Porto · DOURO RIVER CRUISES
Fifty minutes under the six bridges, an hour on a rabelo at Pinhão, or a whole day between the terraces. These 15 are priced by the length of the sailing, with a note on which ones include the drive up and back.
Spend 10 hours in the Douro Valley with wine tastings, a traditional boat cruise, Portuguese lunch, and terraced river views.
“The wine valley experience was excellent value for money. Hosts were knowledgeable and friendly. The 5 course meal with dress wines and port was also excellent. Would highly recommend this activity.”
Review of Porto’s $21 Six Bridges Cruise, a 50-minute rabelo boat ride with river views, bridge history, and practical booking tips.
“I loved the tour, the only issue I found was the recorded tour guide which wasn't in sync for the most part and sometimes even muted itself half way. Besides that, I recommend it. It's really enjoyable.”
See Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia from a former Port wine boat on a 50-minute Douro cruise beneath the city’s six famous bridges.
“The cruise itself was fabulous. The auto-guidance was really good and clear. Finding the start point was not so easy…: ideally there should be better signeage as there are several companies.”
Spend a full day in Portugal’s Douro Valley with estate tastings, a vineyard lunch, Amarante, scenic viewpoints, and a river cruise.
“Luis was fabulous!!! In every way--warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and fun.”
See Porto by electric tuk-tuk, then cruise beneath six Douro bridges with local guides, flexible timing, and an optional river ticket.
“Excellent ride but maybe some head phones due to traffic noise”
Explore the Douro Valley from Porto with small-group winery visits, Port tastings, traditional lunch, scenic N222 drives, and a river cruise.
“Excellent experience and portwein testing. Amazing landscapes and wonderful vineyards. Recommended for everyone”
Porto’s 50-minute Douro cruise passes six historic bridges, Ribeira, Gaia, and Foz, with flexible departures and excellent city views.
“Excellent way to see all six bridges and the beautiful skyline!”
Review of a Douro Valley day tour from Porto with two family wineries, tastings, lunch, a Rabelo boat ride, and scenic mountain roads.
“Well put together trip. Lots of wine, great meal and a beautiful boat ride on the river. They did a really nice job.”
See Porto on foot, from Livraria Lello, by cable car, and from the Douro River on a four-hour small-group tour.
“Even though it was a wet day, we enjoyed the informative walk, bookshop, cable car ride and discussions with guide.”
Cruise Porto’s Douro River, see its famous bridges, and add a Burmester wine cellar visit or sunset sailing for a relaxed city view.
“Highly recommended. The Porto Riverbank Tour was a fantastic way to escape the city and explore the natural environment surrounding the old city. Stunning river, estuaries and of course the mighty Atlantic Ocean. Burnardos, a local and avid outdoor lover, guidance was top notch being very considerate helping us navigate the route whilst providing knowledgeable information at key points. The e-bikes were superb. Lasting memories from this excellent experience.”
See Porto by city train, tour Portugal’s oldest port cellar, taste two ports, and cruise beneath the Douro’s six famous bridges.
“Overall I would say it’s well worth the €22! It gives you three opportunities to experience the amazing sights in Porto! Just make sure to validate your ticket at the office across from the cathedral. There was the added bonus of the attractive man who sells you tickets and gets you on the train”
Explore the Douro Valley from Porto with wine, Port, olive oil, lunch, small-group transport, and an optional Pinhão cruise.
“Tiago was incredibly caring, knowledgeable, and hospitable. It was obvious he has built great relationships with the wineries and staff. Every moment was timed perfectly and each stop was very well thought out to give the best experience possible. We had an unforgettable time!!”
Porto’s two-hour Douro party boat offers six-bridge views, music, drinks, and an optional sunset for just $17.
“We were the eldest people on the boat and had so much fun with two bachelor parties and three bachelorette parties and the boat rocked from beginning to end with a great sunset. We would do it again tomorrow. As a matter of fact, we are doing it again tomorrow in Cascais.”
Review of Porto’s small-group Douro Valley tour with two wineries, Port and DOC wines, Portuguese lunch, viewpoints, and a scenic river cruise.
“It was amazing! Vale do Douro is an UNESCO gem, must see. If you have only one day to discover, that’s your activity to choose, would highly recommend this daytrip. Our guide was awesome and funny, shared a lot of interesting information, definitely will go back for longer period.”
Cruise Porto’s Douro River in a small boat, taste three local wines, and hear lively stories beneath the city’s famous bridges.
“Alfonso and William were stella hosts and very informative with great humour thrown in. The port/wine tasting was more than a tasting it was a robust pour/pours!!”
Pick a bank of the river, a valley or a kitchen.
