Departure port
Porto
This is where the ship leaves from. It is not the holiday itself.
Getting there
Direct flights run from London and several UK regional airports. Douro river ships usually moor on the riverside.
Airports
- Porto Francisco Sá Carneiro (OPO). about 2 hours 15 minutes from London, and about 20 to 30 minutes by road to the riverside
Before you sail
- Explore the Ribeira district
- Walk across the Dom Luís I Bridge
- Tour a port wine lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia
- See the tiled walls of São Bento station
Typical daytime highs
- Spring. Typical daytime highs around 17 to 20°C in spring (March to May).
- Summer. Typical daytime highs around 24 to 26°C in summer (June to August).
- Autumn. Typical daytime highs around 18 to 22°C in autumn (September to November).
- Winter. Typical daytime highs around 13 to 14°C in winter (December to February).
These are typical ranges, not a forecast.