Porto: City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

Overview

This guided tour in Porto includes a city train ride, visit to Portugal’s oldest wine cellar, port wine tasting, and a Douro River boat cruise.

Highlights

• Explore Porto’s historical center on a tourist train
• Visit the oldest wine cellar in Portugal, Real Companhia Velha
• Taste two quality port wines
• Enjoy a one-hour traditional boat cruise on the Douro River

Description

The Magic Train Tour departs every 60 minutes from Sé Catedral (Cathedral of Oporto), circling the city center with an audio guide available in Portuguese, Spanish, French, English, and Italian. The train takes you to the Real Companhia Velha, the oldest wine cellar in Portugal, where a guide shows a 15-minute film and leads a 30-minute visit to the historical cellars, followed by a tasting of two port wines.

After the cellar visit, the train continues through Porto, passing landmarks such as St. John’s Theater, Batalha Square with Santa Catarina Street, Aliados Avenue, Clérigos Tower, and Carmo Church. The tour concludes at Ribera, where you board a traditional boat for a one-hour cruise down the Douro River, offering a unique view of the city from the water.

Includes

• Entrance to the oldest port wine cellars
• City train tour with audio guide
• Tasting of two port wines
• One-hour Douro River cruise

Important Information

• The train tour is a continuous route, not hop-on hop-off
• Voucher exchange required at the meeting point
• Last boat departure is 4:30 PM in winter, 6:30 PM in summer
• Lunch option available only at specific times
• The audio guide on the train is played via loudspeakers; there is no audio guide on the boat

Cancellation Policy

Full refund available for cancellations up to 24 hours in advance.

Booking Tips

Book in advance to secure your preferred departure time. Bring comfortable shoes for walking and weather-appropriate clothing for the boat cruise. The best time to visit is during daylight hours for optimal city views from the boat.