An Exclusive Experience, tailored to you!
Whether with family or friends, we specialize in organizing Private Rabelo Boat Tours in the Douro Wine Region. Define your itinerary with us and embark on a Rabelo just for you!
Quick and Flexible Booking
From Individuals to Groups
From Sunrise to Sunset
Exploring the Douro Wine Region
Port Wine Tasting
Exclusive and Customized Cruise
Traditional Rabelo Boat
Audio Guide Available
Personalization and Exclusivity in the Heart of the Douro
At Companhia Turística do Douro, we understand that each tour is a unique story and opportunity. That's why we offer fully customizable private tours, ensuring an experience that mirrors your desires and interests. Whether it's for a special celebration, a family reunion or an adventure with friends, our goal is to create an itinerary as unique as our clients.
Navigate in Style and Comfort
Our Rabelo Boats provide the ideal setting for an intimate and comfortable experience. With the capacity to accommodate small or larger groups, each boat is a reflection of Douro tradition, equipped with all the modern conveniences. Enjoy Port wine on board as you marvel at the spectacular scenery of the Douro Wine Region.
Choose Your Navigable Route
With our Private Tours, you have the freedom to choose your own route through the Douro. Whether you prefer to discover one of the famous wine estates, enjoy a transfer, or simply sail the tranquil waters while absorbing the natural beauty of the region, we make it possible. Each itinerary is carefully planned to ensure a memorable experience.
Discover all our Private Tour options in the Douro below, prepared exclusively for you!
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1 Hour Private Rabelo Boat Tour
Description: Experience the exclusivity of the Douro River on a 1-hour Private Rabelo Boat Cruise, departing from picturesque Pinhão and returning from Romaneira.
In this unique experience reserved exclusively for you, the Douro tradition will be at your complete disposal. Take your time exploring the heart of the Alto Douro Wine Region, enjoying the rich tapestry of history and wine-growing nature that make it one of Europe’s most coveted destinations.
This is the Douro in its purest and most personalized form, where each vineyard, terrace and quinta tells a story all of its own.
Itinerary: Pinhão to Romaneira (round trip).
Duration (round trip): 1 hour.
Availability: On request by filling in the contact form by clicking on the “Request a quote” button, or by accessing the “Contacts” page on the website.
2 Hour Private Rabelo Boat Tour
Description: Embark on a personalized and exclusive cruise on the Douro River, aboard our Rabelo Boat, in an unparalleled 2-hour experience departing from Pinhão.
By opting for our Private Tour, you are choosing a more intimate immersion in the wonders of the Douro.
Sail to the Tua and back, letting yourself be enveloped by an atmosphere where time seems to slow down. Rolling vineyards, centuries-old farms and hidden corners of the Douro reveal themselves in a personalized journey, where the focus is on your comfort and satisfaction.
Itinerary: Pinhão to Tua (round trip).
Duration (round trip): 2 hours.
Availability: On request by filling in the contact form by clicking on the “Request a quote” button, or by accessing the “Contacts” page on the website.
Private Rabelo Boat Tour to Ferrão
Description: Invite nature to be your accomplice on an exclusive Private Ferrão Tour, sailing the vibrant waters of the Douro River aboard our traditional Rabelo Boat.
As you descend the Douro, the landscape distinctively reveals itself, with nature blossoming in different nuances and rhythms than as you ascend. This journey gives you moments where the river and the mountains come together in perfect harmony, revealing unique charms at every turn.
Ferrão, with its mystical aura, awaits you, offering surprising and unforgettable perspectives of this Alto Douro Wine Region. Whether you want to enjoy the round trip or choose just one of the senses, we guarantee an immersive, exclusive and deeply connected experience with the essence of the Douro.
Itinerary: Pinhão to Ferrão (round trip, with one-way option).
Duration (round trip): 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Availability: On request by filling in the contact form by clicking on the “Request a quote” button, or by accessing the “Contacts” page on the website.
Private Rabelo Boat Tour to Folgosa / 'DOC by Chef Rui Paula'
Description: We invite you to embark on an exclusive and magical journey along the Douro River, in our traditional Rabelo Boat, to the enchanting Quinta de São José.
Just 15 minutes by boat from Tua, the climb from Pinhão can take you to the Quinta de São José pier. The Douro reveals itself in all its splendor, with vineyard landscapes that defy reality, which many describe as the most fascinating and unreal in the world.
The terraced vineyards, the serene waters reflecting the colors of the sky and the earth, and the pulse of nature and history at every bend in the river, provide a spectacle worthy of the gods. Quinta de São José, with its tradition and charm, is the perfect destination to culminate this unforgettable experience.
Itinerary: Pinhão to Folgosa (round trip, with the option of one way).
Duration (round trip): 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Availability: On request by filling in the contact form by clicking on the “Request a quote” button, or by accessing the “Contacts” page on the website.
Private Lock Tour on Rabelo Boat
Description: Embark on a unique and exclusive trip on the Douro River, aboard our authentic Rabelo Boat, and experience the thrill and technique of crossing locks. This experience stands out from the rest, giving you the rare opportunity to pass through a lock on the Douro. We have two fascinating itinerary options for you:
Towards Peso da Régua: On this route, you will witness the grandeur of the Régua Dam, a masterpiece of engineering with panoramic views, combined with the sound of the water and the gentle glide of our Rabelo Boat, will turn your trip into an unforgettable memory.
Towards the Upper Douro: If you take this route, the Valeira Dam awaits you with its grandeur and stories of ancient times. Passing through the lock is a spectacle in itself, a moment of pure admiration for human capacity and respect for the majesty of the River Douro.
Itinerary: Pinhão to Douro Dam (round trip, with the one-way option).
Duration (round trip): On prior request.
Availability: On request by filling in the contact form by clicking on the “Request a quote” button, or by accessing the “Contacts” page on the website.
Private Quinta Tour on Rabelo Boat
Description: We invite you to a unique experience of deep connection with the Douro, combining the majesty of its waters with the charm and tradition of its Quintas and Wineries. On our Rabelo Boat, we offer an intimate and personalized tour, tailored to your preferences.
This tour is the pinnacle of personalization: we sail calmly along the Douro to the Quinta or Winery of your choice, as long as it has a dock. Imagine yourself gliding along the serene waters of the Douro, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, until you reach a historic Quinta where a tasting of the finest wines and an immersion in Douro culture and traditions await you.
At every bend in the river, a new panorama; at every Quinta, a new story. It’s the perfect fusion between discovering the natural heritage and tasting the rich wine that makes the Douro such a special region.
Itinerary: Pinhão to Quinta do Douro (round trip, with the option of just a return trip).
Duration (round trip): On prior request.
Availability: On request by filling in the contact form by clicking on the “Request a quote” button, or by accessing the “Contacts” page on the website.
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