Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta
A vast historic wine estate with rooms in restored farm buildings.
Our insider guide
Ventozelo is one of the largest estates in the Douro, with centuries of winemaking history. Rooms occupy restored stone farm buildings among vineyards, olive groves and woodland.
Walking trails, a viewpoint pool and tastings of the estate's own wines make it a full immersion in the valley.
Highlights
- Historic working wine estate
- Rooms in restored farm buildings
- Vineyard walking trails
- Pool with valley views
Dining
Refeitório da Quinta serves hearty regional cooking with estate wines.
A stay, imagined
Life at Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta
Picture your arrival: your driver meets you at Porto Airport, the luggage is taken care of, and before long you are in Ervedosa do Douro, where Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta waits. A vast historic wine estate with rooms in restored farm buildings.
Historic working wine estate and rooms in restored farm buildings set the tone for the days ahead. Refeitório da Quinta serves hearty regional cooking with estate wines. It is a stay we recommend especially for wine lovers, nature lovers, couples.
Beyond the hotel, Douro Valley unfolds at your own pace. Few landscapes in Europe are as dramatic as the Douro. Generations of growers carved steep schist hillsides into terraces, creating a valley of vines that UNESCO recognises as a World Heritage site and the oldest demarcated wine region in the world.
Signature experiences
What to do in and around Ervedosa do Douro
Private river cruise
A traditional boat on the Douro between Pinhão and the estates.
Harvest experience
Pick grapes and tread them in the lagar in September.
Quinta tastings
Private tastings at family-run estates and great port houses.
Scenic viewpoints
São Leonardo de Galafura and Casal de Loivos at sunset.
A perfect day
A day in Douro Valley, with your driver
- Morning
Vineyard walk and breakfast on the terrace.
- Midday
Long lunch with wine pairings at a neighbouring estate.
- Afternoon
Private boat on the river from Pinhão.
- Evening
Sunset at a viewpoint, then dinner back at your quinta.
Private chauffeur drive times
| Porto Airport | 1 h 30 |
| Porto city | 1 h 20 |
| Pinhão–Régua | 30 min |
| Amarante | 50 min |
Approximate times by private Mercedes-Benz, outside rush hour.
The Magik note
Come in September for the harvest. We arrange grape treading with the team.
How we include Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta in your journey
Every Portugal Magik journey starts with a private Mercedes-Benz and driver for every transfer and day out. We then reserve this hotel, the restaurant tables and the experiences around it, and pair Douro Valley with Porto at an easy pace.
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Include Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta in your trip
Tell us your dates and wishes. We reserve the hotels, a private Mercedes-Benz with your own driver, and every table and experience in between.
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Independent editorial guide; Portugal Magik is not affiliated with Ventozelo Hotel & Quinta. Details change and we confirm availability when planning.