Peso da Régua
A Douro river town in Port wine country, reached by the Douro railway from Porto or by tourist boat.
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Peso da Régua, usually called Régua, is a town in the Vila Real district of northern Portugal and the seat of a municipality with the same name. Port wine has shaped its economy and fortunes, and the town grew into the centre of the Douro wine region through trade. In 1756 the Companhia Geral das Vinhas do Alto Douro marked out the region's vineyards with granite markers, an early system for regulating wine from a demarcated area. In 1988 the Office International de la Vigne et du Vin named the municipality International City of Vine and Wine.
The steep schist slopes above the river shape the look of the vineyards. Tourist boats leave from the town and pass through the locks of two dams, while the Douro railway follows the riverbanks and links Régua with Porto. The Museum of Douro is one of the town's attractions. The climate is Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and cool to mild, wet winters. A day covers the town, a boat or train trip and the Museum of Douro. A longer stay leaves time for vineyard visits upriver.
Peso da Régua in five
- Ride the Douro line for the best valley viewsCP's Douro line timetable, valid from 5 August 2026, shows InterRegional and regional trains between Porto and Régua, with onward services to Pinhão, Tua and Pocinho. Check the CP site for the day's times.
- Allow slack for connections and bus replacementsCP notes that connections are only guaranteed in normal conditions, and a Monday to Saturday train can run as a road service between Marco de Canaveses and Régua. Leave margin on the day.
- Visit the Museu do Douro with a planThe museum charges 8 euros and is open daily, 10:00 to 18:00 from March to October and 10:00 to 17:30 from November to February, with entry until 15 minutes before closing. It is closed 25 December, 1 January and 1 May.
- Look at the CP Culture and Gastronomy ticketThe museum lists a joint museum and regional train program, sold at CP ticket offices at a variable price from 24 to 38.50 euros. It needs a reservation, so ask before you buy separate tickets.
- Catch the Historic Train only in seasonCP's Douro Historical Train runs between Régua and Tua on Saturdays, Sundays and some Wednesdays from 6 June to 18 October 2026, leaving Régua at 15:00 with stops at Pinhão and Tua. Check next year's dates.Pinhão travel guide
Need to know
- Airport
- Porto (OPO), roughly 1.5 to 2 hours by train or road
- Getting there
- CP Douro line from Porto São Bento or Campanhã; car via the A24
- Getting around
- Walk the riverfront; taxis or a car for wine estates
- Best base
- Régua for trains and the museum; Pinhão for the heart of the vines
- Time needed
- A day trip, or one to two nights with Pinhão
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh10°Low3°Cool, rainJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 3°
- Precipitation
- 139 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, rain
- FebruaryPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh12°Low4°Cool, rainFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 105 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, rain
- MarchRain13 rainy daysHigh14°Low5°Mild, blossomMarchRain
Mixed
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 123 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, blossom
- AprilRain12 rainy daysHigh17°Low7°Mild, greenAprilRain
Good
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 106 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, green
- MayPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh21°Low10°Warm, easyMayPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 10°
- Precipitation
- 71 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, easy
- JunePartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh25°Low14°Hot, vines greenJunePartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 49 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, vines green
- JulyClear2 rainy daysHigh30°Low16°Very hotJulyClear
Best
- High
- 30°
- Low
- 16°
- Precipitation
- 7 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Very hot
- AugustClear2 rainy daysHigh31°Low17°Very hotAugustClear
Best
- High
- 31°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 10 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Very hot
- SeptemberClear6 rainy daysHigh25°Low14°Harvest, warmSeptemberClear
Best
- High
- 25°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 50 mm
- Rainy days
- 6
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Harvest, warm
- OctoberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh20°Low12°Autumn colorOctoberPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 12°
- Precipitation
- 142 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Autumn color
- NovemberRain13 rainy daysHigh14°Low7°Cool, rainNovemberRain
Poor
- High
- 14°
- Low
- 7°
- Precipitation
- 148 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, rain
- DecemberRain13 rainy daysHigh11°Low5°Cold, rainDecemberRain
Poor
- High
- 11°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 139 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, rain
Average daily high and low in Peso da Régua, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Peso da Régua
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- 14°
- Humidity
- 24%
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 0%
Peso da Régua
08:48 PM
Monday, November 2
- Today21°-2°0%Monday: Fog. High 21°, Low -2°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Tue17°2°0%Tuesday: Cloudy. High 17°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Wed15°-1°0%Wednesday: Fog. High 15°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Thu17°-2°4%Thursday: Fog. High 17°, Low -2°. Chance of rain 4%.
- Fri16°-1°33%Friday: Rain. High 16°, Low -1°. Chance of rain 33%.
- Sat13°9°61%Saturday: Rain. High 13°, Low 9°. Chance of rain 61%.
- Sun18°13°93%Sunday: Rain. High 18°, Low 13°. Chance of rain 93%.
Updated 05:13 PM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Before you go to Peso da Régua
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Rules for Peso da Régua, checked
- Museu do Douro: 8 euros; Mar to Oct 10:00 to 18:00, Nov to Feb 10:00 to 17:30; entry until 15 minutes before close; closed 25 Dec, 1 Jan and 1 May.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
- CP Douro Historical Train 2026: 51 trips between Régua and Tua from 6 June to 18 October, Saturdays, Sundays and some Wednesdays; leaves Régua 15:00.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
- CP Douro line timetable valid from 5 August 2026: connections guaranteed only in normal conditions; train 4001 may run by road from Marco de Canaveses to Régua.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
Plan around Peso da Régua
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Is Peso da Régua worth visiting?
Yes as a Douro base for trains, the Museu do Douro and a riverside walk, and as the gateway to Pinhão and the vineyards. It is a working town, so most visitors spend their time at estates and on the river.
How do you get from Porto to Régua?
By CP train on the Douro line from Porto São Bento or Campanhã, taking roughly two hours on the InterRegional services, or by car on the A24. Check CP's current timetable, because some services can run by road.
How much is the Museu do Douro?
The museum lists an 8 euro individual ticket, 4 euros for seniors, students and young card holders, and free entry for children up to 12. It is open daily, with seasonal hours and closures on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May.
When is the Douro Historical Train?
In 2026 CP ran it from 6 June to 18 October on Saturdays, Sundays and some Wednesdays between Régua and Tua. Dates change each year, so check CP for the next season.
Régua or Pinhão: which is better as a base?
Régua is easier for trains, the museum and a town stay. Pinhão sits in the middle of the vineyards, with estate stays and river cruises. Many trips use both, one night each.