3 hours
Learn all about Port Wine and experience 3 of the best and oldest brands of Port Wine producers. Indulge in a 3h walking tour exclusively dedicated to Port history and became an expert in the art of Port tasting.
Learn more about Douro Valley, the first demarcated wine region in the world! That's right! Have the chance of experience 10 different Port's from three different and notorious wine houses with commented professional tastings.
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The entrance of Burmester Wine Cellar (V.N.Gaia)
LANGUAGES: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish (dependent on availability)
Meet your tour guide, and head out to discover the wonders of Port wine. On Gaia's side, the biggest place in the world with a higher concentration of alcohol per square meter, find out why they settled here and why Port wine production was so important for the growth of the city.
First, you'll have the chance of visiting an old wine cellar in a guided visit to their facilities and taste 3 Ports from their collection! Relax in a space that breathes elegance and style, and is based upon the philosophy that the enjoyment of a glass of Port requires a state of well-being!
Let's get moving, It's time to visit the oldest and most emblematic wine company in Portugal, having celebrated this year 258 years of existence and uninterrupted activity in the service of Port wine. Although you want to know the name, it won't be revealed until the day of the tour! Here, 4 tastings of their different varieties await you!
Finish your "workshop" on Port by sampling wine from the biggest exporters of the Douro Valley! Their massive production will amaze you as well as their facilities! Proud of its origins and its expertise, they are number one in Porto with 10 million bottles sold in over 50 countries worldwide! Have a taste of 3 of their beautiful Port wines!
On the river front, you will find the Tourism Office of Vila Nova de Gaia.