My name is Ricardo Manuel and I was born and raised in Porto City.

Although tourism changed Porto for the best (in my opinion) for the last 5 years, me and my family had to move out from Porto, into the bush, housing and living costs became very high and we made the choice that we should move out to the countryside.

In this last year 2020 and even in 2021 with a pandemic, work just fell down drastically and we had to adapt. Making Port Wine, Muscat Wine and sometimes olive oil in a amatuer way since 2014, this hobbie become my family income. With vineyards and olives fields almost abandoned from the pandemic I rolled up my sleeves and went to work, asking neighbours and friends if I could keep their grapes and olives for harvest time, their answers were immediately YES

Dividing my life between Porto and Douro Valley, me and my family feel completely safe, happy and relaxed with this new way of living.

Come and see my amazing town Porto and Douro Valley Wine Region from the eyes of a local !!!

Hope to see you soon.

Cheers !!!

Ricardo Manuel

Turismo de Portugal - National Registry of Tourist Animation Agents - License Number 367/2017
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Welcome to Douro Valley,

Far far away from the crowds or mass tourism, in the Heart of Douro Valley Wine Region.

Where you will be put to proof, the word order is to cool down and relax, you are alone with your thoughts and with the surrounding nature, wine will also help to do so, after all you are in one of the best wine regions in the World.

The little Village is oneofakind, experience,  centuries of wisdom, with vines, olives, cork oak trees, pinewood forests and natural bush, fantastic viewpoints as far as the eye can see, areas flowering with life, biodiversity, past, present and a promising future.

Please come, enjoy, experience and relax, after all, life goes fast, see you soon !!!

Note: The itinerary can be customized according to your interest or needs. Please contact me for more details.

3 Full Days in Douro Valley Wine Region

Interested in discovering my City???

Then walk with me on these amazing streets full of centuries of history and wisdom, we find family businesses open with centuries of experience in trade and commerce, we will walk together through pedestrian streets to gardens and fountains, we will discover the history engraved in tiles and stone, through church patios you will see the best viewpoints and in Porto bridges you will make a connection with this amazing city !!!

In the end of our journey a typical lunch in a tavern only with local food and amazing Porto cuisine, the olives with the traditional Portuguese breads, fish soup or the authentic "caldo verde", Portuguese best friend the codfish with numerous recipes, octopus rice, fresh sardines or the fried hake, everything served with a bottle of sparkling vinho verde, homemade desserts with lots and lots of TLC, last but not least let's relax with a Port Wine and enjoy the moment.

Looking forward to seeing you in Invicta City, PORTO!

Meet Porto City Neighborhoods

Such a small country, but as we go by, you will see that the local people, our traditions, our language, the country landscape, the wine, the food, the pastries, changes every 20 miles, what a great place to live, experience and visit.

Because you are awesome and very important to me, I want to show you the very best in Portugal, between Fátima and Braga.

We will try to escape the more common and touristic places and show you the true nature of a little bit of this country, a garden planted near the sea, at the most western part of Europe.

In this awesome private tour, you will experience Portugal from another, relaxed, cultural, friendly, tasty, and cozy place.

Relax, you will arrive at your destiny, but expect the unexpected.


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