RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 4 most popular train 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.
Porto’s Magic Train links city sights, Real Companhia Velha port tasting, and a 1-hour Douro River cruise with classic views.
Most Popular“This was great value for money. The boat trip and wine cellar tour were both great.”
Vintage Montmartre train rides past Sacré-Cœur and Moulin Rouge, plus optional Seine cruise for Eiffel Tower views. Easy, scenic.
“Nice 35 minutes ride seeing the surroundings area. There was no queue when we arrived.”
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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