News from the Douro
Guides, itineraries and stories from the wine region
Kura: the 50 million euro wellness resort planned for Quinta da Barroca in Armamar
Boa Hotels will convert Quinta da Barroca into a five-star wellness resort in Armamar, in the Douro. What is known and what is still unknown.
Côa Valley and Foz Côa: rock art, museum and Pocinho in one itinerary
How to combine Palaeolithic engravings, the Côa Museum building, the Pocinho dam and an Upper Douro estate into one realistic plan.
Vila Real in a Day: Casa de Mateus and the Historic Centre
How to fit the baroque Mateus palace, Vila Velha, the cathedral and Avenida Carvalho Araújo into one day, with a suggested order and points to confirm.
Miranda do Douro and the International Douro: what to see
Castle, cathedral, river cruise, Fraga do Puio, Sendim and the Pauliteiros: how to fit the essentials of Terra de Miranda into two days, and what to check.
Douro viewpoints itinerary in 2 days
Romantic itinerary / honeymoon in the Douro
Almond blossom itinerary in the Douro
Historic Douro Train + wine estates itinerary
Douro Harvest Itinerary (September)
Wine Tourism Itinerary for Beginners in the Douro
3-Day Upper Douro Itinerary
2-Day Douro Itinerary Without a Car from Porto
What to See in Pinhão: A 1-Day Itinerary
What to see in Peso da Régua: 1-day itinerary
Lamego in One Day: A Walking Itinerary, Hour by Hour
One day in Lamego, hour by hour: cathedral, Almacave, castle, Raposeira cellars and Remédios sanctuary, with opening times and Sunday and Monday options.
Porto to Douro Valley Day Trip 2026: Tour, Train, Cruise or Self-Drive?
Michelin-Starred Restaurants in the Douro Valley: 2026 Fine Dining Guide
Douro Valley Hot Air Balloon Rides: The Ultimate Sunrise Guide
Festas dos Remédios 2026: Lamego's Grand Douro Pilgrimage
Getting Married in the Douro Valley: The Ultimate Guide to Quinta Wedding Venues
Douro Valley Wine Regions Explained: Baixo Corgo, Cima Corgo and Douro Superior
Douro Wine Cooperatives: The Valley's Most Authentic Wine Tourism Secret
Port Wine Styles Explained: Ruby, Tawny, Vintage, LBV and Colheita
