Sunday Trip from Porto to Régua by Bus and Return by Boat

Highlights

  • After travelling to Porto’s São Bento Railway Station independently, greet your host and board a train destined for Régua, a sun-bleached town in the heart of the UNESCO-listed Douro Valley. Just before boarding the train, admire the station’s decorative tiles and learn a little of its history. Then, as the train lurches into motion, appreciate the grace of the Douro Valley’s landscapes: sprawling vineyards, quaint villages, and undulating hills paint a pleasing picture. Then, after a short walk from Régua train station, you’ll board a boat and embark on a 6-hour cruise down the Douro River. Revitalize with lunch served on board the boat and admire unparalleled views of the surrounding landscapes as you sail at a relaxed pace. Your boat docks at Estiva Quay, near Ribeira Square, where your tour concludes.

Summary

After travelling to Porto’s São Bento Railway Station independently, greet your host and board a train destined for Régua, a sun-bleached town in the heart of the UNESCO-listed Douro Valley. Just before boarding the train, admire the station’s decorative tiles and learn a little of its history. Then, as the train lurches into motion, appreciate the grace of the Douro Valley’s landscapes: sprawling vineyards, quaint villages, and undulating hills paint a pleasing picture. Then, after a short walk from Régua train station, you’ll board a boat and embark on a 6-hour cruise down the Douro River. Revitalize with lunch served on board the boat and admire unparalleled views of the surrounding landscapes as you sail at a relaxed pace. Your boat docks at Estiva Quay, near Ribeira Square, where your tour concludes.

Tour info

Duration
10 hours
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Why take this tour?

This is the cruise everyone talks about! A magnificent boat tour that takes place on Sunday to discover the best that the Douro has to offer! This day trip offers a cruise from Régua to Porto, including the transfer to Régua from Porto by bus. The Alto Douro Vinhateiro, constitutes the one of the most representative and better conserved demarcated wine regions in the world. This trip gives you the opportunity to know all the secrets preserved in the Douro wine region, the essence of the wine at their purest state.

What’s included?

  • A complete lunch will be serve on board with drinks included.

  • Panoramic river cruise

  • Restroom on board

  • Hotel pick up and drop off (if shuttle option included)

  • Gratuities

  • Personal expenses

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 10h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Certified with the CLEAN AND SAFE by the Portuguese Tourism Board and SAFE TRAVELS certification by the WTTC. Internal Protocol and Contigency plan was implemented with certified training of all staff. Cleaning and desinfecting measures are implemented for all the tranportation and facilities.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Living Tours Portugal

About operator:

Living Tours Portugal & Spain is a tour operator. We are a young team of professionals passionate for tourism and both countries. Our mission is to give our visitors the very best of both beautiful and charm countries - Portugal & Spain! Since 2004, we organize mini bus trips, shared and private, events and many other activities for our visitors!

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