Luxury holidays in Vila Real

When to go

Glossy pastures, hike-friendly temperatures and fewer visitors mean the months of April through June are our tip. If you’re a budding sommelier, the burnished landscapes and harvest buzz of September and October may be your preferred vintage.

Getting there

• Planes

  Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is 60 to 90 minutes away by road, depending on where you’re headed within Vila Real.

• Automobiles

  Bringing your own set of wheels will give you the freedom to explore this pastoral pocket of northern Portugal — although for the Douro’s celebrated cellars, it’s worth hiring a designated driver to take you between wineries.