Boat tours on the Douro
How much does a boat tour on the Douro cost?
A boat tour on the Douro costs from €15 per person, on a regular rabelo tour, and goes up to luxury cruises on the vintage yacht.
Here are the prices for each type of boat, so you can choose the one that suits you best.
Rabelo, speedboat or yacht, from the pier in Pinhão. Prices per person or per boat, depending on the tour.
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Short answer
A Douro boat tour costs from €15 per person
The most affordable boat tour is the regular rabelo tour, from €15 per person, around 50 minutes. Hiring a private boat, rabelo or speedboat, costs from €200 per hour, per boat. Luxury cruises on the vintage yacht range from €1,100 (2 hours) to €9,900 (7 days). All depart from Pinhão.
At a glance
The essentials on prices
- Cheapest
- From €15 per person (regular rabelo)
- Private boat
- From €200 per hour, per boat
- Luxury yacht
- From €1,100 to €9,900, per boat
- Departure
- Pinhão pier, on the Douro
- Boat types
- Rabelo, speedboat and vintage yacht
- Booking
- Online or by appointment
The boats
What each type of boat tour costs
Regular rabelo boat · from €15/person
The traditional Douro boat, shared and affordable. Tours from 50 minutes to 1h50, with an audio guide in five languages. Price per person.
Private rabelo boat · from €200/hour
The rabelo just for your group, with a route of your choice. Price per boat, up to €600/hour on the Dona Antónia, 100% electric.
Speedboat · from €200/hour
A private charter, fast and flexible, with water sports and swim stops. Price per boat, and there are full-day tours with lunch.
Vintage yacht · from €1,100
The luxury experience, just for your group, with programs from 2 hours to 7 days and prices from €1,100 to €9,900, per boat.
How to choose
Choosing and booking your boat tour
Check the prices by type
Compare the rabelo (from €15/person), the private boat (from €200/hour) and the vintage yacht (from €1,100).
Choose the boat
Affordable and shared, private just for your group, or the luxury experience. There is a boat for every occasion.
Request the date and time
Book online or talk to us. We confirm the availability of the boat you choose.
Board in Pinhão
All tours depart from the pier in Pinhão, in the heart of the Douro wine region.
- Local company in Pinhão
- Boats for every budget
- Rabelo, speedboat and yacht
- Verified reviews
Frequently asked
What people ask about prices
The regular rabelo boat tour, from €15 per person, around 50 minutes with an audio guide on your phone.
It depends on the tour. The regular rabelo tours are per person (€15 to €30). The private rabelo tours, the speedboats and the vintage yacht are per boat.
The rabelo is the traditional Douro boat, shared and affordable or private. The speedboat is a private charter by the hour, fast and with water sports. The vintage yacht is the luxury experience, with programs from 2 hours to 7 days.
The vintage yacht, up to €9,900 for the 7-day "Semana Profunda" program, per boat.
Yes. Private rabelo from €200/hour (or the Dona Antónia, 100% electric, at €600/hour), private speedboat from €200/hour, or the vintage yacht from €1,100.
The conditions for children vary by tour and are not listed on every page. Check with us when you book.
We didn't know which to choose and they helped us decide on the private rabelo. We had the boat just for the family, at our own pace, with an unforgettable view of the Douro.
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Find the right boat tour for you
From the affordable rabelo to the luxury yacht, there is a tour for every budget. Tell us what you are looking for and we will help you choose.