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Lisbon Southern Region Wine Tasting
5.0
38 Ratings
Lisbon
Embark on a private wine tasting tour in Lisbon’s Northern Wine Region. Discover local flavors, sample locally produced wines, and indulge in olive oil and traditional bread tastings.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 25 de Abril Bridge - After being picked up from your accommodation in Lisbon, we will cross our own “Golden Gate” bridge, heading south to Palmela/Poceirão. We’ll leave the city behind and enjoy the scenic landscape of grape vines and farm fields.
- Filipe Palhoca Wines - The history of Filipe Palhoça Vinhos is a tale of a love for the vine passed down from father to son. It all started in 1950 when Filipe Jorge Palhoça founded this family business dedicated to wine production in the Setúbal Peninsula. The roots of the winery trace back to a small establishment owned by his father, João Loureiro Palhoça. Located in the Palmela region, specifically in the Poceirão area, the winery is at the heart of the Setúbal Peninsula wine-growing region. They currently have 112 hectares of vineyards spread across 11 properties in Poceirão, Fernando Pó, and Marateca. Come and explore their wines.
- Poceirão - For lunch, we will visit “O Pescador,” a local family-owned restaurant run by a fisherman and his family, situated in the Poceirão region. Here, you can savor fresh local fish from the area. They also offer other options, so no worries… Please note that we may choose another local restaurant if this one is unavailable.
- Casa Ermelinda Freitas - This winery was founded in 1920 by Leonilde Freitas and later continued by her granddaughter, Germana Freitas, and then by her great-granddaughter, Ermelinda Freitas, after whom Casa Ermelinda Freitas is named. Following the untimely death of her husband, Ermelinda Freitas continued to run the company with her daughter, Leonor Freitas, who took over and gave the brand its unique character. It is one of the few wineries in Portugal that has always been led by women. The vineyard’s soil, located south of Lisbon, is composed of sands similar to beach sands and is rich in water, which plays a crucial role in grape ripening. The surrounding breezes from the Tejo and Sado rivers cool the vines during the dry summers, imparting softness and elegance to the wines. Castelão, the characteristic varietal of the Setúbal Peninsula, thrives in these sandy soils and makes up 40% of Casa Ermelinda Freitas’ vineyards.
What's Included
- Transportation by private air-conditioned car/van
- Private tour with Professional guide
- Guaranteed to skip ticket lines
- Entrance fees to all the wineries and their visits
- 8 Wines in total in the two cellars you will visit
- Pick up and drop off at a hotel/Airbnb in Lisbon or from cruise port
- Taste traditional local gastronomy for lunch
What's Not Included
- Any other items not mentioned in the description.
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the flavours of Lisbon’s Southern Wine Region, Setúbal. In this private wine tasting tour, travel to two historic wineries, sampling their locally produced wines. In addition, taste the distinct flavours of local grape varieties and gastronomy. The vine plain is renowned for the quality of its grapes. Divided into small farms since the arrival of the railway in 1861, it is distinguished by the layer of soft sands covering the clay soil. The microclimate, tempered by the Tagus and Sado rivers, protects and facilitates the perfect ripening of the grapes. Being a private tour, participants will be just you (your group) and your guide.
- Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival of cruise ship
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Be sure to bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and a camera;
- At time of booking, hotel/Airbnb etc. clients must provide the following information at time of booking: hotel name and address;
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, disembarkation time and re-boarding time;
Location
25 de Abril Bridge
Praca 25 de Abril, Almada
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(38 Ratings)
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Diana_d
Apr 26, 2024
Perfect day - Our destinations were altered due to winery availability, so we visited the Setúbal and Palmela area south of Lisbon. Ricardo was the most gracious and accommodating host, making sure we had excellent wines and delicious food. We had a nice winery tour at José Maria da Fonseca winery, learning interesting facts about the making of aged moscatel wines, tasted wine and observed cork trees at Quinta de Alcube, and ate the most delicious, fresh-as-could-be sea bass at a small family restaurant in Palmela. What made our day the best was our instant connection with Ricardo, who is charming, warm and knowledgeable. Obrigada, Ricardo!
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Richmond_g
Apr 12, 2024
Outstanding tour - Ricardo was such an outstanding guide. He constantly was attentive to our interests which resulted in making the tour everything we had expected and more. The wineries he selected were excellent.
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Glenn_m
Mar 6, 2024
Perfect Day - Our host arrived early and that was a perfect start to a perfect day! Ricardo was easy going, gave us lots of information, and engaged us in interesting conversations about culture, entertainment, food and wine. We had a lovely lunch in a traditional Portuguese restaurant and following that we had a bit of time to get some nice pics. The day flew by. And we loved the tour and the wine tastings! It was our best day of our stay in the Lisbon area. Glenn and Cathie
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Elizabeth_t
Jan 13, 2023
Our guide Paolo was... - Our guide Paolo was lovely and entertained us all day. We ended up in the mountainous are near setubal which was gorgeous. A fun mix of wineries, one more rural, one historic where the 7th generation of the founders still work and a coop style where people bring their own grapes. All the wines were delicious and Paolo was knowledgeable. He also took us for a pit stop to a studio that paints authentic Portuguese tiles and it was fascinating to watch them work. Lastly we stopped for lunch at a very authentic mom and pop restaurant which was delicious and cheap! Had a great day with this company would use them again in a heart beat.
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Amy_m
Nov 19, 2022
Great wine tour - Rod was our tour guide. We were very impressed. He was on time, friendly and very knowledgeable. We had a wonderful afternoon-great wines!
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Frederickh_r
Apr 28, 2022
Windmills above Palmera, Portugal. - We went from seaside to the mountains! Enjoyed it every single minute and there was always something to see and do.
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Jeffrey_w
Apr 11, 2022
Our guide, Pualo, was... - Our guide, Pualo, was fabulous. He went out of his way to accommodate our every request. He was very personable and made our tour one of the most memorable ever!
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Brenda_r
Mar 24, 2022
Amazing wine experience!! - Our group had an amazing day on this tour! Rodrigo was a great driver. He let us take the day at our own pace which was great. At the first winery Sonya was so knowledgeable with all the questions we shot her. At the second winery we had an amazing time with Vera and Pete. They both have such passion for their jobs and it shows!! Highly recommended tour!!
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Sean_w
Oct 11, 2021
The Magical Wine Tour - Ricardos knowledge of the Alcube Vine yard and the wine industry in general was par excellence. I will strongly recommend this tour.
Sean Webster
Kildare
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Gregg_y
Aug 28, 2024
Expertise of guide was... - Expertise of guide was very good, English was also good. Automobile was comfortable with good air conditioning
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