Yes, the boat can be rented without a skipper for customers who have a navigation license. The boat we rent without a skipper is the Mac26

At check-in, a client briefing is carried out with one of our skippers. The information to be transmitted includes the presentation of the boat and the Douro waterway. The procedures for passing through the locks are also explained and some suggestions are given as to the best places to stop and visit along the river. A test drive may also be carried out with the aim of attesting to the customer's experience, making him more comfortable with the boat and clarifying any doubts.

No. Portuguese navigation charts are valid for both coastal and river waters. They are only distinguished from each other, moreover, by the power of the engine - which determines what type of vessel the holder of the document is authorized to drive

Our boats are specific for navigation on the Douro and can circulate between the Crestuma Dam and Barca D'Alva, which is the limit of the river's waterway.

Our boats are in operation between mid-April and November.

Sluice is a work of hydraulic engineering that allows vessels to go up or down rivers or seas in places where there are unevenness, whether caused by dams, waterfalls or rapids. There are five locks along the Douro, spaced about three hours apart. With about 35 meters of difference in level, the Carrapatelo lock is the highest in Europe.

Passage through a lock requires prior scheduling at least 24 hours in advance and will always be subject to the availability of the infrastructure.

Cancellation up to 15 days after booking: deposit refund.