Day trip
Comboio Histórico do Douro
CP's vintage train between Régua and Tua on summer weekends, with music, Port and stops at Pinhão and Tua. The 2026 season ended on 18 October; CP has not announced 2027 yet.
- Address
- Peso da Régua railway station (departure)
- Hours
- Not running. The 2026 season ran Sat, Sun and some Wed from 6 Jun to 18 Oct (Régua 15:00–18:22); no 2027 dates published as of 26 Oct 2026
- Price level
- €€€
OK with kids
Three hours with music and stops; the Port welcome is for adults. Research.
The notes
What the sources say (research)
- The 2026 season is over. It ran 51 trips from 6 June to 18 October, on Saturdays, Sundays and some Wednesdays, between Régua and Tua. [cp.pt, 19 May 2026] As of 26 October 2026 CP has published no dates and no prices for 2027, so everything below describes the 2026 season.
- It was hauled in 2026 by a 1400-series diesel locomotive in original colours (not steam), with five historic coaches from the early 20th century and 254 seats. [cp.pt]
- In 2026 there was a welcome at Régua station from 15:00 with music and a Port drink; the train left Régua at 15:32, stopped at Pinhão and Tua for local producers and the Tua Valley Interpretation Centre, returned from Tua at 17:07 and was back in Régua at 18:22. [cp.pt]
- 2026 fares were €60 adults, €32 children aged 4–12, with group rates. [cp.pt]
- For 2027, watch cp.pt in spring: CP announced the 2026 season on 19 May 2026. Note also that the Marco de Canaveses–Régua section of the Douro line is closed from 3 November 2026 to 24 March 2027 for modernisation work, which may affect when the historic train can restart; see the Douro valley from Porto.