Cruise port in Portugal

Régua

Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center. Average time in port: 9 hours. 17 places to explore.

Ships calling here: 2 ships
Upcoming sailings: 173 sailings
Average time in port: About 9 hours
Lowest fare: From USD 3,391

After disembarking

Cruise ships dock at Cais da Régua. Allow about 5 min each way from the terminal to the city center.

Where the ship docks
Cruise ships dock at Cais da Régua.
Lamego Baroque Sanctuary Steps and Shore Excursion
During a call at Régua, most passengers visit the historic city of Lamego, 20 minutes away by car, and the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios. The usual route is to view the 686 Baroque azulejo steps while walking down.
Euro (EUR) and Tipping in Portugal
Portugal uses the euro (EUR) as its official currency. Tipping in restaurants is not required, but it is customary to leave a 5–10% cash tip for excellent service.
Three Bridges over the Douro and the Riverside Ecopista
Three distinctive bridges stand side by side along the Régua riverfront: a road bridge, a pedestrian bridge, and a historic railway bridge. Walk along the riverside path to photograph the vineyard gorge.

About 9 hours in port: where can you go?

Time available at the destination after subtracting return travel.

Peso da Régua city centreAbout 5 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr 30 min
LamegoAbout 20 min each wayTime at destinationAbout 8 hr

Return travel Time at destination

Calculated from the average time in port. Return deadlines vary by sailing; check the daily programme on board.

Between the terminal, city and airport

Travel between the terminal, city center, railway station and airport.

WalkAbout 5 minEUR 0

Régua pier (Cais da Régua) → Douro Museum (Museu do Douro)

From the pier walkway, climb the steps to Rua do Marquês de Pombal to reach the museum entrance immediately.

TaxiAbout 10 minEUR 7~EUR 10

Régua pier (Cais da Régua) → Quinta da Pacheca

Take a taxi for 4 km from the pier, crossing the Douro River bridge to the south bank, to reach the entrance of Pacheca winery.

BusAbout 20 minEUR 2.50~EUR 3.50

Régua (Peso da Régua) → Lamego Old Town (Lamego Centro)

Take an intercity bus from the Régua terminal to Lamego or use the cruise line shuttle to reach the square by Lamego Cathedral.

TaxiAbout 25 minEUR 20~EUR 25

Régua city center → São Leonardo de Galafura viewpoint (São Leonardo)

Take a taxi or chartered car along vineyard mountain road N313 to the sanctuary atop Galafura Hill at an elevation of 640 m.

Peso da Régua places to explore

Explore 10 checked places. Select a pin to see its card, or choose View on map from a card.

Sights

Douro Museum

A museum in the historic headquarters of Portugal's Royal Douro Wine Company, founded in the 18th century. It presents the history and culture of the world's first designated wine region, and offers port wine tastings on a riverside terrace.

Visit: about 1 hr
Admission: EUR 7.50

Official website

Sights

Miradouro de São Leonardo de Galafura

A spectacular viewpoint at 640 m above sea level, which Portuguese writer Miguel Torga admired as a “geological poem,” overlooking the winding Douro River and seemingly endless terraced vineyards.

Visit: about 45 min
Admission: Free

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Sights

Quinta do Vallado

A historic winery founded in 1716 and developed by the family of the legendary Dona Antónia Adelaide Ferreira, known for tours of its modern-designed cellars and old-growth vineyards.

Visit: about 1 hr 15 min
Admission: EUR 25~EUR 50

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Sights

Quinta da Pacheca

One of the most famous estates in the Douro Valley, producing wine since 1738. Visitors can tour its large traditional wine-barrel accommodation and historic lagares (granite grape-treading tanks).

Visit: about 1 hr 15 min
Admission: EUR 22~EUR 45

Sights

Miradouro de Santo António

A hillside just behind the center of Peso da Régua, with a clear view of the 3 iconic bridges over the Douro River and Régua's riverside cruise pier.

Visit: about 30 min
Admission: Free

Official website

Trips nearby

With enough time in port, you can explore beyond the city. One-way times are approximate.

Lamego

About 20 min each wayTime at destination About 8 hr

SightsLamego Cathedral
A historic cathedral begun in 1129 by Afonso Henriques, Portugal's first king, preserving an imposing Romanesque bell tower and ceiling paintings by Nicolau Nasoni.
Official website
SightsSanctuary of Our Lady of Remedies
An 18th-century Baroque pilgrimage sanctuary at the top of the Lamego hill, reached by 686 monumental steps decorated with ornate fountains, statues, and blue azulejo tiles through the wooded hillside.
There are 686 steps in total, so it is convenient to reach the summit sanctuary by tour bus first and then walk down the stairs while viewing the site.
Official website
SightsLamego Castle
Ruins of a 12th-century medieval stone fortress, where visitors can see the square keep (Torre de Menagem) and a large ancient Moorish-style stone cistern (Cisterna de Lamego).
SightsLamego Museum
A leading museum in northern Portugal, housed in the former bishop's palace and holding 16th-century Flemish tapestries and Renaissance altarpieces by Vasco Fernandes (Grão Vasco).
Official website
Food and cafésPastelaria da Sé
On the square directly in front of Lamego Cathedral, a pleasant place to enjoy almond tart, traditional convent pastries, and Portuguese espresso (bica) while looking at the bell tower.
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SightsCaves da Raposeira
A leading Portuguese sparkling wine (Espumante) producer founded in 1898, offering tastings of Espumante aged in the Champagne method in deep underground cellars cut into granite.
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Food and cafésCasa das Bôlas de Lamego
A specialty shop for Bôla de Lamego, a traditional dish of Lamego: savory bread baked with smoked ham (presunto), cod, or sardines inside fermented dough.
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