Six Bridges Cruise

7.80 / 10

11,884 reviews | 167,976 travellers

Very good, we liked it a lot and I would recommend doing it.

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The cruise of the 6 bridges of Porto is the most popular attraction in the city. This cruise of the Douro River will allow you to discover beautiful landscapes.

Description

The cruise of the 6 bridges of Porto is the most popular attraction in the city. This cruise of the Douro River will allow you to discover beautiful landscapes.

Six Bridges Cruise

During the cruise of the six bridges, we'll sail along the Douro from the Dom Luis I Bridge and the Arrábida Bridge to the Freixo Bridge, located at the eastern end of Porto.

As well as the aforementioned, we'll cross the Infante Don Enrique Bridge (built in 2003), the Maria Pia Bridge (designed by Gustave Eiffel's partner Théophile Seyrig in 1873) and the Sao Joao Bridge (for trains only).

And more than just bridges, during the cruise you can also enjoy the best views of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia, where the most famous wineries in Porto can be found. And of course, the cruise takes place on a traditional Rabelo boat, with which the barrels were transported from the vineyards of the valley to the Gaia wineries.

At the end of the 50-minute trip on the Douro, we'll return to the starting point.

Cruise from Vila Nova de Gaia

If you are staying on the other side of the river Douro, you can reserve the six bridges cruise from Vila Nova de Gaia.

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Duration

50 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with recorded commentary in English.

Included

50 minute tour in a traditional Rabelo boat.

When to book?

You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.

Type of voucher

Printed.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
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Provide a safe and satisfying experience.

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

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Uphold fair employment standards.

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Preserve the integrity of local culture.

Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.

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Provider
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Tomaz Do Douro

Corporate name: Tomaz do Douro – Empreendimentos Turísticos, Lda,

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Pets

Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
Q - Can we ake bottles of wine on the cruise?

A - No.

Q - Are pets allowed on the boat?

A - The only pets allowed on board are guide dogs and other support animals.

Q - How many people fit on the boat?

A - There are various boats which take the Six Bridges Cruise of Porto. Normally the capacity is between 50 and 60 people.

Q - Can we you a pushchair/stroller?

A - Yes.

Q - Are the boats covered?

A - Boats are part covered, part uncovered. If it's raining, you can stay in the covered part.

Q - Does the boat have a bathroom?

A - Yes, it does.

Q - Is this activity safe for pregnant women?

A - Yes, it is.

Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?

A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.

Q - How to book?

A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.

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Cancellations

Free cancellation

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

Meeting point

Ribeira Dock, Porto

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Reviews
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5 out of 11,884 reviews

7.8 / 10

7.8418074722316 11,884 reviews | 167,976 travellers

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10

Apr / 21 / 2024

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Jose Miguel Vicente Moreno

Madrid, Spain

El crucero es una actividad imprescindible si visitas Oporto. El paseo por el río es precioso, y está muy bien organizado. Sólo un apunte (para la gente que no lee la información que recibe, y luego critican por desconocimiento): el BONO de CIVITATIS hay que llevarlo IMPRESO (en el resto de Freetours no hace falta pero aquí SI) y presentarlo PREVIAMENTE en la carpa que hay en el muelle donde te lo canjean por TICKETS para poder acceder al barco. Translate this opinion into English.

The cruise is an essential activity if you visit Porto. The river walk is beautiful, and very well organized. Just a note (for people who do not read the information they receive, and then criticize for lack of knowledge): the CIVITATIS VOUCHER must be PRINTED (in the rest of the Freetours it is not necessary but here it IS) and present it PREVIOUSLY in the tent that There is at the dock where you can exchange them for TICKETS to access the boat. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

8

Nov / 17 / 2024

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Javier

Arrigorriaga, Spain

Elegir las 16:30 para realizarla ha sido un acierto porque hemos podido observar el inicio de la puesta del sol desde el barco. La información sobre los puentes correcta con alguna otra adicional sobre algunos de los edificios y otras zonas tanto de Oporto como de Vila Nova de Gaia. Translate this opinion into English.

Choosing 4:30 pm to do it was a good idea because we were able to see the beginning of the sunset from the boat. The information about the bridges was correct, with some additional information about some of the buildings and other areas of both Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

8

Dec / 14 / 2024

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Raquel

A Estrada, Spain

El crucero no está mal, tiene un audio guía en 4 idiomas (incluido español) que te explica muy brevemente la historia de cada puente. A lo mejor no hay mucho más que contar... pero eché de menos algo más dinamismo, información... no sé, a lo mejor alguien que acompañase al audio indicando ciertas cosas que sino se te escapan porque hay momentos que el audio y el paseo no van al mismo ritmo... Translate this opinion into English.

The cruise is not bad, it has an audio guide in 4 languages (including Spanish) that briefly explains the history of each bridge. Maybe there is not much more to tell... but I missed something more dynamic, information... I don't know, maybe someone to accompany the audio pointing out certain things that you might miss because there are times when the audio and the walk do not go at the same pace... Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

10

Nov / 16 / 2024

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Fabio Alessandro Di Paolo

Barcelona, Spain

Es un paseo ameno por el río Douro. IMPORTANTE, se ha de validar el ticket en los estatntes de la empresa antes de dirigirte a la cola de donde zarpa el bote (yo tenia gente delante que no lo hicieron y perdieron su puesto por esto). Paseo de 50 min aprox rio arriba y luego rio abajo con explicación de las cosas importantes en 4 idiomas. Conciso. Se ven los 6 puentes del Douro. A mi me gusto mucho. No es un imprescindible de Oporto pero si tienes tiempo esta muy bien. Recomiendo hacerlo al final Translate this opinion into English.

It is a pleasant walk along the Douro River. IMPORTANT, you have to validate the ticket at the company's stands before going to the queue where the boat leaves (I had people in front of me who didn't do it and lost their place because of this). A walk of approximately 50 minutes up the river and then down the river with explanations of the important things in 4 languages. Concise. You can see the 6 bridges of the Douro. I really liked it. It is not a must-see in Porto but if you have time it is very good. I recommend doing it at the end. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

6

Nov / 09 / 2024

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Iria

A Coruña, Spain

A la hora que lo hicimos en noviembre (16:30) cuadra con el atardecer y es bastante.bonito. lo mejor del tour fue esto. No aporta mucha información y si no tienes mucho tiempo en la ciudad bastante prescidinble. Te da una visión desde el río pero no muy diferente a cruzar s Vilanova de Gaia y pasear por su puerto. Translate this opinion into English.

At the time we did it in November (16:30) it was right at sunset and it was quite pretty. The best part of the tour was this. It doesn't provide much information and if you don't have much time in the city it's pretty dispensable. It gives you a view from the river but not very different from crossing Vilanova de Gaia and walking around its port. Opinion translated. Show original.

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