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Private Douro River Sailing Cruise
4.9
95 Ratings
Porto
Embark on a 2-hour private sailing cruise along the Douro River in Porto. Experience the beauty of the city, admire the historic Ribeira, and enjoy stunning views of the iconic bridges.
Embark on a 2-hour private sailing cruise along the Douro River in Porto. Experience the beauty of the city, admire the historic Ribeira, and enjoy stunning views of the iconic bridges.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Douro River - On this 2-hour Douro river private sailing cruise you’ll experience a different Porto on the water. The meeting point is at Douro Marina in front Deck C and then you’ll board on the Argonauta. Once sailing on the water, you’ll enjoy the most breathtaking views of Douro river estuary and Porto city, whilst getting a running commentary…
- Douro River - On this 2-hour Douro river private sailing cruise you’ll experience a different Porto on the water. The meeting point is at Douro Marina in front Deck C and then you’ll board on the Argonauta. Once sailing on the water, you’ll enjoy the most breathtaking views of Douro river estuary and Porto city, whilst getting a running commentary of famous sites (Arrábida bridge, Dom LuÃs I bridge, Ribeira, cellars etc). Your 2-hour cruise concludes at Douro Marina situated in the picturesque fishing community called St. Peter of Afurada, here, you can continue visiting this parish at your leisure and own expense.
Bring your camera, your sunglasses, some sunscreen, and don’t forget to bring a Bluetooth device loaded with your favourite music. You’re welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy along the way!
• Enjoy a relaxing private sailing cruise along Porto’s beautiful Douro river
• Captain services included
• Fuel and insurance includedPlease note: Private sailing cruise means that the boat is booked only for you
What's Included
- Complimentary on-board WiFi
- Free bottled water
- Exclusive Port wine tasting experience
- Convenient on-board restrooms
- Inclusive of Captain, Fuel, and Insurance
- Complimentary on-board WiFi
- Free bottled water
- Exclusive Port wine tasting experience
- Convenient on-board restrooms
- Inclusive of Captain, Fuel, and Insurance
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information
Private tours are available at various times:
- Day times (morning & afternoon tours)
- A golden hour tour (next-to-last departure time before the sunset tour)
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A sunset tour (last tour of the day that includes sunset and the magic/blue hour time)
Tour description:
Experience the beauty of Porto in a whole new way on this 2-hour private sailing…
Private tours are available at various times:
- Day times (morning & afternoon tours)
- A golden hour tour (next-to-last departure time before the sunset tour)
- A sunset tour (last tour of the day that includes sunset and the magic/blue hour time)
Tour description:
Experience the beauty of Porto in a whole new way on this 2-hour private sailing cruise aboard the Argonauta, a 32-foot, charming and classic motor sailor, built by the reputed Swedish boatyard Hallberg-Rassy. Sailing through Douro River allows you to take in the famous Ribeira (old town) and view the typical Porto houses and the cellars as they were meant to be seen, from the water. Plus, you’ll enjoy spectacular views of Arrábida bridge, and Dom LuÃs I bridge and the beautiful sights of bird’s sanctuary and the Douro River mouth flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Private boat up to 10 people
- Wear clothes appropriate for the season as well as sport shoes (no high-heeled shoes allowed on the boat)
- Please note: Private sailing cruise means that the boat is booked only for you
Location
Porto
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(95 Ratings)
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Mcgryan
Jun 16, 2025
Private tour along the Douro River on the Lady Moon - Captain Raúl was simply amazing and a delight to be around. My wife and two children under the age of seven enjoyed our private two hour tour along the Douro River on Lady Moon. We sampled Port wine and learned about little more about the city from Captain Raúl who grew up here.
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Susan
Jun 5, 2025
Intimate river cruise - We had the best tour guide Raul! He kept us engaged with the history of the area and the sights. The day was perfect and we were glad to book an experience that did not have 50 people all trying to get the same photo at the same time. There was only one other couple and we felt it was a private tour. I highly recommend taking this tour!
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Miroslavm997
Jun 1, 2025
Best experience in Porto - Best captain ever that made us know Porto more and we laughed a lot, wine tasting was perfect! 😎 Ajahahajjahhahahahaha
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Marc_g
May 26, 2025
Almost cancelled, glid we didn't - We purchased the Private Douro River Sunset Sailing Cruise and the day before we were supposed to go we were told that the sailboat had not gotten its certification because of the nationwide power outage. We were offered a Dutch sloep instead. Since my wife was a sailor & this was supposed to be a surprise for her, needless to say, I was a little disappointed and almost cancelled the cruise. I’m so glad we didn’t. We were given an extended cruise for our inconvenience. Since it wasn’t a sailboat we were able to float under the six bridges as well as go out to sea to watch the sunset, and what a sunset we had. Raúl and first mate George were so knowledgeable about the area and port wines, they were so much fun, they made sure we both had a fantastic and memorable experience. Thanks Raúl.
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Sarah
May 23, 2025
Beautiful, fun, and informative cruise! - We had a great time with Raul and crew! He was a very skilled captain, and had a lot of interesting information to share about his boat, Porto, the local port wines, and history of the area. We had a beautiful sunset sail and would highly recommend spending time with Raul!
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Chinhol2025
Apr 28, 2025
Most enjoyable sunset cruise at the Douro - The skipper Raul and his chief officer were so nice, friendly and knowledgeable. Had a great time enjoying the scenic views (and the spectacular sunset) of the Douro, the fine Port Wines the guys offered and a great chat with them. Definitely worth recommending to my friends and others.
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Tracirush
Apr 8, 2025
Don’t miss this while in Porto! - We had booked a private cruise with Raul for the day before but the weather didn’t cooperate. Luckily we were able to get onto a small group sunset cruise with Raul the next day. Only 9 of us plus the 2 crew on the open are boat and is was very spacious and comfortable. Lovely tour on the river if the 6 bridges with lots of history and information. We also had a port tasting of 4 different types. Raul also gave us some great restaurant recommendations for dinner that night. Highly recommend.
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Sri
Feb 24, 2025
A sunset to remember - We were greeted at the Douro Marina by Raúl the captain of the ship who was so welcoming and kind to my wife and two children. He was ably assisted by Jorge as we travelled along the Douro river to view the amazing sunset on Wednesday, the 19th of February 2025. During the journey Raúl explained the history and significance of the various buildings along the banks River Douro. We even had a chance to steer the boat for a bit during the course of the journey.
I cannot stress the fantastic experience that Raul and Jorge had provided my family and I that evening.
Our journey in life is filled with experiences and the Douro River cruise was a wonderful memory for us.
To Raúl and Jorge, I thank you for that memory which we will cherish for a long time to come.
I cannot recommend this tour enough. It is a great cruise with two amazing people.
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Extraordinary558806
Nov 9, 2024
Do NOT do a group tour-you MUST do this! You won't regret it. - Raul was a great Host on our private sunset cruise. He is so personable and speaks fluent English. And he took a ton of photos of us on my iphone which was so nice to have versus 'selfies'. The boat was really comfortable and this was one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal. We saw a lot of group tour boats and they were packed with people, while we enjoyed the entire boat to ourselves, with our own 'tour guide' :-)
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M4090ykmikeb
Nov 9, 2024
On the Douro! - Boats captain is wonderful.
Knowledgeable about his boat and the Rio Douro.
Port wines tasting is exceptional.
Would do this again!
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