Wine Tourism in Portugal

Enotourism in Portugal

By train (train), by boat or by car
Bike or motorcycle lovers also have good options, itineraries and circuits to explore in the Douro region.

Tourist routes in Portugal

As for the most popular circuits, there are several options. There are several tourist "routes" to discover the Portuguese wines. Among these, we highlight the Port Wine Route, the Douro Route, the Green Wine Route, the Dão Route and the Alentejo Wine Route.

Tourist routes in the Douro

In lands of the Douro Vinhateiro, we highlight the Port Wine Route, the Douro Route Cont...


On all these routes, the visitor will have breathtaking views and paradisiacal landscapes embellished by strength, work, and determination of the Douro man. "The beautiful Douro landscapes, where the vineyards arranged in terraces are distinguished by the view unarmed - these vines planted on steps by the force of the hand of man, who has always had to fight against nature - enliven the desire to know the history of the wines of this beautiful demarcated region" [CM MF, Brochure Douro].

Port Wine Route

On the unmissable Port Wine Route the visitor will have the opportunity to discover, among other attractions that have always enchanted all travelers:

1 Main Church of Mesão Frio

2 Solar do Vinho do Porto

3 Casa do Douro

4 Santa Marta de Penaguião

5 Cathedral of Vila Real

6 New Chapel of Vila Real

7 House of Matthew

8 São Martinho da Anta

9 Sabrosa

10 Pinhão Train Station

11 Viewpoint of São Leonardo de Galafura

12 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies

13 Cathedral of Lamego


These attractions epitomize the soul of the Lamego Wine Scent (as Port Wine was called: "The Port Wine Route, which celebrates 15 years, takes us on a journey of discovery through a multiplicity of points of interest located in the Douro Demarcated Region and neighboring municipalities that, directly or indirectly, are related to wine culture" (id.).

Vinemaking Villages

The Vinhateira Villages consist of a selection of typical villages or lanes of the Douro Wine Region of interest to visitors for its state of preservation and richness of details of the life of the people of the Douro. "About 600 clusters were chosen that exist in the region, the ones chosen to integrate this project were Barcos, Favaios, Provesende, Ucanha, Salzedas and Trevões – selected for their rare beauty and for their history and tradition clearly linked to wine and vineyards.” (CM MF).

Unforgettable trip

"This route allows you to glimpse a little of the best that this region has to offer, making it possible, in your course, understand how the production process unfolds, from planting to harvesting the grapes, passing through fermentation in the cellars, until the moment of tasting. A trip you won't want to miss! (ibid.).