Portugal · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
The 9 best train experiences you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Tour Porto by Magic Train, visit the oldest port cellar and taste 2 wines, then cruise the Douro for famous bridge views in about 3 hours.
“Very full experience to get the most from the city within 4-5 hours.”
Douro Valley boat cruise, scenic train ride, Quinta wine tasting, and local lunch from Porto in about 7 hours for $128.
“What a great day! The sun finally came out after days of rain, which added to the beautiful richness of the Douro valley. After the winery tour (and Port tasting) and the boat tour, we had a delicious lunch at a local restaurant in Pinhau. We had such a good time, no one wanted to leave. Our guide, Vitor, had a great sense of humour and was a wealth of information, keeping a running commentary of facts of the region and Portugal in general. Unfortunately the train ride had to be canceled due to the weather, but our day and enjoyment did not suffer because of it. Thank you Vitor…”
Porto Magic Train from Sé Catedral to Real Companhia Velha, with two Port tastings, cellars visit, and optional Portuguese lunch buffet.
“Good commentary and interesting sights to see. Port tasting was very informative”
Tour Coimbra by train with automatic GPS audio and stops at Portugal dos Pequenitos and the University of Coimbra for about $8.
Hop-on tourist train in Vilamoura for a low-cost 45-minute loop, with beach views, golf courses, the Old Village, and marina stops.
“O sistema de comunicação é sofrível. Não se percebe ( quase não se ouve) o que o guia diz. Perde a compreensão da história da cidade.”
One-day Douro trip from Porto with wine tasting, Pinhão train ride, Douro boat cruise, and lunch, plus local produce samples.
“This was an all day trip. We left Porto at 8:20 AM and got back at 4 PM. Rita was our guide and driver and was very informative. pleasant and entertaining! We drove well over an hour into wine country and then visited a Port wine winery and did some tasting. The scenery is magnificent and the wine tasting experience was very educational. We then drove a bit more to a small community. Pinhao where we caught a regular commuter train for about a half hour train ride along the river. It’s a regular Portuguese railway train, but the cars are very vintage and fun to be in. We then…”
A 45-minute Faro loop by tourist train, with audio in multiple languages, Old City highlights, church stops, and a pass by Ria Formosa.
“You cannot hear the audio and have no idea what you are seeing or where you are in the city. We just drove through streets and alleys without knowing what we are looking at or where we are.”
Private Lisbon transfer to the airport, port, or Gare do Oriente, 24/7. Air-conditioned rides, luggage help, mobile ticket, from $15.58 pp.
“We booked an airport transfer in Lisbon. The operator Be Driven we're super helpful and efficient. I highly recommend and will use the Viator service again.”
Régua day trip tasting 5 Douro and Porto wines at a historic quinta, farm lunch, Douro cruise to Pinhão, then train back.
“Very well organised and informative. The guide was very helpful and caring. The itinerary was quite relaxed so I felt you got the most of every activity. Would definitely recommend.”
Pick the coast, the wine, the water or the walk.
