Sea Kayaking in the Douro Valley and Vineyard Visit from Porto
Explore the Douro Valley by sea kayak and visit a local vineyard during this day trip from Porto!
Practical information
Day trip from Porto with kayaking in the Douro valley, lunch in a local restaurant and visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting.
- Maximum number of participants: 8.
Please allow a full day for this activity.
- Pick-up service from the meeting points selected by your guide in Porto (1h40 by 4x4 van).
- Drive to the Douro valley, where you will arrive at the charming Tia Celeste café to collect your kayaking equipment.
- Journey to the river and safety briefing.
- Kayak excursion on the Douro River with your professional guide (round trip of around 4.5km - approx. 2 hours).
- Traditional lunch at the Tia Celeste Café (1h).
- Easy walk through the vineyards, visit to the most impressive viewpoint in the region: Miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura and visit to a vineyard with wine tasting (4hrs).
- Return journey to Porto (1h40).
Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Pick-up and drop-off are only at the meeting points selected by your guide: Rua dos Bragas 208 Porto / Porto Tram Museum - Alameda de Basílio Teles 51 Porto / Shopping Brasília - Praça de Mouzinho de Albuquerque 113 Porto / Porto República Hostel & Suites - Praça da República 38 Porto / Largo Actor Dias - Largo Actor Dias 51 Porto / Orange Space Self-Storage Porto - Campo 24 de Agosto Porto / Mamma Mia! Ristorante & pizzeria - Praça do Marquês de Pombal 37 Porto
This tour is not accessible to pregnant women or people with reduced mobility.
If you suffer from motion sickness, you can take medication before the excursion or bring it with you during the excursion.
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available. Please inform us of any dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
The day before the excursion, you will receive an e-mail with the latest details about the excursion.
Pets are not allowed to take part in this activity.
- Professional guide
- Pick-up and drop-off at the meeting points selected by your guide
- Kayak equipment
- Traditional lunch with wine
- Visit to a local vineyard
- Tasting of 5 wines
- Insurance
- Tip
- Personal expenses
- Comfortable clothing suited to the weather
- Non-slip walking shoes (no sandals or flip-flops)
- Spare clothing
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Sun cream
- Snacks
- Reusable water bottle
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Practical information
Leave the city of Porto behind and discover its surroundings on this excursion to the Douro Valley, organised by a professional guide! An essential part of any visit to the Porto region, the Douro Valley is an emblematic wine-growing region in northern Portugal. With its landscapes of terraced hills and vineyards, it is not only the place where the famous Port wine is produced, but also the perfect natural setting for outdoor activities.
To fully immerse yourself in this UNESCO World Heritage site, your local guide invites you to join this excursion departing from Porto. With this activity organised from start to finish for your convenience, you'll board a van in Porto and drive down into the heart of the beautiful Douro Valley. Your instructor will then take you on a guided sea kayaking tour on the Douro, lasting around 2 hours, to get your day off to a flying start and enjoy the valley's famous scenery from the river.
After the kayak trip on the Douro, you'll head to local vineyard workers' favorite restaurant and enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterwards, you can digest with a leisurely stroll through the vineyards and a visit to one of the region's must-see viewpoints, the miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura. Finally, you'll round off the day in style with a visit to a vineyard and a tasting of 5 different Port wines!
Your guide will take you back to Porto at the end of the day, and you'll be satisfied after a complete experience combining sport, relaxation and tasting of local produce! If you'd like to secure a place on this kayaking excursion from Porto with a visit to the Douro vineyards, don't hesitate to book now!