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The 15 best boat trips with food & drink you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend 75 minutes cruising central Budapest with unlimited sparkling wine, beer, Aperol, spritzer, or lemonade. Choose a seat inside or on the open-air terrace, listen to an English audio guide, and photograph Parliament, Liberty Bridge, and the riverfront from the water. The modern boat has music, table refills, and a bar.
“The tour was very fun. Ayza and Philipp did an amazing job!”
Travel from Porto to Peso da Régua and Pinhão with an English, French, or Portuguese guide. Visit a 1959 wine cooperative and another cellar, taste Port and olive oil, eat lunch with wine, and take a one-hour Douro cruise. Pickup, private, and small-group options vary.
“The guide (Igor, handsome Jesus) peppered the relaxed vibe with excellent banter and enthusiasm. The driver (“Mario”) navigated the terrain with impeccable skill and gusto. Many fine beverages were consumed and a vast fountain of knowledge was obtained which will live long in the memory! The mashed potato was a pleasurable, culinary delight to behold!”
Spend about an hour on a Seine sightseeing boat with open-air and glass-covered seating, multilingual commentary, and views of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, and Paris bridges. Use your flexible ticket within one month, then claim a fresh Nutella or sugar crêpe at Trocadéro.
“Crepe tasting and cruise were amazing! Great value for your money, gorgeous daytime cruise, get to see all of the sights without walking, couldn’t have asked for a better cruise!”
Spend six hours aboard a spacious, glass-bottom catamaran from San Antonio, stopping at Cala Comte, Cala Bassa, and a swim site for paddleboards, snorkels, slides, and floats. Food, soft drinks, wine, sangria, and beer are included. Sunset sailings add Cafe Mambo views.
“Brilliant afternoon - we enjoyed every minute of it. Entire crew were very friendly, fun, helpful & professional. Due to bad weather our original booking had to be changed to next day and the operator / Kelly contacted me via WhatsApp and responded quickly too when I couldn’t find location on day (put Float Your Boat Ibiza into Google maps rather than the Viator location). Every age was on tour too - we are in our 30s, there was one child and a 75th birthday celebrated too! Book it & enjoy a great day!”
Spend two hours aboard the White Orchid, a three-deck dinner boat with Thai and international buffet dishes, unlimited beer, live music, Thai dance, and a cabaret show on the night cruise. Choose departure points at Asiatique or ICONSIAM, then watch Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, and Rama VIII Bridge light up along the river.
“After reading the reviews and comments from people that had a bit of negativity, my friend and I can honestly say that it was really a great experience and lovely chilled experience. Plenty of food and beer, and the atmosphere was great too. Enjoyed the entertainment, they really put on a great show. Would definitely recommend and great value for money. Thanks”
See Bruges on foot and from the water in a 150-minute to 3-hour experience led in English, Spanish, Italian, or French. Guides such as JK, Maria, Peter, and Antonio add local stories and practical tips. Choose the beer option for four Belgian tastings.
“Excellent tour, our guide Mary was phenomenal. It was a bit confusing having the boat ride and beer tasting as separate activities on our own time, I wish that had been more clear from booking. Overall great experience, I learned a lot and fell in love with magical Bruges 🤩”
From Porto, ride in a modern minivan to the Douro Valley for two family-run winery visits, regional tastings, a three-course lunch, and a one-hour river cruise. Guides such as Miguel, Andreia, Jorge, and Filipe are praised for local stories and warm company. Pickup is available from most central hotels.
“We went to two wineries, lunch, and a boat cruise on the Douro Valley. At one of the wineries we also got olive oil tasting and honey tasting. Our guide Jorge was very friendly, accommodating, and helpful. He provided useful information and historical background on the wineries and Portuguese wine throughout the trip.”
Cruise the Danube for about 75 to 90 minutes with unlimited Paulus Prosecco, fruit spritzers, and homemade lemonade. Sit by a panoramic window, listen to recorded English commentary, and head to the open-roof deck for views of Parliament, Buda Castle, and Budapest by night.
