Porto · PORT WINE CELLARS & TASTINGS
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Gaia’s lodges offer very different versions of the port story. Compare guided cellar access, tasting flights, food pairings, performance add-ons and ticket prices before crossing the river.
Cálem’s 1-hour Porto cellar tour blends an interactive Douro museum, a guided historic cellar walk, and Port tasting in Gaia, from $23.
“The best port cellar tour that we had in Porto. Clear explanations and a great tasting session, we were very impressed!”
Tour Cálem cellars, taste two port wines, then enjoy a live Fado show at Caves Cálem in Porto. One great 75-minute plan.
“Tour was amazing and the guide was very explanatory on the details. Then the concert with the wine taste was great.”
Taylor’s Port Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, self-guided audio tour and tasting of three wines with Porto views for $29.
“Very nice activity in Gaia. We booked an english self- guided tour last minute, very interesting and finishing with wine in the nice backyard was a very nice ending. If walking all the way up its a steep walk (but thats how it is in Portugal) . We didnt mind because we earned our wine at the end lol .”
Tour Cockburn’s huge working port lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, watch coopers repair barrels, then taste a flight matched to your choice.
“Violeta is the best. The fastest knowledge for wine ever! 🩷”
Porto Douro bridges cruise with a 16-language audio app. Add Burmester wine cellars or pick sunset for river views.
“Brilliant, easy to get too and get around from and indulge in the city with some great views along the way”
Porto in 3 hours: train through historic sights, visit Portugal’s oldest cellar Real Companhia Velha, taste 2 ports, then cruise the Douro.
“The train was a good intro to the city, we went bak and enjoyed some of the attractions. The Wine Cellar and tasting was good. The Douro 6 Bridge tour was hard to find, not well marked, but enjoyable once we found the location”
3.5-hour Porto walking tour with 7 Port tastings across 3 lodges in Gaia, plus Douro Valley workshops and terrace views.
“The ports we tasted were fabulous, but the best part was how our guide got us all to feel like friends by the end of the tour. It was a fabulous experience.”
A small-boat Douro cruise in Porto and Gaia with 3 Port-style tastings, a local guide, and views from the iconic bridges.
“The trip was excellent because the hosts were genuinely knowledgeable and passionate, they inspired confidence even on a choppy, drizzly day, and they helped our group to bond very quickly. None of us wanted to get off when we got back to the marina! Plenty of wines to sample and great snacks too. The lunch recommendation afterwards - Casa Guedes rooftop - was perfect.”
Tour Graham’s 1890 Port Lodge in Gaia, learn how Port is made, then taste three premium wines with smart food pairings and big views.
“Great experience...very well run tour and excellent value for the money spent. Highly recommend.”
Taste three Port styles with expert cheese pairings in cozy Vila Nova de Gaia, where a small family Port house shares Douro craft in 1 hour.
“The wines and cheeses were tasty and paired very well together. Bruna was a great guide! Very engaging and informative.”
Hop-on hop-off Porto bus plus optional Douro cruise and port cellar tastings. Add a night tour and audio guide for a flexible 1 to 2 day plan.
“We had the 48hr bus ticket, boat cruise and wine tasting. We did all routes and the night tour aswell as the cruise and wine tasting at Calum’s. We like the green route best which was an extension to the blue. The ticket was great value. Our only criticism was that the audio was out of sync and there wasn’t one on the boat which would have been nice. We would thoroughly recommend it though.”
Magic Train from Sé Catedral to Real Companhia Velha cellars for a guided visit and two Port tastings, plus optional lunch.
“excellent way to sample a little of what Porto has to offer”
Cockburn’s Port Wine Lodge tour in Porto with a guided cellar walk and port tasting, often paired with chocolate, in about 1 hour.
“Really interesting tour our group all enjoyed it especially port and chocolate tasting at the end. Well worth it”
Small Port wine class in Porto center by Palácio da Bolsa. Taste 3 or 5 ports with snacks, English host, up to 10.
“The guide was so good - both with the indication around port and tastings and also about the history of port, Gaia and Porto. It was so much fun too.”
Porto Walkers 4-hour Port wine tour with 7 tastings in Gaia cellars, Port history, and guided practice spotting different styles.
“Kevin was an excellent guide, passionate about Porto and port. lovely group to spend afternoon with.”
