Guest Reviews

Every aspect of the tour, from beginning of booking with Barbara, to excursions with Bruno through driving tours with Hélder, were exceptional and personable at all levels. 

We just wanted to thank you for planning such a fabulous trip for us.  It was truly wonderful.  We loved everything, especially Casa do Rio Foz Coa Wine Hotel - the setting, the food, and the wines were excellent. We also loved the trip to Quinta das Carvalhas (our guide Emilio was fun and knowledgeable). 

It was an amazing 10 days despite the rail strike (we took buses and spent hours at Guards bus station!).  

Aveiro was fun and Porto was manic 

Thanks again to you and the team at WINTP.  We shall recommend you to our friends.

Kind regards
Shelley & Art Walters 

There are too many great things about our trip to name just one. The food, accommodations, transportation, wine, tours and all of the people we met were amazing.

Our boat cruise with Pipadouro was very special—peaceful, luxurious, and filled with stunning scenery. The winery tours were excellent, each offering a unique glimpse into the region’s rich winemaking traditions. The restaurants were exceptionally well chosen, showcasing fresh, local ingredients and authentic flavors. Every detail was thoughtfully planned. A truly unforgettable journey!

The DOC Restaurant and boat tour is an absolute must—not to be missed! The food was above and beyond anything we expected, truly exceptional. Every bite was a delight. What made the experience even more special was Joaquim—he was the best! So warm, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate. We loved him. This tour exceeded our wildest expectations in every way. Highly recommend!

The highlight of the trip was probably the walking foodie tour.
Real great insider info on great restaurants, dishes, and foods presented in a very relaxed and pleasant manner.
But I also must highlight Ricardo, our driver on the Douro tour, who was great fun. We had a lot of fun with him and he was very helpful. He seemed very concerned about us having an amazing time and made lots of little suggestions on how to enhance the experience through beautiful little picture stops and lots of great jokes and music.
 
I would certainly recommend this trip and also your agency to family and friends.
Organization was great, and I felt like you took great care of our last minute request.
 
Thanks again!
 

My friend and I very much enjoyed our day in the Douro Valley. Barbara organized it outstandingly. The highlight of our trip was without a doubt our driver Sergio, who was delightful company during the long drive out there and back. He drove very well, very calmly.    He was very knowledgeable about the area and about port/wine, and he seamlessly kept us on schedule. We didn’t have to worry about a thing. 

Thank you again for your excellent service. I have recommended it to other tourists. 

Kind regards
Susanne Broekhuijse 

Everything was absolutely 5 stars! The winery was excellent, and we really enjoyed our driver. Highly recommend!

We had a fantastic experience with our tours and our driver, Ricky! The lunch was delicious, and the extra wines at each tasting made the experience even more special. Everything was well-organized, and we truly enjoyed every moment. Highly recommend!

Every part of the wine tour and the day was fantastic.  

Our driver made the day seamless and kept us on schedule.  I loved how it was all taken care of for us, we didn't have to worry about individual reservations for the wine tours or how we got around.  Since we've been home, we've told everyone that this day was the absolute highlight of our 10 days in Portugal.  

the tour was incredible!!!! It was the highlight of my time in Portugal. Our driver, Antonio, was absolutely amazing and so kind and knowledgeable. He was the highlight! We loved the winery and the tasting. Everything was very easy, communicated well, and so much fun. I will recommend this to all of my friends! 

It was a pleasure working with you!! Thank you for everything!! The highlight of the tour would be us getting engaged at Quinta Nova!! :)💍❤️💕🎉

When it comes to tourism, every part of our experience was fantastic! You were wonderful to work with in helping us achieve our trip goals, and your partners were incredibly kind, fun, and knowledgeable—the boat crew, Gabe, and the winery staff were all amazing. Plus, the views of Portugal’s wine country were breathtaking! I would highly recommend all of you to others!

Bomfim was our favorite part - informative and beautiful. 
The chosen driver kept us on track. 

We're highly satisfied. 

Dear Sarah
It was a beautiful tour. The winery staff was very helpful to my needs, and Jacinto and Jose were first-class—unbelievably kind. Sorry for the change in reservation, but we were so full after lunch that we would not have been able to do justice to dinner.

Thank you,
Michael& Sharmini

Good afternoon, 

Everything was great! Thank you once again for such a wonderful experience. Even though the food was not the one we planned, everything was very very good and we loved the team! 

In case we come back, we will definitely book another trip with you!

Thank you, 
Elena

Our experience with Wine Tourism in Portugal was unforgettable! The most special and unmissable parts of the tour were the walking tour in Porto and the boat tour on the Douro River. Both offered stunning views and a unique perspective of the region. We especially loved the winery in the Douro Valley, where we enjoyed delicious wines and learned about the local winemaking process. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore the beauty of Portugal!

The thoughtful accommodations made all the difference, allowing us to fully enjoy the experience without any stress.

Every activity was carefully planned to ensure accessibility, which was incredibly important to us. From the vineyard visits to the tastings, everything was designed with his needs in mind. The staff was attentive and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and included.

First of all, we had a wonderful trip, thank you so much for organizing everything!
 
Our highlights were:
 
The driver and his deep knowledge about Portugal and Portuguese history.
The Vineyard Chocapalha. This was by far our favorite wineyard. The tour was very intimate and lovely and definitely a highlight.
The region of Alentejo and the city of Evora: after busy and crowded Lisbon, it was nice to kind of "slow down" in this beautiful area. Our driver took us also to a castle and a cork factory, since we had some time left. This is something I would definitely recommend adding to the program.
 
