Porto Six Bridges Panoramic Cruise
About this activity
Highlights
- D. Luis Bridge
- Ponte da Arrábida
- Ponte de São João
- Ponte do Freixo
- Ponte da Ribeira
Full description
Included / Excluded
- 50-minute guided river cruise
- Live commentary in English
- Panoramic views of Porto's six iconic bridges
- Food and beverages
Important information
Know before you book
- The cruise operates in English; consider booking a private tour for other language preferences.
- Food and beverages are not included; feel free to bring your own snacks or purchase them before boarding.
- The cruise is subject to weather conditions; check the forecast and contact the operator if uncertain.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for a boat ride.
- Bring a camera to capture the scenic views.
- Arrive at the departure point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The cruise is under the responsibility of the cruise operator (subject to weather and navigation conditions)
- Third party services are subject to availability and may change without notice
- The cruise is panoramic and no guide or audio guide service is guaranteed
- There is a minimum of participants for the activity to run
- The opening hours of the Six Bridges Cruise are daily from 10:30am - 6pm April - September and from 11am - 4pm October - March
Traveler reviews
Very Poor
We were not able to redeem the booking voucher for tickets because the tour office closed early. The booking stated that the voucher could be redeemed for any cruise on our booking date. It also stated that the last cruise on the river was at 8:30 pm. We attempted to redeem the voucher at 6 pm, and the tour office was closed. We should receive a full refund because it was not disclosed that vouchers must be redeemed before 6 pm. We are very disappointed and would not recommend Viatour with this tour company.
Great Boat Ride, Early Evening
Booked a couple of hours before using the ticket through Viator. Instructions to make our way to Ribeira. and a choice of two operators to take our ticket to, either Douro Acima or Tomaz do Douro. We chose the first but it was just the first one we came to. Showed our ticket and were told to come back in half an hour and where to wait and we were booked on the next sailing cruise. No hassle, simple to use. Boat was great, no need for headphones, six bridge info was narrated over the speaker in two languages. Clear info on the bridges but not too much to overwhelm. All in all a great boat ride. It is also cheaper to book in advance rather than at the quay side.
Nice cruise
Great experience and nice cruise. Please remember to check in and pre select time before boarding the boat
Average tour. Beautiful location.
The boat itself was pleasant but finding check in was remarkably difficult. The address given via Tripadvisor led randomly to a locked gate on a back street with a QR code that led to a spam website. There was thankfully a map that directed to the correct location on the quay. When we finally found the booth on the quay we were given a paper ticket but still had to produce our electronic one as well. Overall unnecessarily complicated. Whilst we saw the bridges and the view of Porto was delightful the actual tour was not good as the (pre-recorded) audio could barely be heard. Disappointing.
We adore, the crew very friendly and attentive.
The trip is spectacular, the crew is super friendly and attentive. We recommend 100%, we will definitely repeat.