Port : Private Boat Tour on the Douro River - Up to 6 People

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

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  Douro River

  The journey, which lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes, runs between the mouth of the Douro River and the Infante D. Henrique Bridge. Departing from Douro Marina, this route allows you to observe the riverside areas of the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. A tour that will stay in your memory forever.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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  Dom Luis I Bridge

  The mythical bridge! Transport and communications architecture, 19th century. 19. Iron bridge, for road, rail and pedestrian traffic, made up of two metallic decks, supported by a large iron arch and five pillars. The decks located at different levels, and with different dimensions, adapting to the riverbanks, allow access to different points in the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The entire structure is made up of straight and parabolic beams, filled with other vertical beams supported by others that are crossed or perpendicular. The construction of the bridge played with the deep valley in which it is inserted, through two decks, placed at different heights and lengths. A tour that will stay in your memory forever.

  Admission ticket free
• Ponte Infante Dom Henrique (Pass by)

  The Infante D. Henrique Bridge was inaugurated on March 30, 2003. The Infante Don Henrique Bridge, also known as the Infante Bridge, is a highway bridge that connects Villa Nova de Gaia to Porto, over the river Douro, in Portugal. Baptised in honor of Infante D. Henrique, born in Porto, is the latest bridge that connects Porto and Gaia.

  Admission ticket free
• Ponte D. Maria Pia (Pass by)

  The Ponte de D. Maria Pia or Ponte Maria Pia is a railway infrastructure that transported the Northern Line over the Douro River, between the towns of Porto and Villa Nova de Gaia, in northern Portugal. It was inaugurated on 4 November 1877 and closed on 24 June 1991 and was replaced by the St. John Bridge. It is considered, along with the Viaduct of Garabit, as the greatest masterpieces executed by engineer Gustave Eiffel. At the time of its inauguration, it was the bridge with the largest iron bow in the world. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1982

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The Freixo Bridge is a road bridge that connects Villa Nova de Gaia to Porto, over the river Douro, in Portugal. Of the bridges that connect Porto to Villa Nova de Gaia, the Ponte do Freixo is the most upstream of the river Douro.

  Admission ticket free
• Cais De Gaia (Pass by)

  Cais de Gaia is a tourist area with terraces, restaurants and bars, located on the left bank of the Douro River, in Vila Nova de Gaia, opposite the historic area of Porto, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Portugal.

  Admission ticket free
• Promenade Foz do Douro (Pass by)

  The Promenade of Foz do Douro is a space facing the Douro River, where the boats of fishermen, residents in the vicinity, can be found.

  Admission ticket free
• Mosteiro da Serra do Pilar (Pass by)

  The Monastery of Serra do Pilar was created after the reform of the Order of Augustinians, when the monks of the monastery of Grijó were transferred to the new location. Construction of this new monastery began in 1537, which features a plan consisting of the church, circular in plan, the chancel, rectangular in plan, and the cloister, also circular in plan, all arranged sequentially. It is considered one of the most notable buildings of classical European architecture due to its circular church and cloister. In 1809 the space of the monastery was occupied by Wellington's troops, when the Portuguese army's attack on the city of Porto, then occupied by Napoleon's troops, was planned. During the 20th century, the monastery was the object of several conservation and restoration campaigns and is included in the Historic Center of Porto, inscribed by Unesco on the World Heritage List.

  Admission ticket free
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  Ponte da Arrabida

  Ponte da Arrábida is an arch bridge over the Douro River that connects Porto (through the Arrábida area) to Vila Nova de Gaia (through the Candal junction), in Portugal. Since the 1930s, it was necessary to create alternative connections to the old bridges (D. Maria Pia and D. Luís bridges) in order to respond to the growing flow of road traffic. At the time of its construction in 1963, the bridge had the largest reinforced concrete arch of any bridge in the world. A tour that will stay in your memory forever.

  Admission ticket free
• Reserva Natural Estuario do Douro (Pass by)

  This nature reserve is the result of an agreement signed in 2007 between the Municipality of Gaia, through the Biological Park, and the Administration of the Ports of Douro and Leixões. The protection of birds and the landscape is its main objective. Throughout the annual cycle, in the Douro River estuary, you can see kingfishers, cormorants, royal herons, white herons, sandpipers, sea turtle doves, plovers, pebbles, gulls of various species, among many other birds. São Paio Bay is a favorite spot for birdwatchers.

  Admission ticket free
• Alfandega Porto Congress Centre (Pass by)

  The Alfândega do Porto Building was built in the second half of the 19th century on what was then Praia de Miragaia, according to a project by the French architect, Jean F.G. Colson. The Alfândega Building is an extensive and rich “territory”, physically and symbolically marked by elements that illustrate its history as a customs space, but also marked by the different “moods” of the Douro River and the successive transformations in terms of commercial relations between Portugal It's the world. Emblematic in the city and an architectural and heritage reference, this 19th century building has an area of 36,800 m2, opening simultaneously to the city of Porto and to the Douro River, in a privileged location that, in addition to its monumentality, gives it particular notoriety among public spaces in the region.

  Admission ticket free
• Cais da Ribeira (Pass by)

  Located right in the historic center of Porto, Praça da Ribeira, next to the pier with the same name, is one of the oldest squares in the city, already mentioned in royal charters in 1389, although with a different layout from today. It was in this area of Ribeira and in its commercial connection with the Douro River that the city began its rapid development and turned to the river. The narrow and winding streets, overlooking Gaia, the shady arcades, typical houses with colorful facades from other times, its urban-riverside architecture, surrounded by cafes and shops make this one of the main tourist areas of the city. Day and night entertainment, and a cosmopolitan movement give Cais da Ribeira and the entire surrounding area a unique atmosphere of history, tradition, animation and beauty.

  Admission ticket free
• Ponte de Sao Joao (Pass by)

  The São João Bridge is a railway infrastructure that transports the Northern Line over the Douro River, near the city of Porto, Portugal. Built to replace the already centenary D. Maria Pia Bridge, entered service on 24 June 1991

  Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Go to Douro Marina Pontoon B and get in contact with us, using the contact provided ( + 351 914242934)

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