Essential Lisbon

Flexible three day wine tour based in Lisbon

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At a glance

Region:Lisbon, Alentejo and the South of Portugal
Type of Tour:
Duration:3 Days
Guide Price:From £555 to £700 per person
Number of Meals:2 breakfasts and 1 dinner
Number of Winery Visits:2 winery visits + 2 tasting sessions
Number of Wines Tasted:Approximately 8
Tour Transport:Full day guided and transported wine tour and food tour on foot in Lisbon.
Dates / Availability:Available all year from Monday to Friday.

Trip Summary

Three day wine tour based in Lisbon

For those looking for a introduction to Lisbon wines this short break in the cosmopolitan city of Lisbon is the answer!  Stay in a 4-star, centrally located hotel and enjoy exploring the vibrant capital city,  and spend a full day in Lisbon wine country discovering the exciting wines being produced in this region.

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Essential Lisbon Wine Tour

Portugal is one of our most requested regions for wine tours, thanks of course in part to the excellent wines being produced there but also because of the country’s reputation for being a safe and welcoming destination,  rich in its diversity, offering cosmopolitan cities and a fantastic climate with over 300 days of sunshine a year!  Portugal is home to a varied mix of cultures, heritage and landscapes which all come together in a small, yet unforgettably dynamic and welcoming country.

Whether you are in the wonderfully diverse and vibrant city of Lisbon tasting a Pastel de Nata, or in surrounded by vineyards,  you will encounter and remember the warm smiles of the Portuguese people and the world renowned excellence of Portuguese gastronomy and wines.

Upon arrival, check into your preferred hotel. In the evening, take part in a fabulous four hour walking gastronomy tour with a specialist foodie guide. This is a small group tour and there will be a maximum of twelve guests. You will stroll through the charming streets of Lisbon’s lesser-known neighbourhoods, stopping at traditional eateries and cosy tascas to sample local delicacies and delicious Portuguese wines. Your tour will include a relaxed stop to enjoy tasty petiscos (Portuguese tapas) and classic dishes, and it will end with the traditional pastel de nata!

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Day two of your Essential Lisbon Wine Tour is dedicated to visiting wineries and tasting wines in the Lisbon Wine Region, just over an hour’s drive from the city.  You’ll meet your guide at a central departure point in Lisbon and head into the beautiful countryside to visit your first winery — a small estate dedicated to crafting some of the region’s most exciting wines. Here, the terroir truly comes through in every sip, with the hills and the nearby Atlantic Ocean leaving their unique imprint. Expect fresh, vibrant wines bursting with colour and flavour.

After a stop for lunch (please note that lunch is not included), you’ll continue to another area of the Lisbon wine region, giving you a taste of its remarkable diversity. Here, you’ll visit a boutique estate producing wines from indigenous grape varieties, a project designed not only to create exceptional wines but also to support local rural development and preserve the region’s cultural heritage.

After your visit and tasting, your driver will take you back to Lisbon. The evening will be yours to enjoy as you please. We’d be happy to recommend some of our favourite restaurants to make your night even more special.

Essential Lisbon Wine Tour
Dining out in Lisbon

After a leisurely breakfast on day three, check out of your hotel.

Outline Itinerary

Day one of your Essential Lisbon wine tour

  • Upon arrival in Lisbon, check into your preferred room grade at one of our Essential Lisbon Hotels.
  • In the evening, if time permits, take part in a walking gastronomy tour in Lisbon and visit delicious, traditional restaurants and ‘tascas’ with a local food-loving guide.

Day two of your Essential Lisbon wine tour

  • After breakfast, meet your English-speaking specialist wine guide at a central departure point for a full day transported tour. Your tour day will comprise of:
  • Tours and tastings at two family- owned wineries
  • Free time for lunch
  • The evening will be free for you to do as you please.

Final day of your Essential Lisbon wine tour

  • After a leisurely breakfast, check out of the hotel.
Lisbon wine region grapes on vine
Lisbon City Street early morning

Accommodation

Package Prices

  • These prices are per person and based on two people travelling together and sharing a twin or double room.
  • These are realistic guide prices, based on travel in standard season (usually April to the end of October). Discounts often apply for travel out of season (usually November to the end of March) or if there are more than two of you travelling together. Please let us know your preferred travel dates for a definitive price.
  • Although we propose specific hotels as part of our standard packages, we enjoy excellent relationships and preferential rates at the majority of the hotels in each of our featured destinations. Therefore if you would prefer to stay in a different hotel, this can be arranged. Please contact us for the relevant supplements/discounts.
  • Other room grades are available at most of the hotels that we work with. Just let us know which hotel you prefer and we will send you the relevant supplements for the various room grades.
  • Single supplements and extra night prices are available upon request.
Hotel NameRoom GradeStar RatingDurationPrice Per Person
Bessa Hotel Liberdade - LisbonSuperior4*2 nights£700Book Now

Enhance your Experience/Tour Upgrades

Please contact us to request further details and a full list of tour upgrades.

If you would like to make your Lisbon wine tour even more special, there are a number of additional activities that we can arrange for you. To complement the experience, these could be arranged to fit in/around your current itinerary or we can arrange additional nights and room upgrades at your hotel, as well as your travel arrangements, a stop-over en route and even a visit to another part of Portugal! See below for some of the most popular upgrades.

  • Stay longer! Just let us know which of the hotels you prefer and we would be delighted to arrange an additional night’s stay.
  • Explore Alentejo If you are staying an additional night in Lisbon, you may wish to spend the day in the Alentejo Wine Region and the surrounding vineyards, enjoying some of our recommended tours and activities.
  • Experience the region’s gastronomy. Lisbon is brimming with unique gastronomic dining opportunities and what better way to enjoy the city than with a mouth-watering meal showcasing typical Southern Portuguese cuisine.  We offer a variety of menus to suit every budget.
  • Stay in the vineyards. Why not stay a little longer in Portugal and indulge yourself in a stay in one of our unique rural hotels?
  • Spend a night in Northern Portugal. Porto is just a 2.5 hour train ride away.
  • Discover more Portuguese wine regions. As well as trips to Lisbon, we also arrange holidays to Alentejo, Madeira, Porto and the Douro Valley.
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What a fabulous short break - Love love love Lisbon - We can't wait for our next Grape Escape!

Hannah and Neil - Cambridge, UK

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