One of Portugal's best-kept secrets, the Douro River is home to peaceful terraces carpeted by vineyards, olive groves and almond trees. On a solo river cruise in Portugal, we'll stop at sleep villages and medieval towns along its banks.
Travel solo, yet never alone
The Riviera holiday begins from your departure point
A Riviera team member will greet you at the airport or Eurostar station and assist you with check-in.
Less is more with small group sizes
The maximum group size of our solo tours is just 25 people. This gives a more intimate and personalised experience. For ocean and river cruising, it depends on your ship size. Our yacht cruises having a maximum of just 19 cabins, so just 19 guests!
Expert Tour Manager looking after you throughout
Our Riviera Tour Managers are hand-selected for their sociability, empathy and ability to connect with solo travellers. They’ll ensure you feel supported and welcome, making your trip one to remember – and you’re bound to learn a lot from them too!
Break the ice at the welcome dinner
To help you get to know your fellow travellers, your holiday begins with a welcome dinner and drink – the perfect way to settle in. And when it comes to mealtimes, you’ll always have company if you want it, thanks to your wonderful Tour Manager.
Unbeatable solo pricing
Our solo pricing has no costly surprises – enjoy unbeatable value which includes everything you’d expect. But you’ll also benefit from our solo-only perks...
Solo cruises to Portugal
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Our UK-based team are on hand from the moment you book to the day you return home. If plans ever need adjusting while you’re away, you can reach us at any time via our 24/7 emergency number – real people, ready to help.
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You cannot find the same quality experience for less with a competitor – and if you do, we’ll match the price.
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You’re always protected by our Happiness Guarantee. If, by day two of your holiday, things aren’t feeling quite right, we’ll bring you home with a full refund. It’s our Happiness Guarantee.
More about our solo cruises to Portugal
If you're travelling alone, our solo cruises in Portugal allow you to explore this fascinating country without feeling lonely. You can enjoy the privacy of your own room with the flexibility to socialise with like-minded solo explorers as and when you want in the onboard bar and lounge.
This river cruise is definitely an ideal cruise for wine lovers. After exploring the home of port wine - Porto, we'll travel through one of the oldest wine regions in the world. Here, hillside vineyards sit under beautiful Mediterranean skies bursting with oranges and earthy colours. Mooring in pretty little towns, like Peso da Régua, and visit local quintas to learn more about how wine is made (and, of course, we'll get to taste the local wine too). We'll venture away from the riverside to visit historic Lamego, home of Portugal's sparkling wine, Raposeira, and Mateus Palace, where anyone familiar with Mateus Rosé - and its characteristic squashed bottle - will recognise the palace from the label.
Together with your fellow solo travellers, you'll also explore some of Portugal's history with visits to Castle Rodrigo - a small village with a lofty hilltop position that still bears the scars of the constant territorial dispute. We'll even cross the border into Spain to visit Salamanca. Home to the oldest university in Spain and a UNESCO-listed Old Town, you can wander the maze of tiny streets, medieval squares, traditional shops, gardens and marketplaces.
