Douro Historical Train
Travel back in time. The Douro Historical Train runs between June and October.
Travelling on the Douro Historical Train is to take a trip back in time. The journey follows the banks of the River Douro. The 5 historical carriages drawn by a Diesel engine painted in the original livery, run between Régua and Tua on a journey into the past, marked by the beauty of the landscape classified as UNESCO World Heritage.
One-day programme, departing from Régua at 3.30 pm and returning at 6.26 pm, with a stop in Pinhão, continuing to Tua and back.
Guests on the Douro Historic Train will be welcomed 30 minutes before departure, with regional entertainment.
The entertainment continues on board, with music and songs typical of the region, a glass of Port – ‘Porto Ferreira’, sweets from Régua, water and gifts from the region.
At Pinhão Station, you can admire the famous tile panels that decorate the station walls, depicting the landscape and life of the people of the Douro region, with images of Port production, grape harvests and wine transport in rabelo boats. On the return journey, take the opportunity to visit the Wine House located in the station building, where you can purchase typical regional products.
At Tua Station, relax, admire the landscape and visit the exhibition of regional products by local producers, with the possibility of purchasing and tasting.
Print the Douro Historic Train Travel Guide here. (available soon)
Prices:
| Adult | 59.00 |
| Child | 30.00 |
| Group (10 or more people) | 55.00 |
| Prices including VAT | |
Dates:
• Saturdays:
- 7, 14, 21 and 28 June
- 5, 12, 19 and 26 July
- 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 August
- 6, 13, 20 and 27 September
- 4, 11, 18 and 25 October
• Sundays:
- 8, 15, 22 and 29 June
- 6, 13, 20 and 27 July
- 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 August
- 7, 14, 21 and 28 September
- 5, 12 and 19 October;
• Wednesdays:
- 2, 9, 23 and 30 July
- 6, 20 and 27 August
- 3, 17 and 24 September
Times
Outward:
| Station | Time |
| Régua | 15:30 |
| Pinhão | 16:08 A |
| 16:19 D | |
| Tua | 16:39 |
A - Arrival
D - Departure
Return:
| Station | Time |
| Tua | 17:07 |
| Pinhão | 17:26 A |
| 17:51 D | |
| Régua | 18:25 |
A - Arrival
D - Departure
- Ticket offices
- Online ticket office using the form below
- Groups: cohistorico@cp.pt
Note: Although only information on the outward journey is shown on the ticket, the ticket is valid for the return journey, with the same carriage and seat number.
- Porto Campanhã car park - Douro Historical Train passengers benefit from a discounted rate upon presentation of their ticket.
- Vale do Tua interpretation centre–50% off tickets, with the following prices:
- Adults and children over 10 years old – €1.00;
- Children under 10 years old go free.
- Tickets for this train are only valid for the day and route for which they were issued;
- Tickets for the Historical Train cannot be exchanged or refunded;
- If journeys are cancelled by CP, customers will be refunded in full.
