# Two Nights in the Upper Douro by Train from Porto, with The Vintage House in Pinhão and Two Port Quintas on Foot Train from São Bento to Pinhão, two nights at The Vintage House beside the river, tastings at Bomfim and Roêda on foot, Douro cooking at Bomfim 1896 and a return via the Gaia cellars. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/portugal/porto-and-douro/itineraries/two-nights-by-train-on-the-douro · Revisado: 2026-11-13 Dónde: Porto and the Douro The Upper Douro is best seen slowly, and here slowly means by train. From São Bento, the Douro line follows the river upstream to Pinhão, the Cima Corgo village where the vineyard terraces drop to the water and the port quintas are a short walk from the station. With two nights at The Vintage House, on the riverbank, you need neither a car nor a driver: the two tastings, the meals and the hotel are all on foot. On the way back, a Gaia cellar closes the trip where port grows old. ## Where to sleep? The Vintage House is the hotel of Pinhão: 47 rooms and suites overlooking the Douro and the vines, an outdoor pool and a palm garden. The classic room with river view is 35 m² and takes two adults and two children, from €235 a night according to its website. Ask for a river view: in the afternoon, the sun comes in sideways over the terraces. ## The trip day by day ## How much does it cost? Between €450 and €700 per person sharing a room: two nights at The Vintage House, two lunches at Bomfim 1896, one dinner at the hotel, the Bomfim and Roêda tastings, the picnic and the trains. The Bomfim tasting is the part that varies most, depending on whether you choose three ports or vintages decades old. ## What if you go by car? You can get there by car too, and it lets you go up to the viewpoints over the valley. But this getaway is designed so that you do not drive: the tastings, the meals and the hotel are a short walk from each other. If you go by car, leave it at the hotel for both days. ## El plan ### Day 1 · 9:25 · Train from São Bento to Pinhão With the November 2026 timetable, train to Marco de Canaveses, bus to Régua and, from there, the 13:00 train hugging the river, arriving at 13:27. Sit on the right. The single costs between €10.85 and €12.95 depending on the destination. ### Day 1 · 13:45 · Lunch at Bomfim 1896 A few minutes' walk from the station, inside Quinta do Bomfim: Douro cooking in wood-fired ovens, with the Symington wines. Lunch is served until 15:00. Book and leave your bag at the hotel afterwards. ### Day 1 · 16:00 · Tasting at Quinta do Bomfim The home of Dow's ports. Choose between the Classic tasting of three ports, the DOC Douro wines or the quinta vintages; in winter, the last visit is at 17:00. In the evening, dinner at the hotel. ### Day 2 · 10:00 · Guided visit at Quinta da Roêda On the other side of the village, Croft's quinta. The 10:00 tour in English ends with a tasting: the Roêda, with four ports, costs €20; the Wine Lover, with six, €48. You pay on the spot. If you prefer to go at your own pace, the self-guided Discovery Tour is €11. ### Day 2 · 12:30 · Vineyard picnic at Roêda A basket with a bottle of white or red among the terraces: the classic costs €45 per person and is booked and paid for in advance. Afterwards, a siesta or the hotel pool. ### Day 2 · 17:00 · A walk through the Bomfim vineyards and dinner at Bomfim 1896 Quinta do Bomfim offers walks through its vineyard with a map, hat and water, and a glass of Altano white for €2 more. At 19:00 the dining room of Bomfim 1896 opens: dinner with a port to finish. ### Day 3 · 10:22 · Return train and Taylor's cellar in Gaia The 10:22 train connects at Régua with the bus and at Marco de Canaveses with the train to São Bento. In the afternoon, cross the Luís I Bridge and climb to Taylor's, in Gaia: a self-guided visit with an audioguide in Spanish and three ports, until 18:15. ## Consejos ### Check the CP timetable the day before With the bus between Marco de Canaveses and Régua, connections can change. ### Note the closures Bomfim 1896 is closed on Sunday and Monday, from 17 to 21 November 2026 and from 12 January to 2 February 2027. ### Travel light The replacement bus has no room for bicycles or wheelchairs, and you have to change vehicles twice. ## Cuándo no ir ### August in the valley The Douro is very hot in summer; save the terraces for May, June, September or October. