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Douro River Cruise: Porto's Scenic Wine Experience
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42 Ratings
Vila Nova de Gaia
Discover Porto’s charm on a luxury Douro River cruise. Sip Port wine, see iconic bridges, and enjoy stunning views with a local guide.
Discover Porto’s charm on a luxury Douro River cruise. Sip Port wine, see iconic bridges, and enjoy stunning views with a local guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ponte da Arrabida - The Arrábida Bridge is an arch bridge of reinforced concrete which carries six lanes of traffic over the Douro River, between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of its completion (1963), the bridge’s main span of 270 metres (890 ft) was the largest of any concrete-arch bridge in the world.
- Ponte de Dom Luis I - LuÃs…
- Ponte da Arrabida - The Arrábida Bridge is an arch bridge of reinforced concrete which carries six lanes of traffic over the Douro River, between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of its completion (1963), the bridge’s main span of 270 metres (890 ft) was the largest of any concrete-arch bridge in the world.
- Ponte de Dom Luis I - LuÃs I Bridge, is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the river Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At its construction (1886), its 172 metres (564 ft) span was the longest of its type in the world
- Ponte D. Maria Pia - Maria Pia Bridge, commonly known as Ponte de Dona Maria Pia, is a railway bridge built in 1877, and attributed to Gustave Eiffel, situated over the Portuguese Northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of its construction, it was the longest single-arch span in the world
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- White Port or Port Tonic (Extra Dry or Rosé)
- Bottled water
- Carbonated beverages
- White Port or Port Tonic (Extra Dry or Rosé)
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Snacks
Additional Information
Experience Porto in a whole new way on this small-group Douro River cruise. Enjoy a Port wine (only whites) or Port Tonic as you cruise Douro River on classic, luxury and charming boat with generous and comfortable seats with backs and cushion for all of the guests. Hop on board with your group and sail the Douro River. See typical houses of Porto and…
Experience Porto in a whole new way on this small-group Douro River cruise. Enjoy a Port wine (only whites) or Port Tonic as you cruise Douro River on classic, luxury and charming boat with generous and comfortable seats with backs and cushion for all of the guests. Hop on board with your group and sail the Douro River. See typical houses of Porto and wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia from the water and enjoy sweeping views of the six bridges, Ribeira of Porto, and Douro Estuary Nature Reserve close to the mouth of the river (Foz). Enjoy the sail with a knowledgeable local guide and immerse yourself in an elegant, relaxing, and peaceful atmosphere on board Lady Moon. Please note: Sunset time available to colour your dreams :)
- 18 years old (all alcoholic drinks) are possible to consume
- Not recommended for travelers that are afraid to be on the water.
Location
Marina da Afurada
Rua da Praia
Reaching Douro Marina facilities go to Deck / Pier C and wait for the host/ guide
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
5.0
(42 Ratings)
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A1955higeorged
Apr 26, 2025
Luxury boat experience - Fantastic boat trip- luxury boat, we felt like film stars. Very informative and friendly guide, delicious white and rose port and great views. Could not recommend more! He even let us steer the boat which was a highlight of our trip
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Andrea
Apr 25, 2025
Fabulous tour for adults and kids. - We had a fabulous time with Raul on the Lady Moon. Raul contacted us before our trip to let us know that we would have better weather the day before and accommodated us which was totally unnecessary and really appreciated. We went with our 10-year-old twin girls. Raul was very kind to discount their Boat Tour slightly and he had juice boxes for them. I think this trip is way better than the other Boat Tour’s in Porto because the wine that he had was fabulous. I loved each white Porto that he poured us. I think we tried four different ones and it was super cool to be able to go with just a small group of people. Raul‘s boat is very nice and the marina is a little bit far from the main Porto area, but it’s super cool to be able to go out from there and see all of the bridges and then come back. We did a sunset cruise, which was also perfect. It was cold, but Raul had some really cozy blankets that we could use and that was awesome. Raul was very kind and he had a copilot skipper who was also really great. The kids even got to drive the boat for a bit, which was really fun for them. We would absolutely recommend this tour for anybody visiting Porto.
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Franksb1152gs
Apr 13, 2025
Douro River cruise. - This was a wonderful experience. The crew were friendly and informative. They took us through all the bridges and explained about the history of each one. We also went to the jetty at the mouth of the Douro. Also had tastings of port. Well worth the price.
