RIVER CRUISES · FOOD & DRINK

15 Food & Drink Cruises Worldwide to Book This Year

23 cruises  ·  from $22 a head

A river gives you one good window a day and it is easy to spend it on the wrong boat. These 15 food & drink cruises are the ones that repay the window, with the fare, the hours aboard and the pier for each.

From Porto: Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch - The first look at Peso da Régua
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From Porto: Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch

1.Douro Valley w/ Boat Tour, Wine Tasting & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 19,061 reviews · 6 - 10 hours · from $82Our pick

Explore the Douro Valley from Porto with wine tastings, a river cruise, traditional lunch, scenic N222 views, and expert guides.

“This excursion was absolutely amazing! My husband and I traveled to Portugal for our honeymoon in late October 2025 and we had a fantastic experience on this Douro Valley tour and we're not very big into drinking wine, but we had so much fun at the tastings! Ricardo was an excellent guide and extremely knowledgeable. He kept the day fun and lively and we felt we were in great hands with him! Our driver was also so friendly and very safe. We highly recommend booking this tour if you're ever in Porto!”

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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower - What you see between Les Invalides and the Musée d’Orsay
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Paris: Seine Cruise & Crepe Tasting near the Eiffel Tower

Bangkok: White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer - Boarding from Asiatique or ICONSIAM
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Bangkok: White Orchid Chao Phraya Dinner Cruise free Beer

Bruges: Walking Tour, Canal Boat Trip w/Beer Tasting Option - From the Lake of Love to the Beguinage
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Bruges: Walking Tour, Canal Boat Trip w/Beer Tasting Option

Paris: Illuminated Evening River Cruise & Waffle Tasting - Choosing the right departure time
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Paris: Illuminated Evening River Cruise & Waffle Tasting

5.Illuminated Evening River Cruise & Waffle Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,697 reviews · 1 hour · from $22Best value

See Paris lit up from the Seine, then enjoy a warm waffle at Trocadéro. Practical tips on timing, queues, seating, value, and views.

“The cruise was awesome at night. We had to wait until the last boat in order to benefit from night lights along the Seine. The boat was very big so lots of people, but it was fun with people shouting and hailing us from the shore. Only problem was we pitched up without having gone for a waffle, as we didn't want one, and as a result it was tricky to get a code to get on then boat. This was not so clear on the instructions. Otherwise I would recommend.”

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Porto: Douro River Boat Cruise with Port Wine Tasting - Marina do Freixo: a quieter place to start
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Porto: Douro River Boat Cruise with Port Wine Tasting

6.Douro River Boat Cruise with Port Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,627 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Review of Porto’s Douro River cruise with three wine tastings, small groups, bridge views, local guides, snacks, and practical tips.

“Ricardo and Duarte were great guides. The wine and ports they served were delicious and they came from a local producer. We learned so much about Porto’s history and it was perfect for catching the sunset. We enjoyed ourselves so much.”

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Pinhão: Douro River Solar Boat Tour with Wine Tasting - Finding Daurum Solar Boats in Pinhão
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Pinhão: Douro River Solar Boat Tour with Wine Tasting

7.Douro River Solar Boat Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 793 reviews · 1 hour · from $23

Cruise the Douro from Pinhão on a quiet solar boat, with vineyard views, two Adega de Favaios wines, and a small-group guide.

“Excellent experience! The Duoro river is so beautiful, and being on the solar boat meant that our boat ride was quiet and serene as we enjoyed some local wines and took in the scenery. Would highly recommend!”

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Paris Seine River Champagne Tasting Cruise - Three glasses, one sommelier, and a useful lesson in Champagne
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Paris Seine River Champagne Tasting Cruise

8.Paris Seine River Champagne Tasting Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 652 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Sip three Champagnes while cruising past the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Musée d’Orsay on this relaxed Paris evening boat tour.

“Best experience, awesome champagne, our guide was most informative on the many different champagnes that we sampled plus the sights around us during the cruise.”

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Eating Amsterdam: Food Tour & Canals Cruise - Papeneiland and Amsterdam’s famous apple pie
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Eating Amsterdam: Food Tour & Canals Cruise

9.Eating Amsterdam: Food Tour & Canals Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163Top rated

Review of Amsterdam’s food and canal tour, with Dutch tastings, Jordaan history, a wooden boat cruise, practical tips, and value advice.

