Porto : Douro River Cruise with Local Wine Tasting

What you pay for

A sailing boat trip with wine tastings and snacks, including port with dark chocolate; transport to the marina is separate

Douro Sailing takes you past Porto’s Ribeira and Dom Luís I Bridge with wine tastings and snacks aboard. The option without sunset lasts two hours and costs from €43 per person. You meet at pontoon D in Douro Marina for daily departures from 10:00. Port comes with dark chocolate. The sunset option costs more and has a separate set of departure times.

The catch: The lowest price belongs to the option without sunset, with departures from 10:00.

Route

Porto riverfront past Ribeira and Dom Luís I Bridge

Duration

2 hours

Price basis

Per person on the option without sunset

Boat

Shared sailing boat

On board

Wine tastings and snacks, including port with dark chocolate

Departures

Daily from 10:00 without sunset; sunset option from 15:45

Meeting point

Douro Marina, pontoon D

Toilet

On board

Main trade-off

Sunset option outside the lowest price

In the price

Refrigerator; On-board WiFi; Snacks; Bluetooth sound system; Alcoholic beverages; On-board restrooms

Not in the price

nothing listed

Guide languages

German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

From Douro Marina, you pass Porto’s riverfront with wine tastings aboard before returning to the same pontoon.

1. 1
   Ponte da Arrabida Pass by, no stop

   The concrete arch of Arrábida Bridge spans the river between Porto and Gaia.

2. 2
   Alfandega Porto Congress Centre Pass by, no stop

   You pass the Alfândega congress centre as the boat follows Porto’s waterfront.

3. 3
   Cais da Ribeira Pass by, no stop

   Ribeira’s riverfront forms part of Porto’s historic centre. Your view is from the boat.

4. 4
   Dom Luis I Bridge Pass by, no stop

   Look for the bridge’s two decks over the water between Porto and Gaia.

5. 5
   Reserva Natural Estuario do Douro Pass by, no stop

   The estuary reserve is on the south bank near Afurada, where resident and migrating birds use the riverside habitat.

6. 6
   Barcos rabelos Pass by, no stop

   Rabelos once transported port barrels from the valley to Gaia’s cellars along this river.

7. 7
   Museu do Carro Electrico Pass by, no stop

   You see the former Massarelos power station that houses Porto’s tram museum.

Wine and snacks are served during the two hours aboard. You finish at pontoon D in Douro Marina.

What is included

Options and departures

Both options run daily for two hours with wine and snacks. Morning without sunset has afternoon departures too; Afternoon with Sunset costs more.

Means: Take 10:00 or 11:00 on Morning without sunset for a morning tasting; choose Afternoon with Sunset if sunset matters more than the lowest price.

Meeting point and pickup

Pontoon D

Enter Douro Marina from the car park and turn right towards pontoon D. The team collects you at the gate.

Ticket

Keep your ticket ready for the Douro Sailing team when they come to meet you at the pontoon.

Getting there

Allow extra travel time if you cross Porto during peak traffic. Your transport to the marina is separate.

Who it is for

Choose this if wine tastings matter to you and you have 2 hours for the option without sunset. The port comes with dark chocolate and snacks. A sunset booking has a higher price.

For sailing with a glass of port, BBDouro’s Day Tour costs from €39 per person. If you want private use, DouroBoatman costs from €149 per boat for up to 4 with wine and almonds.

Means: For the starting price and wine tasting, select Morning without sunset; 10:00 works if you want to sail before lunch.

Not for

• Travellers expecting sunset at the starting price
• Visitors who need a pickup

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 10 travellers per booking.

Reviews

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Counted on two sites: 112 on Tripadvisor at 4.8 and 243 on the booking page at 4.8, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

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