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Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro 2027/2028
- An English-speaking guide leads the way
- Runs for 11 days
What you actually do
Emerald Cruises runs this 11-day tour. Your departure point is Lisbon, and the itinerary reaches Porto and the Douro Valley. It is a package for travelers who want to connect Lisbon with Porto and the Douro Valley in one trip rather than choose a single-city stay or a shorter Douro-only segment.
The length is 11 days, so you should expect a full route rather than a short break. If you want the operator to handle the shape of the trip from Lisbon onward, this is the format. It is for travelers who want the Douro Valley reached as part of a longer route rather than as a standalone add-on.





A taste of Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro 2027/2028; on your day, the weather and the season set the scene.
- Operator
- Emerald Cruises
- Duration
- 11 days
- Starts from
- Lisbon
- Group
- group
- Guiding
- Fully Guided
- In English
- yes
- Pickup from your hotel
- not stated
- Price
- from €4,178
- Start and end
- From Lisbon to Porto
- Rating
- no ratings yet
What is included, what is not, and what is left open
Every line below is marked included, not included, or not stated. Not stated leaves the door open rather than closing it, so ask before booking.
| Item | Status | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to the site | not stated | admission not stated |
| Pickup from your hotel | not stated | Nothing is said about pickup, and there is no meeting point either, so ask on the booking page before you pay. |
| Food on the tour | included | Included. |
- Status
- not stated
- What it means for you
- admission not stated
- Status
- not stated
- What it means for you
- Nothing is said about pickup, and there is no meeting point either, so ask on the booking page before you pay.
- Status
- included
- What it means for you
- Included.
What you pay, and what is extra
Entry price starts at 4,178 EUR. Food is explicitly included. The tour is fully guided, and the guide is in English. That means the starting price covers your food and guiding.
You are not buying meals separately or arranging guiding on your own. The entry price is the figure to use when comparing this tour with the other options in its group.
Starting price beside similar options
Set against 4 of the best-reviewed packages in this group, this starting price stands with its own bar highlighted.
Prices are the lowest bookable option, not necessarily the one that suits you.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro 2027/202… | Douro Experience 2027 | Best of North Portugal with Porto, Min… | Unmissable Portugal - End in Lisbon | Lisbon, Porto And Azores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 4,178 EUR | 1,297 EUR | 1,809 EUR | 2,098 EUR | 2,512 EUR |
Compared with 4 similar package choices
Every one of the 5 is drawn from “Multi-day tours of Portugal from Porto”, with this option highlighted and the rest the best-reviewed there.
The one we'd pick
| Rating | Duration | Guide | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best overallLisbon & Secrets of the Douro 2027/2028 | – | 11 d | Live |
| Douro Experience 2027 | ★ 4.7(39) | 8 d | Live |
| Best of North Portugal with Porto, Minho and Douro … | ★ 4.9(13) | 7 d | Live |
| Unmissable Portugal - End in Lisbon | ★ 5.0(7) | 10 d | Live |
Ordered by the weight of reviews, never by commission, and every column draws on the same facts, so they compare fairly.
Number of people who rated each option
The number of ratings for each, with the score in brackets: a score only means something with the people behind it.
A score resting on fewer than about ten ratings tells you more about luck than about quality.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro … (unrated) | Douro Experience 2027… (4.7) | Best of North Portugal with Po… (4.9) | Unmissable Portugal - End in L… (5.0) | Lisbon, Porto And Azores… (4.8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 0 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 8 |
How far to trust the rating
There is no score yet, because no ratings are on record. Treat the tour as unevidenced rather than good or bad. A score needs ratings behind it to mean anything, and this tour has none. In its category of 96 tours, it ranks 55 of 96 by price, which places it mid-field; prices in that group range from 177 to 11,578 EUR.
That rank is a price position, not a quality judgment. With no ratings, there is no guest evidence to weigh against the price, so the rank tells you where the tour sits on cost rather than how travelers rate it. The absence of a score is the main caveat to hold alongside the price rank.
The trip, stop by stop
You will see the stops in the order they are usually visited, each with what it holds and the key figures. The rest sits in the data sheet.
Start
Your route starts and finishes: From Lisbon to Porto.
