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From Sesimbra: Full-Day Arrábida Culture & Wine Tasting Tour

4.8 / 5

13 reviews

Activity provider: Look Around Tours
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From Sesimbra: Full-Day Arrábida Culture & Wine Tasting Tour

Activity provider: Look Around Tours

From US$ 160.57 per person

Enjoy a luxurious full-day wine tour in the Peninsula de Setúbal wine region. Marvel at the breathtaking scenery of the Arrábida Natural Park as you visit two prestigious wine companies in the region, with several tastings of renowned wines.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
Pickup included
Pickup from your hotel/accommodation.
Small group
Limited to 8 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit Quinta da Bacalhôa winery, one of Portugal's most innovative wine producers
  • See the prestigious José Maria da Fonseca wine cellars
  • Marvel at beauty of the Arrábida Natural Park
  • Enjoy the market in Setúbal, one of the best markets in the world
  • Marvel at the stunning Cabo Espichel, the second most westerly point of continental Europe
Full description
After pickup in Sesimbra you’ll visit the market in Setúbal, considered one of the best markets in the world. Explore the huge variety of fresh fish, fruit and vegetables, bread, cheese and regional pastries on offer. Soak up the vibe and history of the city. Continue to the first winery, stopping to take spectacular photos from the Arrábida Natural Park over the Atlantic Ocean. Visit the luxury Quinta da Bacalhoa wine cellars with a local guide, and enjoy a wine tasting of three renowned wines. Your next stop is for lunch in Setúbal, one of the most iconic and picturesque fishing towns in Portugal. Continue to the José Maria da Fonseca winery to tour the cellars, then enjoy a private visit and wine tasting in Azeitão village. Following this, visit the Azulejos de Azeitão tiles factory and watch traditional European methods of tile making. Then take a walk through the medieval castle of Sesimbra. Visit the local church inside the castle, completely adored in azulejos tiles. Finally you’ll visit the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora do Cabo, a sanctuary that combines a church, a water tower supplied by an aqueduct, and an opera house, with impressive views over the Atlantic Ocean.
Includes
  • Full-day tour
  • Qualified guide
  • Round-trip transportation by air-conditioned minivan or car
  • All wine tastings
  • Cheese tasting
  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Insurance
  • Lunch
Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 13 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4/5
  • Service
    5/5
  • Organization
    5/5

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Joao are driver and guide is a lovely guy and very knowledgeable. He took us to some lovely places and we certainly saw a lot of the lovely Arrabida region. We had expected to be in an 8 seater minibus but instead were in a small car which was a tight fit for the 4 of us. It wasnt Joao's fault but the wine tastings & tours werent of great quality. I love the Setubal wines and wanted to introduce my friends to them but the wines we tasted were far from the best of the regions output. I think if you want a wine tour then it would be best to agree a date with a guide and then approach the wineries yourself to arrange an itinerary The other little note is that we were taken to a Fish restaurant which was not good and which was very over-priced, again I would check before the tour as to what the lunch arrangements are and ask to see some options so you can check online before the day Joao is a lovely guy and would doubtless be flexible and helpful in arranging such a tour for you

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March 26, 2023

Superb experience! I recommend to all this visit if you want to know a bit more about the culture of this wonderful country! All the places, order and all facts shared were carefully determined with the objective to allow us to deep dive on the past, present and future of Portugal. Our guide was not only a gentleman, but also an inexhaustible source of knowledge and local tips! Wonderful! Thanks!

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March 26, 2023

André was an absolutely phenomenal tour guide. He is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about Portuguese history, food, wine, and culture. For anyone wishing to experience the best that Portugal has to offer, I cannot recommend the Sesimbra and Arrábida tour enough; it will introduce you to some of the hidden gems of the greater Lisbon area and show you how welcoming the country can be.

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March 26, 2023

Product ID: 202852