Douro River Sailing Cruise: Exclusive Small-Group Porto Sightseeing with Classic Motor Sailor
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14 Ratings
Vila Nova de Gaia
Experience the beauty of Porto on a 2-hour sailing cruise along the Douro River. Sail aboard a classic motor sailor, enjoy stunning views of the city, and visit the picturesque fishing community of St. Peter of Afurada.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Douro River - On this 2-hour Douro river sailing cruise you’ll experience a different Porto on the water
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Fuel
- Small group up to 6 people
- Insurance
- Captain
Additional Information
Embark on a novel 2-hour journey across Porto coast aboard Argonauta, an enchanting traditional 31-foot motor sailor crafted by the esteemed Swedish boatyard, Hallberg-Rassy. Sail on the Porto river for stunning sights of the renowned Ribeira (ancient town), perfect views of traditional Porto dwellings, and the storerooms, all from a unique water-bound perspective. Don’t forget to catch breathtaking glimpses of the Arrábida and Dom Luís I bridges.
Your coastal expedition wraps up at Douro Marina, nestled in the quaint fishermen’s hamlet of St. Peter of Afurada. You are free, at your own cost, to explore more of this borough at your own pace.
Do bring along your camera, sunglasses, and sun cream. Feel free to pack your favorite snacks and beverages!
• Maximum of six passengers
• Skilled Captain services incorporated
• Fuel included
• Complimentary bottled water
- Wear clothes appropriate for the season as well as sport shoes (no high-heeled shoes allowed on the boat)
Location
Marina da Afurada
Rua da Praia
In front of Deck/Pier C
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(14 Ratings)
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Trailblazer628418
Nov 28, 2023
Stunning sunset views, charming host, excellent port wine samplings - Such a magical evening! Our host Raul was so kind, entertaining, funny…we learned so much about Porto, the gorgeous river, the history and the port wine! Absolutely wonderful and would definitely go again. The wine samplings were generous and the varieties were all delicious.
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K1128auannaz
Aug 27, 2023
Perfect boat experience - Our captain went above and beyond to make our experience extra fun! The small group size was perfect for the size of the boat.
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Roam65819140039
Jul 29, 2023
Highly recommend 🇵🇹🍷!!!! - Such a beautiful tour, so worth doing! This tour was just amazing, the sights are gorgeous, we sailed for 2 hours in the Douro River, saw the beautiful bridges and the captain Raul and his skipper were so nice and informative! They provided us with different Port wines tasting while sharing different details about the city of Porto and the portuguese culture! Raul was very friendly and thoughtful he offered to take many pictures of us during the tour and they even let us try to sail the boat for a while, it was so much fun!
Highly recommend!!
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Onair204837
Jun 22, 2023
Sunset sailing must do!! - This was one of the most authentic and memorable experiences we had during our 12 days in Portugal! It was private with more interpersonal experience than any big tourist venue could offer. We also got to try 5 kinds of port, learned lots of history, and experienced an amazing sunset! We highly recommend it and will do it again if we return.
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Carlissa_t
Jun 3, 2023
So much fun highly... - So much fun highly recommond this, amazing guide!!! It was so nice out and the boat was amazing! Would do it again!!
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Kalpana_j
May 12, 2023
Great experience on the... - Great experience on the river. Port samples were delicious and host was friendly and informative. Beautiful weather added to our experience....
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Belizetraveler33
Jul 21, 2019
Amazing way to experience Porto! - Raul was an incredible guide and we had an amazing time! My 3 friends and I enjoyed the historical and geographical explanations, port wine tasting, the photo taking and the conversation throughout the tour. Would HIGHLY recommend to anyone visiting Porto.
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Annpdx
May 25, 2019
Fantastic time - We booked a last minute boat trip with Raul and had an amazing time. It was only us and 2 other people who were quite lovely. Raul have very friendly and shared several different types of Port with us. You will not regret booking a trip with him.
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Seres
Sep 3, 2018
Raul is amazing! - We were very lucky that the small group tour ended up being just my fiance and I. Raul and his assistant, Carlos, was extremely attentive and shared lots of information about the city and the sites we saw. They also made sure we caught the sunset at just the perfect time. We were pleasantly surprised that he had an DSLR and took photos of us and sent it to us after, which was lovely. Raul even recommended a great local restaurant nearby that we did end up going to and had a truly wonderful meal at (we were really the only tourists there!!) Would do it again in a heartbeat!
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Sundelle
Aug 14, 2018
Lovely cruise! - This is the ultimate way to see and learn a bit more about Porto on a nice boat while enjoying a glass of port wine! Take the opportunity to experience this genuine and relaxed trip, it is money very well spent. Highly recomended!
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