Douro River Cruise: Porto's Wine and History

Discover Porto’s history and wine culture on a Douro River cruise. Enjoy scenic views, local snacks, and expert insights. Book your unforgettable journey today.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Douro River - The journey begins on the cherished river, where “Douro” in Latin translates to “made of gold.” These waters truly form the vibrant core of the city.
  • Ponte D. Maria Pia - The city’s oldest bridge, rich with fascinating details to explore.
  • Ponte de Dom Luis I - A major city landmark since 1881, still in use today.
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What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • 3 Port wine tastings (18+)
Additional Information

Experience Porto in a whole new way with a leisurely boat ride along the river! Imagine taking in the breathtaking city views from a small boat with a welcoming group—it’s far more intimate and unique than the larger tourist boats.
As you sail, immerse yourself in the region’s incredible wine culture by tasting three wines, with the historic cellars…

Location
Marina do Freixo
N108
Just as you arrive at the location that will have the river in front of you, you’ll be able to see the marine with boats and the dock, that’s the meeting point where we are going to start our journey, will just meet by the entrance door.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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639keelyh
Jan 11, 2025
Porto Boat Tour - Claudia and Jose did a great job. Very friendly and informative. The communication before trip was great. Day of are boat ride was rainy and they kept us informed and even let us reschedule for a later time in day when weather was to be better. The Port Wine served was very good. Highly recommend!
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Marie_f
Jan 10, 2025
A fun sightseeing and... - A fun sightseeing and wine tasting all together. What a wonderful way to experience the Douro River!
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Dinesh_b
Jan 6, 2025
It was fantastic boat... - It was fantastic boat ride combined with wine tasting. The staff were great and the views of sunset along the ride are amazing!! Definitely recommend it!
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Inspire35062485858
Jan 4, 2025
Cozy and intimate - Nice and intimate tour, knowledgeable guide and good wines. Don't sit like packed sardines like on every other boat! Take this little boat and get a better experience with
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Carlosdi2954sb
Jan 4, 2025
Porto from the water - Great team. Good information and very friendly. Ideal way to see Porto and Gaia from a great view. Two hours that go by very fast.
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Whitecat88
Jan 2, 2025
Beautiful experience - Guides prepared and super courteous, well-groomed tasting, beautiful cruise to see and discover the city from the river
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Seaside58812834541
Jan 1, 2025
MARAVILHOSO - Boat tours through the River Douro passing through 6 bridges, with tasting of 3 types of Porto wine and historical explanations only the bridges and the oldest buildings of the city seen by the river. The trip is made and explained by 2 young local people, very attentive, friendly and fun! It is very worth embarking on this adventure pq is a private trip. I went with a friend and we thought we would be together with more unknown people and it was not! The fact that it has been a private trip even surpassed expectations, pq makes communication easier and is much more welcoming! I strongly recommend doing this experience, whether with friends, in a couple or family is an excellent activity pq go only you and the 2 girls who operate the boat! Congratulations to both! Me and my friend returned with a heart full of good energy and good memories. A big thank you
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Adsalyer
Dec 29, 2024
Nice journey - This was a great, relaxing way to see Porto. Our small boat was more intimate than the bigger party boats, and our guide had a great passion for her city. We learned about buildings we could see around us, as well as several local foods. I only wish we had been give a little more detail about the port wines we tried, but overall this was wonderful.
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Monisha
Dec 29, 2024
Not impressed. - The whole experience seemed a little amateur. The two young ladies tried hard, but did not hit the mark for me. Hence the 3 stars and not a downright 1 star. There was minimal info shared about the bridges.. almost nothing about any other landmarks or architectural details. On almost the entire journey back they chatted (rather loudly) with each other. The other point to note is the pick up and drop off is a 30 minute drive out of the city, which was highly inconvenient if you are staying in the city or close to old town. There are plenty of river cruises from Ribeira, which may be a better option.
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Antony
Jan 2, 2025
I would not recommend this operator - I would not recommend this operator. We had booked a boat trip in September (for 1 January 2025). Four hours before we were scheduled to leave we received a message cancelling the trip with no real reason as to why. It ruined the last day of our short visit to Porto.
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