Six Bridges Cruise from Vila Nova de Gaia

Enjoy the famous Six Bridges of Porto cruise from Vila Nova de Gaia. You'll take a cruise on a traditional Portuguese Rabelo boat and enjoy the best views of the towns of the Douro.

Cruise Details

Leaving from the Vila Nova de Gaia dock, the cruise will navigate along the Douro river on a traditional Rabelo boat, historically used for transporting barrels from vineyards to the Gaia wineries.

During the ride, we will see the six main bridges that connect Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia: Dom Luís I Bridge, Infante Dom Henrique bridge, María Pía bridge, São João railway bridge, Arrábida Bridge, and Freixo Bridge.

As we pass under the bridges, we will enjoy views of the river towns. Audioguides in English provide information about key points of interest in Porto and Gaia. Views of Porto's most famous vineyards can be seen from the Rabelo.

The six bridges cruise concludes back at the Vila Nova de Gaia dock.

Boat Schedule

From 1st April to 24th October, boats depart from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 6 pm.From 1st November to 31st March, boats leave from 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm.A minimum number of participants is required. If this minimum is not reached, your reservation will be rescheduled to the next available slot.

Six Bridges Cruise

If you're in Oporto, you can also book the Six Bridges Cruise.