Lisbon Trip Overview
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 will visit and discover three different wineries, and have the opportunity to their local wine varietals. Not forgetting the verdant mountain landscapes of the Arrabida Mountain National Park.
Being a private tour, participants will be just you (your group) and your guide.
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* Duration: 6 hours
* Starts: Lisbon, Portugal
* Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Dining Experiences
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What to Expect When Visiting Lisbon, Central Portugal, Portugal
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 will visit and discover three different wineries, and have the opportunity to their local wine varietals. Not forgetting the verdant mountain landscapes of the Arrabida Mountain National Park.
Being a private tour, participants will be just you (your group) and your guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Estatua do Marques de Pombal, Estacao de Metro do Marques de Pombal Praca Marques de Pombal, Lisbon 1250-161 Portugal
On our way out of Lisbon we will pass by the Marques de Pombal Statue. From here we will have a 35 minute drive to the Setúbal Wine Region.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: 25 de Abril Bridge, Praca 25 de Abril Almada, Lisbon 1950-358 Portugal
On this full-day tour, you will travel first to Azeitão, an area that is well known for its wines and cheese. On the way there, we will pass Lisbon´s old bridge. Our “Golden Gate”. Reaching the Setúbal Wine Region, you will visit some of the region’s top wine cellars and taste fine wines and other produces.
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Quinta do Alcube, Rua do Alto das Necessidades, Azeitao 2925-346 Portugal
One of the wineries you will visit is Quinta de Alcube. A wine cellar owned by a family for over a century (since 1913). It is a traditional cellar, that produces up to 350,000 litters per year.
Here you will be able to taste 4 of their wines and understand how wine is done and their philosophy.
Their wines are sold only directly to customers, making it difficult to find in shops.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jose Maria de Fonseca, Rua Jose Augusto Coelho 11 13 Vila Nogueira, Azeitao 2925 Portugal
Another stop will be at the renowned wine cellars of José Maria da Fonseca, 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 of the region.
Inside you will see the oldest wine collection of Portugal (Fortified Wine). Also here, they have the oldest cellar/brand that is 160 yrs old, and where they used unique handmade mahogany barrels that have a capacity of up to 20.000 liters.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Casa Mae da Rota de Vinhos, Largo de Sao Joao Baptista, Palmela 2950-248 Portugal
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.You will also sample some traditional local produced cheese, bread and other goods.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Palmela, Palmela, Setubal District, Alentejo
In addition to all the tastings, you will marvel at the views of the Arrábida Natural Park, mountain range and its history.
Duration: 10 minutes
