Hi all-
We will be in Porto in July and want to visit some quintas in the Douro Valley, but we don't have a car.
Any and all help is welcome.
Thank in advance.
It is possible but I would locate the taxi service ahead of time and not leave it to chance/luck.
I stayed at Quinta de la Rosa in 2020 and am returning this fall. Both times, I’ve asked the Quinta to recommend a driver and they put me in touch with someone.
Driving isn’t the best option IMO because the roads require paying a lot of attention, thus the driver doesn’t really get to see much. And, if you taste, you don’t drive - safely anyway.
There are many tours, especially day tours that are available. That’s what I did my first trip to the Douro and it gave me a good introduction without having to worry about transport or anything.
We plan to visit Douro Valley from Porto as well, but in Sept (and also debating between via train or car).
The link below may be useful:
https://www.tripinsiders.net/douro-valley/
There are also people saying "driving in the Douro Valley is terrifying":
https://thegrapepursuit.com/douro-valley-day-tours/
Woud appricate to hear your experiences when you are back. Thanks!
