6-Hour Private Setúbal Wine Tasting Tour from Lisbon with Arrábida

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Venture to one of Portugal's most scenic wine regions with an expert guide
• 02 Sip Portuguese wines while learning about local varietals and traditional products
• 03 Visit historic wine cellars including Quinta de Alcube and José Maria da Fonseca
• 04 Admire breathtaking views of the Arrábida Natural Park mountain range

Tantalize your taste buds on this private guided Setúbal region wine trip from Lisbon. Visit historic wine cellars in Azeitão, Palmela, and the surrounding Setúbal wine region, where you will taste fine locally produced wines along with cheese, bread, and other traditional products. Along the way, admire the breathtaking scenery of the Arrábida Natural Park mountain range.

Tantalize your taste buds on this private guided Setúbal region wine trip from Lisbon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Lisbon, Serra da Arrábida, Setúbal, Palmela

Languages English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Pick-up in Lisbon and Drive to the Setúbal Wine Region

• On your way out of Lisbon, you will pass by the Marquês de Pombal Statue square.
• From here, you will enjoy a 35-minute drive to the Setúbal Wine Region.

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Day 02

Azeitão Wine and Food Experience

• On this full-day tour, you will travel first to Azeitão, an area known for its wines and cheese.
• After reaching the Setúbal Wine Region, you will visit some of the region's top wine cellars and taste fine wines and other produce.
• You can choose one of two options for your tour:
  1. Visit 3 wineries* with 10 wine tastings and enjoy a selection of traditional local cheese, chorizo, and bread.
  2. Visit 2 wineries* with 7 wine tastings, followed by a full lunch - entrees, a main dish (fish or meat), dessert, and a beverage (wine or other) - in a small traditional family-owned restaurant in Palmela village.

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Day 03

Quinta de Alcube Winery Visit

• One of the wineries you will visit is Quinta de Alcube. Family-owned for over a century, since 1913, it is a traditional cellar that produces up to 350,000 litres of wine per year.
• Here, you can taste 5 of their wines and learn how the wine is made, as well as about the winery's philosophy. Their wines are sold only directly to customers, making them difficult to find in shops.

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Day 04

José Maria da Fonseca Historic Cellars

• Another stop will be at José Maria da Fonseca's renowned wine cellars, 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 in the region.
• Inside, you will see Portugal's oldest fortified wine collection, and one of the oldest in Europe.
• Discover the winery's oldest brand, now over 160 years old, and see the unique handmade mahogany barrels with a capacity of up to 20,000 litres.

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Day 05

Wine Tasting in Palmela Village

• 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.

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Day 06

Views over Arrábida Natural Park

• In addition to all the tastings, you will marvel at the views of the Arrábida Natural Park, the mountain range, and its history.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off at a hotel or cruise port in Lisbon
• 7-10 wines in total in the cellars you will visit, depending on the tour option
• Tasting of traditional cheese, breads, and other goods, depending on the tour option
• Full lunch: entrees, main dishes (fish or meat), and desserts, depending on the tour option
• Your private guide
• Entrance fees
• Transportation by air-conditioned car or van

What's Not Included

• Lunch and any other items not mentioned in the description, depending on the tour option

What to bring

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

Know before you go

• Your meeting point is flexible and will be agreed with your guide. The meeting point can be at your hotel or accommodation, or your guide will meet you at a convenient location close to your hotel or accommodation.
• Hotel or Airbnb clients must provide the following information at the time of booking: hotel name and address.
• Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information when booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time, and re-boarding time.
• Refunds will not be issued if the tour or activity is missed due to the cruise ship's late arrival or non-arrival.
• The dress code is smart casual.
• A minimum of 2 people per booking is required.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Flexible meeting point

Tour start

Setúbal, Portugal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.