How much does a Six Bridges Cruise in Porto cost?
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For most travellers, book Porto: Six Bridges Cruise at €18 per person. It is rated 4.3/5 from 17,525 reviews and uses a typical rabelo boat. Douro River Party Boat costs €15.30 per person, but music, drinks and a two-hour party make it a different purchase. The Gaia and Ribeira sightseeing cruises last 50 minutes; the Ribeira option is 6 Bridges Douro River Cruise at €20 per person.
Prices and formats
| Cruise | Duration | From, per person | Rating | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douro River Party Boat with Sunset Option & 6 Bridges | 2 hours | €15.30 | 4.6/5 (2,961 reviews) | groups wanting music, drinks and energy |
| Porto: Six Bridges Cruise | 50 minutes | €18 | 4.3/5 (17,525 reviews) | the established traditional choice |
| River Douro 6 Bridges Cruise | 50 minutes | €18 | 4.3/5 (4,329 reviews) | travellers interested in the wine-trade route |
| Six Bridges Cruise, Sunset & Port Wine Cellar Option | 50 min daytime; sunset 1 hour | €18 | 4.0/5 (6,281 reviews) | sunset timing or an optional Burmester visit |
| 6 Bridges Douro River Cruise | 50 minutes | €20 | 4.3/5 (6,996 reviews) | a defined duration and the river mouth |
For the cruise with the Burmester option, distinguish the 50-minute daytime sailing from the one-hour sunset sailing. The starting price is for the boat; sunset and cellar options must be selected and priced separately. Reserve the Burmester visit’s time and language by calling the number on the voucher before planning both activities on the same day.
The party boat at €15.30 per person is not a bargain version of the quiet sightseeing loop. Its two hours, bartender and music are the product. Book it for a social afternoon; avoid it if you want to sit quietly with the skyline. The operator excludes children under ten, pregnant travellers and people with mobility impairments, heart problems or epilepsy. There is no seating area. The drink allowance is one spirit drink, two beers or two soft drinks; extra drinks cost more. Boarding starts 15 minutes before departure at the Gaia meeting point for your option. Adverse weather can cause postponement or cancellation.
The classic Gaia rabelo takes about 50 minutes from Avenida de Diogo Leite 408. Its €18 per-person starting price includes a QR-code audio guide in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish; bring headphones. Register children aged three and under for their free places, with an adult accompanying minors.
Check the classic Six Bridges Cruise
The historic-route cruise follows the path associated with Porto’s wine merchants and takes 50 minutes. Choose Porto or Gaia departure when booking. The operator specifies an unguided cruise and excludes people with mobility impairments.
The historic-route cruise costs €18 per person. The Burmester-option cruise starts at €18 per person for 50 minutes in daytime; its sunset option lasts one hour. Check the selected sunset and cellar options’ total before paying.
The €20 cruise lists a fifty-minute circuit past Porto, Gaia and the Douro mouth. Choose by the departure time and meeting point that fit your day.
Our recommendation
Book the Porto: Six Bridges Cruise from Gaia at €18 per person for a traditional rabelo trip. The Ribeira cruise at €20 per person also lasts 50 minutes, so choose by departure bank. Pick the party boat at €15.30 per person for its music and two-hour format.