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Can you explore the Douro without a car? Yes: train from São Bento to Pinhão and, once there, quintas, restaurant and hotel on foot. ### How long does the train from Porto to Pinhão take? About four hours with the bus transfer in force since 3 November 2026. ### Where can you sleep in Pinhão? At The Vintage House, on the banks of the Douro, from €235 a night according to its website. ### Which quintas can you visit on foot from Pinhão? Quinta do Bomfim, owned by the Symingtons, and Quinta da Roêda, owned by Croft. ## Dónde dormir without a car - **The Vintage House**, desde 235 € / night: Sleeping in Pinhão, facing the river Pinhão is the village at the centre of the Alto Douro Vinhateiro, where the valley is narrowest and the vine terraces come down to the water. The Vintage House is a classic-design hotel on the banks of the Douro, with 47 rooms and suites looking onto the river and the vineyards; in the afternoon the sun comes in sideways and the sunsets are long. Rooms and prices The classic room with a Douro view is 35 m² and takes two adults and two children, from €235 a night according to its website; there are junior suites and suites. The hotel presents itself as family-friendly, with an outdoor pool, gardens and a restaurant. Getting there and what is nearby By car, along the Douro road from Régua; without a car, on the Douro line train, with Pinhão station a step away (check beforehand the road transfer currently in force). A few minutes away is Quinta do Bomfim, with visits and tastings. - **Gallery Hostel**: A hostel with an art gallery Gallery Hostel is on Rua Miguel Bombarda, Porto's art-gallery street, in the Cedofeita district, about 15 minutes' walk from the Clérigos Tower. Its rooms are in historic buildings that mix traditional Portuguese architecture with modern art and design, and it has its own gallery and a games room. Who it is for For travelling without a car and on a tight budget, or with teenagers who want atmosphere: the hostel prides itself on bringing together travellers of different cultures and ages. Breakfast is served. Check its website for room types and prices, which change by season. Getting there From the airport, metro to Trindade and about 15 minutes' walk; from São Bento, about 15 to 20 minutes uphill. By car, parking in Cedofeita is difficult: better not to bring one. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **The Yeatman**: The port wine hotel The Yeatman is on the slope of Vila Nova de Gaia, among the port wine cellars, on the same Rua do Choupelo as Taylor's. It belongs to Relais & Châteaux and is designed around wine: each room and suite, all with a terrace or balcony, looks onto Porto, the Douro and the Ribeira. It occupies an estate of about three hectares with gardens. Pools, spa and table It has indoor and outdoor infinity pools and a Wine Spa with treatments linked to the grape. The fine-dining restaurant The Yeatman has two Michelin stars; there are also The Orangerie, Dick's Bar & Bistro, with afternoon tea, and a cellar with a shop. They offer packages with access to World of Wine, the district of museums and wine experiences beside the river. Getting there It is in Gaia, a few minutes by car or taxi from the Luís I Bridge; walking down you reach the cellars and the river. It is an option for a special night rather than a base for covering the centre on foot, because of the slope. - **The Vintage House**, desde 235 € / night: Sleeping in Pinhão, facing the river Pinhão is the village at the centre of the Alto Douro Vinhateiro, where the valley is narrowest and the vine terraces come down to the water. The Vintage House is a classic-design hotel on the banks of the Douro, with 47 rooms and suites looking onto the river and the vineyards; in the afternoon the sun comes in sideways and the sunsets are long. Rooms and prices The classic room with a Douro view is 35 m² and takes two adults and two children, from €235 a night according to its website; there are junior suites and suites. The hotel presents itself as family-friendly, with an outdoor pool, gardens and a restaurant. Getting there and what is nearby By car, along the Douro road from Régua; without a car, on the Douro line train, with Pinhão station a step away (check beforehand the road transfer currently in force). A few minutes away is Quinta do Bomfim, with visits and tastings. ## Dónde dormir in style - **The Yeatman**: The port wine hotel The Yeatman is on the slope of Vila Nova de Gaia, among the port wine cellars, on the same Rua do Choupelo as Taylor's. It belongs to Relais & Châteaux and is designed around wine: each room and suite, all with a terrace or