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Reviewed yesterday

The river could almost be called man made. Without the locks and dams it could not be navigated by the river ships which is why the river cruise ends at the Spanish border, the Spanish have done nothing to allow ships to pass.

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank Jim W
Reviewed yesterday

This is what it’s all about ...the Douro made it possible to bring wine and grapes from the upper areas of Portugal down to Porto for storage and shipment to all parts of the globe. Very nice, largely unspoiled river with a large variety of...More

Date of experience: October 2019
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Reviewed 3 days ago

We finished our cruise along th eDuoro with a cruise through all the bridges in Porto at sunset. Well with doing, not as busy as it used to be but still impressive

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank 490theos
Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

At the heart of Porto - go across the river for amazing views of the bridge and the colourful houses. River taxi (a ferry) is only 3 euros.

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank Wombling_Free_7548
Reviewed 4 days ago

Take the ferry to get a superb view of Riberia , then walk the bridge back , if you want a high view view take the cable car to the top and the walk accross.

Date of experience: September 2019
1  Thank R G
Reviewed 6 days ago

This trip included in hop on/off bus ticket. We had to wait for a tour around a port cellar so we thought we'd use up the boat trip. Bit miserable in pouring rain, even though there is a covered area. We imagine that this trip...More

Date of experience: September 2019
Thank tyketyke
Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Rio Douro is the River, which cross the city of Porto and it is very well known for the transport of wines from Douro Valley, in the inner part of Portugal. Douro Valley is wonderful, you can see fantastic views of the river and vineyards....More

Date of experience: September 2019
2  Thank AlbertSalichs
Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

This river is one of the reasons Port was first made and become so famous. The river runs from Porto in Portugal and goes into Spain. The vineyards along the Douro are amongst the most picturesque you will see anywhere in the world. River cruises...More

Date of experience: April 2019
Thank Bmoces06
Reviewed 1 week ago

We first saw the river on one of the cities historic trolleys as we headed out towards the Atlantic Ocean from the city. There was a heavy fog bank rolling in and you could barely see the river and the boats floating out on the...More

Date of experience: October 2019
Thank paradiselivin1
Reviewed 1 week ago

We decided to follow the advice of one of your reviews and travel on the train from Porto to Pinhao. The first part was through the suburbs but then followed the river all the way to Pinhao. We felt that we had a really good...More

Date of experience: September 2019
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abrahamzetz
July 24, 2018|
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Response from AdemarioIris | Reviewed this property |
It will be surely cold weather and the scenery wil not be as green as in summer. However, if you find the same kind of joyful Portuguese people we met, it can be a good experience. Our boat had glass windows in the dining... More
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cathbooth
July 15, 2018|
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Response from malcolmh125 | Reviewed this property |
There's a railway lone that follows the Douro from Porto for a long way. If we go back that's what we will do, it looks stunning. Stay in Pinhao and move out form there. What a lovely holiday to plan
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dasm417
July 14, 2018|
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Thanks, Hans & Lucy. That's what I'm doing.
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