Porto Private Douro Boat Cruise with Wine, Tapas, and Local Hosts

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About this activity

Most Douro cruises are crowded and impersonal.

This experience is different.

This is a moment to slow down, enjoy a glass of wine a board with Portuguese Tapas, and experience Porto from the water like a local, with stories, conversation you won’t find on larger cruises.

New Boat (2024).

Here, you’ll:

Avoid tourist-packed boats
Enjoy a relaxed, private atmosphere
Connect with real locals
Experience the Douro in a more authentic way
Special occasion setup (birthday / proposal)
Wine and Portuguese Tapas

Most of our guests say this was the highlight of their trip to Porto.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: SS Amazing Douro

Ages: Children (1–10 years) · Youth (11–17 years) · Adults (18–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: Life jacket
Included: Blanket
Included: Snacks: Portuguese regional tapas: cheese, charcutaria and fruits. We may include other options according to customer food preferences and restrictions.
Included: Alcoholic beverages: Spicy wine, white or rosé green wine and Porto wine
Included: Carbonated beverages: Orange juice
Included: Music

Not included

Not included: Private transportation

Itinerary

Marina Do Freixo

Passing by

Exit
Ponte de Sao Joao

Passing by

The current railway bridge was inaugurated on 24 June 1992. It is written by a Portuguese Engineer - Edgar Cardoso.

The next tower was built by the same Engineer at the height of the bridge to study the progress of the work.
Ponte D. Maria Pia

Passing by

It's the bridge designed by Gustav Eiffel. One of the most beautiful bridges between Porto and Gaia. It was the first railway bridge. It was opened in 1877 and operated until 1992.

It is currently completely closed. It's a prime Eiffel.
Ponte Infante Dom Henrique

Passing by

It is the newest bridge between Porto and Gaia. Road bridge. The Bridge is named after Infante D. Henrique, a pioneer of discoveries in Portugal and who was born in Porto, so in his homage the name of the Bridge arose.
Dom Luis I Bridge

Passing by

The most iconic and well-known bridge in Porto. Written by a Belgian Engineer - Theophilo Seirig who was an Eiffel student and collaborated with him on the D. Maria bridge. 10 years later he designed the Bridge D. Louis I.

Together with the Ribeira do Porto and the Cais de Gaia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It has two board : the top is for the Metro and pedestrian and the bottom is road and pedestrian. It is famous that the Ribeira boys jump from the lower board to the river.
Cais da Ribeira

Passing by

Ribeira do Porto: The historic area of the city with its colorful houses, tunnels and medieval walls.
Ponte da Arrabida

Passing by

It's a national monument. By Portuguese Engineer Edgar Cardoso. When it was inaugurated in 1963, it was the only one in Europe and who knows in the world with a single bow suspended in concrete.

The story says that no one believed that the bridge could be completed because the area is very windy and the humidity is high, so the engineer studied a specific date to place the center part of the arch and thus complete the bridge.
Reserva Natural Estuario do Douro

Passing by

The estuary of Cabedelo is a zone near the foz of the river Douro where you can find migratory birds and flora.
Cais De Gaia

Passing by

The gate of Gaia or Ribeira de Gaia, is part of the UNESCO Heritage Site. It is the historic area of Gaia located right in front of the Ribeira do Porto. This is where the Port Wine cellars are located.
Marina Do Freixo

Passing by

Return to Freixo Marina