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ML-Private Tours is a premium wine tourism company based in Porto, Portugal, specializing in creating unique travel experiences focused on Portuguese wines and gastronomy. Founded in 2011 by Miguel Leal, the company has gained recognition for its personalized and exclusive approach to wine tours.

Wine Guide of the year 2022, by Wine Travel Awords

Taylor Made Tours Company in North of Portugal 2022, by Travel Hospitality Award

Destination Specialist in North of Portugal 2019, by Travel Hospitality Awords

Portuguese Wine Tourism Association 2022, Nominat for Professional of the Year in Wine Tourism and Tourism Company of the Year

About Us

ML – Private Tours is a company founded in 2011 based in Oporto operating in the tourism sector, positioning itself in the “Premium “market segment.

It operates in all the North of the country, betting on wine Tourism program and cultural Tourism as its main business area.

In the origin of this project is Miguel Leal, a young entrepreneur with a large experience in managing and organizing events related to 4×4 touristic events, that as a knower of the market needs, decided to invest in this project.

Wine Guide of the year 2022, by Wine Travel Awords

Taylor Made Tours Company in North of Portugal, by Travel Hospitality Awards 2022

Destination Specialist in North of Portugal 2019, by Travel Hospitality Awords

Portuguese Wine Tourism Association 2022, Nominat for Professional of the Year in Wine Tourism and Tourism Company of the Year

Miguel Leal

Founder

Miguel Leal’s link to the wine world dates back to his childhood on a small family wine estate run by his grandfather and father. The vineyards were located in the north of Portugal in the wine growing region of the Vinho Verde. As a child, Miguel has fond memories of visiting the winery during harvest and helping with things like bottling and labeling the wines.

After graduating from university in Porto with a degree in international relations, Miguel started his career working in the family businesses for many years. The wine world’s siren call grew too strong to resist and in 2011 he decided to pursue his passion for a career in the world of wine and combine it with his other passion, automobiles and driving by founding ML-Private Tours.

Miguel Leal

Founder

Miguel Leal’s link to the wine world dates back to his childhood on a small family wine estate run by his grandfather and father. The vineyards were located in the north of Portugal in the wine growing region of the Vinho Verde. As a child, Miguel has fond memories of visiting the winery during harvest and helping with things like bottling and labeling the wines.

After graduating from university in Porto with a degree in international relations, Miguel started his career working in the family businesses for many years. The wine world’s siren call grew too strong to resist and in 2011 he decided to pursue his passion for a career in the world of wine and combine it with his other passion, automobiles and driving by founding ML-Private Tours.

THE WINE LOVERS

ML Private Tours specializes in creating unique travel experiences for clients that are seeking out the best of what Portugal has to offer, particulalrly in regards to the best wine and gastronomy.
While Miguel specializes in the north, mainly Porto, the Douro and Vinho Verde, when the opportunity arises we can arrange premium visits to many other neighboring wine regions in portugal and Spain.

Portugal – Douro Valley, Vinho Verde, Dão, Maderia, Bairrada, Alentejo, Traz os Montes

THE WINE LOVERS

ML Private Tours specializes in creating unique travel experiences for clients that are seeking out the best of what Portugal has to offer, particulalrly in regards to the best wine and gastronomy.
While Miguel specializes in the north, mainly Porto, the Douro and Vinho Verde, when the opportunity arises we can arrange premium visits to many other neighboring wine regions in portugal and Spain.

Portugal – Douro Valley, Vinho Verde, Dão, Maderia, Bairrada, Alentejo, Traz os Montes

WHAT WE DO

We are specializes in creating unique travel experiences for clients that are seeking out the best of what Portugal has to offer, particularly in regards to the best wine and gastronomy.

– Miguel Leal

WHAT WE DO

We are specializes in creating unique travel experiences for clients that are seeking out the best of what Portugal has to offer, particularly in regards to the best wine and gastronomy.

– Miguel Leal

AN EXPERIENCE WITH ALL THE EXCLUSIVITY YOU DESERVE

OUR FLEET

Mercedes E class | Mercedes V class

We have a varied fleet, with executive and passenger cars to reach the expectations of each client.

    OUR FLEET

    Mercedes E class | Mercedes V class

    We have a varied fleet, with executive and passenger cars to reach the expectations of each client.

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