PORTO
The Porto experiences worth booking.
The 10 most popular cheese tours in Porto, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through. A shortlist worth your time, not the whole catalogue.
Port and cheese in Vila Nova de Gaia: taste three Port styles at Quevedo with perfect pairings, small-group guidance, and a $30 price.
Most Popular“Great port tasting experience especially paired with the cheese. Our guide fernando was excellent and gave us great understanding and the history and process behind the making of port”
Cálem Cellar in Porto: guided museum tour plus a wine, cheese, and chocolate pairing with Late Bottle Vintage and 20-year tawny.
“This tour is highly recommended. The guide was very knowledgeable and kept you engaged for the 30 minutes there. The port cheese and chocolate tasting excellent and a lovely experience to end on. I would definitely do this again.”
Taste Douro wines and Port on a private sailboat from Porto to Gaia, with cheese, charcuterie, scenic bridges, and a sunset cruise.
“Experience was amazing. So relaxing and a beautiful way to see Porto. The staff on the boat were very kind and did all to make us feel comfortable - from great drinks, a delicious spread of meats and cheese and even blankets when got windy before sunset. The sunset was beautiful. We also enjoyed light…”
Taste Portuguese cheeses with three port pours in a real old-city mercearia, plus a secret inside-spot and local tips, all in 1.5 hours.
“The unique setting paired with the wine and cheese made for a wonderful tasting experience. It was a beautiful time spent in Porto.”
A 40-minute Port wine and cheese pairing at Quevedo Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia with three Port pours and a local cheese platter.
“Its a good Port tasting if you don't have that long in porto with so many sights to see, information was well presented by a very pleasant guide”
Guided Poças cellar visit with a tasting of aged Port wines and a food pairing featuring carpaccio, salmon, and cheese in Porto.
“Very interesting tour with a knowledgable guide. The wine served was great quality and the food was great! Highly recommended!”
Porto–Gaia sail on the Douro: Port Tonic with cheese pairings and bridge stories from Arrábida and Dom Luís I.
“Ha sido genial, muy contesto con la experiencia. El barco precioso. Nos hemos sentido muy cómodos con los guías, que nos han explicado las curiosidades de la ciudad y su encanto. La cata de vinos ha sido perfecta, con una pequeña introducción a cada tipo de bebida. Nosotros fuimos al atardecer y está super recomendado…”
Private Porto half-day with hotel pickup: Porto Cathedral, Pocas Vinhos port tasting and cheese, and the Serra do Pilar viewpoint.
“This was not a good tour. This tour, even though labeled as private, was not private. When we got to the port winery, we were put on a tour with 20 other people. Further more, when we started the tasting, we were surprised to discover that the cheese platter that was listed as part of…”
Private Porto half-day tour with hotel pickup, UNESCO center sights, a Port wine cellar tasting, and Portuguese cheese tasting for $229 per person.
Porto wine tasting with 3 Portuguese pours, paired with DOP cheeses and dry cured meats in a cosy local spot off the tourist track.
The river, the cellars, the old town and the valley beyond.
