By the glass · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Every trip has one free afternoon too few. These 15 drinks cruises justify the slot, priced and timed, so you can decide in minutes and get back to the glass.
Spend 75 minutes on a modern Danube boat with unlimited Prosecco, beer, Aperol Spritz, spritzer, or lemonade. Enjoy Parliament, Liberty Bridge, and Budapest’s nighttime skyline from indoor seats or the open-air terrace, with music and an English audio guide along the way.
“The most amazing experience! It was worth every $ spent.”
Take a 10 to 11 hour day trip from Marrakech to Ouzoud Waterfalls. You will hike through olive groves, visit an argan oil cooperative, see Barbary macaques, ride a small boat near the falls, and eat lunch with a view. Guides such as Youssef, Hachimi, and Mohamed Boufarma are praised for patience and local insight.
“Our tour guide was very organised and kind ! Experience was amazing !”
Cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO canals for 90 minutes with multilingual audio commentary, passing the Skinny Bridge, Centraal Station, A’DAM Tower, Rijksmuseum, and more. Choose an optional snack box with drinks, or bring your own refreshments. The heated, wheelchair-accessible boat works well in any season.
“Max was very knowledgeable adding to the audio commentary. An improvement would be to the audio as it doesn't tell you which side of the boat to look for landmarks.”
Travel from Porto to Peso da Régua and Pinhão with a guide such as Igor, Miguel, or Ricardo. Visit two wine sites, taste Port and olive oil, eat a Douro lunch, cruise for one hour, and follow the scenic N222. Hotel pickup is optional.
“Despite pouring rain and flooding leading to the cancellation of the boat trip, Miguel was the perfect guide and the venues for our three wine tastings were varied and interesting.”
Travel from Porto to two Douro wine estates with an English-speaking guide, taste about six wines and ports, enjoy a traditional Portuguese lunch, and cruise the river from Pinhão on a 50-minute Rebelo boat. Guides vary, with Pedro, Rita, Miguel, José, and Bernardo among the praised hosts.
“Beautiful tour with wine tastings lunch and a boat trip. Great guide and driver. Great food and wine. Amazing way to see the Douro Valley.”
Travel from Marrakech to Morocco’s 110-meter Ouzoud Waterfalls by air-conditioned vehicle. Walk through olive groves and red cliffs, meet a local guide such as Ali, Karim, or Mustapha, and add a boat ride for a close view of the falls. Lunch is optional and paid separately.
“I really recommend this trip, views were amazing, all staff from the boat riders, the waiters in the restaurant (beautiful reasonably price food) and our tour guide Ali was excellent def recommend a tour guide makes navigating the trip smooth and easy”
Leave Marrakech at 8:00 AM for Ouzoud Falls in an air-conditioned van. Walk viewpoints and steep paths with a local guide such as Mohammed or Sadeq Lahcen, see Barbary macaques, take a boat toward the cascades, and stop for Moroccan food overlooking the water.
“Really nice, our tour guide Sadeq was great and happy to help out and answer any questions. The food we stopped for was lovely”
Spend 10 hours exploring the Douro Valley from Porto with guides such as José, Slimmy, or Rui. Visit Amarante, taste wines at two estates, enjoy a traditional winery lunch, and cruise the Douro near Pinhão. The scenery and food suit non-drinkers too, though the day includes long road journeys.
“Was amazing! Slimmy and Pedro made our trip better. They have energy, are friendly, patient, and passionate about doing. We were scared before, but after that it was incredible. Was 2 official wines with one lunch and another to complete the travel. Thank Slimmy and Pedro (Driver).”
Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about an hour aboard an open Friendship saloon boat, with a captain and host sharing stories about the city. You’ll pass the Old Church, Magere Brug, Amstel River, Central Station, and quieter canals. Drinks cost extra, and blankets are provided when needed.
“The trip was great! The driver and his wonderful assistant did a great job explaining the sights, taking us through neat canals and keeping our drinks full! Plus since it was a little chilly they were nice and got us blankets!!”
You’ll spend an hour on a covered Amsterdam canal boat with an English-speaking host and skipper. Choose two drinks or unlimited beer, wine, and soda, then pass the Red Light District, Amstel River, Seven Bridges, Herengracht, and Prinsengracht. Boats hold up to 26 people.
“Pedro and Babette really nice people, lovely ride, funny, highly recommend!”
Travel from Marrakech to Ouzoud Waterfalls by air-conditioned vehicle, walk the trails with a local guide, see Barbary macaques, and take a boat toward the spray. Guides such as Abdeljalil, Abdul, Karim, and Mohammed are praised for multilingual help, though boat rides and lunch may cost extra.
“The trip overall was very nice and well informed. The guide was very kind and patient with everybody. However, the ride there was quite bumpy and the driver was too fast. Moreover, the driver did not do a head count of the people on the bus and almost forgot somebody. I suggest that the drivers take the tour more seriously and check with each person before starting the van. Overall, the trip itself was great.”
From central Porto, a guide such as Luís, Pedro, Ivo, or Cheila leads you through the Douro Valley in a small van. Expect two winery visits, Port and Douro wine tastings, lunch in Pinhão, scenic viewpoints, and a one-hour Rabelo boat cruise.
“Incredible experience, tasting great wine and learning incredible history about the land and vineyards.”
Spend an hour on an open or covered Amsterdam canal boat with an English-speaking guide, a welcome cocktail called Friendship in a Storm, and a Dutch waffle. Upgrade for unlimited drinks and cheese snacks. Guides such as Janine, Nuno, Yoth, and Kim are known for friendly, funny commentary.
“Kasper and Janinethey were the best tour gides,loved them ,they were funny and Tallinn us really interesting stories abkut the city”
Take a 50-minute Douro River cruise past Porto’s six bridges, Ribeira, and Vila Nova de Gaia. Choose daytime or sunset sailing, then add a guided Burmester cellar visit with Port tasting. Bring a jacket and headphones for the optional audio guide.
“Lovely quiet boat trip and enjoyable and informative tour of the Burmester wine cellar just across the iconic Ponte Luis I. A great value package!”
Travel from Marrakech to Morocco’s 110-meter Ouzoud Waterfalls by air-conditioned minivan. Walk past red cliffs, olive groves, and monkeys, then add a boat ride beneath the falls. Guides such as Hakim, Abdelwahed, and Azdine are praised for multilingual help and good local detail.
“Amazing trip with amazing people great guide and such amazing views of the waterfall great food with a view and of course getting to see the monkeys up close highly recommend”
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