Portugal · DAY TRIPS & EXCURSIONS FROM PORTO
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 day trips & excursions from porto justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Port tastings, 1-hour river cruise, cellar lunch, N222 viewpoints, and two winery visits.
“Amazing tour, if I’ve a time again I’ll take again. Nice driver nice tour guide (Americo), food, wine pretty nice.”
From Porto, visit Vinho Verde and the Douro Valley in one day with 10 tastings, farm-to-table lunch, and a private boat cruise.
“Highly recommend! Our trip was fantastic from start to finish! Our guide, Ruben, was friendly, knowledgeable, and so enthusiastic about his country. We learned so much from him and from the winemakers. The lunch was fantastic! This day trip was AMAZING!”
Full-day Porto trip to Guimarães and Braga, with Bom Jesus do Monte. Medieval castles, Portugal’s oldest cathedral, and great views.
“Wonderful. We saw so many beautiful places. Our guide was outstanding. Very enjoyable”
Porto to Douro Valley in one long day: Port tastings, lunch, and a scenic Douro River cruise with convenient transport.
“A fantastic experience from start to finish. The wine tastings were well curated, the river cruise was beautiful, and lunch was excellent. The tour was smooth, informative, and very enjoyable. Thanks, Monica, and Lucas — your guidance made the day truly memorable.”
Air-conditioned Porto day trip to Braga and Guimarães with Bom Jesus funicular, cathedral, UNESCO old town, and guided history.
“Very informative. Really loved the castle. Rainy dat but tour guide pushed through. Bus ride was nice with good people”
Private Douro cruise plus 11 wine tastings at two family wineries, chef lunch, olive oil samples, and vintage Port with fire.
“very relaxing day, George was attentive and made sure we all felt comfortable. The sun came out during our boat trip which showed off the valley in all it's glory. Kiesha was knowledgeable and made our winery experience fun. Great day”
Porto to Douro Valley small-group day trip with Amarante stop, two winery visits, Port tasting, rabelo boat cruise, lunch, and tastings.
“Our booking for this excursion was smooth, expectations were met, and promises kept. I was able to arrange a pickup at a location just outside the standard pick up location zone. Our driver and guide Alex picked us four up right on time in a brand new comfortable car. His driving was very safe and comfortable on the autopistas as well as on the tiny side roads through the vineyards, and he kept us comfortably on schedule throughout the day. The scenery, the tastings with cellar tours, and the lunch all were very worthwhile and well organized, without any pressured selling along the way. Definitely recommendable!”
A half-day Porto trip to Aveiro and Costa Nova with a Moliceiro canal boat ride, striped houses, and sweet *Ovos Moles*.
“This tour felt a little bait and switch. The pictures are very misleading. You drive 1 hour in a bus to Costa Nova and have 10 minutes to get out and take pictures. That's it. Then drive another 15-20 min to Averio and take a motor powered gondola ride through the 'city' (35-45 min). Honestly, not very exciting or romantic as I thought it would be. The tour was very rushed and we instructed to go into a shop after the boat ride and the Living Tours tour guide came into the shop and said 'what happened? The tour ended 5 min ago'. When literally everyone in our tour was…”
Paiva Walkways and the Arouca 516 suspension bridge, plus Arouca lunch, Costa Nova striped houses, and Aveiro with optional moliceiro boat.
“Dani was an amazing guide and person. It was just a perfect day. I hope everyone who wants to take a fabulous tour gets to do this one with Dani.”
Half-day Aveiro and Costa Nova from Porto with a guided walk, optional Moliceiro canal cruise, and striped seaside houses.
“Very good tour, with a great driver and tour guide. Aveiro is beautiful! Only thing to be improved was to ensure enough space for all tour participants in the boat tour. We had to split into two groups at different times, so we returned an hour later than originally scheduled.”
From Porto to Peneda-Geres for waterfall walks, wild swimming, Faifio village culture, and a traditional lunch with wine.
“A very good trip to the National Park with Diogo as our guide. He was excellent and very enthusiastic. We can recommend him and this trip highly”
Small-group Douro wine and electric boat trip from Porto: 2 family wineries, 3-course lunch with pairings, and river views.
“The pick up area was convenient walk from our hotel our guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable and a good driver. He drove us all the way up the Duro Valley. Our guide was Bruno very excellent. We had great food and wine and the views are amazing. We totally love this trip. Well worth it.”
A day trip from Porto to UNESCO Santiago de Compostela and Valença do Minho, with cathedral time, Camino context, and fortress views.
“The trip was great! The guide, Paul was very informative. The bus was comfortable. The restaurant they recommended for lunch was excellent.”
3-hour off-road buggy adventure from Porto with Serras do Porto views, Castro Mozinho Roman ruins, and Quintandona schist village stops.
“Great experience, really good fun. Vehicles performed well, we got a flat tyre which was sorted out pretty quickly.”
Porto to Peneda-Gerês National Park in a small group with local guide, lagoon swims, short hikes, and picnic lunch included.
“João and Herman were so much fun as guides. They were fun and funny, providing excellent service and so much information about the park and areas. They were attentive and added so much extra value We got to experience so many vistas throughout the park. We were treated to an incredible meal made fresh and sourced locally. Our final stop was at Fafião, where they host a wolf festival, and we got to speak to the curator of the eco-museum before walking around the village and seeing an actual wolf trap This is a tour I would take again”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
