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Port : Private Boat Tour – 6 Bridges and Gondomar | 2 Hours

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2 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Price per group up to 6 people.
This is a private boat ride with no other passengers on board, ideal for those seeking exclusivity, comfort and tranquility in the Douro River.

The experience is carried out exclusively for your group, with a maximum of 6 people, ensuring a relaxed, intimate and comfortable atmosphere throughout the tour.

The route runs between the Foz do Rio Douro and the Palácio do Freixo, allowing you to sail along and under the iconic bridges that connect Porto with Villa Nova de Gaia. Along the way, enjoy panoramic views over both banks of the river, where historical heritage, urban landscape and nature meet harmoniously.

During the tour, enjoy to relax aboard and enjoy the unique landscape of Porto, Villa Nova de Gaia and the River Douro from the water. To enrich the experience, a traditional drink is included, ideal to relax and enjoy the moment with total comfort.

What's Included

  • Skipper and Sailor
  • Drink provided on board
  • Fuel
  • Snacks
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

R. da Praia 430
4400-554 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

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Douro River

The 2-hour route, between the mouth of the Douro River and the Freixo Palace, allows you to observe and pass by the bridges that connect the shores of Vila Nova de Gaia to Porto, Ponte da Arrábida, Ponte D. Luís I, Ponte do Infante D. Henrique, D. Maria Pia Bridge, S. João Bridge and Freixo Bridge.
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Ponte da Arrabida (pass by)

Ponte da Arrábida is an arch bridge over the Douro River that connects Porto (through the Arrábida area) to Vila Nova de Gaia (through the Candal junction), in Portugal.Since the 1930s, it was necessary to create alternative connections to the old bridges (D. Maria Pia and D. Luís bridges) in order to respond to the growing flow of road traffic.At the time of its construction in 1963, the bridge had the largest reinforced concrete arch of any bridge in the world.
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Luis I Bridge (pass by)

The mythical bridge! Transport and communications architecture, 19th century. 19. Iron bridge, for road, rail and pedestrian traffic, made up of two metallic decks, supported by a large iron arch and five pillars. The decks located at different levels, and with different dimensions, adapting to the riverbanks, allow access to different points in the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. The entire structure is made up of straight and parabolic beams, filled with other vertical beams supported by others that are crossed or perpendicular. The construction of the bridge played with the deep valley in which it is inserted, through two decks, placed at different heights and lengths.
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Ponte Infante Dom Henrique (pass by)

The Infante D. Henrique Bridge was inaugurated on March 30, 2003. Ponte Infante Dom Henrique, also known as Ponte do Infante, is a road bridge that connects Vila Nova de Gaia to Porto, over the Douro River, in Portugal. Named in honor of Infante D. Henrique, born in Porto, it is the most recent bridge connecting Porto and Gaia.
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Ponte D. Maria Pia (pass by)

Consisting of a parabolic arch with a large opening where it supports a 354,375m deck. It rests on three pillars on the Gaia side and two pillars on the Porto side. Two other shorter pillars support the arch itself. The 5 support pillars with a reticulated structure and pyramidal shape are based on granite masonry, with the first 14,980m high, the second and fifth 35,980m and the third and fourth that are at the source of the arch with 42,980m. It thus has six spans, three of which are 37,390m on the Gaia side and two of 37,400m on the Porto side, the span being 167,000m, considered the axis to axis of the main pillars.
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Ponte de Sao Joao (pass by)

Named after the popular saint of Porto, the São João Bridge, designed by Edgar Cardoso as a railway alternative to the Maria Pia congener, it remains today a "daring work" that few would dare to do.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Go to Douro Marina Pontoon B and get in contact with us, using the contact provided ( + 351 914242934)

Frequently Asked Questions (9)

Q: Will I get seasick on Port : Private Boat Tour – 6 Bridges and Gondomar | 2 Hours?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Skipper and Sailor
  • Drink provided on board
  • Fuel
  • Exclusive boat up to 6 people
  • Snacks

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Go to Douro Marina Pontoon B and get in contact with us, using the contact provided ( + 351 914242934)

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