Small-Group Day Trip: Wine Tasting and Sightseeing in Arrabida and Sesimbra
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338 Ratings
Lisboa
Escape from Lisbon on a small-group day trip to Arrabida and Sesimbra. Discover the longest bridge in Europe, visit a winery, explore a fishing village, and admire stunning views of the Atlantic.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vasco da Gama Bridge - Leave Lisbon behind as you cross the Tagus River on the Vasco da Gama Bridge. Built for the 1998 Lisbon Universal Exposition, it is the longest bridge in Europe at nearly 11 miles (17 km) long
What's Included
- 6 wine tastings
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guided visit inside monuments and buildings
Additional Information
Take a break from Lisbon and join a small-group tour to Arrabida and Sesimbra. Drive across the Vasco da Gama Bridge, Europe’s longest. Explore Palmela Castle, followed by a tasting of four local wines at a nearby vineyard. Discover the charming fishing town of Sesimbra, and visit the Arrabida Natural Park with its stunning Atlantic views. Experience two local wines at Casa Museu Jose Maria da Fonseca, one of Portugal’s eldest wine establishments, before visiting Cristo-Rei Sanctuary for distant views of Lisbon.
- Minimum age for wine tasting is 18 years
- Visit to the vineyards in small groups are not guaranteed
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Infant / child seats are mandatory for children aged 0-11. These are available on request if child age is advised at time of booking.
- There is no room in our vehicles for strollers and luggage
- If the booking is for more than 8 people, the group will be divided in separate vehicles
Location
Hard Rock Cafe Lisboa
Avenida da Liberdade
Please meet our guide in front of the Hard Rock Cafe. Most of the times the guide will park the vehicle in a underground parking lot, so don't worry if you don't see any vehicles approaching.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(338 Ratings)
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Pamela_s
Apr 21, 2024
Wine not! - Paulo was an excellent, fun and knowledgeable guide! The castle and wineries were amazing! I would highly recommend this tour. Beautiful day!
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Anne_l
Apr 21, 2024
Enjoyed this trip - Very interesting tour at first winery, it's been established for a long time so lots of historical info and huge barrel storage areas. You can smell the aroma all around you. Then a lunch stop at Sesimbra which was a lovely little town with lots of places to eat and shops to potter round. Final stop was at a family run vineyard on a large property with animals and vineyards around it. Plenty of wine to taste and very reasonable prices here - more expensive at the first stop. Final stop at statue of Jesus Christ and view of the bridge, plus view of Lisbon which was lovely. Mar was an excellent guide and very cheerful.
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Veronica_s
Apr 17, 2024
Great time, great wine - Omg Joao was so charismatic, friendly, and funny! He took us to quite a few pit stops, and gave us a lot of insight into historical facts, and made great conversation on the way to our destinations and during the wine tastings. I would definitely recommend this tour, and hopefully you’ll get Joao as a tour guide!
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Alan_s
Apr 6, 2024
Not just the wine but... - Not just the wine but also insight into Lisbon and history of wine area. Guide was excellent and interesting.
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Kimberly_f
Mar 27, 2024
Wine! - This tour was even more than I hoped for. The weather was less than ideal but Tony made sure we all were comfortable and having the best day!
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Maryjop661
Mar 23, 2024
A Beautiful Day - This was such a wonderful day! Our guide Pedro was funny and very knowledgeable about Lisbon/Portugal and wines! We enjoyed the stop at the castle in Palmela, the drive through Arrabida and the stop for lunch in Sesimbra. Pedra Alta was a fantastic recommendation for lunch — fresh sea bass! The vineyards that we visited were lovely and the wines very good. I think Portuguese wine is now my favorite!! And finally, the stop across the river at the Christo Rei statue was much appreciated. The views of Lisbon are the best from there.
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Donald_g
Mar 21, 2024
Good varied day in outback’s of Lisbon - The visit to the first winery very very enlightening. The Gregorian music for the wine in the cellar was very interesting. The second winery….not so good. Understand why they don’t sell out of the vineyard. Chateau cardboard comes to mind. Keeping animals as they have in captivity not my cup of tea. Release them…they need to wild. Great trip with view of the 25 April bridge and Christ the redeemer statue. Then home. Good trip except for the second vineyard….give it a miss
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Mssms88
Mar 18, 2024
Excellent tour - My friends and I booked this tour of the south bank regions of the river with wine tasting trip with Inside Lisbon Tours and we were very happy with it - visited castles, beaches and two vineyards. Tony was an excellent tour guide and is a human walking encyclopaedia! We learnt a lot about Portugal and got to view and appreciate its beauty. Thank you very much! Excellent tour.
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Emilygi6675it
Mar 17, 2024
Relaxing and Enjoyable Day - A lovely day, our guide was very personable and knowledgeable about the area.
Saw a lot of beautiful scenery and visited two wineries with great tastings.
Tour at JKF was very interesting and Quinta de Alcube was an amazing little winery.
Very much recommend to get out of the city and enjoy some local wines.
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Tina_c
Mar 16, 2024
Great guide and a fun day - Marilla was our favorite part of the day. She was a great guide and amazing. We visited two vineyards with a lunch in a nice little coastal town. The wine was great and the guide was even better!
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