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15 Best Wine Tours

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The 15 most popular wine tours, 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 Wine Tours

Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise - The Morning Drive: Pickup, Coffee Break, and Context on the Road
Cruises & Boat Tours, Douro Valley Wine Cruises, Lunch Experiences, Porto, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

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

“It was an amazing experience we had especially with our tour guide Miguel. We had such a wonderful experience because of him. I highly recommend to book with Miguel.”

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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

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

“Our tour guide Mariana was amazing! She looked after us so well, and had great knowledge about the region and just Porto in general. Great trip overall - the port houses were stunning, the boat trip was lovely and the port and food was incredible! It was my birthday (as it was Mariana’s and another…”

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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
Cruises & Boat Tours, Douro Valley Wine Cruises, Lunch Experiences, Porto, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

3.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

“Amazing experience!! Pedro, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable about wine, the Douro Valley, and Porto as well. He had great insight on our day in the valley as well as what to do around Porto as well! The quintas we went to were amazing and not one's we may have chosen on our own…”

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Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch - Stop 1 near Lamego: a family vineyard tasting with terraced views
Cruises & Boat Tours, Douro Valley Wine Cruises, Lunch Experiences, Porto, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

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

“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: 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

5.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

“Excellent tour from booking process through to ease of transportation and quality of interaction with train driver and winery tour guide. The staff in Magic tours office were very helpful and suggested we take the cable car ride to save walking all the way to the cruise boat. The river cruise was good and afterwards…”

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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
Cruises & Boat Tours, Douro Valley Wine Cruises, Lunch Experiences, Porto, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

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

“This excursion was great! We loved the wines at the first stop, and the rest were good, too. Lunch was nice, and they provided wine bottles on the table to keep the libations going. I highly recommend adding the boat ride, as we really enjoyed the views -- it's under an hour and doesn't take…”

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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 guide was superb! Tuna was very knowledgeable, thoughtful, funny, and personable. The wineries where we stopped were well chosen, and excellent. I highly recommend this tour. Tuna’s English is excellent and his knowledge and passion for the area of the Douro Valley is evident. He is also an excellent driver.”

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Paris 3-Courses Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Champagne - Louvre to Trocadéro views: framing Paris like a postcard
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Paris 3-Courses Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Champagne

8.Paris 3-Courses Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Champagne

Seine River dinner cruise in Paris with Champagne, a warm 3-course menu, and glowing views of Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Louvre, and more.

4.0

“Food was average to below average . There was no commentary on the sites we were passing by . The waiter was quite aggressive in asking for a tip . I was the one paying amd he wouldnt speak to me about the bill. He also wanted to take my card out of my hand…”

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Paris: Champagne at the Moulin Rouge & Seine River Cruise - Getting to the Show: What the Coach Transfer Means for Your Timing
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Paris: Champagne at the Moulin Rouge & Seine River Cruise

Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option - The canal-route highlights: UNESCO Canal District, Westerkerk, Amsterdam Centraal
Amsterdam, Amsterdam Canal Cruises, Best City River Cruises in Europe, Cheese, Cruises & Boat Tours, Evening Experiences, Tour Reviews, Wine Tours

Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

10.Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

Relax on a 90-minute Amsterdam night canal cruise with UNESCO canal views, audio in 20 languages, and an optional wine & cheese box.

4.0

“First, the cruise departure is NOT the location listed on Viator. We missed our 8pm cruise as a result and had to wait around for the 9pm. It is a short walk but we could at make it. The cruise did not go through the light show. The “guide” is a pre recorded audio that…”

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Porto Douro River Cruise With Port Wine - Daytime or Sunset - Port wine on deck: the best reason to look twice at the waterfront
Best City River Cruises in Europe, Cruises & Boat Tours, Douro Valley Wine Cruises, Evening Experiences, Porto, Porto Douro River Cruises, Tour Reviews, Wine & Champagne Cruises, Wine Tours

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

Bordeaux: River Cruise with Commentary, Wine and Canelé - UNESCO Port de la Lune Views: The Waterfront Story You Can See
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Bordeaux: River Cruise with Commentary, Wine and Canelé

13.Bordeaux: River Cruise with Commentary, Wine and Canelé

Cruise Bordeaux’s UNESCO waterfront on the Garonne with live English/French commentary, plus Bordeaux wine and a canelé for $22.

4.4

“The directions to the boat were easy to follow and boarding was quick, the staff did a good job in offering English commentary but honestly there wasn't a lot to see. A nice way to spend an hour but if time is an issue there are better ways to experience the city.”

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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
Best City River Cruises in Europe, Cruises & Boat Tours, Porto Douro River Cruises, Tour Reviews, Vila Nova De Gaia, Wine & Champagne Cruises, Wine Tours

Porto: 6 Bridges Port Wine River Cruise with 4 Tastings

Paris: Seine River Cruise with Champagne from Eiffel Tower - Value: Why This $37 One-Hour Cruise Works
Best City River Cruises in Europe, Cruises & Boat Tours, Paris, Paris Seine Cruises, Tour Reviews, Wine & Champagne Cruises, Wine Tours

Paris: Seine River Cruise with Champagne from Eiffel Tower

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