RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 4 most popular pinhao cruises, 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.
Small-group Douro cruise from Pinhão with Port or sparkling wine and traditional lunch, then a scenic train back.
Most Popular“Definitely not what was advertised. Boat ride and train combined was one and half hours and lunch was not on the boat and the restaurant had no view of the river. For the cost it was not a good value.”
Private 1-hour Douro cruise from Pinhão with welcome drink, snack plate, sparkling wine, and easy transfers in English.
“Our captain was knowledgeable and friendly. They had a nice snack plate prepared and sparkling wine. Very relaxing and enjoyable. We really liked the luxury of a private and comfortable boat.”
Douro River cruise from Pinhão with Port or sparkling wine, terraced vineyards, then a scenic train ride back to tile-covered Pinhão station.
“Crucero sin ninguna explicacion. Precio es el doble que el que puedes contratar alli directamente. El punto de encuentro no esta bien indicado.”
Douro River cruise from Pinhão plus scenic train return. Terraced-vineyard views, port or sparkling wine welcome, small-group boat ride.
“Once we got underway, it was ok. Sparkling wine on arrival and continued during the river cruise. This compensated for what we felt were misleading directions that led to late arrivals and late take off. A lovely boat but passengers were split between the fore and aft, so it was difficult for the crew to…”
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