15 Best European River Cruises

Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

1.Complete Douro Valley Wine Tour with Lunch, Wine Tastings and River Cruise

A full-day Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with two estates, tastings, traditional lunch, and a relaxing Rabelo river cruise.

London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

2.London Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

See London’s biggest landmarks by hop-on hop-off double-decker bus, with Wi‑Fi and recorded commentary, plus an optional Thames cruise.

★ 3.5

“We have done this activity virtually every time we visit London. It was a very fun and enjoyable experience as usual!”

10,803 reviews3 hours 35 minutes (approx.)From $39.77by Big Bus London

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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

3.Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

Hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour on Paris Red Route plus optional Seine cruise, with nine-language audio, WiFi, and app tracking for major sights.

★ 4.0

“Great way to see the city. Found the headset guide to be fun facts of what you were driving by. Bus stops were easy to find, be sure to download the BigBus App to track when the bus arrives and to find the stops”

6,534 reviews2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)From $46.85by Big Bus - France

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Porto: Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

4.Porto: Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise

Electric tuk-tuk tour of Porto with a guide, plus optional Douro River cruise to admire the city and six bridges from the water.

★ 4.5

“Our Guide Miguel was awesome!! He was so knowledgeable, kind, and funny. The whole staff was so accommodating from start to finish . It was one of the coolest Tuk-Tuk tours I’ve ever done. A+ experience!”

5,980 reviews50 - 105 minutesFrom $20by LIVING TUK TUK

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Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

5.Authentic Small Group Douro Wine Tour with Lunch & River Cruise

Small-group Douro wine day from Porto with two tastings, UNESCO valley views, lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise.

★ 5.0

“Full day of fun and good wine. Ivo is knowledgeable and a joy to be around. Is a definite must do for your Porto trip.”

4,775 reviews9 to 10 hours (approx.)From $133.02by Oporto Road Trips

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London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

6.London Tootbus Hop on Hop off Bus Tour and Thames River Cruise

Ride a London open-top double-decker hop-on hop-off plus a Thames cruise, with app tracking and flexible stops across top sights.

★ 4.0

“We had to wait over an hour yesterday for a bus to show up. Very disappointed in the lack of buses. Did not bother staying on to see every site because of the initial delay.”

3,834 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $53.74by Tootbus

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Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

/ June 16, 2026

7.Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

Douro Valley wine day from Porto with 2 vineyard tastings, a Rabelo river cruise in Pinhão, and a winery lunch with ports.

★ 5.0

“I absolutely loved this tour. The guides were awesome, the venues perfect, and the scenery priceless. I would highly recommend this tour.”

3,542 reviews10 hours (approx.)From $101.58by EFun Tours

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Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

/ June 16, 2026

8.Porto Walking Tour, Lello Bookshop, River Cruise and Cable Car

Porto walking tour plus Livraria Lello, cable car views, and a Douro river cruise. Small-group feel, tickets included, about 4 hours.

★ 5.0

“This a great way to explore the city with a small group. Just be aware that Porto in a city of hills, so wear very comfortable shoes. We had Flavia, who was very knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommended!”

3,354 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $72.55by World Experience

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Eiffel Tower Summit Option with Seine River Cruise and City Tour

/ June 16, 2026

9.Eiffel Tower Summit Option with Seine River Cruise and City Tour

Skip the lines to the Eiffel Tower 2nd floor or summit, then see Paris by coach and enjoy a one-hour Seine cruise with multilingual audio.

★ 3.5

“You are basically on your own. We booked the Eiffel Tower/Seine River Cruise/Bus Tour through Viator, thinking we would have guided tours. Instead, we met near the Tower, where the Paris City Vision “guide” gave us tickets for the river cruise. Cruises leave every half hour and are audio guided. We were given a QR…”

2,176 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $120.89by Paris CityVision

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Douro Valley Tour – 3 Wine tastings, Lunch & river Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

10.Douro Valley Tour – 3 Wine tastings, Lunch & river Cruise

Douro Valley escape from Porto with 3 wine tastings, family lunch, aged Port 10–30 years, Amarante snacks, and optional Rabelo boat.

★ 5.0

“There were 8 friends on this tour. The itinerary was very well planned. All the elements- wine tasting, lunch and the boat trip- were superb. The wine and port tours were very informative. I would highly recommend. Special shout out to Tiago who was an excellent guide. This tour gave excellent value for money.”

2,043 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $149.95by Touch Tours

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London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

/ June 16, 2026

11.London In One Day Tour with River Cruise & London Eye Option

London in one day by coach: Changing of the Guard, fast-track St. Paul’s, Tower entry, Thames cruise, plus optional London Eye at 6:30pm.

★ 4.5

“Lots of historical sites to visit, guide was thorough and enjoyable. The add ons are excellent. Sandra is the best”

1,678 reviews9 hours (approx.)From $177.76by Evan Evans Tours

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Paris 3-Courses Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Champagne

/ June 16, 2026

12.Paris 3-Courses Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Champagne

Glass-enclosed Seine dinner cruise in Paris: champagne, 3-course French meal, and night views of Notre-Dame, Louvre, Eiffel. Optional music.

★ 4.0

“Great experience, it was raining so the windows were foggy at times. But the food was good. Only one choice for starter so if you’re not a fish person you’re screwed. The desert was fantastic. Unfortunate they do not allow time to see the Eiffel sparkle.”

1,659 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $136.76by Paris CityVision

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Paris Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Singer and DJ Set

/ June 16, 2026

13.Paris Gourmet Dinner Seine River Cruise with Singer and DJ Set

A Paris Seine dinner cruise with gourmet meal, live singer plus DJ set, and a panoramic rooftop view of Eiffel Tower at night.

★ 4.5

“The cruise itinerary was very engaging, the service was kind and the music was good. The food was very average compared to other Paris river cruises I have taken and the accessibility of the boat was rather dangerous getting between the train station and the boarding of the ship. This seems something that the company…”

1,563 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $103.78by Le Diamant Bleu

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London Eye River Cruise

/ June 16, 2026

14.London Eye River Cruise

Hop aboard a 40-minute Thames cruise from the London Eye Pier. See Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Tate Modern with live guide commentary.

★ 4.5

“Very informative and funny. Tour guide has a good sense of humour. You see parts of London you would not get to see on foot. The interesting fact about the different types of bridges and why they are colour coded.”

1,503 reviews40 minutes (approx.)From $21.50by The London Eye

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