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Pinhão: Rabelo Boat 1-Hour Tour

4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1
667 reviews
Activity provider:
Magnifico Douro
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Pinhão: Rabelo Boat 1-Hour Tour
4.1 out of 5 stars
4.1
667 reviews

Enjoy a one hour traditional Douro rabelo boat tour, on a breath-taking stretch of the Douro river, between vineyards in wonderful terraces.

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Duration 1 hour
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English, Portuguese
Audio guide included
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish, German

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Karen – New Zealand

Lovely hour on the water. The audio guide was good so we could learn a little more of what we were seeing. Nice staff too

5
5 out of 5 stars
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Judy J – United States

we had the boat to ourselves- 10 am beautiful trip! friendly guide!!

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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    Magnifico Douro Eventos, Lda

  • Ponte do Pinhão

    Scenic views on the way (0 hour)

  • Quinta do Bomfim

    Scenic views on the way

  • Quinta da Roeda

    Scenic views on the way

  • Vieira de Sousa - Quinta do Roncão

    Scenic views on the way

  • Quinta da Romaneira

    Scenic views on the way

  • Quinta do Pessegueiro

    Scenic views on the way

  • Quinta do Ventozelo

    Scenic views on the way

  • Quinta das Carvalhas

    Scenic views on the way

  • Arrive back at:

    Magnifico Douro Eventos, Lda

Main sites passed

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Sail down Douro River on a traditional rabelo boat
  • Start from Pinhão and cruise under the Eiffel bridge
  • Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site from the boat
  • Use a smartphone app for multilingual commentary
  • Admire the valley overlooking vine-covered terraces

Full description

Navigate on a unique river, in the heart of the oldest wine demarcated region in the world and also a UNESCO world heritage site.

You start from Pinhão, pass under the Eiffel iron bridge going up stream until the Roncão area where you turn around and return to Pinhão.

Along the way you’ll see hills of terraced vineyards until the river, with no national roads or traffic in sight. 
Although you do the same stretch up and down, it could very well be a different one, because seeing it in one direction and then on the other creates two completely different points of view and sights. 
The traditional rabelo boats have open and closed areas, so navigation can be comfortably made in all kinds of weather, all year long.

We kindly ask you to download our audio guide (Magnifico Douro - Boat Tour app) to receive geo-localized information about the sights, including wine farms, the wine, the river, and much more. Please bring your own earphones for a more pleasant experience.

Includes

  • Rabelo boat tour
  • Mobile app with geo-localized multilingual commentary
  • Drinks

Meeting point

Magnifico Douro Pier, in Pinhão, near the iron bridge, in front of the Vintage House Hotel garden gate. Enter by the bridge.

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  • This tour will take place rain or shine. The boats are closed

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4.1 out of 5 stars

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  • Guide
    4/5
  • Transportation
    4.2/5
  • Value for money
    4.1/5

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Karen – New ZealandJuly 1, 2025 – Verified booking
Lovely hour on the water. The audio guide was good so we could learn a little more of what we were seeing. Nice staff too

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July 2, 2025

Dear Karen, we are pleased that you enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you soon in another activity with us. Warm regards Magnífico Douro Team

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Judy J – United StatesOctober 26, 2024 – Verified booking
we had the boat to ourselves- 10 am beautiful trip! friendly guide!!
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shaunak – BelgiumApril 30, 2024 – Verified booking
The 1 hour boat tour was amazing. The time period was perfect for people with kids. There is a virtual guide in form of the company app. The scenery is magnificent and the ride is very calm. Highly recommended for a short view of the Douro river.

Product ID: 162504

Activity provider:
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