Douro Boat Tours
Departures from Pinhão. Choose between shared, sunset or private.
Pinhão sits at the heart of the Douro wine region — a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001 — and it is where all our boat tours depart from. The river runs between terraces carved by hand over centuries: a landscape you only truly grasp from the water.
Shared Douro Boat Tour
Cruise the Douro waters and be amazed by the vineyard landscapes.
Sunset Douro Boat Tour
Enjoy a magical sunset on the Douro with a drink onboard.
Private Douro Boat Tour
Exclusive experience onboard, just for you and your group. Customisable.
Which tour to choose
The one-hour shared cruise is the most direct introduction to the region and the usual choice for families and first-time visitors. The sunset cruise catches the golden hour over the vineyards, when the slopes come alive with colour. The private tour gives your group the boat to yourselves, on your own schedule.
What to bring and when to come
Bring a light jacket — there is always a breeze on the river, even in summer — plus a hat and sunscreen. The best light for photography is late afternoon. Harvest season, from September to October, is the most beautiful and also the busiest: book ahead.
Combining experiences
Many visitors pair a boat tour with a 4x4 route through the Upper Douro on the same day. We run a combined programme with a regional lunch included, which covers the whole day without you having to coordinate timings.
Also see our combined boat and 4x4 day with lunch or the rest of the Douro experiences.