Oporto Cruise Holidays

Cruise to Oporto and discover one of Portugal’s most rewarding short break destinations: an atmospheric and likeably unpretentious city with a superb hillside setting on the mouth of the River Douro. Oporto cruise visitors should head for the steep cobbled lanes, flower-decked blue-tiled houses and attractive waterfront cafes and bars of the riverside Ribeira quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Oporto cruise ships will allow plenty of time to explore distinct neighbourhoods with a fascinating mix of architectural styles. Browse charming traditional shops and the colourful covered market, visit the imposing cathedral or climb to the Torre dos Clerigos for superb views of the old city. Longer Oporto cruise visits will allow time for the fine walk across the famous two-tiered Dom Luis Bridge to the port wine lodges of Vila Nova de Gaia. Find your ideal Oporto cruise with directline-cruises.

 

A profusion of traditional bars and small family restaurants make Oporto a much more authentically Portuguese destination than the tourist resorts of the Algarve. Enjoy this exceptionally likeable city to the full with a luxury Oporto cruise & stay holiday featuring the best Oporto hotels. Quality dining and an enjoyable nightlife scene in attractive neighbourhoods like the Cais da Ribeira make longer Oporto cruise holidays a tempting option. A particularly rewarding choice of Oporto cruise excursions features tours of the famous port houses, river cruises on the scenic Douro and the feast of architecture on display in Guimares, another World Heritage Site. Find an Oporto cruise to suit your budget with our online cruise search.

 

Search for Oporto cruise holidays with cruise lines like Oceania, Seabourn, Costa and P&O. Oporto cruise ships like the Oceania Regatta offer top-value cruise sophistication. Look out for cheap Oporto cruises and discount Oporto cruise deals outside the main summer European and Mediterranean cruise seasons. Cruise to Oporto from UK ports like Dover, or fly/cruise Oporto via cities like Rome and Barcelona. Oporto cruise ships usually move on to European and Mediterranean cruise holiday favourites like St Malo, Bordeaux, Marseille, Bilbao, Lisbon, Cadiz, Tangier, Barcelona, Amsterdam and the Baltic. You can book Oporto cruises online or by phone with directline-cruises.