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Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Portugal  /  Northern Portugal  /  Porto District  /  Porto  /  Douro River

Douro River, Porto

4.5
#1 of 41 in Nature in Northern Portugal
Water Body · Nature / Park
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Explore Douro River aboard a cruise ship or by visiting the cities that line its shores. At 897 km (557 mi) long, this river stretches between Duruelo de la Sierra in Spain and Porto in Portugal. Spend your day cruising down the river or kayaking while enjoying views of the valley. On land, you can take a bike ride. Discover a riverside city, such as Vila Nova de Gaia, Foz do Tua, or Peso da Regua. Or experience the wine-making region of Douro Vinhateiro, a World Heritage Site. Work out when and for how long to visit Douro River and other Porto attractions using our handy Porto holiday planner.
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Tours to Douro River

FROM $134 BOOK WITH VIATOR Authentic Douro Wine Tour Including Lunch and River Cruise Authentic Douro Wine Tour Including Lunch and River Cruise
5.0
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $103 BOOK WITH VIATOR Douro Valley Wine Tour: Visit to Three Vineyards with Wine Tastings and Lunch Douro Valley Wine Tour: Visit to Three Vineyards with Wine Tastings and Lunch
4.9
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $103 BOOK WITH VIATOR Douro Valley Tour with Visit to two Vineyards, River Cruise and Lunch at Winery Douro Valley Tour with Visit to two Vineyards, River Cruise and Lunch at Winery
5.0
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $42 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-hour Port and Douro Wines Tasting Tour With 10 Tastings 3-hour Port and Douro Wines Tasting Tour With 10 Tastings
4.7
Duration: 3 hours
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FROM $103 BOOK WITH VIATOR Douro Valley for Wine Lovers with Visit to 3 Vineyards and Lunch at a Winery Douro Valley for Wine Lovers with Visit to 3 Vineyards and Lunch at a Winery
5.0
Duration: 9 hours
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FROM $136 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Douro River Sailing Cruise Private Douro River Sailing Cruise
5.0
Duration: 2 hours
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FROM $78 BOOK WITH VIATOR Porto: Small Group City Tour Full Day with Lunch, Wine Tasting & Cruise Porto: Small Group City Tour Full Day with Lunch, Wine Tasting & Cruise
4.7
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $165 BOOK WITH VIATOR PRIVATE Day Trip Through Enchanting Douro Valley PRIVATE Day Trip Through Enchanting Douro Valley
5.0
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $84 BOOK WITH VIATOR Porto City Tour with River Cruise Including Lunch and Wine Tasting Porto City Tour with River Cruise Including Lunch and Wine Tasting
4.7
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $195 BOOK WITH VIATOR Private Douro Valley visit to three vineyards with Lunch from Porto Private Douro Valley visit to three vineyards with Lunch from Porto
4.9
Duration: 8 hours
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FROM $96 BOOK WITH VIATOR Sunday Trip from Porto to Régua by Bus and Return by Boat Sunday Trip from Porto to Régua by Bus and Return by Boat
4.0
Duration: 10 hours
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FROM $77 BOOK WITH VIATOR Porto: Morning City Tour with Six Bridges Cruise and Lunch Porto: Morning City Tour with Six Bridges Cruise and Lunch
4.3
Duration: 6 hours
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  • By PennyW
    We have visited many wine growing areas in the world on our travels (it is an interest of ours!) and this is head and shoulders above the rest. WE chose to drive around, there are many stopping... 
    We have visited many wine growing areas in the world on our travels (it is an interest of ours!) and this is head and shoulders above the rest. WE chose to drive around, there are many stopping...  more »
  • By Christopher V
    A visit to Porto is not complete without a proper day trip into the Douro River Valley (many people even spend 3 days to a full week in this area). 
    A visit to Porto is not complete without a proper day trip into the Douro River Valley (many people even spend 3 days to a full week in this area).  more »
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