The 3 Best Train Experiences in Portugal

1.City Train Tour, River Cruise & Wine Cellar

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,601 reviews · 3 hours · from $43Our pick

Start beside Porto Cathedral, exchange your voucher, and board the Magic Train for a city loop and a visit to Real Companhia Velha. Tour the old cellar, taste two port wines, then take a one-hour Douro cruise from Ribeira. You can fit everything into one day or split the train and boat over two days.

“Train is superb as great introduction to the city. The port winery visit is educational and we love it. The cruise is spectacular to see Porto .”

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2.Douro Valley Full-Day Boat, Train, and Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 787 reviews · 7 hours · from $128

From Porto, you’ll ride a shared minivan into the Douro Valley, stop for views, cruise the river with Port or sparkling wine, eat a regional lunch, take a short scenic train ride, and visit a winery for Douro wine tasting. Guides such as Manuel, Antonio, and Ricardo add local stories and humor.

“Our guide was fantastic. He was knowledgeable and took great pride in knowing the history of Portugal.”

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3.Magic Train Tour and Port Wine Cellar with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 686 reviews · from $20Best value

Ride the Magic Train from Porto Cathedral through the historic center, then visit Real Companhia Velha, founded in 1756. A 15-minute film, cellar tour, and two Port tastings explain how this sweet fortified wine is made. The train has multilingual audio, and an optional Portuguese buffet lunch is available.

“Got voucher online. Nowhere was it mentioned i then needed to change it to a paper ticket once there, so was told at last moment and missed the train. Had to wait for the next one. Staff not particularly cooperative at the office. All good at the porto factory. Good value tour”

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