Porto · RABELO BOAT TOURS
The flat-bottomed rabelo once carried port barrels down from the vineyards; now it carries you. These 9 short cruises, most from Pinhão, are priced and timed, with which add a tasting on board.
2-hour Rabelo boat from Pinhão to Tua in UNESCO Douro Valley, with a free geo audio guide app in 5 languages.
“A great trip.. the ship is pleasant and the sailing is gentle and enjoyable”
A 2-hour Rabelo boat cruise from Pinhão up toward Tua and the Foz Tua Dam, with Port Wine onboard and a QR audio guide.
“It was a lovely cruise down the river with some pre-recorded commentary. When we arrived all the outside seats were taken so we had to sit inside (a bit hot) or on the floor/steps. The cruise included port but when we asked if there was anything for our kids we were told we could buy drinks from the bar - this seems unfair, especially given my 12-year old was counted as an adult so we paid the same for her as an adult ticket. I noticed most other cruises seem to offer grape juice for kids/non-drinkers so it's a shame we managed to book the one that didn't.”
2-hour Rabelo boat cruise from Pinhão on the Douro, UNESCO scenery, with a free geo-local audio app and open-air comfort.
“A relaxing trip along the Douro river. Great opportunity to see the multiple vineyards. Included phone app audio guide was also very interesting. Recommended.”
Float a classic Rabelo boat through the UNESCO Douro wine region from Pinhão to Roncão, under the Eiffel-style bridge, with app audio.
“Tour gives a sense of the beauty of the Valley. It was also striking how peaceful the surroundings are. Given earlier in the day, our tour was not very crowded which also helped.”
Take a 1-hour Rabelo boat ride from Pinhão through UNESCO Douro vineyards, with a multilingual QR audio guide and Eiffel Bridge views.
“Inutile de faire cette croisière l audio guide en français ne fonctionnais pas et paysage toujours pareil”
Pinhão’s Rabelo boat plus a 12 km kayak back through old Douro vineyards, with calm river views and flexible stops for a small group.
“Sehr schöne Kajak-Tour flussabwärts auf dem Douro. Eine gewisse Fitness ist allerdings erforderlich, da es ansonsten beschwerlich wird.”
A 50-minute Rabelo boat cruise on the Douro River showing Porto and Gaia’s icons, including Dom Luís Bridge, plus an audio guide.
“Las vistas muy bonitas, un recorrido muy bonito, pero me resultó caro. Esperaba mucho más, he pagado la actividad con audioguía, lo cuál no explicaban nada, tenían problemas con él altavoz y lo comunique y nada. La verdad he realizado muchas actividades con la compañía y ésta me ha decepcionado mucho para lo qué he pagado.”
Private Rabelo boat tour from Pinhão, glide past UNESCO Douro vineyards under the Eiffel iron bridge, turn at Roncão. 1 hour.
“Het was een hele mooie boot, de kapitein was erg aardig en vertelde ons nog wat over de omgeving. We voeren een stuk heen, draaiden om en terug. Daar was misschien wat saai, maar het kon ook niet echt anders 😃”
Cruise the Douro River from Pinhão on a traditional Rabelo boat, then taste four Ports at Quinta das Carvalhas.
“Whilst everything was great and deserved a 5 star, the advertised wine tasting was actually a port tasting and not what we wanted. We contacted and advised the tour provider and they have said that they will be correcting the wording. We did end up having a wine tasting after we explained to the guys at the winery, so all was up good. Fernando absolutely spoiled us. He is a great ambassador for the winery.”
Cellars, cruises, day trips and everything between.
