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Douro River, Porto

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Must see · 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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  • The train to Ragua is the shortest, quickest, cheapest way to see the Douro Valley. Trains leave Porto-Campainha station (if you start grom São Bentão, must change after 5 minutes) every 1-2 hours lF....  more
    The train to Ragua is the shortest, quickest, cheapest way to see the Douro Valley. Trains leave Porto-Campainha station (if you start grom São Bentão, must change after 5 minutes) every 1-2 hours lF....  more »
  • Do not miss Douro Valley if in Porto. We only had 2 full days in Porto and were hesitate to go to Douro Valley, We are grateful that we did not miss it. We had a private tour so there was 5 of us... 
    Do not miss Douro Valley if in Porto. We only had 2 full days in Porto and were hesitate to go to Douro Valley, We are grateful that we did not miss it. We had a private tour so there was 5 of us...  more »

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