The 15 Best Wine Cruises & River Trips

Porto: Douro Valley with Winery Lunch, Tastings & Cruise

1.Douro Valley with Winery Lunch, Tastings & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7,002 reviews · 10 hours · from $99Our pick

Spend 10 hours touring the Douro Valley from Porto with guides such as José, Slimmy, Rui, or Orlando. Visit two wine estates, enjoy six tastings and a winery lunch, pause in Amarante, cruise near Pinhão, and return along the N222.

“It was a wonderful day. Jose was a friendly and informative guide and our group of travelers (just 8) were fun and interesting. The boat cruise was beautiful and relaxing, the lunch delicious. The 2 vineyards were different and beautiful in their own unique ways. We booked this last minute and couldn’t have been happier.”

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From Porto: 2 Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Boat

2.2 Wine Regions, Farm-to-Table Lunch & Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,724 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $94

Spend 9 to 10 hours with WSET-certified guides such as Luis, José, Pedro, or George, visiting family wineries in Amarante and the Douro Valley. Expect generous tastings, regional food, a fire-opened Vintage Port, and a one-hour private boat ride from Pinhão.

“Very organized & beautiful day trip from Porto. This is highly recommended.”

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Porto: Bridges Cruise & Sunset & Port Wine Cellar Option

3.Bridges Cruise & Sunset & Port Wine Cellar Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 4,180 reviews · 50 minutes - 1 hour · from $21Best value

Spend 50 minutes on the Douro River viewing Porto, Ribeira, and Vila Nova de Gaia from the water. Choose a daytime or sunset departure, then add a separate Burmester cellar visit with Port tasting. The boat uses an optional multilingual audio guide, and you should bring headphones and a jacket.

“nice..we had so much fun at the boat looking for the bridges”

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Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

4.Douro Valley Tour: 2 Vineyard Visits, River Cruise, Winery Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,542 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $101Top rated

Spend about 10 hours exploring the Douro Valley from Porto with guides such as Rita, Pedro, Tiago, or Sara. Visit two family-run wineries, taste wine and port, enjoy a four-course lunch, and cruise the Douro aboard a traditional Rabelo boat.

“Had an amazing day with eFun Tours: Tiago and Lucas. It was quite rainy, but that didn't stop us from visiting 3 wineries and having a lovely lunch. I booked the 50 person large group tour and it ended up being 8 of us- so it was quite lovely and very enjoyable. The car ride is a bit curvy, so if you have motion sickness, sit by the window and maybe bring medicine to help just in case.”

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Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

5.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Start beside Porto Cathedral with a city train ride, then tour Real Companhia Velha, Portugal’s oldest port cellar, and taste two wines. Finish with a one-hour Douro cruise. You can split the train and boat over two days, which helps you avoid rushing.

“Very full experience to get the most from the city within 4-5 hours.”

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From Porto: Tastings at 2 Wineries, Chef’s Lunch & Boat Tour

6.Tastings at 2 Wineries, Chef’s Lunch & Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,206 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $134

Travel from Porto in a comfortable van to two small family wineries, a private one-hour Douro cruise, and a traditional farm-to-table lunch. You will taste 11 wines, Port, olive oil, and firewater, with guides such as Pedro, Paulo, Jorge, and Luis sharing local stories along the way.

“I’m not usually a “Tour Person” but this tour was so great, I actually will consider other tours more in the future! Highlights: - Really nice and super comfortable vans (my husband is tall and comfortably rode in the back row all day with plenty of leg room). - All of the people were delightful! From our main guide George to the other van driver, the ladies at the winery, the tour company owner, the boat tour folks, the chef/winemaker, and even all of the other people on the tour. - It was just our group of 16 getting a special experience everywhere we went. - Good timing/pacing on everything…”

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Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

7.Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,087 reviews · 10 hours · from $116

Spend 10 hours exploring the Douro Valley from Porto in a small group of up to 19. Your English-speaking guide, such as Pedro, Ricardo, or Eduardo, leads you to two wine estates, a traditional lunch, scenic viewpoints, and a one-hour Douro River cruise from Pinhão.

“Ricardo was an amazing guide. The day was well timed and everything went according to plan. Ricardo was so knowledgeable and explained so much about wine in Portugal, specifically about the wines from the Douro Valley. He made the entire group feel connected and everyone enjoyed the day. The wineries we visited were very welcoming and the tours were very interesting. We highly recommend this tour and would love to go again.”

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Niagara Falls Day Tour Includes Boat Cruise, Winery Stop & Lunch

8.Niagara Falls Day Tour Includes Boat Cruise, Winery Stop & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,820 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $165

Spend about 10 hours touring Niagara Falls from Toronto by air-conditioned coach. You’ll taste local wine, eat a three-course lunch overlooking the falls, ride Niagara City Cruises in summer, and explore Niagara-on-the-Lake. Guides such as Wayne, Nikki, David, and Jason provide live commentary.

