The Douro Valley is Portugal’s port-wine country, with terraced vineyards falling steeply to the river. Accommodation ranges from simple town hotels to wine-estate quintas, so staying in a river town like Régua or Pinhão is usually the cheapest way to see it.
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The Douro Valley is the heart of Douro river cruises from Porto, with ships stopping at towns such as Peso da Régua and Pinhão; the scenic Douro railway line also runs along the river.
The main town of the valley, with the Douro Museum, a train station and the widest choice of hotels.
A small riverside village surrounded by famous vineyards, with a tiled train station and limited rooms.
A historic hill town just south of Régua, with a grand Baroque sanctuary and good-value hotels.
A larger town north of the river, handy for exploring by car.
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May–June and September–October are the best months; the grape harvest in September is the most popular time, and midsummer inland can be very hot.
Peso da Régua and Lamego have the most affordable hotels; wine-estate quintas are memorable but usually cost more.
Yes. Trains run from Porto up the valley to Régua, Pinhão and beyond, following the river for much of the way.
Usually around September, when many quintas welcome visitors and rooms book up early.