“Time flies! Take advantage of the free drinks and at night it’s some of the best photos of both sides of the city you’ll get. A must-do in Budapest”
Spend six hours cruising Ibiza’s west coast with guides such as Johnny, stopping at Cala Bassa, Cala Comte, and other coves for swimming and beach time. The boat includes food, drinks, music, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, bodyboards, slides, a glass-bottom deck, and a diving board.
“Very relaxed day. We loved seeing Ibiza from the water. The beaches were nice and the staff were kind. The food could’ve been slightly better, but it was fine. Definitely recommend booking this trip!”
Spend a full day from Porto in the Douro Valley with guides such as Ricardo, Milena, or Manuela. Visit two wine estates, taste port and regional wines, eat a traditional lunch, and cruise for an hour from Pinhão. Expect long road time, lively guiding, and possible weather changes.
“Awesome experience! Highly recommended. Pick up was on time. Not too huge a group and a very comfortable bus ride of 1.5hrs with a coffee break midway to Douro. Our guide was funny and made the trip so much more enjoyable. Visited a vineyard where we had ports and lunch. Lunch was very enjoyable and we were served red/white wines, dessert and espresso. They kept pouring the wines and we had to stop them - no kidding! Visited another wine place after lunch where we tasted both wine and port. Ended the tour with a one-hour river cruise. We were brought back to Porto by 6pm.”
Take a one-hour evening cruise from the Eiffel Tower past Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Parisian bridges. Choose an indoor or open-air deck, use the multilingual audio guide, then collect one sugar or chocolate waffle at Trocadéro, a short walk away.
“The cruise was beautiful. The staff was polite and helpful. The boat was comfortable as there was plenty of sits for everyone. But you could only sit inside. There was barely any sits outside. The only negative was the long queues. We went at 2 in the afternoon and waited for at least an hour. But later in the afternoon the queue was two times longer. Maybe because we went on Christmas Day. The kiosk for the crepe was easy to find. Overall we had a great time.”
Spend about 10.5 hours in the Douro Valley with a guide such as Ricardo, Milena, or Lucas. Visit two port wine stops, enjoy lunch, cross Peso da Régua’s footbridge, pause at viewpoints, and cruise the river for one hour before returning to Porto.
“We had a wonderful time! The valley was beautiful & we got to taste several different wines. Ricardo was a great guide”
Spend about eight hours cruising from Split to Šolta, the Blue Lagoon, and Čiovo. You get breakfast donuts, a burger lunch, unlimited water, lemonade, and wine, plus swim stops, snorkeling gear, sunbeds, WiFi, and a beach-bar visit. English-speaking crew members Bepo, Mario, and Ivana have earned special praise.
“I booked this activity as a solo traveller and had such a fun time! The crew were very friendly and kind and the stops included on the tour were gorgeous. We had plenty of time to swim at each location and had time to dock at the final location for a swim and a drink at the beach bar. The music on board was so good and the food was great too. I would definitely book to do this again.”
Join Ibiza Boat Club at Playa d’en Bossa for a full-day catamaran trip to Formentera. You get brunch, six hours to explore La Savina, SUP boards, swimming, an open bar, wine tasting, paella show cooking, sunset views, and music aboard a limited 100-person cruise.
“It was a great tour!! Awesome live saxophonist and DJ. Highly recommend!!”
Join the Magic Select in Morro Jable for a four-hour cruise along southern Fuerteventura. The crew, often including Aaron, Feli, Juani, or Elisa, searches for dolphins and pilot whales before serving Mozarabic chicken, rice, vegetables, and drinks. Pickup is available from selected resorts.
“Four plus hours on a large catamaran in a great setting. There were a lot of other passengers (30-35 i guess) but there was room for all and still spacious and relaxing with room to lay down by yourself, sit with a few or large group together. Music was played from start to finish, but all music was middle of the road and pleasant for all ages to listen to during the whole trip. Wonderful views of the coast, relaxing sounds of the sea were still hearable and dolphins aplenty were seen! Anchored at a nice spot and swam in the cold sea, which only a few did, but very…”
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