3 table wines & 5 Port wines + Tapas | La Vacanza Travel

3 table wines & 5 Port wines + Tapas

Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Destination: Portugal, Porto, Porto
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  • 2 to 3 hours
  • Porto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

An unique city tour with more than 10 Port Wine tastings and one Tapas food tasting, following 3 wine houses.
Learn from the best how and where Port Wine is made and stored; how important this alcoholic beverage contributed for the growth of Porto and why the Portuguese love it!
Up to 3 hours, this tour will answer all not only your Port Wine questions, but also Portuguese table wines, which represent a huge influence and culture in our country. A private and flexible experience, designed for those who wish to learn about Portuguese food & beverage even if you're a wine connoisseur.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Porto Cathedral (Se Catedral), S/N0 Terreiro Se 3 Centro Histórico, Porto 4050-573 Portugal

Our experience will start at Porto's Old Cathedral, where an introduction of the city will be presented and what we're going to cover

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Rua de Sant' Ana, R. de Sant' Ana, Porto, Portugal

Right in one of the older medieval streets in Porto (and also one of the former Jewish Quarters of the city), we will have our first wine tasting with regional products from Porto and the North. All tastings will be commented and explained to you.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ribeira Square, Praca da Ribeira, Porto 4050-513 Portugal

On our way to the heart of Port Wine in Porto, pass by the Square of Ribeira and learn how Port Wine came through the Rabelos' Boats, alongside the Douro River, and stored in Vila Nova de Gaia. Names such as Calem, Sandeman, Kope and Graham's are to be seen from the waterfront.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Ponte de Dom Luis I, Pte. Luiz I, Porto Portugal

Designed by a student of Gustav Eiffel, this 1886 landmark presents us as an icon in Porto, for those who wish to cross to Gaia for the Port Wine Cellars.

Duration: 13 minutes

Stop At: Lado Wines, Rua Fonte Taurina 89, Porto 4050-270 Portugal

A tasting of 5 Port wines, per person

Duration: 45 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Entry/Admission - Lado Wines

Exclusions
  • All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Porto Cathedral, Terreiro da Sé, 4050-573 Porto, Portugal
Traveler pickup is offered
Our tour guide will meet you in front of the Cathedral, facing the main facade. Let us know if you wish to schedule another meeting point.


Return Details

Avenida de Diogo Leite, Av. de Diogo Leite, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 to 3 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

luvtravel88

19 Oct, 2023

The tour itself was very good. We were taken to 2 store fronts in Porto and a store called Meia Duzia- A Taste of Portugal. The first place we went was called Cibinho. We were taken upstairs where there were tasting tables. There was a small charcuterie board with cheeses, hams, olives and bread waiting for us. We were not served wine tastings here, we were served glasses of wine! The first wine we tried was a delicious green wine that had frozen grapes in the bottom of our wine glass. We then tried a white wine and then a red wine from the Duoro Valley region. All were delicious. We left there and were taken to a store called Meia Duzia. We had never seen a store like this. They sold food items in tubes that looked like toothpaste tubes. They had jams, olive pastes and flavored chocolates. They gave us a little spoon and let us taste as many as we wanted. Of course we bought several tubes to take home. We left there and went to Lado Wines. They had a small table set up on the street and the owner brought ports out to us to taste. We tasted a regular port wine, 2 delicious tawny's and a ruby port. They would ship wines home, so we bought some wine and port here and had them shipped. We purchased this tour through La Vacanza Travel, so we didn't get to pick our guide. When you purchase a tour directly from Portugal with a Local, you do get to choose. Our guide Carolina was very nice, but she wasn't a good match for us. We like a guide that is constantly giving us information about where we are, the history that surrounds us, how the people live their lives today, the culture of the city, etc.... Carolina wasn't like that. She was very low key. She answered our questions readily enough, but didn't offer up conversation. If we didn't ask something, she didn't talk. Overall, this was a great tour.

Debra_C

11 Oct, 2023

Bernardo was wonderful! So passionate about his native Porto and a great history buff. Delicious wines and tapas. Loved meandering through the medieval streets.

pfgaskill1

04 Oct, 2023

Tastings were educational and excellent with nice food pairings. It was great to be exposed to the local wine and ports.

HawaiiMustHappen007

05 Aug, 2023

Lengthy review alert! This private tour w/the full attention of Andre for the entire afternoon w/me and hubs was our week stay highlight. Bonus: Andre completely personalized our precious Porto time together. I booked this particular tour for a few reasons: 1) Not as much walking as a standard walking tour, as I’m in a foot brace 2) 1-on-1 beats a crowd of 20+ 3) Value - just of the samplings themselves was a bargain & 4) we don’t enjoy the large bus, tram, etc tour crowd scene and the unpredictable. Photo highlights included. A few days prior, Andre asked us about our interests so that he could best convey his vast Porto and Portugal knowledge in a relatable way. He contacted me in advance via What’s AP to get any input or requests and check for food allergies. That was so key to feel comfortable quickly, like we were with someone who knew us and had our best interests at heart to maximize our time. We loved what he composed, w/slight pivot due to one wine shop being unexpectedly closed plus contending with a rare rainy afternoon. I cannot stress enough how much we gaines by Andre’s VALUE-ADDED native Portuguese wisdom, city history, language/culture/travel advice and more. He explained the names of streets, old city design, significance of tile colors, # of balconies per dwelling, impacts of religion on housing styles and location & pronunciation of Portuguese words. We had fun comparing Portuguese words with several languages we speak between us (English, French, Italian and Spanish). Plus getting to know his background as a Porto travel expert and music reviewer was so enjoyable. We devoured all the delicious charcuterie, amazing local jams and jellies (see photos) , & warmed crispy/flaky crust w/sweet & creamy filling @Nata Lisbon before light walking to next enjoy local green wine and later, incredible ports only produced in small quantities. Definitely eye-opening and port preference-changing for me! As luck would have it, the day prior we did a port tasting at a large producer’s port cave; tremendous noticeable quality difference with what Andre led us to experience over the larger producer. It was the most enriching time and we were disappointed when it was over! Until next time, Andre, abrigado!

Iankturner

01 Aug, 2023

We had a very knowledgable guide who walked us around Porto downtown before introducing us to the jam shop (check it out it’s amazing) and the final venue where we received 5 port tasters and tapas. The advert promised 3 table wines, 5 port wines and tapas visiting 3 wine houses. Whilst the guide did a good job we were let down by receiving a completely different tour which did not match with expectations or value for money considering what we paid. I would not have purchased the tour we received and certainly not for what we paid as it turned into a long walk around Porto, with part of what we expected tucked in at the end.

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Will request Andre & a tour again every future visit! BEST time in Porto!

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Do not miss out on this great tour

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Great private tour with beautiful local stops & great value!

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Excellent tour & wine tasting!

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