Is lunch included in the booking?

No; the package includes the boat cruise and tasting. Lunch at Restaurante O Castelo is reserved for you but paid directly to the restaurant.

Are transfers between the winery and boat provided?

No; transportation between the bodega/restaurant and the boat is autonomous for the client and takes about 10 minutes by car.

Yes, pets up to 15 kg are allowed on board if they travel in a carrier or on the owner's lap.

Can children attend the wine tasting?

Children and babies must be accompanied by an adult, but minors under 12 cannot access the tasting room.

What if I need to change or cancel?

Cancellation policies are handled by the operator at booking; check your confirmation and FareHarbor link for specific terms.

Sil Canyon Wine Cruise: Afternoon Tasting & Lunch in Ribeira Sacra

Q: Is the dock accessible for people with reduced mobility?

No; the muelle/embarcadero is not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility.

Adventure Brief

Spend an afternoon sailing the Sil Canyon, tasting three exclusive Algueira wines, and enjoying traditional Galician fare at Restaurante O Castelo. A guided tasting, cellar visit, and panoramic boat cruise offer a complete, sensory view of Ribeira Sacra.

6–7 hours

moderate

From €42.40

On the banks of the Sil River in Galicia's Ribeira Sacra, the Jornada Enoturística Tarde stitches three pleasures—boat, wine, and food—into a single afternoon that reveals why this corner of northwestern Spain feels like a living vineyard museum. The experience begins in Doade and Castro Caldelas, where terraced slopes plunge into the Sil Canyon and vines cling to steep schist and granite walls carved by the river over millennia. Guests gather for a guided tasting at Adega Algueira before moving to the restaurant and then boarding the Brandan for a panoramic sail through the canyon. The program is straightforward: a 11:30 wine tasting at Carretera Francos doade s/n, 27424 Doade, Lugo; a 13:30 lunch reservation at Restaurante O Castelo; and a 16:30 panoramic boat ride from Ctra. de, a Monforte, Km. 18, 32764 Castro Caldelas, Province of Ourense. The tasting includes three carefully selected Algueira wines paired with an explanatory video and a cellar visit; the restaurant offers traditional Galician plates and tasting menus available for separate payment. The Brandan glides along narrow, tree-lined waterwalls, offering close-up views of the canyon's sheer rock faces, vine terraces cut into schist, and the quiet monasteries and stone hamlets that punctuate the banks. What makes this afternoon special is the way it pairs place and palate: the local microclimates, steep slopes, and slate-heavy soils of Ribeira Sacra produce concentrated red and white wines characterized by mineral weight and freshness. The boat section reframes the vineyards from below, letting you see the gravity-defying viticulture and geological layers that shape those flavors. The itinerary is family-friendly but note the embarcadero is not accessible for visitors with reduced mobility and children under 12 cannot access the tasting room. Practical details are intentionally clear: allow 10 minutes to drive between winery/restaurant and the boat; arrive 15 minutes before each scheduled activity; pets under 15 kg are allowed on board in carriers; water bottles are available to buy on the boat. This combination of sensory tasting, regional storytelling, and slow travel across the Sil Canyon makes Jornada Enoturística Tarde ideal for wine lovers who want context with their glass and for travelers who prefer immersive, locally grounded afternoons rather than hurried cellar tours. It’s an efficient, atmospheric way to experience Ribeira Sacra's landscape, its wines, and the patient craft that ties them together. Allow an afternoon rather than a tight schedule: vineyards here are best read slowly, with a tasting note in hand and a river view. Bookings include the Brandan cruise and the guided tasting; restaurant charges are separate. Comfortable shoes, sun protection, and a light jacket for the boat will keep the focus on the glass and the gorge. Reserve early during harvest and weekend periods.