Porto
- Population of Porto231,800Wikidata
- Area of Porto41.42 km²Wikidata
- Municipal tourist tax per night3 EURCâmara Municipal do Porto
- Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour1.4 EURMetro do Porto
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilarinscribed 1996UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Douro Valley
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Alto Douro Wine Regioninscribed 2001Wikipedia (Douro DOC, UNESCO infobox)
- Wine region first demarcated1,756Deutsche Welle
- Vineyard area of the Douro Demarcated Region45,000 haRebelo et al., The Douro Region: wine and tourism (IVES)
- Douro railway line, Porto to Pocinho160 kmByway
- Train Porto São Bento to Pocinho (Inter-Regional)3 h 20 min, 15.10 EUR singleporto-north-portugal.com
A stop on this list is a place you visit, not a promise of how long you stay.
The full data sheet
Every fact below, with its source in the last column. An empty field is marked not stated rather than guessed.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The package28 | ||
| Title | Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro 2027/2028 | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Operator | Emerald Cruises | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Product number | 342318 | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Departure point | Lisbon | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Duration | 11 days | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Multi-day | yes | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Starting price | €4,178 | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Starting price in local currency | about 4,178 EUR | Rate 1.00 EUR to the EUR |
| Rating | no score yet | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Number of ratings | 0 | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Rank within its group | 78 of 96 in “Multi-day tours of Portugal from Porto” | Own analysis: score weighted by the number of ratings |
| Admission to the site | not stated | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Food on the tour | included | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Pickup from your hotel | not stated | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Kind of guiding | Fully Guided | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Guiding languages | English | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Guide speaks English | yes | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Bookable privately | no | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Small group | no | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Group form | not stated | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Priority entry | not stated | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Suitable for wheelchair users | not stated | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Free cancellation | not stated | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Cancellation deadline | not stated | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Basis in the catalogue | not stated | Own check of the catalogue fields |
| Photos | 5 photos | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Start and end | From Lisbon to Porto | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Data as of | September 2026 | TourRadar partner catalogue, September 2026 |
| Porto100 | ||
| Coordinates of Porto | 41.15, -8.61083 decimal degrees | Wikidata |
| Population of Porto | 231,800 · As of 2021. | Wikidata |
| Area of Porto | 41.42 km² | Wikidata |
| Elevation of Porto | 104 m | Wikidata |
| Region | North Portugal | Wikipedia |
| District | Porto | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in January | 13.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in January | 5.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in January | 147.1 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in January | 124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in February | 15 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in February | 5.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in February | 110.5 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in February | 129 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in March | 17.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in March | 7.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in March | 95.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in March | 192 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in April | 18.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in April | 9.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in April | 117.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in April | 217 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in May | 20.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in May | 11.6 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in May | 89.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in May | 258 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in June | 23.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in June | 14.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in June | 39.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in June | 274 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in July | 25.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in July | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in July | 20.4 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in July | 308 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in August | 25.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in August | 15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in August | 32.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in August | 295 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in September | 24.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in September | 14.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in September | 71.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in September | 224 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in October | 20.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in October | 12.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in October | 158.3 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in October | 184 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in November | 17.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in November | 8.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in November | 172 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in November | 139 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in December | 14.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in December | 6.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Rainfall in December | 181 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in December | 124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Annual rainfall | 1,237 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Highest temperature recorded | 40.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| Lowest temperature recorded | -3.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMA | Wikipedia |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar | inscribed 1996 · The listing covers the historic centre, the Dom Luís I Bridge and the Serra do Pilar monastery across the river in Gaia. | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Municipal tourist tax per night | 3 EUR · Raised from 2 to 3 euros per night (porto.pt news; the municipality's Leme portal reports 32.3 million euros collected in 2025). | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Tourist tax cap per stay | 21 EUR · Charged for at most seven consecutive nights per stay, per the consumer magazine; the municipal regulation is the authority. | Which? |
| Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket; tariff in force from 1 January 2024. Ten loaded at once give one free. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante 24 ticket, 24 hours in zones Z2 | 5.35 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro single ticket, zones Z3 | 1.85 EUR | Metro do Porto |
| Metro line E from the airport to Trindade (city centre) | 27 minutes · Two independent guides give 26-30 minutes (livingtours.com); trains every 20 minutes. The airport sits in fare zone Z4. | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Metro single, zone Z4 (airport to the centre) | 2.3 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; paper Andante card 0.60 EUR extra. A 24-hour Z4 ticket is 8.55 EUR. | Metro do Porto (official) |
| Metro single, airport to central Porto (zone Z4), used as the airport transfer fare | 2.3 EUR · Line E, Andante Z4 occasional ticket, tariff in force from 1 January 2026; the paper card costs 0.60 EUR extra. | Metro do Porto |
