Porto: Exclusive Food & Port Wine Tasting Tour
Overview
This isn’t your typical wine tour, you can find those with plenty of other companies.
Instead, this experience offers behind-the-scenes access to the world’s oldest working port wine cellar (we have the key to the vintage room!), paired with generous tastings of iconic Portuguese dishes like Francesinha as you explore Porto’s renowned wine district, Vila Nova de Gaia.
Along the way, enjoy an exclusive port wine tasting. And because that’s just the start, savor local wines and beers thoughtfully paired with each stop.
You’ll venture into hidden food spots and authentic neighborhood restaurants, meeting passionate local owners whose dedication shines through in every bite.
What's Included
- Behind-the-scenes access at Portugal’s oldest port wine cellar, including a tasting of 4 port wines.
- Savor a freshly made Francesinha and other local favorites with perfectly paired wines and beer.
- Taste Portuguese classics like codfish fritters and tomato rice.
- Discover authentic neighborhood eateries and hidden food shops off the beaten path
- Enjoy a selection of local food tastings and 7 drinks, including Portuguese beer and port wine
- Local English-speaking guide & ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Meeting Location
Jardim do Morro
4430-210 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Jardim Do Morro (pass by)
R. de Cândido dos Reis 91
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
R. Azevedo Magalhães 314
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
R. Cândido dos Reis 272
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Av. da República 376
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vila Nova de Gaia (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-214319P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Behind-the-scenes access at Portugal’s oldest port wine cellar, including a tasting of 4 port wines.
- Savor a freshly made Francesinha and other local favorites with perfectly paired wines and beer.
- Taste Portuguese classics like codfish fritters and tomato rice.
- Discover authentic neighborhood eateries and hidden food shops off the beaten path.
- Enjoy a selection of local food tastings and 7 drinks, including Portuguese beer and port wine.
- Local English-speaking guide & ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
- Extra drinks.
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide.
The minimum age to participate is 4..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Porto: Exclusive Food & Port Wine Tasting Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Porto: Exclusive Food & Port Wine Tasting Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Behind-the-scenes access at Portugal’s oldest port wine cellar, including a tasting of 4 port wines.
- Savor a freshly made Francesinha and other local favorites with perfectly paired wines and beer.
- Taste Portuguese classics like codfish fritters and tomato rice.
- Discover authentic neighborhood eateries and hidden food shops off the beaten path
- Enjoy a selection of local food tastings and 7 drinks, including Portuguese beer and port wine
- Local English-speaking guide & ‘Food & the City’ Insider Tips
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Extra drinks
- Gratuities / Tips for the guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Have dietary requirements? Email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and other dietary needs. For safety, our tours are not suitable for guests with a severe or life-threatening (anaphylactic) allergy to nuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish or gluten (coeliac disease), where trace amounts or cross-contamination pose a risk. Guests with any other severe allergy must contact us.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This activity requires a minimum of 2 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
