PORTUGAL
Portugal's best.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with two wine stops, Port tastings, a 1-hour river cruise, plus lunch in a wine cellar.
“Amazing tour, if I’ve a time again I’ll take again. Nice driver nice tour guide (Americo), food, wine pretty nice.”
A full Porto to Douro Valley day with two estates, lunch with wine, tastings, a Rebelo river cruise, and big UNESCO-level scenery.
“Very nice… I met cool people, bought delicious aged Port, and I very much enjoyed all of the historical tidbits.”
A 50-minute rabelo boat cruise in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia to see six iconic bridges on the Douro River, with multilingual audio.
“Great views of the city . Lots o f information provided in different languages”
Portimão RIB speed boat to Benagil Caves with a sunset option. 90 minutes, live guide, Fort Santa Catarina views, Algarve cliffs.
“Great service and experience from Epson and Diego! Will definitely recommend to others”
Lisbon sunset disco cruise on the Tagus with a DJ and open bar. Pass key sights from river level, meet people, and party safely.
“The boat ride was LIT! This was one of the best sunset cruises I’ve been on. Beautiful ride and great DJ. Everyone on board was dancing at the end”
3-hour eco catamaran from Funchal with silent hybrid-electric dolphin and whale watching, onboard nets, two decks, and bar snacks.
“Great cruise. We were lucky and saw lots of dolphins. It was amazing.”
A 10-hour Douro Valley day from Porto with UNESCO views, two wine estates, 6 tastings, a vineyard lunch, and a scenic river cruise.
“This was a wonderful small group experience. They made the trip so easy with wonderful sights made easy. It was the perfect mix of talking (telling us about the area) and not talking (letting us rest during quiet drives). None of the driving parts were too long. I highly recommend.”
50-minute Douro cruise from Porto’s Cais da Estiva on an old Port wine barrel boat. Ride under all six bridges, from $23.
“Precooked but you still need to "checkin" at the stall at the bottom of the ramp. Also note, the berthkeyside walkway is used by other operators so don't start pushing to the gangway until you know its your boat. Enjoyed the cruise, could have done with another 20-30mins but overall very informative.”
Speedboat from Albufeira to Benagil Caves for iconic views, a possible swim stop, and dolphin spotting along Portugal’s Algarve coast.
“Fantastic tour of Benegil Caves! Ana and Ruben were fantastic. The whole thing was made so simple”
Electric tuk-tuk tour of Porto plus optional Douro cruise. Ride past Sao Bento, Clerigos, Lello, and the Six Bridges.
“The meeting point was just across the road from the Sao Bento metro which was a bonus. Checked in and waited outside. We thought the tuk tuk would come to us but we had to walk a little way to get it. The vehicle was clean and seated us comfortably and we could not believe…”
Porto-to-Douro day trip with 10 wine tastings, farm-to-table meal, Vintage Port fire ritual, and a private Douro boat cruise.
“What a fantastic day! George or king George should we say was so attentive and knowledgeable I thought for a min he would steal my new wife. The wines were delicious and the views awe inspiring such a fantastic way to see the region. Food was excellent and the smaller vans felt really intimate and…”
3-hour Seaborn catamaran from Funchal to Cabo Girão for dolphin, whale and turtle spotting, plus swim time and sea views.
“The stuff was great! But tha most exiting was to seeing a Mama whale with her baby's and of course the sweet dolfins. I thing who loves the ocean and animals , can't miss this cruise! Thank you Sea born!”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto: Amarante, viewpoints, Rabelo cruise, lunch with wine, and a Pinhão vineyard tasting.
“We had a great day trip to the Douro Valley! It was a nice small group — just 7 of us in a minivan with our guide/driver. Every minute was well thought out to make the most of our time and give us a variety of experiences. Highly recommend!”
Small-group Douro wine day from Porto with two quintas tastings, a lunch in Pinhão, and a 1-hour Rabelo river cruise.
“We had a wonderful day with our family (three teens). They had never been to a winery - and this was the perfect first experience for them! We all enjoyed seeing the beautiful countryside, eating the delicious local pastries and lunch, and trying the wines from small wineries who put so much love and care…”
2.5-hour Albufeira RIB cruise for wild dolphins, sea caves, and possible Benagil access, with an onboard marine biologist and swim stop.
“I took my 6 year old and 11 year old... al whilst being petrified of water ans honestly we had a fantastic time! Our skipper and guide , Daniel & Viktor were absolutely amazing. We found the dolphins and they are amazing to watch even if they kept hiding. The waves were definitely choppy and…”
