4 Porto Train Journeys to Build a Day Around

1.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43Our pick

Start beside Porto Cathedral with a Magic Tourism voucher, then ride the city train to Real Companhia Velha for a film, cellar tour, and two port tastings. Continue through Porto’s central sights by train and take a one-hour Douro cruise from Ribeira. You can split the train and boat over two days.

“This was an incredible tour...and the buffet at the restaurant was the best! There was such a huge variety of authentic Portuguese food and the service was over the top! Highly recommended!”

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2.Douro Valley Full-Day Boat, Train, and Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 787 reviews · 7 hours · from $128

Leave Porto with a guide such as Manuel, Antonio, Carlos, or Rita and spend seven hours seeing the Douro Valley from road, river, rail, and vineyard. The day includes a boat ride with Port or sparkling wine, a regional lunch, a winery visit, and Douro wine tasting. Weather can alter the train or boat plans.

“The day trip was awesome!! Our guide Rita was friendly, knowledgeable, funny, and a really impressive driver ;) Each event (the port wine tour/tasting, the boat ride, the train ride, and the local lunch) was so much fun and had beautiful sights. I would recommend this trip to everyone, it was definitely worth the price and an opportunity for unforgettable memories.”

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3.Magic Train Tour and Port Wine Cellar with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 730 reviews · 2 hours · from $24Best value

Start at Porto Cathedral and ride the Magic Train through the old center with multilingual audio commentary. Visit Real Companhia Velha, founded in 1756, watch a 15-minute film, see its oldest cellar area, and taste two Ports. The standard trip lasts two hours. An optional Portuguese buffet lunch is available.

“excellent way to sample a little of what Porto has to offer”

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4.From Porto Douro Valley Tour with Train and Vinho Verde

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 9 hours · from $149

Travel from Porto into the Douro Valley in a small group of up to eight, with winery visits, tastings, lunch, a one-hour river cruise, scenic train travel, and Vinho Verde in Amarante. Guides may include Paulo, José, or Hugo. Hotel pickup is available with the selected option.

“Quero dizer que o Paulo e o José são FANTÁSTICOS, sem eles a trip não seria a mesma. Obrigado”

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