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15 Best Porto Douro River Cruises

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15 Best Porto Douro River Cruises

Porto: 6 Bridges Douro River Cruise - The Boat Built for Port Wine Barrels (and Why It Matters)
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Porto: 6 Bridges Douro River Cruise

1.Porto: 6 Bridges Douro River Cruise

A 50-minute Douro River cruise in Porto on a barrel-boat, cruising past six bridges between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia with audio narration.

Most Popular★ 4.3

“This offered a 360 degree view of the river that flows through Oporto! I discovered 3 additional adventures through this cruise, the castle, a port winery that was visible from the boat and a gondola lift. The tour guide spoke about 4 different languages over the speaker so everyone listened to the history. The bridges…”

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Porto: Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise - The historic center highlights: São Bento, Porto Cathedral area, and Clerigos Tower passes
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Porto: Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise

Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car - The Start at Portuguese Centre of Photography and the End at Cais de Gaia
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Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

3.Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

Porto in 4 hours: guided walk to São Bento and Ribeira, visit Livraria Lello, cable car views, and a Douro boat cruise.

★ 5.0

“This tour takes you to key attractions in Porto. The tour guide was enthusiastic, patient, and knowledgeable and had a good sense of humor. The one drawback: there is a lot of downtime on the tour, mostly because of (a) waiting to get into the Lello bookstore, (b) allotting a half an hour for the…”

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Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar - Riding the Porto Magic Train through classic monuments
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Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

4.Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

Porto’s Magic Train links city sights, Real Companhia Velha port tasting, and a 1-hour Douro River cruise with classic views.

★ 3.9

“It's a very nice and complete tour, perfect to have a panoramic view of the city. Good to do it in the firsts days. The tour in the wine cellar It's very interesting and well explained. The only thing was that we hadn't been told what time we had to go back to the train…”

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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

Porto Douro River Cruise With Port Wine - Daytime or Sunset - Port wine on deck: the best reason to look twice at the waterfront
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Porto Douro River Cruise With Port Wine – Daytime or Sunset

Porto: Daytime or Sunset Douro River Cruise With Port Wine - Getting to Douro Marina (and finding BBDouro fast)
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Porto: Daytime or Sunset Douro River Cruise With Port Wine

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

8.From Porto: Douro River Cruise to Régua with Lunch

Douro cruise from Porto to Régua with breakfast and lunch, wine, and audio guide in 4 languages plus time to explore wine country.

★ 4.2

“Breakfast and lunch were very good. Speakers at bow didn’t work so we couldn't hear audio for trip. Check in to ship and buses was slow as names were manually checked on print outs rather than producing digital confirmation from phones. Trips should be totally "Non-smoking"”

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Porto: Daytime or Sunset Douro River Sightseeing Cruise - The boat ride itself: catamaran/sailboat comfort and what to expect
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Porto: Daytime or Sunset Douro River Sightseeing Cruise

Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings - São Pedro da Afurada and the Arrábida Bridge: Easy Wins for First-Time Orientation
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Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings

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

11.From Porto: Régua to Porto River Cruise with Lunch on Board

Bus to Peso da Régua and a Douro River cruise back to Porto with UNESCO vineyards, dam views, and all-inclusive lunch.

★ 4.2

“the train was on time and we enjoyed the views from the train that went alone the river. 2 and half hours / then the boar was clean they had preselected our seats. we but complete fluke good look where in the front right corner of the boat. another two couples where seated with us…”

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Porto: Cruzeiro privado rio douro até 8 pessoas com wine tasting - Wine tasting on the water: port, rosé, and a classic welcome drink
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Porto: Cruzeiro privado rio douro até 8 pessoas com wine tasting

12.Porto: Cruzeiro privado rio douro até 8 pessoas com wine tasting

Private 2-hour Douro sail from Gaia for up to 8, with port and rosé tasting and ocean views near Ponte D. Luís.

★ 5.0

“Book this tour now! This was the absolute perfect way to end our honeymoon and definitely one of the highlights of our three week trip. Ricardo and Andrei were fantastic. They were true professionals and made sure we were comfortable and enjoyed ourselves. They even recommended a fantastic restaurant for our last night in Portugal.…”

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Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings - São Pedro da Afurada and the Arrábida Bridge: Easy Wins for First-Time Orientation
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Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings

13.Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings

Cruise Porto and Gaia beneath six bridges, sip 4 port tastings, and learn bridge and port history with a certified crew in 2 hours.

★ 4.8

“The ride with Eduardo and Joam was lots of fun and very educational. The history of Porto and the sights of Porto were magnificent. The guys gave us personal attention, the whole way with a jovial attitude and a smile on their face. They love what they do! We the passengers are the beneficiaries of…”

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Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings - São Pedro da Afurada and the Arrábida Bridge: Easy Wins for First-Time Orientation
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Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings

Porto: Douro River Cruise w/ Portuguese Wines & Local Host - Starting at Marina do Freixo: Green Wine, Almonds, and a Gentle Pace
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Porto: Douro River Cruise w/ Portuguese Wines & Local Host

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