“Excellent trip to Niagara Falls with Wayne, our driver and guide, who was very informative and entertaining.”

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Douro Valley with Two Winery, Boat Trip and Lunch From Porto

9.Douro Valley with Two Winery, Boat Trip and Lunch From Porto

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,634 reviews · 10 hours · from $167

Spend 10 hours exploring the Douro Valley from Porto in a group of no more than eight. Visit Amarante, taste Port and table wines, eat a traditional Portuguese lunch, cruise by rabelo boat, and sample olive oil, honey, and almonds with guides such as Alex, João, or Gisela.

“Alex was very friendly, engaging, informative and a very good driver guide. We stopped at lovely places to enjoy the breathtaking views, sample wines and ports and for lunch. Excellent small group tour, highly recommended.”

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Porto: Douro Valley with Small Wineries, Lunch and Boat Tour

10.Douro Valley with Small Wineries, Lunch and Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,374 reviews · from $111

Travel from Porto to Pinhão in a small group, taste wine at one or two intimate wineries, enjoy a traditional lunch, and cruise the Douro for an hour. Guides such as Rui, Philip, João, and André are known for warm, informative hosting and careful driving on winding roads.

“Coffee and toilet break on the journey back after the wine tasting”

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Porto: Douro Valley Tour with 2 Wineries, Lunch and Cruise

11.Douro Valley Tour with 2 Wineries, Lunch and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,231 reviews · 9 hours · from $117

Meet your guide at Trindade Metro Station for a nine-hour Douro Valley trip in a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Emanuel, Nuno, Carlos, and João lead you to two local wineries for Port, wine, olive oil, and honey tastings, a generous regional lunch, scenic viewpoints, and a one-hour cruise from Pinhão.

“Excellent way to see lots of the local area. Nuno our guide was great fun and taught us lots about the area and port history. The boat trip was scenic ( take a coat it’s cool. Y the river).The port wine tasting was very interesting and we had plenty of samples with lots of opportunity to ask questions. The lunch was tasty and rustic with more port and wine tasting a plenty. Lovely small personal tour would highly recommend.”

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From Toronto: Niagara Falls + Winery, Cruise, & Lunch Option

12.Niagara Falls + Winery, Cruise, & Lunch Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,027 reviews · 10 hours · from $79

Travel from downtown Toronto to Niagara Falls by air-conditioned bus with an English-speaking guide. Add a three-course lunch and seasonal Hornblower cruise, then visit a winery and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Guides such as Wayne, David, Nikki, and Shaf are praised for lively facts and smooth organization.

“Brilliant! The pick up was prompt, well organised and the guide David and driver Don were friendly and helpful. David’s knowledge of the sights and history were impressive and wonderfully informative, it added so much to the trip. We thoroughly enjoyed this trip.”

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Porto: Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Optional Cruise & Wine Cellar

13.Hop-on Hop-off Bus with Optional Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 934 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $31

Use a 24 or 48-hour Gray Line ticket to explore Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia, and Matosinhos by sightseeing bus. Add a Douro cruise, port wine tasting, cellar visit, and a night tour with illuminated landmarks. An audio guide is available in 19 languages.

“After downloading the Gray Line app the buses were easy to locate in real time. We did all 3 routes and the night bus. Thoroughly recommended.”

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Douro Valley with Two Winery, Boat Trip and Lunch From Porto

14.Douro Valley with Two Winery, Boat Trip and Lunch From Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $154

Travel from Porto in a small group of up to eight with a local guide such as Alex, Ana, or João. Stop in Amarante, visit two wineries, taste Port, wine, olive oil, honey, and almonds, enjoy a generous lunch, and cruise the Douro River from Pinhão.

“We had an amazing day in the Douro Valley! The tour included visits to two beautiful wineries, a delicious traditional Portuguese lunch, and an olive oil tasting — everything was excellent from start to finish. Our driver and guide, Ricardo, was absolutely fantastic. He made the trip fun, safe, and memorable with his knowledge, humor, and great energy. He really went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed every moment. If you’re in Porto, don’t miss this experience — we 100% recommend Ricardo. One of the highlights of our trip!”

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Genuine Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

15.Genuine Douro Valley Tour: Visit 2 Wineries, Lunch & River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · from $114

Leave Porto at 8:00 AM for a full day in the Douro Valley. Ride in an air-conditioned Mercedes, visit two wineries for Port and DOC Douro tastings, eat a traditional lunch, and cruise the river. Guides such as Pedro, Joana, Luís, and Andreia are known for lively local commentary.

“Joana was the best Tour guide we have ever had, with any tour, anywhere. Bright, energetic, informative and very punctual. Exploring the Douro Valley is great day, but most who book this tour already know that. Joana made it a memorable experience. Oporto Tours is lucky to have her as an employee.”

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