Regular tours on the Douro
Regular rabelo boat tours in Pinhão
Fixed-schedule cruises through the Douro wine region, from our own pier in Pinhão, aboard a traditional rabelo boat.
Four tours, from 50 minutes to 1h50, with a free audio guide in five languages. Pick a time and step aboard.
Free audio guide in 5 languages. Daily departures from Cais Magnífico Douro in Pinhão.
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Short answer
Yes, there are regular boat tours from Pinhão every day
Regular tours are fixed-schedule cruises leaving from Cais Magnífico Douro in Pinhão aboard a traditional rabelo boat. You buy per person, from €15, and choose among four tours lasting 50 minutes to 1h50. All include a free audio guide in Portuguese, French, English, Spanish and German.
At a glance
The essentials of the regular tours
- Departure
- Cais Magnífico Douro, in Pinhão
- Boat
- Traditional rabelo, open or closed
- Duration
- From 50 minutes to 1h50
- Audio guide
- Free in PT, FR, EN, ES and DE
- Price
- From €15 per person
- Departures
- Daily, several times a day
The tours
Our regular tours
Roncão/Romaneira · 50 min
The shortest and most affordable, from €15 per person. Frequent departures through the day for a first taste of the Douro.
To the Tua · 1h50
The longest run, from €30 per person, upriver to the mouth of the Tua, with more time for the vineyard scenery.
Start of the day · 1h20
A calm morning, from €30 per person, with an onboard guide, sparkling wine with dried fruit and a river swim when the weather allows.
End of the day · 1h20
At sunset, from €30 per person, with an onboard guide, sparkling wine and a river swim. The same tour in golden light.
How it works
Booking a regular tour in four steps
Choose your tour
Check the four schedules and pick the length that suits you. You buy per person.
Head to Cais Magnífico Douro
We are in Pinhão, a few minutes' walk from the station, with parking nearby.
Board and start the audio guide
Start the free audio guide on your phone, in your language, and take your seat.
Cruise the Douro
Follow the route along the river. On the start- and end-of-day tours there is an onboard guide, sparkling wine and a river swim.
- Local company in Pinhão
- Audio guide in 5 languages
- Our own pier on the Douro
- Verified reviews
Frequently asked
What people ask before booking
In summer we recommend booking a day ahead, especially for the start- and end-of-day tours. The 50-minute tour has frequent departures through the day.
The audio guide is free and available in Portuguese, French, English, Spanish and German. The start- and end-of-day tours also have an onboard guide in Portuguese and English.
For a quick first taste, the 50-minute tour. For more scenery, the 1h50 tour to the Tua. For an experience with a guide, sparkling wine and a river swim, the start- or end-of-day tours.
All tours leave from Cais Magnífico Douro, in the centre of Pinhão, a few minutes' walk from the train station.
On the 50-minute and 1h50 tours, a Port wine tasting is available as an option. The start- and end-of-day tours include a glass of sparkling wine with dried fruit.
Yes, the start- and end-of-day tours include a stop for a river swim, whenever conditions allow.
We took the end-of-day tour and it was the highlight of our visit to Pinhão. The rabelo, the onboard guide and the glass of sparkling wine at sunset were worth every cent.
Ready to set sail?
Book your regular Douro tour
Pick the time that suits you and come cruise the Douro from Pinhão, aboard a rabelo boat.