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The 15 most popular wine 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“We loved this tour! Our guide Jose went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. Beautiful views, delicious wine tastings, would highly recommend :)”
Small-group Douro wine day from Porto with two tastings, UNESCO valley views, lunch in Pinhão, and a Rabelo river cruise.
“This is a full day experience. Our guide Luís was excellent! He was friendly, funny and very knowledgeable. He has great pride in his hometown and kept us entertained with his stories and humor. Douro Valley was beautiful and the Port wine delicious! Don’t miss out on this tour. It’s well worth the money. Ask…”
Douro Valley wine day from Porto with 2 vineyard tastings, a Rabelo river cruise in Pinhão, and a winery lunch with ports.
“Highly recommend. Douro Valley is beautiful. Tiago was great and explained the history of the area along the way. Luca was an excellent driver! The wineries were very different and provided a nice comparison.”
Douro Valley escape from Porto with 3 wine tastings, family lunch, aged Port 10–30 years, Amarante snacks, and optional Rabelo boat.
“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.”
Glass-enclosed Seine dinner cruise in Paris: champagne, 3-course French meal, and night views of Notre-Dame, Louvre, Eiffel. Optional music.
“The cruise and dinner were a very enjoyable experience overall. We especially appreciated the attentive service from our waiter and the wonderful live singer, who added a great atmosphere to the evening. The food was good, though it felt more standard fare presented in a way that aimed to seem more upscale. Unfortunately, due to…”
Sail Porto’s river and Douro Estuary in 2 hours with a port wine glass. Pick daytime or sunset for big city views from the water.
“It's simply wonderful! Especially on a beautiful cool sunny day as we had! Our guides, Junior and Lorraine were so friendly and informative about the history of the area.”
2-hour small-boat Douro cruise from Porto with Port wine, Vinho Verde, and snack pairings plus tight, story-rich guiding.
“Fantastic team leading the tour. We laughed a lot, enjoyed the sights and drank a bit of Porto wines.”
Moulin Rouge Féerie with champagne plus a Seine cruise ticket. See Paris by night, but plan for seating limits and use the cruise next day.
“I had a very bad experience When I slid my chair back I hadn’t realised the area was so small My back chair legs went over the edge and I had a hard fall. Lucky not to get severe injuries”
Private 2-hour Douro sail from Vila Nova de Gaia to the Atlantic views of Porto, wine tasting, welcome drink, and a local crew up to 8.
“Our river tour was amazing, we traveled up and down the river , we had wine and a snack . The views were beautiful, a must do!! Our guide shared a lot of history of Porto”
Swan Valley day trip from Perth: 2-hour river cruise with tastings, then Windy Creek, Garbin, brewery and Whistlers chocolate.
“A fantastic day. Lunch and tastings on the boat were great. Wineries were good with a wide selection to taste and good descriptions of the different grapes and wines. Chocolate stop was good. Bus drivers were great fun and also a source of information about what we were seeing.”
Private Douro Valley tour from Porto with boutique winery tastings, Pinhão lunch, and a 1-hour Douro River cruise—no driving.
“Marina was an excellent tour guide. The douro valley is beautiful. She took us to a small family winery for a tour and tasting, which was lovely. It was so peaceful up there looking out over the Duoro Valley. We then went to a small local restaurant for a family style lunch, which was really…”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Amarante, a farm wine tasting and lunch, plus a Barco Rebelo river cruise in a small group.
“Nelson was our driver and he did an excellent job. He was very communicative and well prepared. The start was amazing, so was the wine tasting . Our group did not realize it was just one winery we were going to visit , that was a misunderstanding on our side as well as the other…”
Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Rabelo river cruise, National Road 222 views, Lamego wine tasting, and time to explore.
“If I could give 10 stars I would. We had the best day with Paulo he was the most informative and personable tour guide we have ever had. He was so knowledgeable about all the areas we went. Everything was amazing a must do tour. We met as strangers but left as very good friends…”
Porto landmarks, a Douro sail with Port tasting, and local guiding in a small group, with hotel pickup for a full day out at sea.
“We had a good day because we decided to make the most of it amongst ourselves but this was very expensive for what it was. I went on many different tours all throughout Portugal and this was way below average. The tour guide was friendly and not sure if it was because we were the…”
Paris at night by foot and Seine cruise: see the Louvre pyramid, Saint-Germain cafés, and optional champagne. Small group, big views.
“We had Hugo as our guide and he was awesome! Super informative and fun all around! Loved the tour and was so helpful. Saw the first restaurant in Paris, the cafe that the French Revolution started from, and the list goes on. I could have never seen these places without him! It rained the entire…”
Choose a river by name, or the city it runs through. The Seine in Paris, the Douro from Porto, the Vltava under Charles Bridge – every great waterway, and the boats that work it.
