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Afurada is a riverside parish of Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro from Porto and close to the river mouth. Below, the experiences closest to it: trips on the river and out to the Foz, the port wine cellars of Gaia, and other ways to see both sides of the Douro.
It lies on the Gaia bank of the Douro, opposite Porto and close to Foz do Douro.
The Douro Estuary local nature reserve lies close to Afurada, towards the river mouth.
A sailing trip at the end of the day goes as far as the Foz; a shorter cruise shows the bridges upstream.
Two hours on a sailing yacht with an on-board guide, from Gaia along the riverbanks to the wide mouth of the river at Foz do Douro.
A short boat trip under the six bridges between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia.
Combine a cellar visit with a river cruise; these tours do both.
A day with a guided walk in Porto, a cellar visit with tastings in Vila Nova de Gaia and a cruise on a traditional rabelo boat.
A guided walk, a port wine cellar in Gaia and a cruise, in a few hours.
The historic centre, a port wine tasting and a rabelo boat on the Douro.
A private day for your group, from the historic centre to a cruise under the bridges.
For an active day, follow the coast north from the Douro by electric bike.
A private ride from the Douro riverfront along the Atlantic to Matosinhos, with a seafood lunch.
If you would rather sit back, explore Porto and Gaia by sidecar or tuk tuk.
A relaxed ride for two people to murals and outdoor art on both banks of the Douro.
A guided ride through the old town that crosses the Douro and ends with a glass of port on the left bank.
For more experiences in the area, explore things to do in Porto.
Afurada is part of Vila Nova de Gaia, facing Foz do Douro from the other side of the river.
No. It belongs to Vila Nova de Gaia, the city across the river from Porto.
A local nature reserve at the mouth of the Douro, close to Afurada.
Yes. The sunset sailing trip above goes along the river as far as Foz do Douro.
