Alto Douro Wine Route: A classic car tour from Porto to Vila Nova de Foz Côa
Your Vintage Tour through the Douro Valley
Experience an unforgettable journey with your classic car along the Douro River, which takes you from Porto to the famous Alto Douro wine-growing region. This region has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 and impresses with its picturesque vineyards and historic wineries. As you travel along selected routes, you will experience the beauty of the landscape and the rich culture of the region at first hand, both on the south and north sides of the river.
The highlights of your tour
The highlights of your tour
- You will experience the unique landscape of the Alto Douro and immerse yourself in the breathtaking and varied surroundings of the Douro River, which is characterised by picturesque vineyards and barren rocky landscapes.
- You will savour the region's typical cuisine and spend the night in stately homes. During your stay at one of the Douro Valley's most renowned wineries, you will experience the warm hospitality of the region. During your stay at one of the Douro Valley's most renowned wineries, you will experience the warm hospitality of the region.
- You will discover the culture of winegrowing and the wineries of the Alto Douro and have the opportunity to taste exquisite wines on site.
- You will visit the world-famous Palaeolithic petroglyphs in Vila Nova de Foz Côa, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- On carefully selected routes, you will drive your classic car through the long valley of the Douro River to the Alto Douro region and experience the different facets of the breathtaking landscape.
Your road trip
After your arrival at the Palacio do Freixo in Porto, we start with a detailed introduction to the course of your trip. We will then visit Vila Nova de Gaia, the town on the southern bank of the Douro River, where the famous port wine cellars are located. A joint visit to a winery rounds off the afternoon. The day ends with dinner together in the stately hall of the Palacio do Freixo, a former palace from the 18th century. You will get to know the participants on your Vintage Tour, with whom you share a passion for classic cars.
We drive together along the southern bank of the river to Porto Antigo. Here we have lunch with a view of the Douro. At this point, the vast expanse of the river is recognisable. We cross the river and drive through the wine-growing region to the famous Quinta Nova da Nossa Senhora do Carmo winery. Here we are introduced to the tradition of winegrowing in the Alto Douro during a wine tasting - always with a fantastic view of the river lying in the valley. We end the day with dinner together in the Quinta Nova restaurant.
We set off in the morning in the direction of Vila Nova do Foz Côa to visit the unique rock engravings from the Palaeolithic period. The route to Foz Côa takes us along the south bank through the wine-growing region of the Alto Douro. With its countless twists and turns and the deeply incised valley, the Douro becomes our constant companion on this stage. After visiting the rock engravings, we fortify ourselves with a shared lunch and cross the Douro River to return to Pinhão on its north bank. Once again, the winding road takes us through the unique wine-growing region - always with a view of the Douro.
On the last day, we leave the Douro Valley to visit the Mateus winery, which is known for its rosé wines, among other things. We then continue our journey to Amarante. The town is known as the centre of Douro winegrowing. Here we will have lunch together before continuing our journey to Porto. Here you have the option of starting your journey home or spending another night in Porto at the Palacio do Freixo (can be booked individually).
Services
Your Vintage Tour includes the following services
These services are not included
- Travelling to Porto (Palacio do Freixo)
- Overnight stay in a single room (bookable)
- Dinner and overnight stay in the Palacio do Freixo on the last day (can be booked individually)
Available dates
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Guaranteed Available PackagesMondayJun 9, 2025ThursdayJun 12, 2025€2.35010Available
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Guaranteed Available PackagesMondayApr 27, 2026ThursdayApr 30, 2026€2.35010Available
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Guaranteed Available PackagesMondayMay 18, 2026ThursdayMay 21, 2026€2.35010Available
FAQs
In order to ensure that we have a balanced field of drivers on our Vintage Tours, we make sure that your own vintage car corresponds approximately to our MGAs in terms of vehicle type, engine and year of manufacture. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
On this road trip through the Alto Douro, we will cover a total distance of around 600 kilometres.
We have planned your vintage tour so that, in addition to driving our classic cars, you also have enough time to enjoy the landscape and culture. On your Douro tour, you will cover around 150 kilometres each day in your vintage car. Between the individual stages, we have planned sufficient breaks in typical local restaurants.
This tour is characterised by the wonderful landscape of the Douro Valley and the Alto Douro wine-growing region. On carefully selected routes, you will discover partly deserted and majestic landscapes. This promises pure driving pleasure paired with unique impressions.
In Vila Nova de Foz Côa, we find evidence of people who migrated to the Iberian Peninsula from Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia many thousands of years ago and became the inhabitants of this region. Here, in the endless hills and valleys, they made their home and left their mark with images of bulls carved in stone. These Palaeolithic petroglyphs are unique in the world.
The winding tour, which is full of scenic surprises, requires a high level of concentration from the drivers as well as a little driving skill. Nevertheless, the tour is also very suitable for less experienced classic car owners who enjoy classic cars.
You will receive a road book at the start of the tour, in which the routes are described in detail. This gives you the opportunity to set your own pace on the sections of your vintage tour and linger where you particularly like it.
During this vintage tour through the Douro Valley, you will be staying at the Quinta Nova da Nossa Senhora do Carmo, one of the most prestigious wine estates in the Alto Douro. The Quinta Nova, which has been producing wine since its foundation in 1756, offers an exclusive ambience for its overnight guests, not least due to its privileged location and the unique view of the Douro Valley.
We take care of the transport of your luggage between the individual stages - so you can cover the day's stages with a small amount of hand luggage.
We will always try to organise our tours as planned even in bad weather - because the tour is worth it!
The group size is a maximum of 10 participants. This allows us to respond much better to your individual needs and gives you the opportunity to exchange ideas with your fellow travellers - if you like.
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