Tantalize your taste buds on this full day, private guided tour to the Setúbal Wine Region. This tour is a great introduction to the wonderful wines and local cheeses in this beautiful Portuguese region. You can visit and discover three different wineries, and have the opportunity to taste their local wine varietals. Or, you can also opt to visit two wineries instead, and have a full lunch in a small family owned restaurant in one of the villages. Being a private tour, participants will be just you (your group) and your guide.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Full lunch: entrees, main dishes (fish or meat), and desserts (depending on tour option);
✔ Private tour with Professional guide. Participants will be you and your guide;
✔ Entrance fees to all the wineries and their visits;
✔ Pick up and drop off at a hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon or from cruise port;
✔ Transportation by private air-conditioned car/van.
✔ Tasting of traditional cheese breads and other goods (depending on tour option);
✔ 7-10 Wines in total in the cellars you will visit (depending on tour option);
✖ Lunch (depending on the tour option) and any other items not mentioned in the description
Pickup Locations
1. Imperador Hotel
2. EasyHotel Lisbon
3. Hotel Ibis Lisboa Jose Malhoa
4. VIP Inn Berna Hotel
5. Hotel Nacional
6. Pensao Estacao Central
7. Residencial Dona Maria II
8. Hotel Botanico
9. Altis Prime Hotel
10. Hotel A. S. Lisboa
11. Hotel Alicante
12. Albergaria Senhora Do Monte
13. Hotel Dom Carlos Park
14. Lisboa Pessoa Hotel
15. Lisbon Inn Lapa Suites
16. Alegria a Lisbon Boutique Hotel
17. Turim Terreiro Do Paco Hotel
18. Ever Lisboa - City Center Hotel
19. Memmo Alfama Hotel
20. Hotel Jorge V
Additional Info: Your meeting point is flexible, and to be agreed with your Guide. The meeting point will be at your hotel or accommodation, or your Guide will meet you at a convenient location close to your hotel or accommodation.
Itinerary
1
Ponte 25 de Abril
On this full-day tour, you will travel to the Setúbal Wine Region, where you will visit some of the region’s top wine cellars and taste fine wines and other produces. Remember that you can opt to visit and discover three different wineries, and have the opportunity to taste their local wine varietals. Or, you can also opt to visit two wineries instead, and have a full lunch in a small family owned restaurant in one of the villages...
Duration: 35 minutes
2
Jose Maria de Fonseca
At the internationally renowned wine cellars of José Maria da Fonseca you will learn about the winery’s history, since 1834, and sample some of its wines. This is one of the oldest family-owned cellar of Portugal, being presently at the 7th generation, and counting. Note that this winery will be always in our selection for the day.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Quinta do Alcube
Another is Quinta de Alcube, also a family-owned wine cellar, that is over a century old (since 1913). While visiting this small traditional winery, you can taste their selection of wines and discover more about the “agricultural side” of winemaking.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Casa Mae da Rota de Vinhos
All of the 14 wine regions of Portugal have a regional “Mother House”. Here we have all the 24 wineries of the Setúbal region united in one winery. You will be able to see and taste, what the different wineries produce, their different terroir, styles and types.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Adega De Palmela
For a more “industrial” experience, the Adega Cooperativa de Palmela Winery is the place to be. Especially during harvest season, you will be able to immerse in how the different wines are produced.
Duration: 1 minutes
6
Palmela
In case you choose you tour with a full lunch (entrees, main dish (fish or meat), dessert, and beverage (wine or other), it will be in a small traditional family-owned restaurant in the Palmela village.
Duration: 1 minutes
Additional info
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• The selection of the wineries will done by us, depending on their availability and weather conditions
• At time of booking, clients must provide the following information at time of booking: hotel name/address
• At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
• Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
• Dress code is smart casual
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
