Porto Trip Overview
Welcome to the “Wine-tour” of Vinho Verde! Come and discover the flavours of this exclusive Portuguese wine, its mysteries, customs and traditions in the emblematic region where it has been produced since time immemorial. All this at your own pace, in an all-inclusive private tour.
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* Duration: 9 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Porto, Northern Portugal, Portugal
Welcome to the “Wine-tour” of Vinho Verde! Come and discover the flavours of this exclusive Portuguese wine, its mysteries, customs and traditions in the emblematic region where it has been produced since time immemorial. All this at your own pace, in an all-inclusive private tour.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Vinho Verde Route, Portugal
We will drive you through the Vinho Verde region enjoying panoramic views on the vineyards.
Stop At: Quinta da Aveleda, N0 2 Rua da Aveleda, Penafiel 4560-570 Portugal
As a first stop, we will discover a “Quinta” of national reference for the production of Vinho Verde.
After visiting the space, you will enjoy a Premium wine tasting, harmonized with regional products, wrapped in the typical essence of the region’s landscapes and flavors.
(A similar place may be visited instead.)
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Pass By: Ponte de Sao Goncalo, Rua do Tamega 124 Em574, Amarante 4600-123 Portugal
We will pass through the beautiful Medieval bridge of Amarante.
Stop At: Amarante, Amarante, Porto District, Northern Portugal
Enjoy a guided tour of the Historical Centre of Amarante.
Let’s get to know the history of its people in the beautiful city of Amarante, between the “Serra do Marão” and the valley, bathed by the fruitful Tâmega river.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sao Goncalo Church, Praca da Republica, Amarante 4600-038 Portugal
We will stroll through the alleys of the picturesque houses that rise on both banks, seeing landmarks such as the medieval bridge and the Church and Monastery of São Gonçalo (16th century).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: The Interpretation Centre of the Romanesque, Praca das Pocinhas, 107, Lousada 4620-657 Portugal
With the energies renewed after the delicious lunch we savored, this will be the moment to discover the Route of the Romanesque and its territory of influence, as well as the art and symbolism that marked Portugal and Europe during several centuries of the Middle Ages, always interconnected with this wine-producing region.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Quinta Da Lixa, Monte, Vila Cova da Lixa, Felgueiras 4615-658 Portugal
Given that there are 9 demarcated sub-regions of “Vinho Verde”, it would be an incomplete experience if you didn’t know another producing “Quinta”, in another sub-region, to be able to enjoy a Premium Regional Tasting, in a differentiated and magnificent landscaped environment.
(A similar place may be visited instead.)
Duration: 1 hour
