8 Portugal Train Journeys Worth the Ticket

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 $24

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.Vilamoura: Tourist Train City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 154 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Ride a 45-minute tourist train through Vilamoura, passing beaches, golf courses, luxury hotels, the Old Village, restaurants, and marina. The audio guide is available in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish. A $7 ticket offers an easy introduction, but sound quality and punctuality can vary.

“The route took us around parts of Vilamoura we would not have seen, especially the “Old Town” with it beautiful buildings. Only down point was the tour guide recording was not loud enough to hear over the road noise. Otherwise a delightful journey.”

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5.Douro Experience – Boat and Train Ride – Lunch and Wine Tasting – All Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $175

Leave Porto at 8:20 am for a full day in the Douro Valley. You’ll visit viewpoints and vineyards, taste wine, honey, and olive oil, ride a vintage-style train near Pinhão, cruise the river, and eat lunch by the Douro. Guides such as Manuel, Miguel, Rita, and Antonio are praised for their warmth and local knowledge.

“A long trip (8h). Quite a lot of sitting in a car, but with stories about the region and it’s history. Douro valley is really beautiful and a must see place if visiting Porto. There was portwine tour and tasting and sparkling wine on the boat trip. Also wine with the food after the boat. So lot of drinking 😁 Honestly only ”problems” about the trip is the lack of general information and guidance. We got to know the order of the day only at the car trip that took more than an hour (would’ve been nice to know so you can prepare bathroom and water vice) It’s always nice…”

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6.Régua: Wine tasting at a Quinta, traditional lunch, cruise, and train ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews

Spend nine hours exploring the Douro from Régua with a local Portuguese or English-speaking guide. Visit a century-old quinta, taste five wines, stop at São Leonardo de Galafura, enjoy a traditional farm lunch, cruise to Pinhão, and return by train. Small-producer visits and generous food make this a strong choice for a full Douro day.

“The visite to the winery and the diner was amazing. However, we were left alone at Regua for the boat trip and it was an underwhelming experience. Not a a lot of explanation during the boat trip. The boat arrive 1/2h late and we missed the train back to Regua. We had to wait 2h for the next train. In theory our ticket was not valide by the ticket inspector was generous and let us go without have to buy another set of tickets. When we book a tour, we expect a fully guided experience. If it’s not the case, we will do it on our own for much less.”

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7.Tavira: Tourist Train City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 61 reviews · 45 min · from $8

Take a 45-minute tourist train ride through Tavira, starting near the Roman Bridge. You will see the old town, churches, Tavira Castle ruins, and salt evaporation ponds where gulls and wading birds gather. Commentary is available in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and German. Expect a simple, bumpy ride rather than a polished sightseeing coach.

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8.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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