Private tour on the Douro
Private rabelo boat tour on the Douro
Book a rabelo boat just for your group and cruise the Douro your way. You choose the route, the time and the length, from the pier in Pinhão.
From €200 per hour, per boat, for up to 12 people. Larger groups and special occasions on request.
An exclusive boat for your group. Time and length are your choice, subject to availability.
Short answer
Yes, you can have a rabelo boat just for your group
The private tour is a rabelo boat booked exclusively for you and your group, from the pier in Pinhão. You choose the route, the time and the length, with a one-hour minimum. The price is per boat and per hour, from €200 for up to 12 people, with tiered rates for larger groups.
At a glance
The essentials of the private tour
- Price
- From €200 per hour, per boat
- Capacity
- 1 to 110 people (base up to 12)
- Duration
- Your choice, minimum 1 hour
- Departure
- Pinhão pier (Marginal, Cais C)
- Boat
- Open or closed rabelo, all year
- Audio guide
- Free in 5 languages, on your phone
Why go private
Why choose the private tour
The boat is all yours
No strangers on board: the rabelo is reserved exclusively for you and your group.
Route, time and length made to measure
Choose the route, the time and how long you sail, from one hour and subject to availability.
Made for occasions
Catering, wine tastings, decoration and entertainment available on request. Add a glass of Port on board.
All year, in any weather
Open and closed rabelo boats let you sail in any season, along the Douro you can only see from the river.
How it works
Booking your private tour in four steps
Tell us the date and time
Give us the day, time and length you want. We confirm the boat's availability.
Pick the route and the extras
Set the route and add what you like: a wine tasting, catering, decoration or entertainment, on request.
Come to the Pinhão pier
We meet at Marginal, Cais C, in Pinhão, within the daily operating hours.
Cruise the Douro your way
The boat is yours. Go at your own pace and stop for a river swim when conditions allow.
- Local company in Pinhão
- An exclusive boat for your group
- Audio guide in 5 languages
- Verified reviews
Frequently asked
What people ask before booking
Yes. On the private tour the rabelo boat is reserved exclusively for you and your group.
From 1 person. The base rate covers up to 12 people, and there are larger boats, with tiered rates, up to 110 people.
The price is per boat and per hour, from €200 for up to 12 people. Larger groups pay according to the capacity tier.
Yes. The time and length are your choice, on request and subject to availability, with a one-hour minimum, within the daily operating hours.
Not in the base rate. Drinks and the glass of Port are extras; you can bring your own picnic and request catering or a wine tasting on request.
A free audio guide is included on your own phone, in Portuguese, French, English, Spanish and German, on the one- and two-hour routes. Bring earphones.
We booked the private rabelo for my mother's birthday. We had the boat to ourselves, stopped for a swim in the river and toasted with a glass of Port. It was perfect.
Shall we set sail?
Book your private Douro tour
Tell us the date, the time and the group size. We take care of the rest.