Crucero de los seis puentes desde 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, we pass along the Douro river on board a traditional Rabelo boat, historically used for transporting barrels from the valley vineyards to the Gaia wineries.

During the boat ride, we will admire the six main bridges crossing the Douro linking Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia: Dom Luís I Bridge (the most famous, built in the 19th century), Infante Dom Henrique bridge, María Pía bridge (designed by one of Gustave Eiffel's associates), São João railway bridge, Arrábida Bridge, and Freixo Bridge.

As we pass under the bridges, we will enjoy views of the towns along the river. Audioguides in English will provide information about Porto and Gaia. From the Rabelo, you can see Porto's famous vineyards in Vila Nova de Gaia.

The six bridges cruise ends back at the Villa Nova de Gaia dock.

Boat Schedule

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

Six Bridges Cruise

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