The 15 Best Boat Tours in Portugal

Boat Tours in Porto, Cruises & Boat Tours, Douro Valley Trips, Food & Drink, Lunch Experiences, Things to Do in Porto, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours, Wine Tours in Porto

From Porto: Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch

1.Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19,061 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $82Our pick

Porto to Douro Valley by coach with 1-hour river cruise, two Port tastings, olive oil sampling, and a Douro lunch.

“Our day tour was fantastic! Our guide, “Jesus,” was incredibly engaging and enjoyable. Each winery offered a unique experience and the knowledgeable staff provided a wealth of information about port wine. We also learned fascinating details about the wine regions and their distinct characteristics and some historical insights from our guide. The cancelled boat tour due to the weather was perfectly compensated with extra wine. Overall, it was a wonderful way to conclude our trip in Porto.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12,920 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $101.76Top rated

Full-day Douro Valley tour from Porto with two wine estates, lunch, tastings, and a 50-minute Rabelo river cruise.

“A wonderful opportunity to spend a day outside of the city and in the gorgeous valley with scenery that is so beautiful it must be seen in person. The tastings were delicious and the lunch was even better. Miguel was our tour guide and really took his time to explain the history of the wine making and interesting bits of information on the different towns we visited. His energy and humor is perfection! Thank you Miguel for the special day!!!”

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Porto: Six Bridges Cruise

3.Six Bridges Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 11,680 reviews · 50 min · from $21

Take a 50-minute rabelo boat ride to see Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia’s 6 bridges, with multilingual audio and great river views.

“The boat ride was lovely! I'm so glad we did this so we could see a lot of the city that we would have missed out on if we had stuck with just the walking we were doing. The only "issue" was that I originally booked a 11:30 boat, but when I arrived they said they're no longer doing tours on the half-hour, just the hour. They were able to rebook me easily but I wish that had been communicated before I arrived at the dock - it would have changed how I structured my morning and I might have been able to get on the 11am tour instead of…”

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Portimão: Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option

4.Benagil Caves Speed Boat Tour with Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,663 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20

Speed boat from Portimão to Benagil Caves and other Algarve coast highlights, 90 minutes. Group or private, plus sunset option.

“The young tour guide with curly hair and a neck tattoo (idk his name) was very humorous💯💯”

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Lisbon: Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar

5.Sunset Boat Party Cruise with DJ and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10,378 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $27

A Lisbon sunset boat party on the Tagus with DJ music and an open bar, passing key landmarks while you dance and meet people.

“SO MUCH FUN I wish I could do this every day of my life. It did take a while to get us all on the boat though and they ended up pushing back our departure 30 minutes so we still got a full 2 hours on the boat however I would definitely keep that in mind in case you are making a dinner reservation hour or something. Also our boat ended up departing at 6:30 and it was the perfect timing for the sunset in early October.”

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From Funchal: Ecological Catamaran Dolphin Whale Watching

6.Ecological Catamaran Dolphin Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8,204 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Funchal eco catamaran dolphin and whale watching with hybrid-electric quiet sailing, land spotters, and 360° views along Madeira’s south coast.

“Lovely crew on boat. Delighted to see pod of pilot whales …a real treat. Thank you team. Be warned, it’s gets ve dry chilly out there, on way out to observation area. Bring layers!”

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Porto: Douro Valley with Winery Lunch, Tastings & Cruise

7.Douro Valley with Winery Lunch, Tastings & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,002 reviews · 10 hours · from $99

Porto to UNESCO Douro Valley with 6 tastings, winery lunch, and a Pinhão river cruise, plus Amarante and the N222 drive back.

“A lovely day from start to finish. The first Croft vineyard was excellent. The second one was OK but it was more like table eine than select wine. Finally it was a very enjoyable day. The boat trip was lovely also.”

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Porto: 6 Bridges Douro River Cruise

8.6 Bridges Douro River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6,472 reviews · 50 min · from $23

Cruise Porto and Gaia on a former Port wine barge, pass all six Douro bridges, with clear narration in 50 minutes.

“We really enjoyed our Six Bridges Douro River Cruise. It was informative and we had beautiful views of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.”

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Albufeira: Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching Speed Boat Tour

9.Benagil Caves & Dolphin Watching Speed Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,316 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $40

A fast speedboat from Albufeira to Benagil Caves, with a short swim stop and real-time dolphin searching on the Algarve coast.

“Anna our guide and Ruben our skipper were absolutely fantastic. The sea conditions were slightly choppy and Ruben was in complete control the whole time as a regular sea user, conditions were thrilling. We had to travel a bit to see the dolphins and only then a mother and calf but it is always worth a bit of extra travel to see these creatures in their natural environment even if it’s only briefly. The caves and coastline on the way back was stunning, once again Ruben showcased his boat handling skills to get us into the Benagil cave. Anna was very informative with the information about the coastline and highlighting…”

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

10.Guided Tour by Tuk-Tuk & Optional Douro River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,980 reviews · 50 - 105 minutes · from $20

Electric Porto tuk-tuk tour with optional Douro rabelo cruise, passing Sao Bento, Clerigos, Lello, plus six bridges views.

“I would've liked to go further with the tuk tuk like to the beaches or along the river after going over the bridge. I lived the boat ride”

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From Porto: 2 Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Boat

11.2 Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,724 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $94

Vinho Verde and Douro in one day from Porto, with 10 tastings, farm-to-table lunch, and a private Pinhão boat cruise.

“What an awesome day. informative and fun. even though it was a rainy day with bad visibility the team did everything they could to maintain the great experience.”

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Funchal: Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

12.Dolphin and Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,697 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

3 hours off Madeira from Funchal in a stable catamaran, searching for dolphins, whales, turtles, plus Cabo Girão swim time.

“We were lucky to see both dolphins and whales. Staff were great! ,they interacted with everyone, pleasant, friendly and very informative about the sea life.”

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Douro Valley: Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise

13.Historical Sites, Wine Experience, Lunch & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,133 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $107.63

Porto to Douro Valley in one day: Amarante sweets, N222 river views, lunch with wine, a Rabelo cruise, and Pinhão tastings.

“Porto is one of the most beautiful wine growing regions in the world. It is a place that I have marked where my retirement home should be. .Having travelled to many countries, this is a strong validation of how much I love this place ; having been to it twice in 7 years. I love love love the scenery, the colours of the vines, the placid waters of the Duoro (and Pinhao) rivers.”

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