Pinhão is in Alto Douro wine region of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, northern Portugal. This area is the centre of the oldest demarcated wine region in the world: the Alto Douro Wine Region, classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Understand
Get in
By plane
Most travellers will arrive through Francisco de Sá Carneiro airport in Porto.
By train
Schedules Price Porto - Pinhão One way Round trip Departure from Porto (Campanha), InterRegional train, travel time: 2h12 07:25 - 09:25 - 13:25 - 15:25 - 17:25 €11 €20 Departure from Porto (Sao Bento), Urban InterRegional train, travel time: 2 hr 22 min 07:15 - 09:20 - 13:20 - 15:20 - 17:15 Pinhão - Porto One way Round trip Departure from Pinhão - Porto (Campanha), InterRegional train, travel time: 2h15 08:19 - 12:13 - 14:20 - 18:19 €11 €20 Departure from Pinhão - Porto (Sao Bento), InterRegional Urban train, travel time: 2 hr 15 min 08:19 - 12:13 - 14:20 - 18:19
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Regional train of CP - Comboios de Portugal
By boat
- 2 Barcadouro, Cruise Régua - Pinhão, ☏ 351 223 722 415. 14:45. Cruise on the Douro. Upstream to Pinhão; takes 2 hours. €30.
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Independência catamaran, Barcadouro
By bus
- 3 Rodonorte, ☏ 351 259 340 710, ✉[email protected]. Vila Real -> Pinhão: 12:15 -> 13:30; 18:45 -> 19:30. Pinhão -> Vila Real: 07:00 -> 08:30; 14:30 -> 15:45. €4.85.
- 4 Transdev Interior, ☏ 351 225 100 100. Alijó -> Pinhão: 06:20 -> 07:00; 08:05 -> 08:45; 11:30 -> 12:10; 17:00 -> 17:40. Pinhão -> Alijó: 07:25 -> 08:05; 09:00 -> 09:40; 13:30 -> 14:10; 17:40 -> 18:20. €2.95.
Get around
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Map of Pinhão (Alijó)On foot
Pinhão is easily navigable on foot.
By taxi
Taxi are available and can be found in the Pinhão Train Station.
See
- 1 Casal de Loivos viewpoint (Miradouro de Casal de Loivos).
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View from Casal de Loivos viewpoint
- 2 Gustave Eiffel Bridge (Ponte Gustave Eiffel, no Pinhão). Designed by Gustave Eiffel.
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Gustave Eiffel Bridge in Pinhão
- 3 Pier (Cais Fluvial).
Do
Douro Boat Tour
- 1 Companhia Turística do Douro, ☏ 351 963 934 951, ✉[email protected]. 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30, 17:30. One-hour cruise in a typical Rabelo boat with departure and arrival at Pinhão. You will able to admire an unique landscape classified World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Daily Cruises. Pinhão - Romaneira - Pinhão. €10.
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Rabelo boat in Pinhão
- 2 Anima Durius, ☏ 351 939 922 002, ✉[email protected]. Private tours. Boats: Stella Maris, Caota and Baco.
- Rivus - The Douro Wine Boat, ☏ 351 967 196 981, ✉[email protected]. Private tours. Boat: Senhora do Carmo.
Guided tour and wine tasting
- 3 Quinta do Bomfim - Symington Family Estates, Pinhão, 5085-060, ☏ 351 254 730 370, ✉[email protected]. from €17.
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Tasting at Quinta do Bonfim
- 4 Quinta das Carvalhas - Real Companhia Velha, ☏ 351 254 738 050, ✉[email protected].
- 5 Quinta da Roêda - Croft Port, ☏ 351 220 109 830, ✉[email protected]. Daily 10:00-18:00.
Travel by train through the UNESCO-listed landscape
Pinhão to Pocinho - This is the most beautiful section of the Douro Line and certainly one of the most beautiful railway routes in the world.
- Douro Historical Train, ☏ 351 221 052 503, ✉[email protected]. Traveling by historic train along the Douro River is like taking a trip back in time. The 5 historic wagons cross the valley between Régua and Tua with a stop in Pinhão. This trip is unique, for the beauty of the landscape classified by UNESCO as World Heritage, the animation aboard a group of music and traditional songs from the region accompanied by a toast with a glass of Porto Ferreira. The Douro Historical Train operates between June and October every year. €42.50.
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Douro Historical Train
Hiking
- Way of St. James - Variant 'Heart of the Douro' 1st Stage (Caminho de Santiago).
Buy
- 1 Talho Qualifer, Rua António Manuel Saraiva, 45 A, 5085-037, ☏ 351 254 732 156, ✉[email protected].
Eat
Budget
- 1 Sabores do Douro, Rua Condessa da Tabueira, 25, 5085-038, ☏ 351 254 731 720, ✉[email protected].
- 2 Rufete Restaurant, Rua António Manuel Saraiva, 13, 5085-037, ☏ 351 254 738 355.
- 3 Segredos do Douro Restaurant, Largo da Estação, 29-B, 5085-037, ☏ 351 254 732 436.
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Casa dos Ecos
Splurge
- 4 Cozinha da Clara (Claire's Kitchen), ☏ 351 254 732 254, ✉[email protected]. Restaurant
- 5 Restaurante Rabelo, Estrada Nacional 323, 5085-034, ☏ 351 254 730 230.
- 6 Casa dos Ecos (Echoes' House), ☏ 351 935 452 975, ✉[email protected]. The pop-up at Casa dos Ecos showcases the best of seasonal Douro produce, bringing together two celebrated names from Portuguese cuisine and wine – renowned fine wine and Port producers, the Symington family, and Michelin-starred chef, Pedro Lemos.
Drink
- 1 Sandeman wine shop, Largo da Estação, 14-B 5085-037, ☏ 351 93 785 01 38. 10:30-18:30.
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Sandeman Wine Shop
- 2 Quinta do Noval wine shop, 15, Rua da Praia, ☏ 351 933 770 285, ✉[email protected]. 10:30 - 19:30. Wine shop and tasting room.
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Quinta do Noval wine shop
Sleep
Hostel
- 1 Hostel Douro Backpackers, Largo Doutor Duarte da Fonseca Lobo 93, 5085-037, ☏ 351 932 894 487, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 15:00 – 21:00, check-out: 10:00 – 12:00. hostel
Bed & breakfast
- 2 Quinta da Galeira, ☏ 420 778 452 756. Check-in: 15:00 – 21:00, check-out: 07:00 – 12:00.
Agrotourism
- 3 Quinta de La Rosa, Quinta de La Rosa, 5085-215 Covas do Douro, ☏ 351 254 732 254, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 15:00 – 18:00, check-out: 08:30 – 11:00. Agrotourism.
Rural hotel
- 4 Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta, Quinta de Ventozelo, Estrada Nacional 222, 5130-135 Ervedosa do Douro, ☏ 351 254 249 670, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 16:30 – 22:00, check-out: 07:30 – 12:30. 4-star rural hotel. €115 in winter.
Hotel
- 5 Hotel Douro, Rua António Manuel Saraiva 39, 5085-037, ☏ 351 254 732 404, ✉[email protected]. 1-star hotel.
- 6 LBV House Hotel, ☏ 351 254 738 320, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. 3-star hotel.
- 7 The Vintage House - Douro, ☏ 351 254 730 230, ✉[email protected]. Check-in: 16:00, check-out: 12:00. 5-star hotel.
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The Vintage House Hotel