Regua Cruise Tips & Travel Guide

Best Time to Take a Douro River Cruise (Portugal & Spain)

Considered one of the most untamed rivers of Europe, the Douro, stretching from the Atlantic Coast of Portugal into the Iberian heart of Spain, enjoys a longer cruising season than most European rivers due to its relatively southern location on the continent. More months of warm weather and milder winters allow Douro River cruise operators to start in March and run cruises through late November.

Portugal Overview

Portugal offers beautiful landscape with its many rivers, valleys, mountains and forests. And it also has a rich culture and a variety of multisport activities to tempt its travelers.

Highlights of Regua
The charming town of Regua is not much bigger than a neighborhood by most measures, but a stop here is a staple on any cruise of Portugal and Spain's Douro River.

Whether cruising coastal Europe or embarking on a Douro River cruise, Regua offers a quaint stop on your luxury Portugal cruise.

En route to Regua, you'll enjoy surrounding sites like:

Nossa Senhora dos Remédios (Sanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies) - a shrine and pilgrimage site that has a Gothic cathedral, over 700 blue and white tile steps, a museum, and charming cafés.
Wine museums give you the chance to see how wine is made from the time the grapes are grown to the time that you savor the flavor - sample a glass at a vineyard too!
Tour Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a small fortified village perched high on a hilltop with centuries-old walls, steep narrow streets, and fantastic views
Explore the UNESCO Heritage site of Salamanca in Spain