The 15 Best Douro River Cruises in Porto

Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise - Entering the Douro Valley Proper: Views, UNESCO Country, and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,920 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $101Our pick

Full-day Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with two estate tastings, lunch with wine, and a Pinhão river cruise for great value.

“Great experience. Even with weather disruptions everything was handled well. Our tour guide Rita was friendly, funny and great to learn from and travel with. She also gave some heart-felt life advice I didn't expect but needed to hear. It really made my trip to Porto special. My only regret has nothing to do with the tour, but I had an upset stomach the days prior to the tour and I'm so sad I didn't get to fully drown myself with delicious port wine because of it. I'll be back though. Need to do the river cruise when it's not raining ( my fault for picking a rainy season to…”

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Porto: Six Bridges Cruise

2.Six Bridges Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11,680 reviews · 50 min · from $21

50-min Porto Six Bridges cruise on a classic Rabelo boat. Glide past 6 bridges on the Douro with an audio guide.

“It was a wonderful little cruise down the river to see the six bridges. The guide was very informative. It was also wonderful to see Porto and Vila Nova Gaia from the River Douro.”

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Porto: 6 Bridges Douro River Cruise

3.6 Bridges Douro River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6,472 reviews · 50 min · from $23

A 50-minute Douro cruise in a historic barrel boat, passing all 6 Porto bridges. Great views, easy timing, and helpful narration.

“This river cruise was great! It lasted about an hour as stated, and the ride was very smooth and calm, which allowed us to relax and enjoy the sights. I’d definitely recommend this tour!”

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Douro Valley: Wine Tour with Lunch, Tastings & River Cruise

4.Wine Tour with Lunch, Tastings & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,081 reviews · from $113

Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with 2 wine estates, 6 tastings, lunch with pairings, Amarante stop, and Pinhão river cruise.

“This was a great day out! The scenery and atmosphere of the trip was fantastic!”

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Porto: Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise

5.Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,980 reviews · 50 - 105 minutes · from $20

Electric tuk-tuk tour of Porto’s top sights plus an optional Douro cruise on a rabelo boat, with great guide stories.

“The guide Antonio was very knowledgeable and he was making an extra effort to make the ride as smooth as possible in a Tuk Tuk. To improve: when purchasing the river cruise, it needs to be clear that you actually receive a voucher for a boat and that you have to get yourself to the boat after completing the ride. Luckily, we did not have anything planned for the next 3 hours so that we managed to complete the boat ride.”

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Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

6.Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,775 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $133

Small-group Douro day trip from Porto with 2 winery tastings, Portuguese lunch, and a Pinhão Rabelo river cruise.

“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 without the insight of the company/guide. Both had great wine and one had olive oil as well! The boat tour portion was chilly but super scenic on the river. Lunch was an amazing family style with proper Portuguese food and of course some more wine. I found this to be a great experience and would…”

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Porto: River Douro 6 Bridges Cruise

7.River Douro 6 Bridges Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,168 reviews · 1 day · from $17Best value

A 50-minute River Douro cruise showing Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia from the water, under six bridges, ending near Foz do Douro.

“No tour guide / commentary but a nice little activity that doesn’t take up too much time of your day!”

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Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

8.Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,542 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $101

Douro Valley day trip from Porto with 2 vineyard tastings, a short Rabelo boat cruise from Pinhão, and a winery lunch with ports.

“We had a great day with our amazing guide Juliana. The lunch was delicious. The whole day exceeded expectations.”

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Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

9.Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,354 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $72

Porto small-group tour with Livraria Lello, cable car panoramas, and a Douro river cruise, guided in English for about 4 hours.

“Could not recommend this experience enough. Thank you to Santiago and the aviator team for curating and executing a brilliant tour! What a way to become acquainted with the city in such a joyful way”

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Porto: Bridges Cruise with Wine Cellar Tour or Sunset Option

10.Bridges Cruise with Wine Cellar Tour or Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,758 reviews · from $20

Short Douro river cruise in Porto with a 16-language audio app, optional wine cellar stop at Burmester, or a Sunset option.

“very fun and quick to reach one place from the other”

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Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

11.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

See Porto by funicular-style city train, tour Real Companhia Velha for port tasting, then relax on a Douro River cruise from Ribeira.

“All the trip was super nice! The train took us to the cellar (where the guide was super friendly and explaining us in detail everything we wanted to know. The tour was super interesting and at the end we tried for free 2 of the wines. They were delicious( at the end you have the opportunity to also buy the wine which is actually sold for a good price). After this, we went on a tour with the train (which is a little uncomfortable but is was fun) and an audio guide explaining you what are you passing near to. After this we took a trip with the bout which…”

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Douro Valley Tour – 3 Wine tastings, Lunch & river Cruise

12.Douro Valley Tour – 3 Wine tastings, Lunch & river Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,043 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $149

Small-group Douro Valley tour from Porto with 3 tastings, family lunch, optional Rabelo boat in Pinhão, and aged Port pours.

“Long day, but very educational . Guide was super skilled in French and English and actually had to give all info twice (We booked at the last minute and were placed with a french speaking group).”

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Porto: Douro River Party Boat with Sunset Option & 6 Bridges

13.Douro River Party Boat with Sunset Option & 6 Bridges

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,040 reviews · 2 hours · from $17

2-hour Porto Douro sunset party boat with DJ, included drinks, and a cruise through six bridges from Gaia Quay.

“Really fun music and great way to spend the evening. Be aware of the boat location. We ended up at the wrong spot”

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Porto: Douro Wine Tour with Lunch and River Cruise

14.Douro Wine Tour with Lunch and River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,947 reviews · from $153

Small-group Douro Valley tour from Porto with Port and DOC tastings, traditional lunch in Pinhão, and a scenic Rabelo river cruise.

“Sandro was very friendly, arrived on time, great knowledge and funny, loved the the two vineyards and boat trip. I highly recommend to all and especially with door to door pick-up and return. Thanks Sandro for a lovely day !”

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Porto: Douro River Boat Cruise with Port Wine Tasting

15.Douro River Boat Cruise with Port Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,627 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Two hours on the Douro in Porto and Gaia with a small boat, 3-port wine tastings, snacks, and six bridge views.

“Ricardo and Duarte were great guides. The wine and ports they served were delicious and they came from a local producer. We learned so much about Porto’s history and it was perfect for catching the sunset. We enjoyed ourselves so much.”

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