Douro Valley · SAILING
The 15 best sailing trips you can book right now, each with its price, its length and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
Private 2-hour Douro yacht tasting from Porto for up to 7, with wine, snacks, bridge views, and a sunset option that shines.
“Great job very informative easy to understand for English speaking very good food sample easy to get to”
Luxury Porto yacht cruise past the six bridges of Porto and Gaia, with sangria, music, and Douro Estuary views from Gaia Marina.
“This tour went above and beyond our expectations. Beautiful sunset in the ocean past the river. Just a great relaxing tour of the bridges and culminating into a gorgeous sunset. Loved every minute of it. P.S. if they offer you a blanket, take it. Gets a bit chilly on the ocean.”
A 2-hour Porto sunset sail from Douro Marina with drinks and snacks, guided landmark stories, and views from Ribeira to Foz do Douro.
“Meeting at the designated area was very easy and straightforward. The crew was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The trip was a perfect mix of Porto history with laid back downtime to take in the views. The crew served drinks and snacks. When the wind picked up as the sun started to set they handed out blankets which was very appreciated. Would highly recommend the experience.”
Small-group sailboat cruise on the Douro from Gaia to Foz do Douro, with Porto Tonico and sunset views.
“Amazing tour on the Duoro! Great way to see and learn about Porto! Friendly captain and crew. I recommend doing the sunset sail at 5:45pm.”
Private yacht cruise from Pinhão with 360-degree views and a glass of Port wine, sailing past Douro Valley vineyards.
“Barbara was a terrific guide. Very friendly and accommodating. The scenery was beautiful and the boat is very well maintained.”
Small-group Porto Douro yacht cruise with a welcome drink, river bridges, and Estuario do Douro sunset options, for about 2 hours.
“Great hosts, who provided drinks, snacks and information about what we saw. In short, like the title says: Fantastic experience.”
Small-group Douro cruise from Gaia with drinks and WiFi, passing Porto’s six bridges and prime photo spots on a 2-hour ride.
“We had such a wonderful experience on this sunset tour with Alberto! He was incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating and the drinks were delicious. Highly, highly recommended.”
Private 2-hour Douro River sailing in Porto with sunset option, port wine tasting, Wi-Fi, and big-bridge views for your group up to 10.
“Raul and Pedro were great. Celebrating our 39th wedding anniversary, they truly made it memorable. The stories of Portugal, his humor and graciousness added to the adventure. We would recommend this to anyone looking to get a true taste of Porto.”
Luxury yacht cruise on Portugal’s Douro River and Estuario do Douro reserve, from Porto, with a welcome drink and 2 hours on the water.
“We spent 10 amazing days in Portugal and this experience was the HIGHLIGHT of the trip (you know it’s good when your teenage son agrees)! The hosts were spectacular…friendly, knowledgeable, fun, and honestly made us feel like family. I will book this again next time I come to Porto, it’s a MUST.”
Porto yacht tour with 6 bridges and Douro Estuary Reserve. Small-group ride from Marina da Afurada with sangria and great photo views.
“I visited Porto as a solo travel to explore and relax. At the top of my bucket list was to tour the River Douro as exclusively as possible without breaking the bank. I knew that there were a lot of options, but this tour specifically caught my eye. After reading the information, I immediately placed my reservation and I’m so happy I did because it was the highlight of my trip. Me along with 6 other people (they were a group since I booked a shared tour, but I believe you can reserve a non-sharing if you want the boat to yourself), met with the lovely host at the pier…”
Private 2-hour Douro yacht through Porto’s six bridges with food and wine, a multilingual guide, and WiFi onboard.
“What a night. Best crew - hospitable, knowledgeable and friendly. Beautiful boat, luxurious way to see the city and bridges. “Refreshments” are an understatement. They fed us perfectly curated drinks and bites the entire trip. Highlight of our stay in Porto.”
Sail Porto’s Douro River for a private 2-hour wine and cheese tasting, with Douro wines and Port plus gourmet snacks and sunset views.
“Experience was amazing. So relaxing and a beautiful way to see Porto. The staff on the boat were very kind and did all to make us feel comfortable - from great drinks, a delicious spread of meats and cheese and even blankets when got windy before sunset. The sunset was beautiful. We also enjoyed light action from the waves. This is definitely an excellent experience - a must do - while in Porto. We were 2 families - each with 16 year olds and 12 year olds - and all loved this experience.”
Sail a modern racing boat on the Douro near Porto and Gaia, learn basic handling with a pro skipper, and enjoy wind-powered views.
“We loved the sailing experience. Matilda was a great guide and we had a fun and relaxing few hours.”
Sail from Leça to Porto up the Douro, mixing Atlantic coast views with Ribeira and D. Luís bridge, on a small English tour.
“Very disappointed the sails never went up. Wind was a bit strong but with only 1 crew and 5 passengers it wouldn't have been the wise to try and sail. The skipper was about as nice as could be. A young man with a goal of sailing for his country in the Olympics. Nice to be around a young person reaching for a dream. The boat was in good shape and did have choices for beverages. I would have rather had the trip cancelled and taken one of the many river boats that were right on the river. Sailing is always subject to weather and I would have preferred this…”
Small-group 2-hour Douro sailing in Porto: Arrábida Bridge views, port wine tasting, and a personal guided cruise.
“This tour was AMaZING!! A very special experience for me and my husband! Raul is very kind and personable. He chatted with us about Porto's history and took some amazing pictures! The boat was nice and perfect for a romantic cruise up and down the river. Much more intimate that the large mass tourist boats you see. Highly reccomended.”
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