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“Very nice… I met cool people, bought delicious aged Port, and I very much enjoyed all of the historical tidbits.”
Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with 2 wine estates, Amarante stop, lunch with pairings, and a Pinhão river cruise.
“I had an excellent experience with Marthin as the guide, very informative and knowledgeable about the wine as well as our stops at two different vineyards, and a very tasty filling lunch. Totally worth the money!! Can’t wait to come back with a loved one’s on my next visit.”
Small-group Douro day trip from Porto: two tastings, classic lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise with stunning N222 views.
“Incredible experience, tasting great wine and learning incredible history about the land and vineyards.”
Porto to Douro Valley: two winery tastings, a Rabelo river cruise in Pinhão, and a winery lunch with reds, whites, and ports.
“Lovely day out of the city, beautiful drive along the Duro River through the vineyards. Our guide Julianna was knowledgeable, friendly and informative. Tastings, tours, and locations were fun without high pressure sales. Because it was January the boat ride was a little chilly and not as scenic as it would be other times of…”
Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with two wine estates, DOC Douro and Port tastings, lunch, and 1-hour river cruise from Pinhão.
“We had a fantastic day, and Pedro was the best guide! We learned a lot and all the driving time went really quickly because of his knowledge and friendliness, he definitely made the experience what it was. The valley is so beautiful and was the perfect complement to our trip to Porto.”
Small-group Douro Valley day trip from Porto with 3 wine tastings, family lunch, aged Port, and optional Rabelo boat in Pinhão.
“It was a very pleasant and fulfilling trip. The company was friendly and Pedro our tour guide/driver was friendly and experienced. We were lucky with the weather - perfect for wine tasting . A really recommended wine tasting tour.”
Small-group Douro Valley day from Porto with two wineries, a traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise.
“Our trip was great, our guide Ivo Was very friendly and knowledgeable. We visited 2 great vineyards, tasted great wines, porto and olive oil. Lunch was served family style it was excellent and gave us the opportunity to chit chat with the rest of our Small group (7). This was a small group tour and…”
Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, big-name landmarks, and time to photograph Parliament, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge.
“Not much to really see during the 1 1/2 hour cruise. Food was mediocre at best no choice of what to eat , everyone was served the chicken. The side of some sort of potatoes was dried out. Meal not super hot. Not a good policy to not offer options. Chicken had a mushroom sauce.…”
Priority Eiffel Tower access with multi-course lunch, plus a coach loop and a 1-hour Seine cruise. Efficient, mostly self-guided.
“This was a bad experience. When we arrived, we were told that the river tour portion was cancelled. They gave no explanation why. The weather was fine, so I can only assume it was an error on their part. Then, the audio was not working on the bus. So, we drove around and saw sights,…”
Douro cruise from Porto to Régua with breakfast and lunch, wine, and audio guide in 4 languages plus time to explore wine country.
“very relaxed. fantastic staff loads of interesting information beautiful scenery nice food Brilliant 👏 👏 👏”
A guided Prague mix of bus, walking, and a Vltava river cruise with lunch. Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and big views included.
“Guide was very easy to talk to and very interesting. Fit in a lot of sights in one tour and had a very enjoyable day. The tour involves mainly walking and the boat ride is not until the last hour of the tour. Only downside is you have to make your own way back to…”
Bus to Peso da Régua and a Douro River cruise back to Porto with UNESCO vineyards, dam views, and all-inclusive lunch.
“Amazing day on the river with a great lunch. Tour guide could have been a little more proactive and organised people better but apart from that all good.”
Full-day Douro Valley trip from Porto with 2 winery tastings, traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a rabello river cruise.
“We did the 3 winery tour. Our guide Joanna was very sweet and helpful. The tour was excellent. She also had our group stop at a local cafe to get breakfast before first tour which was awesome since most cafes were not open early enough Read more”
Quiet electric motor cruise from Strahan: Gordon River views, chef buffet lunch, Hell’s Gates, and guided Sarah Island walk.
“Thoroughly enjoyed the day Lunch was welcomed and well organised The tour guide was awesome This is our 2nd time doing this day tour”
Brisbane river cruise with guided commentary, scones and jam on board, then a hearty lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel in Newstead.
“An excellent lunch cruise with an brilliant lunch. I'm giving it 5 stars but I think it's about time they ditch that trite and annoying welcome to country.”
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