Porto Six Bridges Cruise in the Douro River

Boat trip on the River Douro between Porto and Gaia - Living Tours
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Introduction

Embark on the most popular of the Douro cruises.

Wander through the riverside of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia and discover the beauty of the Douro River.

Take this opportunity and book your riverboat experience!


      50 minutes
Highlights

Sail the Douro River and discover Porto's historic city center, a World Heritage Site.




The six bridges are a true landmark of Porto and are full of history.




Discover the Rabelos, the typical boats from Porto and from the Douro Valley.




Let yourself be amazed by the beautiful sights of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.

Key details

Open ticket, no reservations of schedules are applied.

DURATION 

50 Minutes 

FREQUENCY AND EMBARK PLACES 

Every day 

From Ribeira Quay or Estiva Quay (Porto)

  • From April to October: departures every 30 minutes from 10h00 to 18h00/18h30 (except 13h00)
  • From November to March: departures every 50 minutes from 11h00 to 16h00 (except 13h00)

From Vila Nova de Gaia Quay (in front of Sandeman wine cellar)

  • From April to October: departures every 30 minutes from 10h00 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 18h30
  • From November to March: departures every 50 minutes from 11h00 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 16h00


Full description

There are many reasons that make Porto a dream destination. Which one is yours?

It may be its imposing architecture and rich cultural heritage, the joyful and gracious population, the great gastronomy (including, of course, the worldwide famous Port Wine), or even the amazing bridges over the Douro River that are perfect postcards of the city. The six bridges of Porto are a true landmark! Are you up for it?

Take a riverboat cruise on a Rabelo, the old boats which used to carry Port Wine from the Douro Valley to the cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia. This 50 minutes experience, will give you the opportunity to discover these famous bridges of Porto and catch a sight of many points of interesting in the city - look around and observe some of the most impressive monuments and buildings of Porto from the river!

The Six Bridges of Porto:

D. Luís Bridge | Infante Bridge | D. Maria Pia Bridge | S. João Bridge | Freixo Bridge | Arrábida Bridge

Points of Interest:

Historical Area of Ribeira S. Francisco ChurchStock Exchange Palace | Old Customs of PortoPort Wine Museum Massarelos Church Douro River MouthAfurada (Fishing Spot) Crystal Palace | Tram Car Museum Pier of GaiaPort Wine CellarsSerra do Pilar Monastery

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Included

  • Six Bridges Panoramic Cruise (50 minutes)

Excluded

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancelation rules

Additional info

Nearest town

Nearest Airport

Reviews

Six bridges river cruise
The cruise is short, sweet, with a bit of explanation which is appreciated. The views are beautiful so you can get lots of nice photo shots. We were lucky there were not many peoples so we had great time. Thank you
Shukran
Glad we went
Even though the schedule was confusing and the boat was old and worn, it still was a positive experience!
Jeff Asquith
Lovely afternoon ride
Recommend doing this as part of the day visiting Gaia. Lovely views. Our boat was a bit old but interesting.
Donna
Ottimo
Puntuale e cortese. Ottimo servizio
Claudio
Great Experience
Great views! I highly recommend it
Janie
A nice short trip
Nice views of a wonderful town.
Akis
Meh
Saw 6 bridges but only went under 5… kind of a rip off if you ask me
EMA
River cruise
Easy to find the departure point in Ribeira. Make sure you sit near the back if you want to hear the automated voice explain what you’re seeing, sound doesn’t reach the front. They dropped us off on the other side of the river in Gaia which was not clearly explained I felt - but worked fine for us.
Carolyn
Boat tour of the six bridges
The boat was very crowded with barely space to sit. The tour itself was quite disappointing even though the views were good
Patricia
Stunning!
views are amazing, and love the knowledge and explanation, try going either super early or as late as possible to avoid the heat. it gets very very hot on the boat, so wear sunscreen and carry a hat and water for sure! was around 45 mins and was worth every penny!
Mehek
Amazing hour on the river
Great boat and a fantastic trip but no details on the site of the river unless you sat inside
Amanda
6 Bridge river tour review
We had a great time. The boat was comfortable and the views excellent. (Tip - que up early (about 20 - 30 minutes prior to departure) to get a prime seat on the upper level.) The narratives were delivered timely and clearly, and in several languages. Good value for the money.
Marcel
Great tour
Thiago was a great tour guide. Totally recommend him. It was a very nice walking tour
Daniel
6 bridges tour - boat trip
Exchanging the voucher for tickets was a bit chaotic and could have been handled better by the representatives at the ticket counter. Also, based on previous reviews I was expecting the cruise to include a little bit more information about the bridges by sound system or commentary, but I guess that is only included with other cruises as it wasn't in this one. So if you are just looking for a relaxing cruise along the river, this is fine and enjoyable. Boats are not too crowded which gives you a good view no matter where you sit. Great to take nice foots.
Janine
porto boat tour
We bought online and went to the pier in Ribeira, showed the voucher to the guys that were in a booth near the boat, got quickly onboard for the 6 bridges boat tour in porto and surprise, surprise meet a curious man that had a Dali like mustache that had a lot of knowledge about the city and it's six bridges. He was better than the sound system :D
Rita W.
porto 6 bridges cruise
The 6 bridges cruise in porto is a very pleasant and cheap way of seeing Porto landmarks and the port wine cellars on the other side of the river.
Desmond F.
Delightful
The cruise was very well done: all seats on the boat give you a great view (though I recommend sitting on the edge of the boat). It doesn’t matter which side you sit on, as the route is round-trip. The views are breathtaking, and the commentary is provided in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. This boat sits higher than other boat tours offered, giving you a wonderful view. Would highly recommend!
Lauren
Great boat route on the Douro River
A panoramic view of Ribeira and the 6 incredible bridges. 100% recommendable!
River W.
Porto zes bruggen cruisehaven
De activiteit is nieuwsgierig en plezierig maar er ontbreekt een uitleg over elk van de verschillende bruggen, op deze manier zou de route completer zijn geweest
Frenkie P.
A very enjoyable trip
You have to bring the printed voucher. But if don´t as I did not you can print it at Living Tours office. Thks for the Help.
Bashar T.
Excellent view of Porto
Takes just 50 mins and you can see all the bridges including Dom Luis Bridge by Eiffel's assistant. You can even see from a distance the river entering the sea. You can get the beautiful view of colourful buildings on one side and monastery and valley on the other side. Worth the money and time. Vijayawada, India
IndianTraveller1729
Worth doing!
This was a reasonably priced way to spend maybe an hour. It allows great views and photo ops. After- stop for a carafe of sangria and relax near the water! Durham, North Carolina
Laurael R
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