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Faraway06600012785
Mar 29, 2025
Would 100% recommend - Fantastic river tour - would highly recommend.
Raul was a brilliant captain/guide, friendly and passionate about what he does. His boat was immaculate and felt premium. All the port we sampled tasted fantastic.
We chose the sunset option - would recommend this. The views of the Porto in the evening sun, and the views of the sunset over the sea were truly beautiful. Raul timed the tour perfectly to end with the sunset.
If you’re doing this in Spring, do bring a coat as it can get a bit chilly - but Raul does have lots of blankets spare.
Also child friendly - Raul even let one of the kids on our tour steer the boat for a while (supervised obviously!)
Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a truly memorable experience while in Porto - much much better than those cheap mega tourist boats!
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M1475atlouised
Mar 28, 2025
A breathtaking trip - What an absolute delight this trip was from start to end. Captain Raul is a charming host, clearly passionate about his town and absolutely fascinating. Every detail is carefully thought through, from the very welcome blankets to the delicious port wine tasting. Raul even changed the time of our sailing very slightly, so we got the perfect sunset.
The boat is beautiful and very comfortable . Having a 2 hour tour on a private boat was so much better than one of the larger commercial tour boats. If you can possibly fit this tour into your time in Porto, you absolutely should do so. A completely different view of the city and a real treat. Thank you to Raul and his colleague for a truly memorable trip.
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Twhite2025
Jan 8, 2025
Beautiful city of Porto and sunset unique!! - We made our first boat trip of the year and we loved it. We climb the river Douro and visit the six bridges and the beautiful river of Porto and Gaia. Hostile and very informative guide on the contemporary history of the city of Porto and Gaia, always helpful. During the trip were served different Porto wines and especially I loved the white called teagrima. Single sunset. Even though the cold felt, warm blankets were provided for us to warm up. January 1, 2025 fantastic --a memory for a lifetime :)
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Jake
Jan 8, 2025
Delightful sunset boat ride - Raúl and George were perfect, with Raúl being the main conversationalist, photographer, and drink provider. He was knowledgeable and friendly, and perfectly understood when to give us a chance to have to have time to ourselves and when to hang out with us. The ride itself was lovely, his attention to detail was so appreciated, and we would recommend him to anyone.
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Laurenpv8710xs
Jan 8, 2025
Worth it! - What an amazing boat trip on the river! Raúl was a wonderful and knowledgeable guide who created a comfortable and flexible personalized experience for us. The weather was on the chillier side, and he provided plenty of blankets, pillows, and unique Port wine for us to drink throughout the journey. He knew all the history of the city and was able to answer any questions we had as we went down the river and back. We ended the ride at the mouth of the river, looking at the sunset over the Atlantic Ocean—I would highly recommend taking this tour!
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Peterkn1256vw
Dec 29, 2024
Picture postcard perfect Porto! Must book! - We have a very strict policy when it comes to engaging hired guide guides on our travels throughout the world. Our family travels extensively and makes use of local tours almost every place we go (usually two or three international destinations per year).
However, we departed from one of our sacrosanct rules by booking this trip with Raul despite there being only 10 reviews, as that does not meet our standard of statistical significance (even though all 10 reviews were excellent!).
Having done our tour today for a big group of five adults and four children, I am thrilled to report it was a complete five star experience! Raul led an informative, relaxed and postcard-perfect tour of the Douro and the six bridges. The wines he served were an unexpected delight, adding another element of joy to the immensely pleasurable experience out on his Lady Moon boat!
We returned to the marina high on Porto, and full of the contemporary history of the city and surroundings courtesy of Raul. We could not have asked for anything more (other than the presence of our two missing guests who could not make it).
We happily endorsed this tour to anyone, considering it (even those wary of error due to low sample size!)
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Fearless48068547481
Dec 29, 2024
Fantastic sunset! - I booked the six bridges cruise at sunset time I had a fantastic experience. The area of Ribeira de Gaia and the port view from the boat are unique. The river is narrow and you can observe the shore and all the beauty of the city. I had the opportunity to taste different Porto wines and note 5 for the Rose — I had never tried. The sunset was fantastic. Worth every moment. I recommend without hesitation!
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