Douro River Cruise: Explore Porto's Scenic Views and Historic Monuments on Luxurious Sailing Yacht
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64 Ratings
Vila Nova de Gaia
Embark on a luxurious sailing yacht and explore Porto's scenic views and historic monuments along the Douro River. Enjoy a welcome drink while taking in the beauty of Ribeira, Cais de Gaia, and Foz do Douro.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Douro River - Climb aboard our sailboat for a panoramic tour of Porto. Start the adventure in the Douro marina and discover the Ribeira and Cais de Gaia.
- Cais da Ribeira - We passed slowly along the bank to enjoy the views.
- Cais De Gaia - We passed slowly along the bank to enjoy the views.
What's Included
- Welcome Drink
- Snacks
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- On-board restrooms
- Airport and departure taxes
Additional Information
Hop on a Sailing Yacht for a picturesque voyage through Porto. Kick off your journey at Douro Marina, venturing out to glimpse Ribeira, Cais de Gaia, Foz do Douro. Our tour guide will provide insights about the city, the river, and the famed Porto Wine. We also glimpse key historical monuments from a unique vantage point such as the Ponte Arrábida, Crystal Palace, Alfândega do Porto, St. Francis Church, the Old Cathedral, Bishop’s Residence, the Ancient Monastery, numerous Port wine warehouses, Ribeira, Cais de Gaia, Clergy Tower, the magnificent Luis 1 Bridge, and several others… Admire Porto and Gaia from a sumptuous Sailing Boat (Beneteau First 47.7) whilst savoring a welcome beverage.
- Confortable shoes and clothes.
- Warm jacket.
- Our boat has 2 bathrooms.
Location
Marina da Afurada
Rua da Praia
Chegando a Marina da Afurada o nosso veleiro encontra-se atracado no pontão D.
Arriving at "Marina da Afurada" our sailboat is moored on gate D.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(64 Ratings)
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Tracey_m
Apr 23, 2024
Fabulous way to experience Porto. - The weather was perfect. A warm, balmy wind - enough to set sail but sunny enough not to feel chilled. Our sail was very relaxing and we all enjoyed it.
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Hope_o
Apr 23, 2024
Sailing - Great crew, made the trip so much fun. Had delicious drinks and a small snack while we sailed. Discover Porto from a different view and learned it’s history.
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969aminb
Apr 11, 2024
Perfect sailing of Douro - Really good way to sail in the river. Nice staff. Nice snacks. Nice views. Really recommended. Worth it 100%. Don't miss it
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260miguelb
Mar 18, 2024
Best boat tour in the port - I loved seeing the port from the best perspective, from the Douro River!
It was an incredible trip and the kids loved it.
The boat is fantastic and the crew is very friendly and always available, I recommend it!
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Joaomagalhaes
Mar 18, 2024
Great family experience - Amazing sailboat, experienced and super nice crew. We went with small kids and they were super helpful. Good drinks. Recommended
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Aminae2018ys
Feb 22, 2024
Amazing boat tour of porto - Tour was amazing. The guides were friendly and well informed about the area and multilingual so everyone could understand. We had some luck on the day with the weather and waves so we could sail out into the Atlantic during sunset for the beautiful views. Would recommend to anyone visiting porto especially if the weather is good.
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David
Oct 9, 2023
Great way to see Porto. - Enjoyable boat ride on ocean yacht up the Douro from the Marina to the bridges.
Welcome drink and nibbles.
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable local guides.
Recommend as a great way to see Porto from the river. With some explanation and history.
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A8476ieheidip
Oct 1, 2023
Relaxing and Fun! - My husband and I had a great time on this tour! The views were beautiful and the tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Ashleyelpernchapman
Apr 18, 2024
Gorgeous way to see Porto! - This was a nice way to see Porto from the water and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot about the history of Porto and port wine! It would have been nice if the cruise went a bit further down the Douro river. One of the bridges in Porto is pretty low, and even though the sail wasn't being used since it wasn't a windy day, we couldn't go under the bridge so our cruise didn't go that far. It's also pretty hard to get to the marina from downtown Porto, as the bus system does not run as advertised. We ended up taking Ubers both ways, so something to keep in mind!
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Nancy_b
Oct 7, 2023
Awful experience- they canceled at the last minute - This tour company cancelled our tour at the last minute and sent us a message thanking us for our participation and asking for a review! Here it is: don’t book with this company!
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