Harvest in the Douro Valley Experience with Traditional Lunch and Wine Tastings

Harvest in the Douro Valley Experience - Living Tours
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Introduction

Have a fantastic day in the Douro Valley, where you will visit a farm and participate in the harvest program!

You can even stomp grapes that are harvested in an environment of music and joy in a place of unique beauty, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001.

Enjoy a unique experience that includes a traditional lunch and wine tastings!

Experience available for individuals, families or groups. Children can also practice from 4 years old.


      6:30 - 9:30 hours
Highlights

Participate in the harvest program, where you can stomp grapes in a festive environment which ends with a commented wine tasting


Cut grapes to the sound of Traditional Durian Canticles


Enjoy a delicious lunch where the regional gastronomy will be present in a winery in the Douro  


Taste a delicious Muscat (sweet wine) of honor to the sound of the concertina (portuguese traditional music instrument)

Enjoy a unique and authentic experience where you will get to know the entire production and vinification process of the wonderful Douro wines

Key details

FREQUENCY

Daily from Favaios

DURATION

Flexible

6h30 

POINT OF DEPARTURE

Favaios at 10:30 a.m.

Full description

Did you know that grapes are harvested in the Douro valley between September and October? The region is full of tourists who want to see the grape picking and participate in the cutting and treading of the grapes to the rhythm of traditional songs.

The harvest time is the fruit of a year's work.

This tour was made thinking of those who like outdoor activities and who want to get involved with the passionate landscapes of the Douro Valley, walking through the vineyards that are part of the World Heritage listed by Unesco.

Participate in the program of the Harvest in the Douro, and after picking the grapes, delight yourself with the local flavours at a lunch with typical Douro food and have a Port Wine tasting.

Join us and learn the secrets and processes behind the harvests in the Douro Valley. Be part of a different and alternative experience.

Program:

10:30 am Reception and visit of the Enoteca Gardens savoring a Moscatel of Honour

11:00 am We go to the vineyards where the cutting of the grapes starts and the transport to the lagar

12:30 am Traditional Duriense lunch

2:00 pm Treading the grapes, to the rhythm of the singing group

2:30 pm Documented tasting of liqueur wines

3:00 pm End of the activity


Starters:

  • Pataniscas de Bacalhau (pieces of shredded cod fried in wheat flour polme, seasoned with salt and sometimes pepper and parsley)
  • Various sausages (food that is produced by filling animal casings (previously cleaned) or synthetic (mainly in the case of vegetarian versions) with various types of fillings).
  • Bean Wheat (regional specialty) 
  • Labrador's soup with beans and vegetables 

Main course:

  • Veal stew in red wine, with baked potatoes and boiled cabbage

Dessert:

  • Regional sweets and seasonal fruit
  • Coffee and brandy as digestive

*beverages included (Water and wine)


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Included

  • Transportation from Pinhão train station when transfer is sellected
  • Moscatel of Honour
  • Wine tasting 
  • Traditional durian lunch with drinks included 
  • Liquor tasting

Excluded

  • Other meals or drinks.
  • Personal expenses.
  • Tips (optional).

Cancelation rules

Additional info

Nearest town

Nearest Airport

Reviews

awesome
Best Day Ever!!!! Omg it was so fun!!! I really had so much fun. I wanna do it again !
clare jones
Wonderful day!
This was a great day! We were offered wine upon arrival. Enjoyed harvesting the grapes. While we were served a multi course lunch we were entertained with music and story telling. Our English speaking guide was very informative and helpful. The grape stomping was great fun. Day ended with more wine and tour of their facility. Our shuttle driver was friendly, on time and even made a photo stop on return to Pinhao.
Karen Chipman
Douro Valley Harvest Experience
A great day experiencing and learning the skills of wine making. Very impressed with the generosity. There was no hesitation in offering wine, muscatel, champagne etc for tasting. Very friendly and approachable staff. We loved Vanessa's passion, expression, and enthusiasm. Well worth it.
Bridget
Harvest tour
It surpassed all of my expectations! Would highly recommend
Marie Paule Richard
Wonderful Douro experience
This was a great experience. A wonderfully organized tour. I was picked up at the train station promptly. Driver and tour guide were very knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. Great experience picking grapes in the field and treading. Wonderful lunch and wine tasting. Stopped to enjoy the incredible scenery on the way back to the train station.
Lori S.
A lovely day
Due to the covid situation, there was no organized transport from Porto, but I was advised to book a train to Pinhao and the tour would begin from there. The tour price was reduced in light of this. A taxi picked me up at the station, drove me up into the hills to the vineyard and the rest of the day was exactly as described. Several other groups were already there and I just joined in. We picked grapes, stomped them accompanied by accordion music, got a general introduction to the wine-making process, had a sumptuous meal in a grand dining room with a fabulous view over the vineyard, and then there was dancing... to more accordion music. Afterwards, a taxi dropped me back to the station. A very enjoyable day overall, and I'm glad I overcame my hesitation to book it.
Preethi
A very well organized day
Of the trips I've done and the tours I've participated in, this one was among the best in my top 10. From the pick-up in downtown Porto to the drop-off. The Living Tours guide accompanies us during the Oporto - Douro tour and tells us about the city, and the cities we are passing by, giving a very good historical and geographical contextualization. At Quinta da Avessada we are accompanied by a local guide where he presents us the farm and explains the harvest process. Participation in this activity is something that I was already looking for a lot and was really good. The cutting of grapes is done in groups where we are taught all the techniques as well as the treading of the grapes is done to the sound of regional songs. I recommend this tour to those who like to participate in activities with authenticity.
Zachary Griffin
An energetic and authentic tour
For those seeking an authentic experience in the Douro Valley, this is the one recommended. Interaction with the local community, participation in an activity with years of history and also taste of local flavours.
Ethan Lord
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