Douro Valley: Day Trip from Porto

2024.11.05

Please be aware that this tour program is a product that is mediated by the local affiliate, Livingtour... Also, I would like to inform you that my TOEIC score is around 800 points (Listening scores are around 340-410 points, but the most frequent score range is 350-380 points). Although other travel platforms may have different local companies, they all mediate local tour products, so you can think of it as similar. Yes... As you might have guessed, I did not mention my TOEIC score for nothing. Since the Korean-guided tour closed early, I had no choice but to apply for a tour with an English guide. The product was a Douro River boat tour (it goes back and forth along a set course without stopping in the middle), a winery visit (it was stated that the winery was a little different depending on the schedule, but I went to the Kopke Port wine making place), and a traditional Portuguese meal (I heard it in English, but it was probably Bacalhau com natas (shredded cod meat stir-fried with rice and vegetables)), and since we had time, we walked around the town of Amarante for about 30 minutes. As I mentioned above, I am not very good at English, but the guide spoke easy-to-understand English, so it was not difficult to understand. He was also very thoughtful and funny. (For your information, the guide's name is João Mota.) As per the Porto city government policy, all tourist vehicles, including tuk-tuks, are prohibited from parking or driving in places related to history after 8:00 AM, so we asked for your understanding about meeting early in the morning and proceeding with the tour. But if you want to proceed with this schedule, regardless of whether it is a concession or not, I think it would be right to depart at this time. I recommend this program to anyone who is coming to Porto, and if you are interested in Port wine, I recommend it even more! You won't regret it.