15 Best Douro River Cruises

“Brilliant trip and Miguel was a fantastic guide! It was great fun, we never got to the boat tour which is a shame due to flooding and high river but it got substituted for extra wine! Learnt so much about port and wine and overall…”

“It was an amazing experience we had especially with our tour guide Miguel. We had such a wonderful experience because of him. I highly recommend to book with Miguel.”

“Definitely worth taking some time out from walking and exploring Porto to do this. It’s an enjoyable 50 minute cruise up and down the river. You also learn some of the history and information surrounding the bridges and Porto along the way.”

“It was a lovely day trip! Ricardo-our guide is brilliant. Learned a lot about Douro valley and the e types of wine they produce. The boat cruise was lovely and we had wine tasting at the oldest Port wine house after. Lunch was good with…”

“We were scheduled to take this boat trip at 10 am but I was ill in the morning so couldn’t attend. In the afternoon, I felt better and I explained the position to the representative on quayside. She checked my App to confirm I didn’t…”

“A fun experience and a great way to see the Douro Valley. We enjoyed meeting other travelers. The lunch spot was absolutely dreamy and we were ready to stay forever!!! To be able to experience a winery that has been passed down for 11 generations…”

“Daniele was super friendly and informative. I enjoyed the experience and his explanation of so many artifacts of the region.”

“Lou was just FAB. BEST EVER DAY TRIP WE HAVE EVER HAD”

“Porto is one of the most beautiful wine growing regions in the world. It is a place that I have marked where my retirement home should be. .Having travelled to many countries, this is a strong validation of how much I love this place ;…”

“This is a full day experience. Our guide Luís was excellent! He was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. He has great pride in his hometown and kept us entertained with his stories and humor. Douro Valley was beautiful and the Port wine delicious! Don’t miss…”

“The trip started on time, it wasn’t crowed. That allowed me to take nice photos and enjoy the views from the river.”

“Amazing experience with my kids. The crew brought my kids to meet the boat captain and steer the ship.”

“This whole experience left a lot to be desired. Honestly, the itinerary tells exactly how the trip is going to go, so I’m not sure why I was expecting anything else. It’s a 10 hour tour but you spend approximately 6 of those hours in…”

“You meet at a church, drive 1.5 hrs to the winery for a tasting of 5 wines and 2 ports with a very knowledable presenter. It was a small family farm winery. Afterwards we drive for lunch with a cod, chicken or vegetarian option along…”

“Walking is a fun way to explore Porto, Chico was patient with us and made several stops to pace well, he explained things with fun facts and jokes that kept the mood light, overall really nice experience.”