Porto Boat Tour: Incredible Sunset Cruise Along the Douro River
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Vila Nova de Gaia
Experience the beauty of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia on a sunset boat tour along the Douro River. Enjoy breathtaking views, pass by iconic landmarks, and relax on a 15-meter sailboat.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Douro River - During the tour, you will have the opportunity to visit the most emblematic areas of both cities, from the sea.

Some of the iconic elements you will view are the Wine Caves, the Ouro Street, Clerics Church, the Rabelo Boats (used to carry the wine barrels from the north of the river) and also the Douro Estuary, a protected area with a lot of wildlife.

  • Alfandega Porto Congress Centre - We’ll se the old Oporto Port from the river.

  • Ponte de Dom Luis I - Built by Théophile Seyrig between 1881 and 1889 is one of the most iconic points of interest of our city.

  • Ribeira Square - A different perspective over Oporto’s most iconic historic area.

  • Ponte da Arrabida - Probably still the biggest achievement of modern Portuguese civil engineering

What's Included
  • Boat Tour
  • Wi-fi
  • Glass of Port Wine
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Commence a serene sunset sail on the Douro River, offering stunning panoramas of the shores of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

Within a two-hour journey, anticipate the chance to witness several architectural wonders and notable sites of both cities from our 15-meter sailboat (with a capacity of 12 or 18 people).

Please note: The assignment of customers to the boats is completed randomly, and specific preferences cannot be indicated during booking. Groups will not be divided.

  • For shared tours it is not allowed to bring any food/drinks from the outside. The crew will not permit your access to the tour.
  • The distribution of clients on the boats is done in random order, and no preference can be specified at the time of booking. We will not split groups.
Location
Marina da Afurada
Rua da Praia
MEETING POINT When arriving at Douro Marina, wait at pier D gate for one of the skippers, identified with BBDouro equipment, to make your check-in and accompany you to the boat.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Barry_w
May 25, 2024
Sunset on the Douro was magical. - Captain took us out to the Atlantic & let us sit & take amazing photos of the sunset. Crew were kind, informative, outgoing. Would highly recommend this trip.
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590valentined
May 21, 2024
Splendid - Great experience, we had a magical time watching the sunset at sea, our two companions were great, a small glass of Porto offered, everything came together for a great time!
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Aliceld9894lz
May 21, 2024
Lovely sunset boat trip - Great river boat trip, lovely friendly crew. We took the sunset cruise, amazing views and took some lovely pictures! Free glass of Port was a bonus :) Would definitely recommend.
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Larryhz7132gk
May 20, 2024
Nice cruise, friendly crew - We thought the sunset cruise was very nice, and exactly as described. Included a glass of Port. It was kind of no frills, but again, exactly as described and a fair price. Got lots of great sunset pictures and very nice views of Villa Nova De Gaia.
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Mandyml1767vo
May 18, 2024
GO, GO, GO! - The views were amazing & the tour guide made us feel very comfortable. The wine was great. I would definitely recommend!
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P1712oqdorothyb
May 18, 2024
A great way to spend an afternoon ! - What a great way to spend an afternoon. The crew was knowledgeable, professional and courteous. I highly recommend this activity to anyone visiting Porto!
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N3094jykatrinab
May 17, 2024
Sunset catamaran relaxing way to spend an evening on the Douro River - We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality and size of this boat, the trip was well organised and even though it was a cold and rainy evening in May, we were well looked after with blankets and port wine. The crew was friendly and pointed out interesting places along the banks of the Douro, and we were treated to a lovely sunset view as the weather improved by the end of the trip. Allow plenty of time to get to the marina in the evening. Very easy to get Uber back to city after the trip
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Kevinkc2394qp
May 15, 2024
Fun, chill and a great way to see Porto. - Great experience and a really nice way to introduce visiting friends to the beauty of Porto. Chill, fun, and away from crowds. Francisco and the Captain were great hosts as well.
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Shini97490
May 15, 2024
Superb sunset cruise - We chose the late afternoon departure option in order to watch the sunset. The appointment is given at the Marina to check reservations. The staff will then accompany you on board to seat you and explain the program to you. The departure was delayed because there were people stuck in traffic but this is not the company's fault. The cruise lasts approximately 2 hours and allows you to admire Porto on one side of the river and Gaia on the other. A drink of your choice is offered to you during the ride Bring warm clothes at this time because it was very cold at the end of the day. Great experience
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Glenn_m
May 14, 2024
Best way to experience the sunset - This was a wonderful small group (7ppl) sunset tour. There were hundreds of people watching the sunset from the bridge but we got the best experience sailing under the bridges to the sunset. I was running 15min late and they waited for me. Soooo very grateful. The wine and port were a wonderful way to experience this. I would highly recomend this tour. Cheers
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