Private tour in the Douro (1 to 4 people) in a boat just for you provided by DouroBoatman
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Overview
- Have a unique and exclusive experience, enjoy the Douro River ... calmly ... in a boat of six meters, inspired by the local fishing boats, specially built for this purpose in 2018, with the purpose of providing you unforgettable moments;
- Private experience, day or night, designed for couples, families or groups of up to four people, made close, relaxed and mainly, away from any kind of confusions and clusters.
- Navigation, made by an experienced skipper, passionate and great connoisseur of this river, always made in a quiet way, with short breaks, so that our guests can enjoy this beautiful view of the cities and of course take the pictures that are imposed.
- Route with more than 20km of navigation between the Freixo Marina and the Atlantic Ocean.
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You'll start at
Restaurante Marina do Freixo
Marina do Freixo Porto, N108, 4300-316 Porto, PortugalAt the port of access to the pontoons, next to the Marina's cafe.
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- Pass by Ponte Sao JoaoPass by Ponte Maria PiaPass by Ponte Infante D. HenriquePass by Ponte de Dom Luis IPass by Cais da RibeiraPass by Ponte da ArrabidaPass by Farol Molhe do Douro
You'll end at
Restaurante Marina do Freixo
Marina do Freixo Porto, N108, 4300-316 Porto, PortugalAt the port of access to the pontoons, next to the Marina's cafe.
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Important Information
Departure Point
Restaurante Marina do Freixo, Marina do Freixo Porto, N108, 4300-316 Porto, Portugal
Duration
2h
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- Raw Sparkling / Port Wine / Tonic Port
- Mineral water
- Almonds with aromatic herbs
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travellers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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We enjoyed our ~2 hours boattrip a lot! Paulo and Osvaldo were both very kind and told us a lot about Porto and everything we wanted to know. They brought us some delicious homemade Snacks and Drinks and we felt very welcome on their boat. Also thankful for the nice francesinha…
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Response from António C, Boatman at Private tour in the Douro (1 to 4 people) in a boat just for you
Responded 2 weeks ago
Thank you so much, Oliver! Me and Osvaldo also enjoyed the experience with you and Clara, awesome conversation on board and knowledge sharing, T-O-P! Hope to see you again... Your boatman, Paulo / Osvaldo
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Paulo is an excellent host and the views of Gaia and Porto from the river were really lovely. My wife and I really enjoyed ourselves. Very peaceful and calm on the river.
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Date of experience: September 2019
Response from António C, Boatman at Private tour in the Douro (1 to 4 people) in a boat just for you
Responded 24 Sep 2019
Hi Michael, Thank you very much for your evaluation, I will always be at your disposal when you return to Porto. Your boatman, Paulo
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Took this tour with my wife and 18 month old daughter. This was the perfect boat tour. Paulo’s hospitality allowed us to get comfortable on the boat and enjoy the scenery. We made a quick stop for coffee and a muffin, then continued on the river. Watching the larger boats filled…
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Date of experience: September 2019
Response from António C, Boatman at Private tour in the Douro (1 to 4 people) in a boat just for you
Responded 20 Sep 2019
Thank you so much, Robert! The weather wasn't our friend, but I hope the experience, conversation and comfort make you forget the bad weather for a few hours! Your boatman, Paulo
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We had a great time with Paulo. We somehow managed to get the start time wrong but nothing was too much trouble and it was all easily sorted. This trip is great value for money, why pay to share a large boat with lots of other people when you can have a trip with just the two of…
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Date of experience: September 2019
Response from António C, Boatman at Private tour in the Douro (1 to 4 people) in a boat just for you
Responded 8 Sep 2019
Thank you so much, Stephen! It was a pleasure for me to have you on my boat, and I feel extremely satisfied that you felt that way about the exprience too. Your boatman, Paulo
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My girlfriend and I just took a private two hour trip with Paulo and it was amazing! Paulo is wonderful! He was so friendly, he answered any questions we had about the area, he provided us with sparkling wine, almonds, and some really nice music that set the mood. There were…
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Date of experience: August 2019
Response from António C, Boatman at Private tour in the Douro (1 to 4 people) in a boat just for you
Responded 3 Sep 2019
Thank you so much Kevin, it's a pleasure earing that from you two! I hope you feel the same passion for the Douro that I do. Your boatman, Paulo
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Oli
22Nice Boattrip with nice Guides!
We enjoyed our ~2 hours boattrip a lot! Paulo and Osvaldo were both very kind and told us a lot about Porto and…
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Silvia H
31This is a really nice tour
Paulo is an excellent host and the views of Gaia and Porto from the river were really lovely. My wife and I…
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Robert A
Markham, Canada
347Great trip on the Douro River
Took this tour with my wife and 18 month old daughter. This was the perfect boat tour. Paulo’s hospitality allowed…
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Stephen F
20Great time on the river
We had a great time with Paulo. We somehow managed to get the start time wrong but nothing was too much trouble…
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Kevin S
121Fantastic personal boat trip with Paulo
My girlfriend and I just took a private two hour trip with Paulo and it was amazing! Paulo is wonderful! He was…
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Jon K
59Wonderful experience and Paulo is so nice !
The 2-hour cruise was just perfect ! Paulo brought us some fresh fruit from his garden such as passion fruits. He…
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dfranco
21Great boat trip on the Douro River
Paolo did an amazing job touring us on the Douro near Porto. He provided some excellent homemade sangria, 7Up for…
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