Thank you so much again, and we will definitely get back to you for another tour in the future, probably for Porto and the Douro valley.
 
Kind regards
Antje and Joy

My experience with Wine Tourism in Portugal was unforgettable! The highlights were the grape stomping and the winemaking class. Stomping grapes was a fun and authentic activity that immersed us in the winemaking tradition.

The winemaking class was incredibly informative and led by a passionate instructor who made the learning process engaging. We discovered different grape varieties and the techniques used to produce wine, even getting a chance to create our own!

Additionally, our driver was excellent, providing comfortable and safe transportation while sharing fascinating stories about Portugal's wine culture.

I highly recommend Wine Tourism in Portugal to all wine lovers seeking an authentic and memorable experience in the heart of the Portuguese vineyards!

My dream vacation has always been to go to Portugal. I talked my wife into it and stumbled upon Wine Tourism in Portugal. We had an 11-day itinerary that was perfect. Let's start at the beginning, we met with Catarina and told her about the things that we loved to do. The Zoom meetings were a hoot, and she was perfect.

The trip was planned so we would have scheduled things to do, then a day to ourselves. We started in Pinhão, then to Porto and finishing in Lisbon. In total, we did at least 8 wineries. The gourmet lunches were outstanding. The cool thing is that when our driver Fernando got us set-up, the maître-d would rush to accommodate us. This happened everywhere we went. We learned all about Port wine, and were introduced to the best summer drink, a port, and tonic.

Hotels:
All three hotels were 5 star and seemed to get better with each stay. The Douro Vintage House overlooked the Douro River, we could see the boats, the terraced vineyards and a few wineries. The room accommodations were large, and I could hang out on the balcony and watch the boats lazily pass by. The breakfast was great and quiet. We still met several new people, but what a great chill vibe...a recurring theme. The Porto Bay Flores was a cool contemporary hotel cut inside an old building. The architecture was really cool. The room was well appointed, and we could look down to the courtyard below. We got to catch a wedding when we checked in, which was fun. If we weren't tired, we would have crashed it lol. Breakfast was great and so was the staff. The street we were on was super entertaining and not far from the railroad station, which is also a place to visit. We had a blast just hanging out at the hotel. Then we moved on to the 1908 Hotel in Lisbon. Wow. Our favorite hotel and another 5-Star hotel to boot. I start first with the staff. To a person, they were exemplary. Whether it was at check-in, breakfast, searching for something to do, it was great. The room was well appointed and a bit small. Our windows opened up like doors to the Juliet balcony. The only issue was street noise, which bothered my bride more than me. The staff was awesome, it bears repeating.

Events
Every wine tasting was good and informative. Every lunch was a gourmet home run. The number one lunch over all was in Sintra at the Incomum where the passion fruit risotto stole the show. The grilled fig salad and apple tart at Quinta De Rosa was great too in Douro. Grahams was a great lunch too. Again, they pampered us. However, the number one event was:

Harvest Day
Quinta Da Pacheca was the highlight of the trip and gave us an experience we will never duplicate. We arrived and were given a T-Shirt, straw hat and bandana. We had a peasant's lunch: Cornbread, sardines, onion soup and blood sausage. All cooked to perfection (the sardines are nothing like home). We then were given clippers and a bucket, went into the fields and cut grapes. After we cut the grapes, we got to stomp on grapes and that was such a childish blast. A small band played music, and we stomped, even creating a conga line in the wine. Finally, we had a late lunch that was sumptuous with the craziest desert - a crème Brulé pudding. We did have the delicious bacalhau and more wines and tasting and two delicious pork dishes.

The Fado Music evening was special and the wine just flowed. It was like it was a mortal sin if our glass wasn't three quarters full. The trio was great, and the food was good too. Also fulfilling a dream to hear Fado live. We had fun in Cascais and Sintra and got the original Pastéis De Belém.

Catarina was amazing in how she meticulously planned everything, giving us a schedule to explore and relax.

I should also mention how are two drivers, Fernando and Victor, were unbelievably great.

That's it until next time :)

First of all our driver Gustavo is a wonderful top-notch gentleman. We had so much fun having him as our driver all week. We can’t say enough positive things about him.

The tour was beyond our expectations from the hotel to the cooking experiences, Quinta visits, lunches, and the Spa visit. It was an incredible experience, and we will never forget our time in the Douro Valley. Our private cooking class with Chef Milton at Quinta Do Portal was so special and epoch. He was so fun during our cooking class, and all the special dishes he made us for lunch were amazing. We also connected with him at the Vintage House for dinner, and he took us back to the kitchen to introduce us to his team, as he is an executive chef and Quinta Do Portal and the Vintage House. We felt so special.  Furthermore, we can't say enough positive things about Chef Milton. All the wine tasting and Quinta tour experiences were amazing. All the people were great. We honestly don’t have a favorite, they were all different and wonderful experiences.

We would also like to comment on our day tour in Lisbon with our guide Maria and driver Joao. She took us to some amazing sites, restaurants and shared a ton of information about Portugal and the city of Lisbon. This was an amazing day, and we will never forget the time we spent with Maria exploring Lisbon.

We would highly recommend Wine Tourism Portugal to anyone seeking to explore Portugal. Thank you for all your help and attention to detail in making this trip a once in a lifetime experience.

Sincerely,
Lavon and Nicci Fischer