Top 14 Douro cruises in Porto with port wine

For a first visit, take BBDouro’s daytime cruise at 11:00 if one glass of port will do. The two hour trip excludes snacks; I would choose Douro Sailing’s daytime tasting if you want to taste three different Portuguese wines. Both leave from Douro Marina in Afurada, so allow time to cross from Porto’s city centre to the Gaia bank.

For eight adults together, Boating Porto’s private trip costs from €35 per person in a group of 8, 8 of you. The boat stays private for your party; that price requires eight adult passengers and smaller parties pay a higher rate. Choose a shared cruise if you want individual tickets without arranging your whole group.

For the lowest price, Living Cruise’s afternoon party boat starts from €15 per person on selected dates. You get a DJ and a drinks allowance for two hours aboard with up to 75 passengers. Skip it if you need a seat or a port tasting during your time on the water.