Published on Dec, 2024

This was the best wine tour in Douro Valley! I researched all of the big group tours, but am so glad we paid a little extra to do the private tour. Joao picked us up at our hotel and drove us out to the Douro Valley and told us about the history of the area and winemaking on the scenic drive. We visited three wineries, tried so much amazing wine, and got to meet a lot of the families and wine experts at each place. Everyone was so knowledgeable, passionate, and all of the wine and food was delicious. It was definitely a highlight for our Portugal trip. Don’t even think about other tours - just go with this one and you’ll be glad you did.

Published on Oct, 2024

We had a great day! The guide was knowledgeable and very personable! We talked and laughed and learned the history of Portugal through the whole tour. Highly recommend!

Published on Sep, 2024

Our day with Joao was terrific. Joao is very knowledgeable on the beautiful Douro valley and its wines. We had a private tour where we saw multiple wineries and enjoyed an authentic local lunch, all with full explanation from Joao. We would highly recommend this tour and look forward to a chance to join João again.

Published on Sep, 2024

It was great seeing and learning about the stunning valley, visiting three different quintas, and spending the day with Joao who was both super knowledgeable and fun. He was open to customization and recommended a great restaurant when we returned to Porto. Highly recommend!!

Published on Jul, 2024

Definitely worth every penny! What a great experience we had with Joao and we'd recommend this to anyone interested in visiting the beautiful Douro Valley just outside of Porto. From the moment Joao met us near our hotel (we made a last minute change to our pickup location but otherwise he would have picked us up at our hotel), he was engaging and extremely personable. On our drive out to the first winery, we engaged in conversations spanning the history of Porto & Portugal, our visit to Portugal thus far, the background of Douro Valley & its spectrum of grape varietals and wines, and more. Needless to say, the drive went by extremely fast! Joao took us to a small winery where we were led on a tour of the facility and then sat down to taste their wines. During this time, Joao stepped aside and entrusted our experience to the winery team. At our next stop, Joao took us to a larger winery where we tasted a wide array of port wines, many of which we had not experienced before. Joao personally walked us through the flight of wines and a tour of the facility. It was truly amazing to see the difference in scale between a small winery vs a large-scale production. Lunch was at a neighborhood restaurant that was off the beaten path. We had a wonderful meal, sampling some of the local foods and wines that many from the wine industry go to. From there, we went to our third winery with breathtaking views of Douro Valley. It was a wonderful finish to the day before we headed back to our hotel (and I definitely snoozed off during the ride home). We would absolutely call Joao the next time we plan a trip to Portugal's Douro Valley to leave the driving to him, take us to wineries that wouldn't have been on our radar, and engage in great conversations.