Wine country · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 4 train experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Start beside Porto Cathedral with a city train ride, then tour Real Companhia Velha, Portugal’s oldest port cellar, and taste two wines. Finish with a one-hour Douro cruise. You can split the train and boat over two days, which helps you avoid rushing.
“Very full experience to get the most from the city within 4-5 hours.”
Start at Porto Cathedral and ride a narrated tourist train past major landmarks before visiting Real Companhia Velha, founded in 1756. Tour its oldest cellar, watch a short Port wine film, and taste two Ports. An optional Portuguese buffet lunch is available at a four-star hotel.
“It was very nice and interest tour to find out about the wine history of Porto!”
Travel from Barcelona to Montserrat with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, then choose extra mountain time or a winery visit at Oller del Mas. Expect guided monastery access, dramatic views, optional cogwheel train rides, Catalan food, and wine tasting in a 10th-century castle.
“In spite of rain, we really enjoyed the beautiful Abbey and learning about its history. We also loved the winery and tapas option. Our guide Lesley was-fantastic.”
Start in Régua with five wines at a century-old quinta, then visit São Leonardo de Galafura and eat a generous traditional lunch at Quinta da Laceira. Cruise to Pinhão and return by train. Local guides such as João and Katya bring different strengths to the day.
“Our guide inspires confidence from the moment we met him - chatting to all the tour participants and getting to know us and our backgrounds First stop the winery and tastings - some in a lovely setting inside the winery - no rush / great explanations of the wine / no sales pressure / food quality wines - felt like a real small family business And the views over the vines into the hills and valleys was spectacular Drive to the farm lunch - again unassuming - straightforward delicious food -more than enough - not rushed at all -so lots of time to chat to our fellow tour participants Back…”
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