on the property. The first thing that popped into my head was, "Why don't I have access to these products back in Chicago?" Portuguese products overall are very underrated back home anywhere in the United States. Portugal produces many great wines, ports, and cheeses. Okay, back to my tasting, I wanted to take everything home. The wine was perfectly refreshing and crisp. The red wine was medium bodied like a good Spanish tempranillo. The ports were some of the best I have ever tried anywhere. We tried the ruby, the white, tawny, and the rose. The ruby tasted like a very good and complex heavy red wine which would pair up perfectly with a good beef steak or lamb. The white (which I have never seen in the US) was like a good sherry. The tawny with its darker color was also like a delicious mature sherry with complexity. The rose (another port I have never seen in the US) was very good. The olive oil was absolutely delicious as was the grape jam, which were both served with fresh crusty bread. In all honesty, I wanted to some of everything home with me. Unfortunately, I was constrained to the extra space in my luggage which had enough space for one of their vintages, a ruby, a bottle of olive oil, and a small bottle of jam!! After the tasting, we had lunch at a very good rated Michelin restaurant. After lunch, we Nuno drove us to one of the towns on the Douro river to experience a cruise down the center of this beautiful valley. On both sides of the valley we could see the names of all of the famous, and some not so famous, port producers. After the scenic boat ride we stopped in the town of Favaio to sample award winning muscatel wine. Well, before our arrival I warned Nuno that I was not a fan of muscatel wine. After viewing their town muscatel wine museum Nuno handed me a glass of their wine. I braced myself, then slowly sipped. It was as if I had never had muscatel wine before. It was not super sweet, yet vibrant; therefore, after my one sip I was an instant fan. I had never had a muscatel wine that good before! Nuno was nice enough to make an extra stop at the town cooperative so that I could purchase a bottle of the wine that I had tasted. After this last tasting, we drove back to Porto, where we started, for a drop off at our hotel. Do I recommend this tour? Yes! Who would I recommend it to? Everyone! You will never forget the beauty of this valley! I highly recommend this tour, and if possible request Nuno as your guide so that you can have the same great experience that I had. I wish you, happy and safe travels.

My wife and I spent two days with Raquel, from Your Tours. She was absolutely fabulous, and the…read moretours were wonderful, fun, and interesting. We did tours of the Douro valley, and of Porto. Our daughter is planning to visit Portugal next year, and we recommended Your Tours to her, so you know that we think highly of them! We will definitely be contacting Your Tours the next time we go to Portugal.

I was so excited for this tour but it was a disaster to begin with. Three tour guides show up at…read morethe meeting spot. No one knows which attendees are supposed to be with which guides because that was not predetermined. So it's already a mess. And the groups are big--12 people max. That's really too big. The guides are super confused about how to handle everything and what to do. Probably because they are all of 22-years-old. I get told I'm going with one leader, then another, then back to the first. Well, the first leader is leading a group of 11 20-year-old Americans. No one wants to be a part of that. I left in tears and will do whatever I can to get my money back. City Lovers is an awful, disorganized tour company and I will never book with them or Viator again.

The free City Lovers Tour was amazing. Silvia was one of the very best tour guides my wife and I…read morehave ever had. She was cheerful, clear and clever. I loved how she shared her honest feedback about what was worth it and what is a tourist trap. Those local secrets made the tour totally worth the time. I also loved how we got to learn the character of Porto from her.

We signed up for the five bridge boat ride along the Douro River along the Porto waterfront. We…read morelined up early for a good spot on the boat so we could take pictures. At a bit before 6pm they loaded us onto the boat and then we sat there for over 30 minutes waiting. No explanation. Earlier we had witnessed a fight among the boat crew and those handling the tickets. We saw the crew stomp off... we are guessing the delay involved them finding a new crew. Ahhh Portugal! While entertaining it was an annoying wait. The cruise itself lasted 50 minutes and the scenery was nice but there was no narration regarding what we were seeing - not sure there was supposed to be but this was a miss. Not worth the 14 euros/ person.

Great cruise, 50 minutes to see 6 bridges for only €15. Great price and perfect amount of time to…read moreget a view from the river. Outside sitting options along the sides of the boat, as well as some outside chairs in rows. Inside seating was also available. Some audio, but I'm glad they didn't talk the entire time since it was nice to take in the views just listening to the waves.

We came here for their wine tasting/cellar tour as part of an Airbnb experience and loved it. Our…read moreguide was Cristiano (not sure I spelled that correctly) and he spoke English and was awesome. He did an incredible job in explaining how port wine is made. The wine tasting was also a lot of fun. The view of the river from the outside of this Quinta is spectacular.

Great little winery was our second stop of a food/wine tour of the Douro River Valley from Airbnb…read more Visited on a Friday morning in November without anyone else around and enjoyed both a private tour and tasting! Thanks for opening up my taste buds to good white port and three cheers for the beautiful views. Loved learning the history and science of port production and sitting down for a tasting with our small group was a relaxing way to start the day. Only wish was that we had more time to explore this and other little towns, as I am sure there are places to grab a bite to eat, but glad we had time on a boat on the river.