Six Bridges Cruise from Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto

A very pleasant outing...

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Enjoy the famous Six Bridges of Porto cruise from Vila Nova de Gaia. You'll take a cruise on a traditional Portuguese Rabelo boat, and enjoy the best views of the towns of the Douro.

Details

Duration

50 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with recorded commentary in English and other languages.

Included

50–minute tour in a traditional Rabelo boat
Audioguide in English

Not included

Visit to the wineries

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Reviews of our customers

7.7

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September 5, 2026
Estela
Spain
Advisable
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August 23, 2026
Mónica
Spain
The walk along the river was very nice.
With friends
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August 14, 2026
Emanoel
São Paulo, Brazil
A very pleasant outing...
As a couple
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August 8, 2026
Fernando
Zaragoza, Spain
Perfect
As a couple
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July 16, 2026
Daniel Mendez Valentin
Las Palmas De Gran Canaria, Spain
Peaceful boat trip along the Douro River.
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June 25, 2026
Emperatriz
Ciudad Real, Spain
Few details in the explanations and in many languages.
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June 20, 2026
Patrice
France
Very pleasant walk along the Douro
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October 19, 2025
Francisca Roldan Lobato
Cadiz, Spain
Very good, everything correct, very quiet and beautiful walk
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May 26, 2024
Maria
Spain
The boat ride was very good. The informative audio worked correctly and the explanations helped you understand your surroundings. Time flies because y...
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August 22, 2025
Iván
A Coruña, Spain
Fantastic. It's well worth it. We were a bit lucky, but if you go early (we went at 11:00) you won't have too long of a line. We waited 15 minutes at ...
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Enjoy the famous Six Bridges of Porto cruise from Vila Nova de Gaia. You'll take a cruise on a traditional Portuguese Rabelo boat, and enjoy the best views of the towns of the Douro.

Cruise Details

Leaving from the Vila Nova de Gaia dock, we pass along the Douro river on board a traditional Rabelo boat, with which the barrels were transported from the vineyards of the valley to the Gaia wineries.

During the boat ride we will admire the six main bridges which cross the Douro and link Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia: The Dom Luís I Bridge (the most famous of the six, built in the 19th century), Infante Dom Henrique bridge, María Pía bridge (designed by one of Gustave Eiffel's associates), the São João railway bridge, Arrábida Bridge and Freixo Bridge.

As we pass below the bridges of the Douro river, we will enjoy some of the best views of the towns along the river. We'll learn details about the main points of interest in Porto and Gaia thanks to audioguides in English which you can enjoy on board. From the Rabelo, you can see the most famous of Porto's vineyards, found in Vila Nova de Gaia.

The six bridges cruise ends back at the Villa Nova de Gaia dock.

Boat Schedule

From 1st April to 24th October the boats leave from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm.
From 1st November to 31st March the boats leave from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 4 pm.
A minimum number of participants is required. If this number of minimum participants is not reached for a given departure time, your reservation will pass automatically to the next available slot.