Day Trips

Full Day River Cruise to Douro Valley with Meals and Return Transfer

Tourists on a boat enjoying a cruise in Douro Valley, Portugal, with scenic river views.

Group enjoying lunch and wine tasting under a tree in Douro Valley vineyard.

Tourists photographing Douro Valley landscape, Portugal.

Tourist enjoying traditional dish during Douro Valley tour lunch in Porto.

Duration

10 hr - 13 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 3 days before the start of your experience

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Guided tour

Transfers available

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.6/5(310)

Akihiro I

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

The tour was really amazing experience. We passed 3 dams which was really excinting experience. The lunch was also really good. 1 bottle of Douro wine for 2 person was served. The view was also really good. Really reasonable tour. Highly recommended.

Thomas H

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

It's a fantastic and exciting tour. The food and drinks on the boat far exceeded our expectations. Everything went smoothly, from the pickup to the information provided on the boat.

Hendrik C

Couple

Verified booking

6 days ago

A lovely boat trip through two locks. Breakfast was a bit on the light side, but lunch was excellent; unfortunately, there was no guide. Communication was also minimal.

Cruise the Douro River from Porto to Pinhão, enjoying breakfast and lunch, along with a port tasting for a truly local day trip experience.

Admire the Douro Valley’s terraced vineyards and pass through impressive river dams, soaking in Portugal’s countryside scenery.

Reserved seating and an onboard host or escort ensure comfort and assistance throughout your river adventure.

Enjoy a seamless journey with round-trip bus transfers between Porto, Régua, and Pinhão, making travel effortless.

Choose the Régua cruise, starting with a bus ride and cruising downstream the Douro River. Enjoy an all-inclusive lunch as you bask in the valley view on the return trip.

Panoramic Douro River cruise from Porto to Pinhão/Régua (as per option selected)

Return transfer to Porto by bus (as per option selected)

Choose from 3 tour options:

Cruise from Porto to Pinhão with return bus transfer (12 hours)

Cruise from Porto to Régua with return bus transfer (11 hours)

Bus from Porto & Régua with return river cruise transfer (9 hours)

Breakfast and lunch on board (as per option selected)

Local farm visit with regional blends tasting (as per option selected)

English-speaking guide

Hotel transfers

TOTAL DURATION12 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Minibus
Timeline
Map
Start point
Vila Nova de Gaia Pier or Porto City Center
1. Pinhão or Regua River Cruise
3 attractions
Cruise, Breakfast & Lunch
Things to do
Crestuma-Lever dam
Carrapatelo dam
Régua Dam
2. Local farm
Tickets included (based on selection)
End point
Vila Nova de Gaia Pier or Porto City Center
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 3 days before the experience begins and get a full refund.

310 reviews
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What our guests say
Akihiro I
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
The tour was really amazing experience. We passed 3 dams which was really excinting experience. The lunch was also really good. 1 bottle of Douro wine for 2 person was served. The view was also really good. Really reasonable tour. Highly recommended.
Thomas H
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It's a fantastic and exciting tour. The food and drinks on the boat far exceeded our expectations. Everything went smoothly, from the pickup to the information provided on the boat.
Hendrik C
Couple
Verified booking
6 days ago
A lovely boat trip through two locks. Breakfast was a bit on the light side, but lunch was excellent; unfortunately, there was no guide. Communication was also minimal.
Rossana C
Couple
Verified booking
Yesterday
A fantastic outing. We were treated very well.
Peter P
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
The bus ride back offered a better view of the Douro vineyards than the boat tour. The ticket listed three different meeting points: the train station, Cais Estivan, and Cais Gaia. It was only because we remembered to meet at Cais Estivan that we didn’t end up at the wrong one—not exactly an encouraging start to the day.

What to bring

Bring a sun hat and sunscreen to protect yourself during the cruise.

Carry a printed voucher or e-voucher for entry.

What’s not allowed

Luggage or large bags are not allowed on board the cruise or bus transfers.

Additional information

The cruise is subject to availability, weather, and sailing conditions. The program and itinerary may change without prior notice due to local circumstances or events.

Vegetarian and gluten-free meal options are available if requested before the tour day.

Children and infants must be accompanied by an adult.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.