Boat tour 50min through the river Douro in Pinhão

What you pay for

A rabelo trip with port and commentary on the vineyard slopes; any extra drinks you buy aboard cost more

Douro Tours takes you past Pinhão’s vineyard slopes on a rabelo with a glass of port and commentary. The trip lasts 50 minutes and costs from €15 per adult. You meet at the Douro Tours kiosk on Pinhão quay 30 minutes before departure. Boats leave daily from 10:00. The short route returns to Pinhão and the boat has no toilet.

The catch: There is no toilet aboard during the 50 minutes.

Route

Vineyard slopes around Pinhão, returning to the quay

Duration

50 minutes

Price basis

Per adult; children aged 6 to 11 pay less

Boat

Rabelo

On board

Glass of port and commentary

Departures

Daily from 10:00; the 17:00 and later sailings run in summer

Meeting point

Douro Tours kiosk on Pinhão quay, 30 minutes before departure

Group

Up to 30 people

Main trade-off

No toilet aboard

In the price

Possibility to buy extra drinks on board; Guide on board - Portuguese and English; Audio Guide - French, Spanish, German, English, Italian and Portuguese; Port wine cup

Not in the price

Boat without toilet

Guide languages

German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

After meeting at Pinhão’s quay, you board the rabelo for a loop past the vineyard slopes and back.

1. 1
   Douro Tours kiosk, Pinhão 15 min

   The team checks your reservation and directs you from the kiosk to the pier.

2. 2
   Rio Douro Pass by, no stop

   Board the rabelo and set off along the Douro with the guide.

3. 3
   Rio Douro Pass by, no stop

   The vineyards descend the slopes beside the boat.

4. 4
   Rio Douro Pass by, no stop

   You taste port during the trip on the river.

5. 5
   Pinhão quay Pass by, no stop

   The sailing brings you back to the quay in Pinhão.

Allow 50 minutes for the sailing itself. The boat returns to its departure quay in Pinhão.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option covers 50 minutes on a rabelo with port and commentary. It runs daily with departures from 10:00; the operator marks the 17:00 and later sailings as summer departures.

Means: Choose a departure that leaves 30 minutes at the kiosk before boarding; a later boat suits arrivals that need more time.

Meeting point and pickup

Pinhão kiosk

Arrive at the Douro Tours kiosk on Pinhão quay 30 minutes before sailing so the team can direct you to boarding.

From the station

The walk from Pinhão railway station to the kiosk takes five minutes. Travel to Pinhão is your own arrangement.

Prams

Leave your pram with the team at the kiosk. Infants sit on an adult’s lap for the boat trip.

Who it is for

Choose this if you are already in Pinhão and want 50 minutes on the water between other plans. The return is by boat to Pinhão. You need to be comfortable without a toilet aboard.

For a train return, Deltatur’s boat trip costs from €25 per adult with the rail ticket extra. If you want lunch arranged, Deltatur’s restaurant programme costs from €85 per adult and also needs a separate train ticket.

Means: Choose the single rabelo option at a time that allows 30 minutes at the kiosk before departure.

Not for

• Anyone who needs a toilet aboard
• Parties wanting a private boat
• Visitors who need transport from Porto included

Know before you go

Cancellation and booking

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

Confirmation: instant. Ticket: show it on your phone. Up to 15 travellers per booking.

Reviews

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Counted on two sites: 538 on Tripadvisor at 4.9 and 39 on the booking page at 4.8, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

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