Activities for our guests!
We’ve put together a few activities you can enjoy here or outside the Quinta.
Prepare your stay at Quinta do Mirante and book your activity.
Not booked a stay yet? Check our guesthouse!
Vinho Verde Wine Tasting at the Quinta
Discover the wines from the Douro Verde. You will taste 5 different Vinho Verde wines and learn about this unique Portuguese wine and its wine region. The wine tasting comes with local snacks.
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Minimum 8 people: 25€ pp
Mama cooking
You do'nt feel like cooking and you want to stay at the quinta? Enjoy a traditional Portuguese menu, made by Maria Conceição, a mama from the village. She cooks meat, fish and even vegan. All organic and almost all ingredients come directly from her farm.
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Order 2 days ahead
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Price €25 pp for starter, main course and dessert (drinks not included)
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Enjoy the meal with our house wine
Wine Tour
at Casa de Algar
The family has been producing Vinho Verde wine for over a 100 years. They pioneered white wine in a region where red Vinho Verde was considered tradition. Nowadays, they mainly produce white Vinho Verde wines. They are happy to open their doors for you and give you a tour in the vineyard and let you taste a selection of their wines. Casa de Algar is a 10 minute drive from our Quinta.
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Santa Maria de Sardoura
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20€ pp
Eating at the locals
Eugénio Estevez and his wife Elvira welcome you in their old family home in Souselo (10 mn drive). They propose private dinners for small groups up to 10 people. In their cosy dining room you will enjoy the welcome drinks and regional snacks, a typical Portuguese menu with starters, main course and dessert. And of course local wines.
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On reservation, only in the weekends
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Price €45 pp all inclusive
Relaxation massage at the
Quinta
Soniá will make all your stress disappear with a soothing massage with essential oils. She applies the techniques of ayurveda, an ancient Indian tradition.
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Whole body treatment: 45€ for 1,5 hour
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Partial treatment: € 30 for 45 minutes
Yoga & Meditation at the
Quinta
Connect with nature and your inner self, by focusing on the body, breath and mind. The Yoga & Meditation classes are guided by Ana Silva in English or Portuguese.
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Group session 75€ per hour
Taichi at the Quinta
Let all your city stress out! Treat yourself to a Taichi, Qigong or Lu-Jong session to relaxe your body and mind. Virginie Freire offers these sessions at the quinta in English, French or Portuguese.
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Group session 90€ per hour
Watersports on the rivers Douro and Paiva
Discover the beauty of the Douro Valley in a peaceful or adventurous way.
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Private yacht rental
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Boat tour on the Douro and Paiva
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Rafting
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Canyoning
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Kajak
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Stand-up Paddle
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Water Ski and Wakeboard
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Tubing
Prices on demand
Hiking in Castelo de Paiva
Hiking in a stunning nature, through old villages, past farmhouse and fields, and on the river side. Paiva pé offers 10 Walking Trails near our quinta.
Markets in Castelo de Paiva
Flea Market in the Parque das Tílias
Small market where you can still find curiosities for small prices. Have a coffee afterwards at the Cocoloco bar.
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Every 2nd Sunday of the month
Agricultural Market
Farmers and artisans sell their traditional local products.
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Every last Sunday of the month
Public Market
A local market with mainly textile and shoes.
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Every 6th and 21st of the month
