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VIKING RIVER CRUISES

#1 River Cruise Line by Conde Nast Traveler^*

As the world's leading river cruise line, this 8-day Viking River Cruise tour from Porto provides unprecedented and breathtaking 360-degree views of the Douro River, one of Europe's most scenic and best ways too experience Portugal. The intimate cruise shop was custom built to sail Portugal's Duoro River, with state-of-the-art engineering, deluxe accommodations, and streamlined Scandinavian luxe interiors.

Explore one of Iberia's oldest university towns in Salamanca, Spain. Roam the port warehouses of Porto. Enjoy traditional cuisine, wine, and fado singing. Marvel at the Duoro River Valley, the world's oldest demarcated wine region and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

^*In their 2017 Reader's Choice Awards.

Destination Cities

Porto, Portugal

The town that gave the country (and port wine) its name, Porto is Portugal's second largest metropolis after Lisbon. Like Lisbon, Porto has a rich past; its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of narrow cobblestone streets brimming with romantic buildings spanning the centuries. Porto is k own not only for its wine, but also for a heritage that combines ancient churches and monuments.
Regual, Portugal

The sun-bleached town of Peso da Regua, commonly known as Regua, overlokks the Duoro River with the Serra do Marao mountains at its rear. As the region's largest riverside town at the western edge of the demarcated port wine region, it grew into a major port wine epicenter in the 18th century and remains an important transport junction today.
Pinhao, Portugal

The sleepy town of Pinhao is situated at the epicenter of the valley's port wine-making. The biggest names in the wine-making industy have wine estates nearby thanks to the region's perfect growing conditions for port grapes.
Barca d' Alva, Portugal

This tranquil town is shadowed by mountains and surrounded by miles of gorgeous countryside filled with vineyards and orchards. This slow-paced corner of the world is steeped in medieval history and surrounded by terraced vineyards and picturesque olive and almond groves.
Salamanca, Spain

Vega de Terron serves as a Duoro River gateway to the fascinating Spanish city of Salamanca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Known as Spain's "golden city," Salamanca is rich in architectural, religious, and gastronomic culture.

UNESCO Sites

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties. The sites are judges important to the collective interests of humanity.

History and More

Explore the sites and sounds of the port cities, wineries and museums. Plus, enjoy adventurous activities that excite your senses.

Unique Destinations

Admire graceful bridges, baroque cathedrals and romantic 16th- through 19th- century buildings nestled together.

Viking Torgil

Get a closer look at beautiful Portugal and Spain traveling the Duoro river on the Viking Torgil was the alleged son of the Danish King Harald.

Local Customs

Delve into the customs of each port city

Portugal's Duoro River Valley was built on wine

Evidence of its widespread viticulture is everywhere. Hillside vineyards are overseen by grand manor houses. Barcos rabelos, laden with casks, bob on the Duoro's current. The city of Porto prospered by exporting countless crates of wine tinged with brandy, the now famous vintage known as port. Today, some 80 riverside wine lodges still afe and fortify ports from tawny to white, the best of Portugal in a glass.

Experience luxury at its finest

Viking ships are specially designed to navigated the world's great rivers and provide convenient daily access to a plethora of destinations and experiences. Enjoy all the comfort and elegance of river cruising: attentive and professional staff, delicious onboard meals and spectacular scenery from every stateroom and public area.