Traditional Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Tour
Less then an hour away you will visit a 500 year old manor home (quinta) in the Sousa Valley, between the Minho and Douro provinces. This region, famous for its unique vinho verde wine, translating literally to "green wine, " was demarcated in 1908 to produce this sparkling wine. At the manor home, after a tour of the estate, you will engage in a traditional cooking class of authentic flavours with fresh seasonal products, prepared especially for you by the Chef. After you will enjoy the delicious meal you've just learnt to cook accompanied by the quinta's best wine.
Continue to a world renowned vineyard and wine estate to learn more about this special grape (vinho verde) and the its production, finishing with a tasting of the sparkly nectar paired with some local cheese. There will be some free time to enjoy the beautiful gardens and specialties of the estate. The tour concludes upon return to Porto.
Duration: 8 hours
Departure time:
9:00 am (or as per guests’ itinerary)
Pricing: “Starting From” price based on eight guests.
Price per Person: (minimum 2 people )
Tour for 2 people: 785€
Tour for 3 people: 1020€
Tour for 4 people: 1200€
Tour for 5 people: 1380€
Tour for 6 people: 1560€
Tour for 7 people: 1830€
Tour for 8 people: 2060€
Depart the pier by private van to Penafiel where you will visit a 500 year old manor home (quinta) for a tour. At the estate, you will engage in a traditional cooking class of authentic flavours with fresh seasonal products, prepared specially for you by the Chef. After you will enjoy the delicious meal you've just learnt to cook accompanied by wine.The next stop will be to a world renowned vineyard and wine estate to experience the production of the famous vinho verde concluding with a pairing of the wine and local cheese! There will be some free time to enjoy the beautiful gardens and specialties of the estate and to purchase some of these delicacies!
Tour departs from your hotel or any location requested by guest in Porto.
Other departure points available upon request (and may be subject to additional fees)
At the port, hotel or other location as requested by guest.
Professional guiding services.
Private transportation in modern spacious air conditioned tour van.
All mandatory insurance required by the Tourism of Portugal Organization.
Freeway tolls.
All ingredients and equipment for cooking class.
Entrance to winery, tour and tasting (wine & cheese), gourmet lunch and cooking class.
Free Wi-Fi on board.
Bottled water.
Any personal expenses (souvenirs, bottles of wine, snacks, etc).
Tour can be customized based on guests' requests.Tour subject to change based on weather, traffic conditions, holidays, etc. The order of sites visited may vary based on the guide’s discretion.
Wear comfortable walking shoes; terrain is uneven with cobblestone.
Payment Terms and Conditions
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Payment Terms
Full payment upon booking (subject to availability).
Cancellation Terms
Please inform us as soon as possible if you need to cancel a booking.
- More than 14 days prior to the tour: 80% refund.
- 14 to 7 days prior to the tour: 20% refund.
- Less than 7 days: No refund*.
*Note: If travelling on a cruise ship which does not dock for some reason, a full refund will be made.
Payment Methods
- Credit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express)
- PayPal Transfer
- Bank Transfer
- Cash (as agreed upon by both parties)