Porto : Private Boat Tour on the River Douro – 6 Pontes and Ribeira
Overview
Price per group up to 6 people.
Discover Porto from a unique and relaxing perspective on this private boat tour up to 6 people through the iconic 6 Pontes and Ribeira, on the river Douro, with Sunset option.
With a duration of 1h30m, this exclusive cruise runs between the Foz do Douro and the historic bridges that connect Porto with Villa Nova de Gaia.
The experience begins at Douro Marina, where you embark on a private boat, to enjoy the river Douro with total comfort and privacy, away from tourist agitation.
While navigating, you’ll enjoy architectural views of the historic area of Porto, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Ribeira, as well as the iconic Villa Nova de Gaia shore.
During the route, you will pass through the most iconic bridges of the city, such as the Ponte da Arrábida, Ponte D. Luis I, Ponte do Infante, Ponte Dona Maria Pia, Ponte de São João and Ponte do Freixo. A welcome drink is included on board, making this experience even more relaxing and memorable on the Douro River.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Drink provided on board
- Fuel
- skipper and sailor
- Exclusive boat up to 6 people
Itinerary
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Stop 1
The journey, which lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes, runs between the mouth of the Douro River and the Infante D. Henrique Bridge. Departing from Douro Marina, this route allows you to observe the riverside areas of the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. A tour that will stay in your memory forever.
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Ponte da Arrábida is an arch bridge over the Douro River that connects Porto (through the Arrábida area) to Vila Nova de Gaia (through the Candal junction), in Portugal. Since the 1930s, it was necessary to create alternative connections to the old bridges (D. Maria Pia and D. Luís bridges) in order to respond to the growing flow of road traffic. At the time of its construction in 1963, the bridge had the largest reinforced concrete arch of any bridge in the world. A tour that will stay in your memory forever.
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Stop 3
The Infante D. Henrique Bridge was inaugurated on March 30, 2003. Ponte Infante Dom Henrique, also known as Ponte do Infante, is a road bridge that connects Vila Nova de Gaia to Porto, over the Douro River, in Portugal. Named in honor of Infante D. Henrique, born in Porto, it is the most recent bridge connecting Porto and Gaia.
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Stop 4
The mythical bridge! Transport and communications architecture, 19th century. 19. Iron bridge, for road, rail and pedestrian traffic, made up of two metallic decks, supported by a large iron arch and five pillars. The decks located at different levels, and with different dimensions, adapting to the riverbanks, allow access to different points in the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The entire structure is made up of straight and parabolic beams, filled with other vertical beams supported by others that are crossed or perpendicular. The construction of the bridge played with the deep valley in which it is inserted, through two decks, placed at different heights and lengths. A tour that will stay in your memory forever.
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Stop 5
Serra do Pilar or Serra de São Nicolau or Serra de São Nicolau de Vila Nova is an elevation overlooking the Douro River located in the parish of Santa Marinha, Vila Nova de Gaia, bordering the city of Porto. The famous Serra do Pilar Monastery is located there.
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The D. Maria Pia Bridge is a railway infrastructure, which carried the Northern Line over the Douro River, between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, in the North of Portugal. It was inaugurated on November 4, 1877 and closed on June 24, 1991, having been replaced by Ponte de São João.
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The São João Bridge is a railway infrastructure that transports the Northern Line over the Douro River, close to the city of Porto, in Portugal. Built to replace the already century-old Ponte D. Maria Pia, it entered service on June 24, 1991
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Stop 8
Ponte do Freixo is a road bridge that connects Vila Nova de Gaia to Porto, over the Douro River, in Portugal. Of the bridges that connect Porto to Vila Nova de Gaia, Ponte do Freixo is the one furthest upstream of the Douro River. Project authored by Prof.
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Cais de Gaia is a tourist area with terraces, restaurants and bars, located on the left bank of the Douro River, in Vila Nova de Gaia, opposite the historic area of Porto, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Portugal.
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Stop 10
Cais da Ribeira is one of Porto's postcards. Located along the banks of the Douro next to the D. Luís Bridge.
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Stop 11
The Crystal Palace Gardens, seen from the river, are a pleasant green space located in the parish of Massarelos, in the city of Porto, Portugal, from which you can enjoy stunning panoramic views of the Douro River and the sea.
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Stop 12
The Alfândega do Porto Congress Center is part of AMTC - Association for the Transport and Communications Museum, founded on February 21, 1992, being a private non-profit institution, made up of 56 individual members and 25 institutional members .
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Stop 13
Foz do Douro is where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean.
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Stop 14
The Douro Estuary Local Natural Reserve is located in the parish of São Pedro da Afurada, in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, district of Porto, in Portugal and was created on July 10, 2018. It has an area of 62 hectares, It is a resting, feeding and sheltering place for many species of migratory birds.
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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