Small-Group Porto Food & Douro Sailing Experience

What you pay for

Shared transport and lunch with a boat trip from Gaia; Livraria Lello entry costs extra.

Touch Tours takes you around Porto with a tavern lunch before shared sailing from Gaia. The day lasts 8 hours and costs from €105 per adult. Departures are daily at 8:30 with Porto pickup or a meeting at Rua Cândido dos Reis 105. You spend 90 minutes sailing on the Douro. The city group has up to 8 guests; aboard the shared sailboat there can be 12.

The catch: Your city group has up to 8 guests; the shared sailboat takes up to 12 passengers.

Duration

8 hours

Price basis

Per adult

Departures

Daily at 8:30

Start

Porto pickup or Touch Tours shop, Rua Cândido dos Reis 105, Porto

Quintas

None; Porto and Gaia route

Food

Tavern dish and one drink; snacks and port tonic aboard

Boat

Shared sailboat from Douro Marina, 90 minutes

Group

Up to 8 on the city tour; up to 12 aboard

Main trade-off

Porto and Gaia only; no visits to the valley's quintas

In the price

Snacks; Bottled water; Shared Mercedes transport with Porto pick-up and drop-off; Guided by a friendly and knowledgeable local tour guide; Alcoholic beverages; Lunch

Not in the price

nothing listed

Guide languages

English, Spanish, French, Portuguese

Cancellation

free cancellation until 24 hours before

Itinerary

Your day moves through Porto's sights before lunch and shared sailing from Douro Marina, then returns to the city.

1. 1
   Porto District Pass by, no stop

   Meet your guide at Rua Cândido dos Reis 105 if you are joining at the shop.

2. 2
   Torre dos Clerigos 40 min

   The Clérigos stop takes you to the baroque tower on Rua São Filipe Neri in central Porto. Climbing the tower is optional.

3. 3
   Catedral do Porto Pass by, no stop

   You pass the cathedral at Terreiro da Sé.

4. 4
   Mercado do Bolhao 20 min

   Bolhão is Porto's food market on Rua Formosa, with stalls selling fresh produce. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

5. 5
   Douro Marina 90 min

   After your tavern lunch, board the shared sailboat at Douro Marina in Afurada for views of Porto and Gaia.

6. 6
   Cafe Majestic Pass by, no stop

   Café Majestic on Rua Santa Catarina is a passing sight, with an optional visit inside.

7. 7
   Livraria Lello Pass by, no stop

   The route passes Livraria Lello on Rua das Carmelitas. Going inside costs extra.

8. 8
   São Bento Railway Station 30 min

   São Bento is the final sightseeing stop, with tile panels depicting scenes from Portuguese history.

Sailing accounts for 90 minutes of your 8 hours with Touch Tours. The day ends at the shop or with your arranged return in Porto.

What is included

Options and departures

The single option runs daily at 8:30. It covers Porto transport and a tavern lunch followed by 90 minutes of shared sailing.

Means: Take the 8:30 departure if you want a full day in Porto; choose another tour for the valley's quintas.

Meeting point and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the Touch Tours shop at Rua Cândido dos Reis 105 in Porto. The street name also exists in Gaia.

Porto pickup

Give Touch Tours your accommodation address in Porto to arrange collection. Pickup starts 5 minutes before the tour's departure.

Shared transport

The Mercedes vehicle is shared with other tour guests, with collection and return in Porto included.

The booking page lists the 257 pickup points.

Who it is for

Choose this if you want Porto sightseeing with lunch arranged and can set aside 8 hours. Your group ashore has at most 8 guests. You need to be comfortable sharing the sailboat with other passengers, up to 12 in total. Skip it if visiting a quinta matters.

For a quinta tasting, Deltatur's valley tour includes tapas afloat from €89 per adult; the group can reach 16. If privacy matters, SS Amazing Douro has a private boat from €50 per person in a group of 6; reach Freixo yourself.

Means: Choose the 8:30 start on a weekday or Saturday if Bolhão matters; the market closes on Sundays and public holidays.

Not for

• Travellers seeking quinta visits
• Anyone wanting private transport or sailing
• Families with children under 6

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 8 travellers per booking.

Reviews

The bars split the 106 reviews counted on the booking page when it was last read; the total above is live and adds Tripadvisor.

Counted on two sites: 77 on Tripadvisor at 4.9 and 29 on the booking page at 4.7, updated 22 October 2026. We show the numbers, not the texts.

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