Douro Essence
Enjoy a full day in the beautiful Douro Region with us: embark on a cruise in a Rabelo Boat, ride along the N222, one of the most beautiful roads in the world, visit a prestigious winery and a museum, taste the region's wines and savour the sweets in a traditional bakery. Book now!
- Departs
- Cais da Estiva, Ribeira
- Duration
- Full day
- Return
- To confirm
- Meal
- To confirm
Photographs of the Douro and of Porto.
From €119 per person
On requestWhat's included
- Train journey on the Douro Line from Porto to Régua
- Accompanied by our assistant and our guide
- Guided transfers: Régua to Pinhão via the N222, the quinta, Favaios and the return to Porto
- 1-hour Rabelo boat cruise (Pinhão – Romaneira – Pinhão)
- Visit to a local quinta and Moscatel wine tasting led by winemakers
- Traditional Douro lunch
- Visit to the Bread and Wine Museum and the Favaios Bakery
Food and drink
What this cruise includes is confirmed with you before you pay, never after.
Prices
The fare bands for this cruise are still being confirmed. Choose a date to see the exact price.
- More than 10 people? Companies, weddings, celebrations. Tell us the date and the size; a person replies. Request a proposal
- Giving this cruise as a present? Choose a value or a cruise. Delivered by email today or on the date you choose. See gift vouchers
Everything else worth knowing
- Duration
- Full day
- Confirmation
- On request
- Cancellation
- Full refund up to 7 days before
- Seats
- To confirm
- Season
- Daily departures, all year round.
- Accessibility
- The train journey is on a regular CP (Comboios de Portugal) service and is not exclusive; it is entirely CP's responsibility, so seats cannot be guaranteed for everyone.
Frequently asked questions
If CP cannot provide the train tickets, due to a strike or any other reason, the journey will be made by van or minibus.
Operated by a licensed local partner selected by Douro. We choose partners for safety record, boat comfort and crew, and we stay your contact before and on the day.
Pay with card, MB Way, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No account needed.
On board
Your day, step by step
- Meeting at São Bento Train Station - Porto
- Check-in with our assistant
- Train trip along the Douro Line until Régua
Where you board
Cais da Estiva, Ribeira
Cais da Estiva, 4050-080 Porto
A few minutes' walk from Ribeira square, on the riverfront. Metro São Bento (line D), then a 10-minute walk down to the river.
Arrive 20 minutes before departure
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From €119 per person
Tour operator RNAVT 2811
Reviews
Over 400,000 travellers have gone up the river with us
Words from people who have taken a Douro river cruise with us, exactly as they wrote them on Google, where you can read every one.
4.5out of 5 on Google
Verified Google profileFiz o passeio „Experiências no Douro“, foi muito prazeroso, lindo e muito bem organizado. A mistura do trajeto com trem, carro, barco e visita à Quinta foi o diferencial para mim. Cronograma bem distribuído, funcionários atenciosos. A visita à quinta foi ótima com degustação de vinhos, delicioso almoço, sem pressa. Indico o passeio.
Foi uma experiência muito agradável em família, paisagens inesquecíveis ao longo do percurso. Os colaboradores extremamente simpáticos e as refeições muito boas. Adoramos tudo!!!
Do rio temos umas vistas soberbas das cidades do Porto e V.N.Gaia. Como embarcamos as 19h e desembarcamos as 23:30, tivemos oportunidade de usufruir das vistas diurnas e noturnas. O jantar também estava ótimo e desafio a quem ainda não usufruiu desta experiência que o faça, porque vale bem a pena. ❤️
Um passeio incrível! E e minha família tivemos uma excelente experiência num ambiente fantástico, equipe atenciosa e prestativa, comida nota 10. Super recomendo!!!
No dia seguinte à participação da Meia Maratona do Douro, fizemos a subida do Douro de Régua até Pinhão, regressando a Régua em comboio regular... Passeio muito agradável... Correu tudo perfeitamente...
Very good experience with Eco-Travel ; they were very kind, flexible and helpful in the reservation process. Despite a last minute change, they were able to find a perfect solution for our Cruise and evening event. Perfect service that I warmly recommend.
I was on the Wednesday cruise from Porto to Pinhao and want to say how much I enjoyed the total experience. I'd like to applaud the care taken by the staff and say a special thank you to our wonderful hostess throughout the cruise and onto the wine tasting at the quinta and return by bus to Porto.
I had booked our trip in advance and had received excellent communication from Cruzeiros Douro. We were really lucky with our boat trip as the sun shone and the sky was blue making the scenery absolutely stunning. We did the hour trip and all too soon it was over, we wished we had gone for the longer one. I can thoroughly recommend Cruzeiros Douro.