“We never got to go on this tour. The first problem was that i never got our voucher or tickets and had to contact Viator the night before via What's App. They confirmed it was paid in full and they instructed me to click on the link in the booking. It just kept taking me in a loop with no access to the voucher or the tickets. When I did finally get it resent to me the only address we got was a problem as there was no one to meet us at the meet up place. We arrived 45 minutes early and no was there to meet us at…”

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Douro Valley Cruise Porto to Pinhão: Breakfast, Lunch and Tasting - Finding the boat at Cais da Estiva
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Douro Valley Cruise Porto to Pinhão: Breakfast, Lunch and Tasting

10.Douro Valley Cruise Porto to Pinhão: Breakfast, Lunch and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $135

Review of the Porto to Pinhão Douro cruise with breakfast, lunch, locks, wine tasting, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“First, the staff was great from the organizers, to the servers, and those that prepared our food. Well planned and executed. Everything went so well. Second, this was more amazing than I’d ever imagined. Never thought about going through three locks at the heights they were. Amazing experience. Also, the water perspective of quintas from yesteryear to those still in operation and their terraced land is better than pictures could ever capture. And finally a visit to quinta and their vineyard with wine tasting topped it all off. It was a great day that I will never forget!”

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Amsterdam: Canal Belt Private Beer Boat Tour - Meeting beside Seapalace
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Amsterdam: Canal Belt Private Beer Boat Tour

Budapest: Sip & Sail Danube Cruise with Unlimited Beer - Finding Akadémia Dock 2 on the Pest side
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Budapest: Sip & Sail Danube Cruise with Unlimited Beer

12.Sip & Sail Danube Cruise with Unlimited Beer

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 95 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29

Review of Budapest’s sunset Danube cruise with unlimited beer, Prosecco, landmark views, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“The boat cruise itself was lovely seeing all the monuments lit up at night. The bar service was very very slow, there was no order, people were pushing in ahead. The value for money for the drinks is not worth it as you can’t get drunks quick enough”

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Mekong Silk Island Cruise – Unlimited Beer, Soft Drinks & Fresh Fruit Platter

13.Mekong Silk Island Cruise – Unlimited Beer, Soft Drinks & Fresh Fruit Platter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $35

Review of Phnom Penh’s Silk Island cruise, with Mekong views, village life, silk making, tuk-tuk touring, drinks, and practical tips.

“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our boat trip on the Mekong River. My favorite part was the visit to Silk Island and seeing the local village life. We met a school of amazing children learning English. Seeing the entire process of creating a Read more”

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PRIAVATE DaNang CITY TOUR-FOOD TOUR-Sunset BOAT TRIP on Han river - Marble Mountains and the Am Phu Cave route
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PRIAVATE DaNang CITY TOUR-FOOD TOUR-Sunset BOAT TRIP on Han river

14.PRIAVATE DaNang CITY TOUR-FOOD TOUR-Sunset BOAT TRIP on Han river

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $100

Review of Da Nang’s private city, food, and Han River sunset tour, with Marble Mountains, local dishes, bridges, transport, price, and tips.

“We had a great time with Pacific Boat team to visit all most beautiful destinations of the city.Long is a superb guide who is helpful and smart.The place was well worth to visit and very comfortable with group only 8 persons.Highly recommend”

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Cochem, Moselle: Boat – Beilstein, meal, wine and liqueur tasting - Starting at the Moselle bridge
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Cochem, Moselle: Boat – Beilstein, meal, wine and liqueur tasting

15.Cochem, Moselle: Boat – Beilstein, meal, wine and liqueur tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 49 reviews · 6h 30m · from $104

Cruise from Cochem to Beilstein for Moselle views, three wines, tarte flambée, liqueurs, and a take-home bottle.

“Ein Preis! Drei Einzel Events! Schifffahrt hin und zurück mit sehr netter Bedienung. Gute Weinprobe mit leckeren großen Flammkuchen in einer Top Lokation mit netter Bedienung in Beilstein. Zurück in Cochem, tolle Likör Verkostung mit sehr netter Bedienung! Inkl. Flasche Likör! Klasse! Kann man nur Weiterempfehlen, auch für den Preis!!!!!!”

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