Douro Discovery Tasting

Porto, Portugal

45 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Portugal’s Douro Valley is one of the world’s best-known wine regions, thanks to its longstanding port traditions—and this tutored tasting experience offers the perfect introduction to its highlight wines. Make your own way to the tasting venue, located just across the 25 de Abril Bridge from central Lisbon, and get ready to indulge. You’ll enjoy five different samples of port, all paired with local cheese, crackers, and other nibbles.

Learn all about port production and history during this wine tasting
Indulge in five different port tasters
Pair your glasses with local nibbles and snacks
Taste the best of the Douro Valley without leaving Lisbon

Sample Menu

Dessert

Douro Discovery Tasting

Cheese, artisanal cookies, olives, grapes, almonds

What's Included

Porto Cruz Wine tasting
Sommelier host

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Espaço Porto Cruz
Largo Miguel Bombarda 23, 4400-222 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

01/01/2026 - 12/31/2026
Tuesday - Saturday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM
01/01/2027 - 12/31/2027
Tuesday - Saturday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM

What To Expect

Espaco Porto Cruz

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Mo_H

Great host, very good at explaining the different wines and how each cheese most suitable with the selected wine. Thoroughly recommend the tour.

Reviews

4.3

based on 47 reviews

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Delicious wine and cheese pairings, great service

Abby_N, Apr 2024

Great variety of port tastings, each paired with yummy cheese! They also include some olives, nuts and cookies in case you are not a cheese fan, however each of the cheeses paired perfectly with the ports. Great service as well, Beatriz was lovely and very knowledgeable! I thought it was definitely worth it to buy the experience ahead of time, as we went at around 4:30 on a Sunday and everyone that we saw that walked up for a table was turned away due to no tables available.

Loved Porto Cruz

Scott_J, Oct 2023

This was an Exceptional tour!!!...Perhaps it was the timing at 1:30 pm and no else there the young man spent 40+ minutes with me explaining each Port and the Cheese paring!!!....Excellent Tour!!

Great experience.

Charlene_B, Jun 2022

Very knowledgeable staff. Great port. Was a very good experience. Really enjoyed the atmosphere. Thanks!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

We appreciate your comment, it is very important to get the opinion of our customers.

Worth the visit!

Karen_S, May 2022

Very nice presentation. Each port tasting was paired with a local cheese. Our host was personable and explained about each of the 5 ports tasted.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you so much for your feedback. It´s very important to us.

Great experience

Mo_H, Mar 2022

Great host, very good at explaining the different wines and how each cheese most suitable with the selected wine. Thoroughly recommend the tour.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you very much for your review, the opinion of our customers is very important

Pésimo

Raquel E, Oct 2019

No me gusta hablar mal de las experiencias que hago pero esta vez no me puedo callar. Mi primera vez en Porto y después de mirar varias opciones online para reservar una cata, cosa que considero indispensable si vas a Oporto, me decidí por Porto Cruz. Pues bien, la "cata" (si se le puede llamar cata) fue así: llegamos, nos sentaron en una mesa, a continuación vino una chica con 6 copas y 3 botellas de vino. Nos sirvió los tres vinos, nos contó (en portugués, porque aun habiendo reservado la cata en español no había nadie que hablara español) la diferencia entre el vino portugués y el resto. También nos contó brevemente las características de los tres vinos que nos había servido. Y se fue. Eso fue todo. Nosotros nos bebimos los vinos y nos fuimos. Así sin más. Conclusión: humildemente os aconsejo que no os gastéis el dinero en esta cata porque incluso cuesta igual sin reserva