| Metro and bus single ticket in central Porto (zones Z2), valid one hour | 1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 1, 24 hours on the whole Andante network | 7.75 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only, no museum entry or discounts. | Metro do Porto |
| Andante Tour 3, 72 hours on the whole Andante network | 16.55 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only. | Metro do Porto |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter (December to February) | 14.25 EUR · National average from the rental broker DiscoverCars, bookings of the previous year, published about 2024; not a Porto quote and not the 2026 rate. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer (June to August) | 35.78 EUR · National average, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Petrol 95, efficient price per litre, week 7-13 September 2026 | 2.12 EUR · Regulator reference price with taxes; DGEG discounted pump prices were 1 cent lower. | ERSE |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure; real driving on hills uses more. | Renault Portugal |
| Hostel dorm bed, median per night | 27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Hostel dorm bed, median per night | 27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night | 105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night | 105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night | 220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night | 220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night | 419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night | 419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season. | Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours |
| A cheap meal per person, upper end of the EUR 5-10 price band | 10 EUR · 31 of the restaurants that publish a band sit in EUR 5-10, the second most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| A mid-range meal per person, upper end of the EUR 10-15 price band | 15 EUR · 68 restaurants, the most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| An upscale meal per person, the start of the EUR 50+ band | 50 EUR · 9 restaurants publish EUR 50+. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026. | Porto Tours restaurant database |
| Porto tourist tax per person per night | 3 EUR · Up to seven nights; children under 13 exempt. | Câmara Municipal do Porto |
| Port lodge visit with tasting, Taylor's adult ticket | 25 EUR · Audio tour with three Ports, September 2026. | Taylor's |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter | 14.25 EUR · National average of a car-rental broker's bookings, December to February, published about 2024; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer | 35.78 EUR · National average, June to August, same study; dated. | Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Booking.com Cars' average for a medium car in Porto, read 17 September 2026; no season given, so the same figure is used all year. | Booking.com Cars |
| Medium car hire in Porto, average per day | 38 EUR · Same figure; no seasonal split published. | Booking.com Cars |
| Mid-size petrol car consumption, Renault Captur, WLTP combined | 5.7 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Premium car consumption (mid-size figure used) | 5.7 l/100 km · No premium model's official figure was sourced; the mid-size Captur figure stands in. | Renault Portugal |
| Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined | 5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure. | Renault Portugal |
| Domestic draught beer, 0.5 litre, in a bar or restaurant in Porto | 3 EUR · Crowd-sourced average, range 2.00-4.50 EUR, read 17 September 2026. | Numbeo |
| Private airport transfer to central Porto, per vehicle, median of the site's six picks | 27.35 EUR · Median of six private airport transfers rated in partners/transfers.json (EUR 17.00 to 74.90), 16 September 2026. | GetYourGuide and Viator listings |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; no public source separates premium from medium car rates. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Premium car hire in Porto, per day | 100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; same figure all year. | Porto Tours (owner figure) |
| Historic tram, single ride bought on board | 6 EUR · About 6 euros a single and 8 euros for two rides the same day; the historic trams are a separate fare from the Andante network. | STCP historic tram fare, reported by Porto guides |
| Palacio da Bolsa guided tour, adult | 14 EUR · Guided visits only, in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English; 9.50 euros student, school or senior. | Palacio da Bolsa |
| Soares dos Reis National Museum, adult | 10 EUR · Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; closed Mondays and on 24 June, the city holiday. | Museus e Monumentos de Portugal |
| Douro Valley45 | ||
| Coordinates of Douro DOC | 41.1768, -7.33191 decimal degrees | Wikidata |
| Average daily high in January | 12.4 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in January | 3.8 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in January | 88 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in February | 15.5 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in February | 5.1 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in February | 110 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in March | 18.7 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in March | 6.6 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in March | 165 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in April | 20.2 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in April | 8.6 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in April | 186 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in May | 23.3 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in May | 11.2 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in May | 235 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in June | 28 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in June | 14.3 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in June | 269 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in July | 31.5 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in July | 16.3 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in July | 321 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in August | 31.8 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in August | 15.9 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in August | 305 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in September | 28.8 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in September | 14 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in September | 210 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in October | 22.8 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in October | 10.8 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in October | 161 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in November | 17 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in November | 7.3 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in November | 106 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily high in December | 13.4 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Average daily low in December | 5.6 °C · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| Sunshine hours in December | 77 h · Station: Régua, 1971-2000 normals and extremes, 1961-1990 sunshine hours. The weather box cites: Instituto de Meteorologia | Wikipedia |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site: Alto Douro Wine Region | inscribed 2001 · 25th session; criteria (iii)(iv)(v); reference 1046. | Wikipedia (Douro DOC, UNESCO infobox) |
| Area of the UNESCO property | 24,600 ha · With a buffer zone of 225,400 ha. | Wikipedia (Douro DOC, UNESCO infobox) |
| Wine region first demarcated | 1,756 · Described as the first legally protected wine-growing region in the world. | Deutsche Welle |
| Vineyard area of the Douro Demarcated Region | 45,000 ha · Almost 18% of the region's total area. | Rebelo et al., The Douro Region: wine and tourism (IVES) |
| Douro railway line, Porto to Pocinho | 160 km · About 3 h 20 min each way. | Byway |
| Train Porto São Bento to Pocinho (Inter-Regional) | 3 h 20 min, 15.10 EUR single · Return 27.20 EUR. CP publishes the current fares. | porto-north-portugal.com |
| Road distance from Porto | 157.3 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Porto | 144 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
What happens on the day
Your stops on the ground are Porto and the Douro Valley. At Porto, rain is more frequent from October to March, so outdoor plans can be affected if you travel in those months. The Douro Valley is reached on the same 11-day route. Arrival at both stops sits inside the tour's structure, so you move through the itinerary with the operator rather than arranging each stop separately.
