Douro Valley Cruise: Scenic Rabelo Boat Tour

Sail the Douro River on a Rabelo boat, explore historic vineyards, and learn with our multilingual Audio Guide App. Book your scenic adventure now.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Quinta do Bomfim - Acquired by George Warre for Dow’s in 1896, Quinta do Bomfim is nestled in the ‘well-placed valley’ near Pinhão, with the Symington family continuing its legacy since 1912. Located in the Upper Douro Valley, the estate benefits from a transitional climate and south-facing schist terraces, essential for crafting Dow’s renowned…
What's Included
  • Pets Welcome Onboard
  • Traditional Rabelo Boat Ride
  • 1 Hour Panoramic Boat Tour
  • Friendly Atmosphere and Helpful Staff
  • Skipper and Audio Guide in 5 different languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese
  • Photo Ops of Douro’s UNESCO World Heritage Site
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Set sail on a picturesque one-hour cruise on a traditional Rabelo boat through the stunning UNESCO-listed Douro Valley. Departing from Pinhão, glide past charming terraced vineyards and historic wine estates like Bonfim, Carvalhas, Ventozelo, and Roncão, while passing beneath the iconic Eiffel Bridge. Journey through the peaceful Romaneira valley, an…

Location
Companhia Turística do Douro
Travessa da Marginal
Our boats are located in front of the Praia Bar Snack-Bar and Public Restrooms at Cais A, Tv. da Marginal. You will recognize our Boarding Pier by the fleet of Rabelo boats and Companhia Turística do Douro's banner.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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M7906cjpamm
Sep 15, 2025
Gorgeous views along the Douro River - This boat cruise was one of the highlights of our trip. Such beautiful scenery. The audio was very informative and the staff were nice.
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Enzam506
Sep 11, 2025
Amazing Douro River Pinhoa - Great experience, lovely boat ride on the river, all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed it. Easy to find and they found our tickets quickly
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Kelly_s
Jul 18, 2025
Beautiful and relaxing boat ride. - Lovely boat ride. I listened to the audio tour using my own phone and headphones. If you want to listen it's best to have your own headphones because it will be difficult to hear the guide over the wind and engine noise and it's nicer for the other passengers. We made a mistake and thought we had booked a later time. We arrived an hour after our scheduled tour. Luckily the company was very kind and allowed us to take the later tour. I was surprised at just how relaxing I found the trip. The scenery is just so stunning. The views of the hills, the terraced vineyards, the river, the gentle pace of the boat was really lovely. Our boat had a covered section and an open air section. Since it was not crowded the day we did our tour we enjoyed sitting in both areas. Overall we really enjoyed the tour.
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K976orthomasw
May 9, 2025
Nice short trip - We booked the one-hour tour (without audio guide) and enjoyed the short trip in the nicest weather. The view of the vineyards along the Douro is simply great and whets appetite for the wines grown there.
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Renee_m
Sep 25, 2025
Lovely cruise - Great tour, the staff was nice. The price was very fair. The scenery was absolutely fantastic. I would do it again.
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Ashab_n
Aug 9, 2025
It was a nice trip of the... - It was a nice trip of the river. The staff was nice and the boat as well. There was a good atmosphere
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Freedom26834630779
Jun 4, 2025
Spectacular scenery, but the noise of the boat engine disturbs - The Douro cruise from Régua offers breathtaking views and confirms why this region is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, constant engine noise detracts from the experience. It's worth the scenery, but it could be quieter.
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Akshay_p
Jun 24, 2025
Dissapointing - This a boat ride, not a tour. They say you can scan for audio, but no one on the boat did this and it didn’t work for us when we tried. Might have been signal issues. Anyway. A live tour guide would have made this ride enjoyable. It was boring and people were sleeping.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).