Private Porto Half-Day Tour with Optional Shared Sailing
Overview
Explore Porto on a private city tour with a local guide, hotel pickup/drop-off and Mercedes-Benz transport. The city-only tour lasts about 4 hours; with sailing, the experience lasts 5 hours, including a one-hour shared Douro sail from and back to Douro Marina in Afurada.
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• City Tour Only (4 hours): private sightseeing and transport. No sailing, wine or onboard snacks.
• City Tour + Shared Sailing & Wine Tasting (5 hours): private sightseeing plus a one-hour shared sail with Portuguese wine and light regional snacks. Sailing, wine and snacks are included only with this option.
Your city tour and vehicle are private for up to 19 travelers. Groups of 9–19 travel by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Sailing is shared, with up to 12 passengers per boat; groups of 13–19 are split between two boats. Children aged 5–14 are welcome on both options, pay the same rate as adults and must be accompanied by an adult.
Lunch is not included; admission tickets and personal expenses are not included.
What's Included
- End-of-day drop-off service at your accommodation for total convenience
- Available on board during the sailing option only.
- Private hotel pickup and private transportation in Porto in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle; groups of 9–19 travel by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
- Shared sailing with wine and snacks, only if selected (max 12 per boat)
- Guided walking tour with a passionate local expert
- Lunch Lunch is not included, and no lunch option is offered.
- Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Porto (pass by)
Torre dos Clerigos
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sao Bento Railway Station
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Livraria Lello
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rua de Santa Catarina
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Catedral do Porto
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Igreja do Carmo
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Iglesia De San Francisco (pass by)
Mercado do Bolhao (pass by)
Douro Marina
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Porto (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Private Porto Half-Day Tour with Optional Shared Sailing?
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Activity code: C-61351P20
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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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.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- End-of-day drop-off service at your accommodation for total convenience.
- Available on board during the sailing option only.
- Private hotel pickup and private transportation in Porto in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle; groups of 9–19 travel by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
- Shared sailing with wine and snacks, only if selected (max 12 per boat).
- Guided walking tour with a passionate local expert.
- Lunch. Lunch is not included, and no lunch option is offered.
- Personal expenses.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Porto Half-Day Tour with Optional Shared Sailing is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Porto Half-Day Tour with Optional Shared Sailing will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- End-of-day drop-off service at your accommodation for total convenience
- Available on board during the sailing option only.
- Private hotel pickup and private transportation in Porto in a Mercedes-Benz vehicle; groups of 9–19 travel by Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.
- Shared sailing with wine and snacks, only if selected (max 12 per boat)
- Guided walking tour with a passionate local expert
- LunchLunch is not included, and no lunch option is offered.
- Personal expenses
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
