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Quinta Alto do Rio wants your stay to be very special!

We make sure that our guests live unique moments and experience something different during their stay.

Douro River Cruise Experiences

Experience the best of the Douro from Quinta Alto do Rio with an exclusive experience aboard traditional wooden boats. In partnership with Marma Slow, we offer our guests unique cruises that combine nature, culture, history and quality time - all with the calm and refined style that characterises Portuguese slow living.

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Porto

Discover convenience just 15 minutes from the city centre! Marina do Freixo is the perfect choice for those looking for the ideal combination of accessibility and tranquillity to discover the wild side of the Douro River or to enjoy breathtaking views over Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

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Peso da Régua

Located on the banks of the River Douro, Peso da Régua played a fundamental role in the production and commercialisation of Port wine, as it was from here that the barrels were transported.

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Bagaúste

Located on the Douro River near the Bagaúste dam, about 4 kilometres upstream from Peso da Régua in northern Portugal, this marina offers mooring facilities and access ramps for various water activities, including swimming, motorboat trips and fishing.

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Pine nuts

This location is the gateway to a tourist hotspot along the Douro River, famous for its stunning landscapes, vine-covered hills and traditional terraced farms.

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Tours in the Douro Valley

All tours include transport from your accommodation.

1 Day in the Douro Valley

  • 2 wine tastings at luxury wine estates;
  • Lunch in an 18th century farmhouse;
  • 1-hour Rabelo boat trip.
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Horse riding in the Douro

  • Enjoy a 2-hour horse ride with a 15-minute stop to stretch your legs and take incredible photos.
  • Traditional lunch in a village with 190 inhabitants, surrounded by nature.
  • Wine tasting at Quinta de Fornelos, a place with sublime views and exceptional production of Vinho Verde.
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Private Boat Trip

Enjoy a private 1-hour Wake Boat experience on the Douro River, with pick-up from your accommodation in the Douro Valley and transport to the Caldas de Aregos pier.

Choose your pace - fly over the water on an inflatable buoy, glide down the river on water ski boards or simply relax on the deck in the sun while enjoying the vineyard landscape.

Includes:

  • Pick-up and drop-off in the Douro Valley
  • Private Wake Boat
  • Inflatable buoy and water ski boards
  • Option to relax on the sun deck
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Private sailing trip

Enjoy a private 2-hour sailing trip on the Douro River, with transport included, from your accommodation in the Douro Valley to Folgosa Quay (next to the DOC restaurant).

Sail to Pinhão and back, enjoying the breathtaking views of the vineyards. On board, relax in the solarium and savour a gourmet picnic with regional cheeses, sausages and a glass of champagne.

Includes:

  • Return transport (Douro Valley)
  • Private sailboat
  • Gourmet picnic
  • Champagne
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Safari in the Douro Valley

The experience always starts with Quinta de Fornelos, where participants must arrive directly. From there, we continue on a 4×4 vehicle to explore two stunning wine cellars and a traditional olive oil press, on an unforgettable off-road adventure.

1. start at Quinta de Fornelos

2. Visit and Olive Oil Tasting at Azenha

3. Quinta do Outeiro - Visit and Wine Tasting

4. Final Premium Tasting at Quinta de Fornelos

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