Small-Group Six Bridges Douro River Cruise in Porto with Drinks
Description
Experience Porto in a whole new way on this small-group Douro River cruise. Enjoy a Port wine (only whites) as you cruise Douro River on classic, luxury and charming boat with generous and comfortable seats with backs and cushion for all of the guests. Hop on board with your group and sail the Douro River. See typical houses of Porto and wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia from the water and enjoy sweeping views of the six bridges, Ribeira of Porto, and Douro Estuary Nature Reserve close to the mouth of the river (Foz). Enjoy the sail with a knowledgeable local guide and immerse yourself in an elegant, relaxing, and peaceful atmosphere on board Lady Moon. Please note: Sunset time available to colour your dreams :)
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Itinerary
The Arrábida Bridge is an arch bridge of reinforced concrete which carries six lanes of traffic over the Douro River, between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of its completion (1963), the bridge's main span of 270 metres (890 ft) was the largest of any concrete-arch bridge in the world.
Luís I Bridge, is a double-deck metal arch bridge that spans the river Douro between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At its construction (1886), its 172 metres (564 ft) span was the longest of its type in the world
Maria Pia Bridge, commonly known as Ponte de Dona Maria Pia, is a railway bridge built in 1877, and attributed to Gustave Eiffel, situated over the Portuguese Northern municipalities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. At the time of its construction, it was the longest single-arch span in the world
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 18 years old (all alcoholic drinks) are possible to consume
- Not recommended for travelers that are afraid to be on the water.
Reviews(92)
Great communication, very comfortable and Raul was friendly and informative. (Great selection of Port too!)
We had an amazing tour with Raul and his son. It was a very personal, friendly and insightful way to learn a little more from someone who grew up in the city and has seen it grow over the decades not to mention his family before that. Much nicer to also do it on a smaller boat which was very comfortable and clean.
What an amazing experience! Captain, skipper, boat, drinks, tour, all top notch! Kinda felt bad for those on other boats because ours was so awesome! Thank you for a great evening!
Intimate and soulful, local experience that felt more like spending an evening with a friend than booking a tour. A refreshingly uncommercial way to experience Porto, guided by someone whose life has been intertwined with the river and the city. Raul is the reason we will come back to Porto!’
Fantastic journey on a lovely boat with a great and knowledgeable guide. Yummy port, too! A wonderful time.
Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate very well. But since we could not go a day later, Raúl drove just for us. And we were alone on the boat. We also changed the route a little, but that is exactly how we wanted it. It was great and we had a wonderful time.
Raul and his co-captain were so wonderful! My sister and I went on this river cruise and ended up being the only 2 for that time slot. They were so personable and we just chatted like we had already known each other. They shared a lot of history and fun facts throughout the ride, while also walking us through a delicious Port Wine tasting. The wine a views were immaculate! We even found out (through the incredible pictures that he took for us) that Raul is an amazing photographer! The boat was also extremely clean and spacious. 10/10 would recommend a river cruise with Mar Douro and Raul!
Such an intimate experience, I felt like I knew Anselmo for years. He was very knowledgeable about both cities. He made us feel very welcome. Would highly recommend it’s a great way to explore the area via boat!
Beautiful, clean and comfortable boat, knowledgeable and kind captain, fabulous views (we even went out into the Atlantic to catch the sunset), and delicious port wine tasting. Loved the vibe of the smaller boat!
It was a great trip with Raoul and Isabel. The service on board was great. We were lucky enough to make the trip alone with our own family (3 people). They took all the time for photos (both turned out to be good photographers as well😊), knew how to tell background information about Porto and also had delicious port to taste.
