Porto Wine & Dine: Port Wine Cave and Food Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Porto Wine & Dine: Port Wine Cave and Food Tour

Duration: 4 hours
Destination: Portugal, Porto, Porto
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  • 4 hours
  • Porto
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

The 'other side of the river' is something heard every day in Porto, especially among locals. But likely few visitors know what lays beyond the wine caves along the riverside.

On this tour, we showcase a non-touristy area full of homemade cuisine and alive with local culture. We'll walk through the winding, narrow streets of Gaia, visit the oldest winery in Portugal founded by King Joseph I and the Marques of Pombal, and discover both “classic” Porto food, such as the francesinha, as well as local secrets like alheira. Each tasting will be paired with local wine or beer.

While enjoying the stroll and tastings, you will learn about both Portuguese and regional history, not only from our guide but from the locals that adore to talk and share their experiences, all the while getting the best views over the city of Porto.

Don't Miss - when visiting the oldest winery in Portugal you'll get to enter a secret wine cave with aging bottles of port wine that are hundreds of years old.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Jardim do Morro, Avenida da Republica, Vila Nova de Gaia 4430-148 Portugal

Learn about Gaia at our meeting point and get the best viewpoint of the city.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Trigo Doce, Av. da República 383, 4430-646 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Get a taste of the Pastry 'culture' of Portugal!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Real Companhia Velha, 4431-952, R. Azevedo Magalhães 314, 4431-952 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Tour the oldest port wine cave in Portugal!

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Rua Luís de Camões, R. Luís de Camões, 4430-999 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Learn the history of Alheira - and of course get a taste!

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Rua Cândido dos Reis, R. Cândido dos Reis, 4430-999 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Learn the story of this unusual eatery and taste a local traditional fish, vendor, bacalhau.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: R. Guilherme Gomes Fernandes 42, 4400-266 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

View some amazing street art while strolling the city.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Rua Guilherme Gomes Fernandes, R. Guilherme Gomes Fernandes, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

Taste the most famous dish of Porto - the Francesinha - and learn how it is prepared!

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • 4 food tastings at 4 different locations
  • 4 Port Wine Tasting in the oldest Port Wine Cellar
  • 3 more Wines, beer and water
  • Francesinha sandwich, Alheira, Bacalhau, local pastries and more!
  • Local english speaking guide

Exclusions
  • Gratuities / Tips for guides
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Email us or add note to advise of any dietary requirements such as vegetarian and gluten-free diets

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This activity requires a minimum number of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed!
  • 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 tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Jardim do Morro, 4430-210 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal


Departure Time

10:00 AM


Return Details

Douro River

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

4 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

DENISE_W

19 Apr, 2024

He was awesome so knowledgeable and informative. Was very caring and listen to everybody and went the extra mile and appreciated everything he offered his knowledge and his attention to detail.

Tom_B

18 Apr, 2024

Amazing experience with Gonçalo. His knowledge is very impressive. A real highlight of the trip. Thank you

Belladog123

12 Apr, 2024

Diogo did a fabulous job leading our tour. We had a small group and had a great visit and tasting at the port producer and cellar. Also fascinating was his local knowledge as we walked through the neighbourhoods and spend some time at local eateries. Wholeheartedly recommend this tour.

Dianna_B

03 Apr, 2024

Unfortunately it rained during our tour, but it was still a good trip. Guide (Diugo) was great. He gave us lots of fun information and went above and beyond when we had a health issue with a group member to make sure they could rejoin the group.

CIndy_H

03 Apr, 2024

Such an amazing tour!!Diogo was phenomenal!!! Loved that we went places definitely off the beaten path. We enjoyed authentic food, while some places had lines, we just walked in. He explained the history of the food and gave so much information. He also gave a wonderful tour of the winery. Will definitely do again. Recommend it to many already!!

User's Picture Gallery

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Amazing experience with Gonçalo.

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Fun and informative.

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Best guide Beatriz

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Great local vibe, amazing food and wine

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Fantastic food tour

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what a guide!

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Great tour

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A wonderful tour.

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Amazing Local Food with an Amazing Guide!

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Porto food and port tour

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Fun and Full

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Port Wine tasting in Gaia

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A wonderful tour of Porto!

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Totally worth it

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Excellent!

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Fantastic experience! Would do again.

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Fabulous tour

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Best tour ever!!!

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Fun tour with Sara!

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Great guide

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Great overall food and wine in Porto

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Fantastic. Beatrix was an excellent guide!

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Amazing local tour

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Absolutely amazing!!!

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