We enjoyed a six day cruise on the Douro. The scenery was interesting and the whole cruise was tranquil. The locks we travelled through were amazing feats of engineering. The weather was very hot in September.

peaceful, calm and relaxing views, so relaxing I kept going to sleep. Amazing locks to experience and expertise of the ship sailors in navigating these. Changing colours of the landscape is as good as any I have seen anywhere. Hardly any wildlife was seen, nor...More

We are American and booked specifically with (French-owned) Croisi Europe so as to be in an environment that caters more to Europeans than Americans. The entire crew of 26 were Portuguese and every one of them provided superior service. The Miguel Torga is a new...More

We've traveled many countries and this Douro River cruise was one of the best. Looked at several cruise offerings and decided on the Regina Cruise Line that headquarters in Austria. Be careful to ask if a particular cruise is also in English. This line seems...More

About a comfortable 90 minute drive from Porto in the Douro Valley, there are a number of spectacular vineyards to explore. The tasting experience here seems to be more formal w/ scheduled tours, lunches, etc. (pls read make reservations). We did not experience the drive...More

We were on a Viking River trip on the Douro. The scenery is wonderful although we were surprised to observe the deserted settlements and properties that were neglected along the river, perhaps as a result of political and economic history. The river is only navigable...More

We heard that the view from the Douro river is spectacular and decided to go from Pinhao to Tua. There are 2 options: 30 mins or 2 hour.. I am glad we chose the two hour option. It really gives you time to soak up...More