Amazing local experience into Douro Valley living
This was the highlight of our trip! Antonio was so delightful sharing his knowledge of the land, the local traditions, all the uniqueness of the valley. Loved the picnic lunch Sylvia made. Was such an intimate view into their world. Amazing homemade bread, honey, wine, salads, and lemonade!!! Truly farm to table - eating together capped off the entire experience. ❤️❤️
Excellent facilitation of a self-guided tour of the Douro Valley
Excellent self-guided 4 day hike. The daily hikes were beautiful and physically challenging (but worth it). The countryside is stunning. António thinks of everything. We were provided an app for orienteering (with GPS) as well as a book with detailed direction as a backup. There were options to reduce each day if the hike felt too long (but we didn’t need to shorten our walks), as well as safety options, and relevant phone numbers. Antonio met us for a helpful orientation and drove us to our first hotel. All of our hotels were lovely (and had pools!), and I truly appreciated that they all included breakfast as well as a packed lunch! 2 dinners were included, and one was truly a foodie experience. We stopped at a couple of vineyards we passed through. The Portuguese people we met along the way were lovely and we got to cross paths with other hikers at the hotels as well. Highly recommend for those who want a physical activity for their holiday!
We did a private walking tour with Antonio, starting in Pinhão and hiking up to a fantastic viewpoint of the valley! We learned about the types of growing methods for vines and olives. He shared about other flora and history. The picnic lunch was delicious, and the honey and olive oil in particular wad amazing. Go hike up a mountain with Antoino for a great day!!
Thank you so much! It was very nice to meet you and to be part of your trip!
Joel Green2026.04.16
My wife and I had a most wonderful guided hike in the Douro Valley near Pinhao for about 3 hours with our guide Antonio. Antonio planned a hike that was perfectly suited for us, and as we hiked he shared engaging information and wonderful teaching. Truly a perfect day. Our guide Antonio was great. We highly recommend Antonio as a guide for a hike.
Thank you so much! It was my pleasure! Amazing day with you!
Dania Qureshi2026.01.19
Wow!! One of our favorite days in Portugal! The host António was so hospitable and knowledgeable! We learned so much about the Douro valley region and agriculture! We took a beautiful hike through the vineyards and he showed us his families vineyard. We tried some fresh fruits and nuts on the hike too! He gave us a tour of his home and gave us the most delicious honeycomb and cookies! Even gave us a honey gift to take home. Then we had port made by his family. Also we dined at this incredible local restaurant and had more wine! Then finished the tour at a nice winery with incredible views!
Thank you Dania! It was my pleasure to meet you! I wish you all the best 👍!
michael kuzmuk2025.12.09
Antonio was superb!!! This was our second tour with him and the experience was better than the first!
Amazing views, amazing tour and experience seeing the Duoro valley from the higher elevations made the experience memorable.
António and his wife, Sylvia, are tremendous people and their love for their culture is evident through their knowledge and passion for sharing the Portuguese heritage.
Highly recommend doing the lunch. It’s by far the best meal we’ve had on our trips…
Can’t wait to visit António again
Michael, thank you so much! You are welcome! We hope to see you again soon!
Zeynep C.2025.11.06
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MADEIRA
Passamos 5 dias na Madeira com a orientação de Antonio. Esta foi nossa segunda viagem com eles. Não hesitamos em fazer outra viagem com Antonio como o primeiro no vale do Douro foi tão memorável. Sendo um nativo da Madeira, Antonio está melhor posicionado para apresentar a ilha aos seus hóspedes em todos os aspectos. Caminhamos em diferentes levadas, fomos a pequenas aldeias para comer excelente comida local e tive vinho e bebidas locais (poncha) degustação em vários lugares. Antonio é mais um guia comum que se torna suavemente um dos membros do grupo e torna a viagem inteira mais agradável. Vá para Madeira com Douro Walks!
Choosing Douro Walks and meeting Silvia, Antonio and their family was the highlight of our trip to Portugal. They were so welcoming, friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable.
They put together two amazing experiences with all transport provided to and from our accommodation. The first was the Farmhouse Cooking Course which was a great introduction to Portuguese food. With the guidance of Silvia, we helped prepare a traditional lunch consisting of food, wine, and port. The food was locally grown and produced, and the wine and port were produced by their family
It was fabulous not only tasting this wonderful food, but also learning about the ingredients and their traditional methods of growing and making it.