Who this suits, and who it doesn't
This suits travelers who want a longer, operator-run Portugal tour that combines Lisbon with Porto and the Douro Valley. It does not suit travelers who want a shorter Douro-only break; Douro Experience 2027 runs 8 days from 1,297 € and carries 4.7 from 39 ratings. Nor is it for travelers choosing a shorter northern route; Best of North Portugal with Porto, Minho and Douro Valley runs 7 days from 1,809 € and carries 4.9 from 13 ratings.
If a 10-day trip that ends in Lisbon is more your shape, Unmissable Portugal - End in Lisbon runs 10 days from 2,098 € and carries 5.0 from 7 ratings. Those alternatives give you a shorter Douro focus, a shorter northern route, or a different ending city. If you want the full Lisbon, Porto and Douro Valley combination over more days, this tour is the one to compare against them.
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Common questions
Do I pay admission on top?
Not specified: the open-air stops are free, and the operator can confirm any museum or tower.
How long does the package last?
11 days in all, measured from the start rather than from your journey there.
Is there an English-speaking guide?
Yes, you can be guided in English.
What are the start and end points?
Your route starts and finishes: From Lisbon to Porto.
Can I trust its rating?
With no ratings so far, there is no guest score to judge.
Where can I see every detail of the package?
The data sheet above covers every fact about the package, the places it visits and the climate, each with its source, and it downloads as a CSV.

Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro 2027/2028
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Sources
All figures above come from these sources, and the data sheet identifies the source of each row.
- 1TourRadar partner catalogue: Lisbon & Secrets of the Douro 2027/2028 accessed 2026-09-15Title, duration, what is included, languages, cancellation terms, rating, number of ratings and starting price.
- 2Exchange-rate record accessed 2026-09-15{base} prices with a rough {dest} equivalent at the dated rate.
- 3Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
- 4Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-15
- 5UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-15
- 6Câmara Municipal do Porto accessed 2026-09-15
- 7Which? accessed 2026-09-15
- 8Metro do Porto accessed 2026-09-15
- 9porto-north-portugal.com accessed 2026-09-15
- 10Metro do Porto (official) accessed 2026-09-15
- 11Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study) accessed 2026-09-17
- 12ERSE accessed 2026-09-17
- 13Renault Portugal accessed 2026-09-17
- 14Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours accessed 2026-09-17
- 15Porto Tours restaurant database accessed 2026-09-17
- 16Taylor's accessed 2026-09-17
- 17Booking.com Cars accessed 2026-09-17
- 18Renault Portugal accessed 2026-09-17
- 19Numbeo accessed 2026-09-17
- 20GetYourGuide and Viator listings accessed 2026-09-17
- 21Porto Tours (owner figure) accessed 2026-09-17
- 22STCP historic tram fare, reported by Porto guides accessed 2026-09-18
- 23Palacio da Bolsa accessed 2026-09-18
- 24Museus e Monumentos de Portugal accessed 2026-09-18
- 25Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
- 26Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-15
- 27Wikipedia (Douro DOC, UNESCO infobox) accessed 2026-09-15
- 28Deutsche Welle accessed 2026-09-15
- 29Rebelo et al., The Douro Region: wine and tourism (IVES) accessed 2026-09-15
- 30Byway accessed 2026-09-15
- 31porto-north-portugal.com accessed 2026-09-15
- 32OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM accessed 2026-09-15
- 33Wikidata accessed 2026-09-15
- 34Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-15
- 35UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-15
- 36porto-north-portugal.com accessed 2026-09-15