balcony, looks onto Porto, the Douro and the Ribeira. It occupies an estate of about three hectares with gardens. Pools, spa and table It has indoor and outdoor infinity pools and a Wine Spa with treatments linked to the grape. The fine-dining restaurant The Yeatman has two Michelin stars; there are also The Orangerie, Dick's Bar & Bistro, with afternoon tea, and a cellar with a shop. They offer packages with access to World of Wine, the district of museums and wine experiences beside the river. Getting there It is in Gaia, a few minutes by car or taxi from the Luís I Bridge; walking down you reach the cellars and the river. It is an option for a special night rather than a base for covering the centre on foot, because of the slope. - **The Vintage House**, desde 235 € / night: Sleeping in Pinhão, facing the river Pinhão is the village at the centre of the Alto Douro Vinhateiro, where the valley is narrowest and the vine terraces come down to the water. The Vintage House is a classic-design hotel on the banks of the Douro, with 47 rooms and suites looking onto the river and the vineyards; in the afternoon the sun comes in sideways and the sunsets are long. Rooms and prices The classic room with a Douro view is 35 m² and takes two adults and two children, from €235 a night according to its website; there are junior suites and suites. The hotel presents itself as family-friendly, with an outdoor pool, gardens and a restaurant. Getting there and what is nearby By car, along the Douro road from Régua; without a car, on the Douro line train, with Pinhão station a step away (check beforehand the road transfer currently in force). A few minutes away is Quinta do Bomfim, with visits and tastings. ## Dónde dormir if you're flying - **The Yeatman**: The port wine hotel The Yeatman is on the slope of Vila Nova de Gaia, among the port wine cellars, on the same Rua do Choupelo as Taylor's. It belongs to Relais & Châteaux and is designed around wine: each room and suite, all with a terrace or balcony, looks onto Porto, the Douro and the Ribeira. It occupies an estate of about three hectares with gardens. Pools, spa and table It has indoor and outdoor infinity pools and a Wine Spa with treatments linked to the grape. The fine-dining restaurant The Yeatman has two Michelin stars; there are also The Orangerie, Dick's Bar & Bistro, with afternoon tea, and a cellar with a shop. They offer packages with access to World of Wine, the district of museums and wine experiences beside the river. Getting there It is in Gaia, a few minutes by car or taxi from the Luís I Bridge; walking down you reach the cellars and the river. It is an option for a special night rather than a base for covering the centre on foot, because of the slope. - **The Vintage House**, desde 235 € / night: Sleeping in Pinhão, facing the river Pinhão is the village at the centre of the Alto Douro Vinhateiro, where the valley is narrowest and the vine terraces come down to the water. The Vintage House is a classic-design hotel on the banks of the Douro, with 47 rooms and suites looking onto the river and the vineyards; in the afternoon the sun comes in sideways and the sunsets are long. Rooms and prices The classic room with a Douro view is 35 m² and takes two adults and two children, from €235 a night according to its website; there are junior suites and suites. The hotel presents itself as family-friendly, with an outdoor pool, gardens and a restaurant. Getting there and what is nearby By car, along the Douro road from Régua; without a car, on the Douro line train, with Pinhão station a step away (check beforehand the road transfer currently in force). A few minutes away is Quinta do Bomfim, with visits and tastings. - **Gallery Hostel**: A hostel with an art gallery Gallery Hostel is on Rua Miguel Bombarda, Porto's art-gallery street, in the Cedofeita district, about 15 minutes' walk from the Clérigos Tower. Its rooms are in historic buildings that mix traditional Portuguese architecture with modern art and design, and it has its own gallery and a games room. Who it is for For travelling without a car and on a tight budget, or with teenagers who want atmosphere: the hostel prides itself on bringing together travellers of different cultures and ages. Breakfast is served. Check its website for room types and prices, which change by season. Getting there From the airport, metro to Trindade and about 15 minutes' walk; from São Bento, about 15 to 20 minutes uphill. By car, parking in Cedofeita is difficult: better not to bring one.