6-Hour Private Setúbal Wine Tasting Tour from Lisbon with Arrábida
About This Tour
Tantalize your taste buds on this private guided Setúbal region wine trip from Lisbon. Visit historic wine cellars in Azeitão, Palmela, and the surrounding Setú...
Duration: 6 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Lisbon, Serra da Arrábida, Setúbal, Palmela · Languages: English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Know before you go: Your meeting point is flexible and will be agreed with your guide. The meeting point can be at your hotel or accommodation, or your guide will meet you at a convenient location close to your hotel or accommodation.; Hotel or Airbnb clients must provide the following information at the time of booking: hotel name and address.; Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information when booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time, and re-boarding time.; Refunds will not be issued if the tour or activity is missed due to the cruise ship's late arrival or non-arrival.; The dress code is smart casual.; A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.
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What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at a hotel or cruise port in Lisbon
- 7-10 wines in total in the cellars you will visit, depending on the tour option
- Tasting of traditional cheese, breads, and other goods, depending on the tour option
- Full lunch: entrees, main dishes (fish or meat), and desserts, depending on the tour option
- Your private guide
- Entrance fees
- Transportation by air-conditioned car or van
Not Included
- Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the description, depending on the tour option
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Pick-up in Lisbon and Drive to the Setúbal Wine Region
On your way out of Lisbon, you will pass by the Marquês de Pombal Statue square. From here, you will enjoy a 35-minute drive to the Setúbal Wine Region.
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2Day 02
Azeitão Wine and Food Experience
On this full-day tour, you will travel first to Azeitão, an area known for its wines and cheese. After reaching the Setúbal Wine Region, you will visit some of the region's top wine cellars and taste fine wines and other produce. You can choose one of two options for your tour:Visit 3 wineries* with 10 wine tastings and enjoy a selection of traditional local cheese, chorizo, and bread.Visit 2 wineries* with 7 wine tastings, followed by a full lunch - entrees, a main dish (fish or meat), dessert, and a beverage (wine or other) - in a small traditional family-owned restaurant in Palmela village. Visit 3 wineries* with 10 wine tastings and enjoy a selection of traditional local cheese, chorizo, and bread. Visit 2 wineries* with 7 wine tastings, followed by a full lunch - entrees, a main dish (fish or meat), dessert, and a beverage (wine or other) - in a small traditional family-owned restaurant in Palmela village.
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3Day 03
Quinta de Alcube Winery Visit
One of the wineries you will visit is Quinta de Alcube. Family-owned for over a century, since 1913, it is a traditional cellar that produces up to 350,000 litres of wine per year. Here, you can taste 5 of their wines and learn how the wine is made, as well as about the winery's philosophy. Their wines are sold only directly to customers, making them difficult to find in shops.
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4Day 04
José Maria da Fonseca Historic Cellars
Another stop will be at José Maria da Fonseca's renowned wine cellars, where you will learn about the winery's history since 1834 and sample 2 of its wines. This is one of the oldest wineries in Portugal and the oldest in the region. Inside, you will see Portugal's oldest fortified wine collection, and one of the oldest in Europe. Discover the winery's oldest brand, now over 160 years old, and see the unique handmade mahogany barrels with a capacity of up to 20,000 litres.
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5Day 05
Wine Tasting in Palmela Village
Your third and final experience will be in the old village of Palmela. Here, you will taste up to 5 more wines in the "Mother House" of this wine region, where you can see and taste what most of the 21 different wineries in this region produce.
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6Day 06
Views over Arrábida Natural Park
In addition to all the tastings, you will marvel at the views of the Arrábida Natural Park, the mountain range, and its history.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Flexible meeting point · Tour start: Setúbal, Portugal — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
