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The 15 most popular lunch experiences, 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“Very nice… I met cool people, bought delicious aged Port, and I very much enjoyed all of the historical tidbits.”
Small-group Douro wine day from Porto with two tastings, UNESCO valley views, lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise.
“The small-group tour provided a wonderful experience of the breathtaking Douro Valley. Our guide, Cheila, was very pleasant and took us to small family owned wineries that provided intimate experience of wine making. A great tour overall and highly recommended.”
Douro Valley wine day from Porto with 2 vineyard tastings, a Rabelo river cruise in Pinhão, and a winery lunch with ports.
“Amazing tour! The tour is very well coordinated to see beautiful sights and enjoy wine tasting. Our tour guide Tiago was so much fun and our driver Lucas was also wonderful.”
Douro Valley escape from Porto with 3 wine tastings, family lunch, aged Port 10–30 years, Amarante snacks, and optional Rabelo boat.
“Everything was well organized and everyone was so friendly. It was a highlight of our Porto visit and highly recommend it.”
1.5-hour Thames lunch cruise from Tower Pier with 2-course meal, panoramic landmarks views, and coffee/tea on board.
“Excellent cruise and 2 course meal was excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful. Drinks cost extra, but reasonably priced.”
Eiffel Tower first-floor lunch at Madame Brasserie plus a Seine River cruise with multilingual audio. Priority access and a coach loop.
“We really enjoyed the lunch at the Eiffel Tower with great service and good food! The bus tour provided an easy way to see a lot of sites in a short period of time.”
From Porto, taste Douro wines at two vineyards, enjoy a traditional lunch in Pinhão, then cruise the Douro on a rabello boat.
“Joana was the best Tour guide we have ever had, with any tour, anywhere. Bright, energetic, informative and very punctual. Exploring the Douro Valley is great day, but most who book this tour already know that. Joana made it a memorable experience. Oporto Tours is lucky to have her as an employee.”
Cruise Kununurra’s Ord River to Lake Argyle on a fast boat with a riverside lunch and an Argyle Downs Homestead stop.
“Not only was the scenery amazing, Grant our tour guide was professional in every way. Explaining and showing every little detail re the River. An experience we will never forget”
Sail Seville’s Guadalquivir on a restaurant boat with a 5-course lunch or dinner, plus unlimited drinks until dessert.
“The staff, food, plentiful drink was excellent, Only one feed back would be to have some kind of audio so you know the landmarks passing Also a sign at the river side would be so helpfu as everyone was wondering if they were at the right place, otherwise highly recommended”
Douro Valley wine tastings, vineyard lunch, and a relaxing river cruise from Porto, with visits to two family-run producers.
“Excellent tour, Pedro was extremely knowledgeable ,spectacular views and great wine/port tasting 😀”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Amarante, a farm wine tasting and lunch, plus a Barco Rebelo river cruise in a small group.
“Great day out along the beautiful Douro river. Long drive to get there but well worth it. Guide was great and didn’t throw too much info at us but gave us enough to make sure we got a great feel for the place.”
Marmaris to Akyaka and Yuvarlakcay day trip with Akyaka river cruise, Lovers Road walk, and included lunch, pickup, and full A/C bus.
“Amazingly cancelled after we complained about another trip. Hector Travel operate under Viator and are unscrupulous at best. Rather than refund to my bank account in Sterling they gave me dollars which were under what I paid.”
Prague in one day: guided walks to Prague Castle and Old Town, a Vltava river cruise, plus lunch, with pickup options and an easy start.
“We have used viator for tours all over the world and this was the WORST EVER! This city is beautiful and there are so many sites to see but the tour guide was surly and impatient. The tour started in a van. The microphone did not work. She was informed immediately and did nothing about…”
A 2-hour Paris Seine lunch cruise with live music and a 3-course meal near the Eiffel Tower, plus big sightline moments from the water.
“Great food. Fast service and helpful staff. Witnessed arranged proposal and birthday surprise. Nice touch. Thank you”
Private Palo Verde boat safari from Tamarindo with lunch, expert spotting, and close wildlife viewing in Guanacaste for all ages.
“This tour was great! Our tour guide Eliel was awesome. He knew some much about about Costa Rica and you can tell he really loved his job and loved interacting with new people. We saw so many animals on our cruise including a school of playful monkeys and a baby crocodile. And just when we…”
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