A cruise boat heading upriver between green hillsides

Porto - Barca d'Alva - Porto

Travel to the Spanish border , on an unforgettable day. Departing from Porto, book your Saturday to discover the most genuine corners of the Douro Wine Region. On a cruise, crossing the Douro River, this program covers the entire extension of the Douro in Portuguese territory . Book now!

Departs
Cais da Estiva, Ribeira
Duration
Full day
Return
To confirm
Meal
To confirm

From €135 per person

On request
Full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before departure. After that, no refund.

What's included

  • Coach travel from Porto to Régua and from Pocinho back to Porto
  • Cruise from Régua to Barca d'Alva
  • Breakfast, appetisers, lunch and afternoon snack served on board
  • Transfer from Barca d'Alva to Pocinho station
  • On-board assistant throughout the trip

What this cruise includes is confirmed with you before you pay, never after.

Prices

Price per person
WhoPrice
Adults€135

Per person, with everything listed above. The final amount depends on the date you choose. This table shows the lowest price in each band.

  • 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
Children
BABIES UP TO 3 YEARS OLD: Free · CHILDREN 4-11 YEARS OLD: 50% Discount
Weather
If CP (Portuguese Railways) can provide the tickets, the transfers by tourist coach mentioned in the programme will be made by train.
Weather
For the train journey, tickets will be delivered on the day of the cruise by our boarding assistant, who will be in the main hall of Campanhã Station, next to the ticket offices, duly identified.
Season
The boarding assistant will accompany the group throughout the journey.
Weather
It is possible to book the Régua-Barca d'alva cruise, without train. In this case, we will make the respective adjustment to the final price.
Weather
Due to the closure of the Douro dams for maintenance and weather conditions, this cruise takes place between April and mid-October.

Frequently asked questions

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.

On board

Your day, step by step

  1. Passengers meeting at Campanhã Railway Train Station in the main hall (next to the ticket office)
  2. Turism coach departures to Régua
  3. Expected arrival at 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 €135 per person

Full refund if you cancel at least 7 days before departure. After that, no refund.
WhatsApp+351 226 191 093

Tour operator RNAVT 2811

Reviews

Over 400,000 travellers have gone up the river with us

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  • Fiz 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.

    Sophia Zaniratto10 críticas · June 2026
  • Foi uma experiência muito agradável em família, paisagens inesquecíveis ao longo do percurso. Os colaboradores extremamente simpáticos e as refeições muito boas. Adoramos tudo!!!

    luisa fortes2 críticas · June 2026
  • 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. ❤️

    Adelaide OliveiraGuia local · 173 críticas · September 2025
  • Um passeio incrível! E e minha família tivemos uma excelente experiência num ambiente fantástico, equipe atenciosa e prestativa, comida nota 10. Super recomendo!!!

    Carlos Henrique SibiloGuia local · 8 críticas · June 2026
  • 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...

    Mauricio Gorigoitía2 críticas · June 2026
  • 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.

    Alain Fortpied5 críticas · September 2025
  • 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.

    Marsha Turner3 críticas · June 2026
  • 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.

    Linda Gifford-HullGuia local · 38 críticas · March 2026