Sailing tips, honest local recommendations and what's happening in Porto right now — written by the crew who sails the Douro every day.
Whether you're planning your first trip to Porto or you live here and want to see the city from a new angle, the Blogbook is our space to share what we know best: the river, the light, the bridges, and the small details that turn a boat ride into a memory. Pull up a seat — and when you're ready, the Douro is waiting.
An unsettled-weather week, but the Feira do Livro just opened in the Palácio de Cristal gardens — and the sunsets after rain are the most dramatic. Pair the Book Fair with a golden-hour sail.
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No experience needed. Take the helm and trim the sails on the Atlantic — our hands-on Sailing Baptism, from €300, with a 4-hour swim version and full-day live-aboard trips.
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The Moon covers 98% of the sun over Porto on 12 August — full local times, and our Eclipse & Sunset sail out on the Atlantic to watch it.
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Morrissey at the Super Bock Arena, Porto PianoFest's opening night and a Candlelight tribute to Joe Hisaishi — plus the golden-hour sail to open the night.
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Juanes at the Super Bock Arena, Candlelight ABBA & Hans Zimmer by the river, and the Porto Kizomba Festival — plus the golden-hour sail to open the night.
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Shared small-group seat or the whole boat to yourselves? A clear, honest guide to price, group size, flexibility and who each option is for.
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The crew's guide to Porto this weekend — a morning boat tour on the Douro, the free Festival da Comida Continente, jazz at Serralves and the Palácio de Cristal, and open-air cinema.
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Line-up (Ronan Keating, Natalie Imbruglia, Eagle-Eye Cherry), tickets and food — plus how to pair Lamego's wine festival with a Douro sail.
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Month by month: weather, sunset times, crowds and prices — so you pick the perfect day to be on the water in Porto.
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The six bridges, the Ribeira, Gaia's cellars and the river mouth — a guide to everything you spot when you see Porto from a boat.
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What a sunset sailing really feels like — small groups, blankets, a Port tonic in hand, and the city turning gold around you.
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The full 2026 programme of Afurada's riverside fishing festival — marching bands, fado, procession and fireworks over the Douro.
Read the guide →Our sunset cruises and private charters run daily from Douro Marina, with small groups of up to 10. The golden hour books up fast in summer.
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