RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 15 most popular lunch experiences, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
A guided Douro Valley day trip from Porto with two winery visits, lunch, tastings, and a 50-minute Rabelo river cruise.
Most Popular“Wonderful trip. Licinio and our driver did a great job getting us there safely and licinio gave great commentary and tips. Fun day! Recommend.”
Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with 2 wine estates, Amarante stop, lunch with pairings, and a Pinhão river cruise.
“This was a great day out! The scenery and atmosphere of the trip was fantastic!”
Small-group Douro day trip from Porto: two tastings, classic lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise with stunning N222 views.
“This is a full day experience. Our guide Luís was excellent! He was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. He has great pride in his hometown and kept us entertained with his stories and humor. Douro Valley was beautiful and the Port wine delicious! Don’t miss out on this tour. It’s well worth the money. Ask…”
Porto to Douro Valley: two winery tastings, a Rabelo river cruise in Pinhão, and a winery lunch with reds, whites, and ports.
“Although the weather was cold and rainy, we still had a great day trip to the Douro Valley. Pedro picked us up promptly at 8:30 and off we went to Douro. Our first stop was to Pinhão for an hour long boat tour. The beauty of traveling off season is we were the only people…”
Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with two wine estates, DOC Douro and Port tastings, lunch, and 1-hour river cruise from Pinhão.
“Beautiful scenery. PAs use by driver good idea. Johnny was fantastic guide.”
Small-group Douro Valley day trip from Porto with 3 wine tastings, family lunch, aged Port, and optional Rabelo boat in Pinhão.
“Very fun, Manuel is a excellent guide and driver. A great way to learn about the wine and olives. Beautiful river and landscape.”
Small-group Douro Valley day from Porto with two wineries, a traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise.
“Sandro was very friendly, arrived on time, great knowledge and funny, loved the the two vineyards and boat trip. I highly recommend to all and especially with door to door pick-up and return. Thanks Sandro for a lovely day !”
Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, big-name landmarks, and time to photograph Parliament, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge.
“Great trip food good , staff very helpful would definitely recommend. Give it a go if in London . Time on boat was just enough to see everything.”
Priority Eiffel Tower access with multi-course lunch, plus a coach loop and a 1-hour Seine cruise. Efficient, mostly self-guided.
“Using Viator to “skip” the long lines to get into the Eiffel Tower was perfect. Lunch was excellent. The Seine River cruise not so perfect lots of people and lots of confusion”
Douro cruise from Porto to Régua with breakfast and lunch, wine, and audio guide in 4 languages plus time to explore wine country.
“What I liked the most about the trip was the cheerfull music that started as we reached a certain point in the valley. Still looking for that "Portugal, Portugal!" song. Also seeing the doura valley was very nice. During the trip you will get breakfast and an excellent lunch (which really surprised me). For me,…”
A guided Prague mix of bus, walking, and a Vltava river cruise with lunch. Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and big views included.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the 6 hour tour. Our guide (can't remember her name - pink glasses, flowery trainers) was very knowledgeable and pointed out lots of interesting landmarks without being boring. There is quite a bit of walking involved so be prepared with comfortable shoes. Lunch was very nice and we enjoyed the boat trip,…”
Bus to Peso da Régua and a Douro River cruise back to Porto with UNESCO vineyards, dam views, and all-inclusive lunch.
“Great way to see a beautiful part of the country. V pleasant service on the boat.”
Full-day Douro Valley trip from Porto with 2 winery tastings, traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a rabello river cruise.
“Ivo was a wonderful guide! We learned a lot and could not ask for more ! Great visit to the wine lands and tastings were great .”
Quiet electric motor cruise from Strahan: Gordon River views, chef buffet lunch, Hell’s Gates, and guided Sarah Island walk.
“Very well organised & informative. As we were one of the last to enjoy the buffet there was no chicken left & the beetroot & feta salad had been picked through with no feta left, but that was a small glitch to the whole day. The staff were outstanding and very helpful.”
Brisbane river cruise with guided commentary, scones and jam on board, then a hearty lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel in Newstead.
“Lovely cruise, Breakfast Creek Hotel, excellent food - great value. Everyone looked after us well.”
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