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The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours, compared in one place. What you actually see from the water, how long each sailing runs, what it costs and who to book it through.
A full-day Douro Valley wine tour from Porto with two estates, tastings, traditional lunch, and a relaxing Rabelo river cruise.
Most Popular“It was an amazing experience we had especially with our tour guide Miguel. We had such a wonderful experience because of him. I highly recommend to book with Miguel.”
See London’s biggest landmarks by hop-on hop-off double-decker bus, with Wi‑Fi and recorded commentary, plus an optional Thames cruise.
“Bus stops were a little tricky and I found we waited for the Big Bus. Other sight seeing busses passed us more. One stop was closed by The British Museum but the app directed us that way and we waited a bit before realizing. Not sure I’d do it again.”
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.
“The female driver was on her phone the entire time she was driving. She did not have both hands on the wheel as she was holding her phone. She should not be driving for the company. She was screaming at whoever she was talking to. She was so loud that even with my volume high,…”
Electric tuk-tuk tour of Porto with a guide, plus optional Douro River cruise to admire the city and six bridges from the water.
“If you want to tour downtown Porto without the hassle of walking, then TukTuk tour is it!”
Small-group Douro wine day from Porto with two tastings, UNESCO valley views, lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise.
“Ivo was truly spectacular! He was a wealth of information on Portugal, from history of the Douro valley, to how wine and port are made, to current events, Portuguese culture, foods, and was such a pleasure to talk to. The sights of the valley were incredible, the small family owed wine business was gorgeous and…”
Ride a London open-top double-decker hop-on hop-off plus a Thames cruise, with app tracking and flexible stops across top sights.
“Excellent service, will do again, top tier customer service and the buses are on time and clean. The stops was easy to find”
Douro Valley wine day from Porto with 2 vineyard tastings, a Rabelo river cruise in Pinhão, and a winery lunch with ports.
“I absolutely loved this tour. The guides were awesome, the venues perfect, and the scenery priceless. I would highly recommend this tour.”
90-minute Savannah Riverboat cruise with live captain narration, past Old Fort Jackson, and photo-friendly views of the skyline and River Street for $41.82.
“Very nice front desk ppl, Room was comfortable and clean. Will definitely stay here again on our next trip.”
Porto walking tour plus Livraria Lello, cable car views, and a Douro river cruise. Small-group feel, tickets included, about 4 hours.
“Maria is an exceptional tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly, make the tour twice as fun. Her tour was soectacular and fun!”
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.
“Was 3 separate tours. Tour started at 6:15pm but couldn’t do all three tours that we paid for. City Bus tour was horrifically bad. Very dark outside could not see anything. Very dirty bus! Couldn’t take pictures as bus never stopped and windows were filthy! Never got on river cruise. The Eiffel Tower was fine.…”
Douro Valley escape from Porto with 3 wine tastings, family lunch, aged Port 10–30 years, Amarante snacks, and optional Rabelo boat.
“Andre our guide was exceptionally adapt at making history from multiple periods in time not only factual but enjoyable. Outstanding experience and I would highly recommend the tour.”
Private 90-minute river cruise from Port Douglas spotting crocodiles on calm water, with local history, snacks, and onboard commentary.
“Delightful reasonably priced small family owned boat. Excellent commentary. Very safe. Up close croc viewing. Lots of local knowledge. Intimate lovely cruising experience.”
Paddlewheeler Creole Queen in New Orleans pairs a narrated Mississippi cruise with a guided Battle of New Orleans stop at Chalmette.
“The narrator was excellent! He shared the history with a dry sense of humor, very entertaining. The whole event was well run and a fun tour.”
Savannah Land & Sea pairs a narrated City Sightseeing trolley loop with a riverboat cruise to Old Fort Jackson for a smooth intro.
“Joyce who narrated the trolley did a excellent job. She really knows the history. Very nice lady. The boat ride was enjoyable as well. Enjoyed the dolphins and the history.”
Memphis highlights by mini-coach: Beale Street, Lorraine area, Peabody ducks, optional riverboat cruise and Sun Studio add-ons.
“Great tour of Memphis. Our tour guide was really good. Learning about St. Jude's hospital was extremely uplifting.”
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