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 boat tour on the Douro river from Pinhão

Shared Douro Boat Tour

1 hourSharedPinhão

Cruise the Douro waters and be amazed by the vineyard landscapes.

27€/ personView details
Sunset boat tour on the Douro river

Sunset Douro Boat Tour

1 hourSharedPinhão

Enjoy a magical sunset on the Douro with a drink onboard.

20€/ personView details
Private boat tour on the Douro with vineyard views

Private Douro Boat Tour

2 hoursPrivatePinhão

Exclusive experience onboard, just for you and your group. Customisable.

200€for 2 people (+€15 per extra person)View details

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.

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