The flight back to the UK being at 8:45pm meant that, essentially one had another day in Porto. One of the top things to do whilst in the city is to cruise the River Douro. Although there are a few companies offering this service, none are fully wheelchair accessible. Saying that, if one wishes to go sailing, there is a company offering wheelchair accessible experiences along said river, this is provided by BBDouro.
Anyway, one braved the multiple hills from the Stay Hotel down to Ribeira Square. From here, boats depart every 30 minutes during the day. The most popular cruise is the ‘6 Bridges’ which lasts around 50 minutes. It is possible to take a wheelchair down onto the pontoon, however, due to the width of the gangway (and the large gap between that and the boat), it is not possible to traverse any further without walking.
Once onboard, comfortable seating is available both inside and outside or opt for benches along the sides…
Although the cruise covers a relatively short distance, it still provides an unique view of Porto including the Luís I Bridge…
The cruise also takes one past Funicular dos Guindais which is another transportation method taking one, effectively from the bottom to the top of the Luís I Bridge. Of course, one had to try this on the way back to the hotel. As with most modern funiculars, it is fully wheelchair accessible i.e. ramps and level boarding.