The second experience was the next day with a 15km hike through the hills, vineyard terraces, and olive groves, starting from Sabrosa, a village in the hills, to Pinhao. This was much more than just a hike; it was a fully immersive experience with Antonio leading the way and giving us insights and information about every aspect of the area.
We were welcomed by the owner of a local restaurant in Provesende where we had a wonderful traditional lunch with local wine before continuing our hike to finish in Pinhao.
These two experiences were exceptional.
Antonio and Silvia were just the nicest people and went the extra mile to make us feel special.
Thank you for sharing your passion and your country with us in such a personal way.
We would certainly recommend Douro Walks to everyone.
Paul and Jeannie
New Zealand
Maravilhosa caminhada de 15 km no vale do Douro
Fizemos a caminhada de 15 km, que foi simplesmente maravilhosa. Você consegue ver tanto enquanto caminha e o guia era excelente e conhecedor. Caminhamos pelas pequenas aldeias, pelas colinas e vales e chegamos a ver tanto. Uma ótima maneira de ver o Vale do Douro. A caminhada requer alguma aptidão e bom para começar cedo quando é mais frio, principalmente descida embora alguns pedaços de montanha. Nós realmente apreciamos o dia.
What an incredibly immersive cultural experience with Sylvia and Antonio!
Though we only booked the cooking class, António greeted us and took us for a short walk to tour their wine cellar, and enjoy some tastings of their lovely family port straight from the barrel.
Spending the afternoon cooking with (and learning from) Sylvia was a special memory that we will never forget. The doors were open with church bells ringing from the village below as we learned the local ways of preparing food from her. There is no chance of leaving there hungry! Cooking-wine-conversation… repeat!
They made us feel so included in their everyday lives, as well as their family history.
Highly recommend!!!!
The Ervedosa hike is a special and unique way to experience the real Douro from some true locals in Antonio and Silvia who live it everyday and found a way to let us in to that life - even if only for a day. So much more than we could have expected - the scenery, the education about the valley and its evolution and the open look in to the life of a small vineyard operator.
Recomendo fortemente a caminhada e almoço em Ervedosa
Nós realmente apreciamos o nosso passeio e almoço em e ao redor de Ervedosa. Antonio é um excelente guia e aprendemos tanto sobre o processo de fabricação de vinhos, a história da comunidade e a vida diária ao mesmo tempo que vemos paisagens tão espetaculares. Foi um passeio fácil! Tivemos um almoço que foi tão bom e isso proporcionou uma oportunidade para mais discussão. Tudo isso foi muito especial. Obrigado Antonio.
Experiência especial e única com anfitriões incríveis
Não hesite em reservar com Douro Walks - nossa experiência foi absolutamente inesquecível e um dos nossos favoritos da viagem. Desde o segundo em que conhecemos Antonio e sua adorável esposa Sylvia, nos sentimos totalmente bem-vindos e cuidadosos como se estivéssemos com amigos próximos. Antonio nos pegou e nos levou ao redor de sua aldeia e dos vinhedos circundantes, instruindo-nos a comer frutas frescas das árvores ao longo do caminho e levando-nos para áreas locais que não teríamos tido exposição a. Ele é muito conhecido sobre Portugal, o Vale do Douro, frutas, vegetais e, claro, uvas e vinho, e é muito fácil e divertido conversar com ele. Ele compartilhou histórias sobre sua família e Douro ao longo do passeio, e deixei a experiência muito mais informada sobre a cultura. Sua esposa Sylvia cozinhou e se juntou a nós para um almoço incrível para terminar o tour. A comida e o vinho eram deliciosos e frescos, e ambos eram uma grande companhia para comer com. Nós definitivamente reservar outro passeio com Antonio & Sylvia na próxima vez que visitamos. Definitivamente um must do!
Don't hesitate to book with Duoro Walks - this was one of our favorite days of the trip and we were honestly sad when it was over.
