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15 Best Lunch Experiences

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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.

15 Best Lunch Experiences

Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise - The Morning Drive: Pickup, Coffee Break, and Context on the Road
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Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise

Douro Valley: Wine Tour with Lunch, Tastings & River Cruise - Sabrosa family estate: the first big tastings set the baseline
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Douro Valley: Wine Tour with Lunch, Tastings & River Cruise

2.Douro Valley: Wine Tour with Lunch, Tastings & River Cruise

Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with 2 wine estates, Amarante stop, lunch with pairings, and a Pinhão river cruise.

4.6

“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.”

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Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise - Peso da Régua Stop: Quick Coffee and the Wine-Trade Backstory
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Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch - Stop 1 near Lamego: a family vineyard tasting with terraced views
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Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

4.Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

Porto to Douro Valley: two winery tastings, a Rabelo river cruise in Pinhão, and a winery lunch with reds, whites, and ports.

5.0

“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…”

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Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise - The N222 drive: viewpoints, photo stops, and why the timing matters
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Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

5.Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with two wine estates, DOC Douro and Port tastings, lunch, and 1-hour river cruise from Pinhão.

4.8

“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.”

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Douro Valley Tour - 3 Wine tastings, Lunch & river Cruise - Casal de Loivos: museum and family cellar with 3-color wine tasting
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Douro Valley Tour – 3 Wine tastings, Lunch & river Cruise

6.Douro Valley Tour – 3 Wine tastings, Lunch & river Cruise

Small-group Douro Valley day trip from Porto with 3 wine tastings, family lunch, aged Port, and optional Rabelo boat in Pinhão.

5.0

“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.”

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Porto: Douro Wine Tour with Lunch and River Cruise - Driving the Douro N222: where the views earn their time
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Porto: Douro Wine Tour with Lunch and River Cruise

7.Porto: Douro Wine Tour with Lunch and River Cruise

Small-group Douro Valley day from Porto with two wineries, a traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise.

4.8

“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…”

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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal - Indoor Saloon vs Upper Deck: Where You’ll Get the Best Experience
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Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

8.Lunch River Cruise on the Thames with 2-Course Meal

Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with a 2-course meal, big-name landmarks, and time to photograph Parliament, Big Ben, and Tower Bridge.

4.5

“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.…”

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Paris Tour with Lunch at the Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise - The coach tour with 10-language audio: efficient, not always chatty
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Paris Tour with Lunch at the Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise

9.Paris Tour with Lunch at the Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise

Priority Eiffel Tower access with multi-course lunch, plus a coach loop and a 1-hour Seine cruise. Efficient, mostly self-guided.

4.0

“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,…”

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From Porto: Douro River Cruise to Régua with Lunch - Price and value at about $86: what you’re really paying for
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From Porto: Douro River Cruise to Régua with Lunch

Prague: Guided Bus & Walking Tour with River Cruise & Lunch - Hotel Pickup, Na Florenci 29, and the Timing Rules
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Prague: Guided Bus & Walking Tour with River Cruise & Lunch

11.Prague: Guided Bus & Walking Tour with River Cruise & Lunch

A guided Prague mix of bus, walking, and a Vltava river cruise with lunch. Prague Castle, Old Town Square, and big views included.

4.2

“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…”

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From Porto: Régua to Porto River Cruise with Lunch on Board - Lunch onboard and the river view rhythm you’ll actually remember
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From Porto: Régua to Porto River Cruise with Lunch on Board

Genuine Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise - The N222 Scenic Drive: The Trip Starts Before You Taste
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Genuine Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

13.Genuine Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

Full-day Douro Valley trip from Porto with 2 winery tastings, traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a rabello river cruise.

5.0

“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”

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Strahan: Gordon River Cruise with Lunch & Sarah Island Walk - The quiet factor: electric motors and the Gordon River reflections
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Strahan: Gordon River Cruise with Lunch & Sarah Island Walk

Brisbane: Cruise to Lunch Package: 10:30am-2pm (3.5hr) - 45 minutes on the Brisbane River: photos, bridges, and commentary
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Brisbane: Cruise to Lunch Package: 10:30am-2pm (3.5hr)

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