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15 Best Tours

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15 Best Tours

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

1.Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise

A guided Douro Valley day trip from Porto with two winery visits, lunch, tastings, and a 50-minute Rabelo river cruise.

Most Popular 5.0

“What a great way to spend a day. Gorgeous wineries, scenery and the food at lunch was terrific. Rita, our tour guide was entertaining during the bus rides. Each winery tour was informative yet casual with time. To roam the vineyards. Lunch was superb and the wine flowed. No one left hungry or thirsty. Highly…”

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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Hop-On Hop-Off Routes That Hit the Best of Central London
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London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Louvre Museum and Pont des Arts: start where the city’s story begins
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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

3.Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Big Bus Paris hop-on hop-off Red Route with audio and optional Seine cruise, covering Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and top sights in 24–48 hours.

4.0

“The stops are completely confusing and not at the designated spots. For example, the Louvre Pyramid stops is a 5 minute walk from the pyramid not even within the Louvre vicinty.”

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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

4.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

“We had such a great time on this tour. It was well organized from the moment we got to our meeting spot. Our guide, "Slimmy", was very knowledgeable, friendly, and kept the day moving along in a good way. I would recommend this tour to anyone who asked as it offered. great wine, Port, lunch…”

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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

5.Porto: Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise

Electric Porto tuk-tuk plus optional Douro rabelo cruise. See São Bento, Clerigos, Lello and six bridges for about $20.

4.5

“Our Guide Miguel was awesome!! He was so knowledgeable, kind, and funny. The whole staff was so accommodating from start to finish . It was one of the coolest Tuk-Tuk tours I’ve ever done. A+ experience!”

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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour - Open-top hop-on hop-off: how to use the Big Bus efficiently
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London: London Eye, River Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

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

7.Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

Small-group Douro day trip from Porto: two tastings, classic lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise with stunning N222 views.

5.0

“We had a wonderful day with our family (three teens). They had never been to a winery - and this was the perfect first experience for them! We all enjoyed seeing the beautiful countryside, eating the delicious local pastries and lunch, and trying the wines from small wineries who put so much love and care…”

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise - Thames River cruise: the calm payoff after the city rush
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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise - How the Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Works (And Why It’s a Good First Day)
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Budapest: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

Prague: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off, Castle Tour and River Cruise - Old Town Square to Charles Bridge Views: Your Best Walk-Off Points
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Prague: Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off, Castle Tour and 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

11.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

“Highly recommend. Douro Valley is beautiful. Tiago was great and explained the history of the area along the way. Luca was an excellent driver! The wineries were very different and provided a nice comparison.”

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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

Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise - Skyline Tour - 90 minutes of Cologne highlights without the museum maze
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Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise – Skyline Tour

13.Cologne: Top Sights Rhine River Cruise – Skyline Tour

A 90-minute Rhine river cruise from Cologne showing Cathedral views, crane houses, five bridges, and Rodenkirchen with English/German audio.

4.4

“A great little cruise. Pre-recorded commentary on the sights was good and clear. Staff on the boat were very friendly and provided at seat service for food and drink purchase. Immaculate toilets on board too.”

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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

Heidelberg: Neckar River Sightseeing Boat Tour with Drink - Getting to Neckarstaden pier 5 and boarding quickly
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Heidelberg: Neckar River Sightseeing Boat Tour with Drink

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