We did the Ervedosa walk & lunch and Antonio picked us up and took us all around the village and vineyards. He's super knowledgeable about Portugal, the Duoro Valley, fruits, vegetables, and of course wine (and tons of other subjects) and is very easy and fun to talk to.
We had an amazing lunch with him and his wife Sylvia to end the tour, the food and wine were phenomenal and both of them were great company to eat with.
We'll absolutely book another tour with Antonio & Sylvia next time we visit.
Thank you Waahid! It was an amazing day with you! I hope to see you again!
Sadie Mercer2025.08.19
Our experience with Douro Walks was absolutely unforgettable. From the moment we met Antonio and his lovely wife Sylvia, we felt completely welcomed and cared for. They are not only deeply knowledgeable about the Douro Valley’s history, wine, and culture, but also incredibly warm and genuine people.
Antonio’s passion for the region shines through in every story he tells, and Sylvia’s kindness and thoughtfulness made the day feel so special and personal. They went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable, informed, and able to experience the Douro in the most authentic way.
We learned so much and left feeling like we had spent the day with friends rather than guides. The combination of breathtaking scenery, fascinating insights, and their wonderful company made this one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal.
If you’re visiting the Douro Valley, do not miss this experience! It’s truly something special. Thank you, Antonio and Sylvia, for sharing your love of the Douro with us!
Superbe demi journée de randonnée privée dans la vallée du Douro avec dégustation locale.
Antonio notre guide est un passionné et une super personne. Tout fut super et sympa. La randonnée de 2h15 au milieu des vignes dans la vallée du Douro au départ de son village. Très agréable demi journée ensoleillée avec visite de sa maison et un déjeuner chez lui avec une belle expérience avec du Porto local et du vin maison, le tout avec une superbe dégustation de produits locaux préparés par son épouse. ce fut juste super. Un grand merci.
We loved our Pinhao hills hike with Antonio! He was interesting and informative the whole way (which was extra important on a 97 degree sunny day). And to top off your trip, I highly recommend the picnic lunch—it was amazing!
Thank you Virginia! It was my pleasure being with you! 😊 You are welcome! All the best!
Christi Taylor2025.06.03
My mom and I booked the hike with Antonio from Provesende down to Pinhão and it was a highlight of our trip to the Duoro Valley and Portugal overall. Antonio taught us about the small towns, houses, plants, and general history of the areas we walked through, sharing his rich knowledge of the region and his own family’s life within it.
The picnic at the end was the delightful and unique cherry on top of the experience. I wish I could drink that lemonade with homemade honey every day! Thank you Antonio for a great experience — we highly recommend this to anyone visiting the Duoro Valley that’s looking for an active sightseeing adventure (though be aware that the hike down can be a bit steep at times!).
Thank you so much for coming! It was a pleasure to be with you! You are welcome!
Paule Lacasse2025.05.17
We were very happy to experience a wine tour with Douro Walks, which was an unforgettable experience that blended stunning landscapes, delicious wines, warm hospitality, and truly memorable food.
We visited three distinct wine estates, each with its own unique charm and character. The choice of estates was spot-on — thoughtfully chosen and wonderfully complementary across the three visits. Each estate brought something different. Tasting the wines felt like a journey through Portugal’s winemaking heritage.
Antonio, our guide, was fantastic. He was genuine, knowledgeable, and incredibly kind. He answered every question with patience and detail. He really went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great time.
And then — the food! What a treat. Both lunch and supper were lovingly prepared by Antonio’s wife, and we were blown away. Every dish was rich in flavor and deeply authentic. You could taste the care and tradition in every bite. Every plate was a discovery. Sharing these meals gave us a real taste of Portugal, both in flavor and in culture.
One of the most special parts of the day was getting to meet Antonio and his wife. They welcomed us like family, and our conversations with them added a personal, heartfelt touch to the whole experience.
This tour is more than just wine tasting — it’s a true immersion into Portuguese warmth, flavor, and tradition. Don’t miss it. It’s an absolute must for your trip!
Uma jornada sincera através do vinho, da comida e da hospitalidade portuguesa
Ficamos muito felizes em experimentar um tour de vinho com Douro Walks, que foi uma experiência inesquecível que misturou paisagens deslumbrantes, vinhos deliciosos, hospitalidade calorosa e comida verdadeiramente memorável.
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