Setúbal Region Wine Tasting in Lisbon, Portugal

4.5(2)

Duration

6 hours

Languages

English, Portuguese

Guests

1-15

Tantalize your taste buds on this private guided Setúbal region wine trip from Lisbon. You will stop in three of the region’s cellars, tasting up to 10 different wines. Besides that, you also will taste fine traditional locally produced products, and marvel at the spectacular mountain scenery. On this full-day tour, you will travel first to Azeitão, an area that is well known for its wines and cheese. You will visit some of the region’s top wine cellars and taste fine wines and other produces. The firsts stop will be at the renowned wine cellars of José Maria da Fonseca. Here you will learn about the winery’s history, since 1834, and sample 2 of its wines.

Next, you will visit is Quinta de Alcube, a family-owned wine cellar for over a century. It is a traditional cellar, that produces up to 350,000 liters per year. Here you will taste 5 of their wines. These wines are sold only directly to customers, making it difficult to find in shops. On your third and final experience, taste up to 3 more wines. It will be in the wine regions “Mother House”, 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. In addition to all the tastings, you will marvel at the views of the Arrábida Natural Park, mountain range and its history.

Highlights: wine tasting, Arrábida Natural Park.

Departure: daily. Includes: pick-up and drop off at a hotel or cruise port in Lisbon, up to 10 wine tastings, tasting of cheeses and breads, private guide, entrance fees, transportation by air-conditioned car or van. Minimum 2 people.