Porto · CHEESE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 10 cheese tastings justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Taste three Port wines with carefully matched Portuguese cheeses at Quevedo in Vila Nova de Gaia, guided by friendly local wine experts.
“100% recommend! The kindest people and one of the Most informative wine tastings I’ve been to. Also the cheese wine combination is amazing.”
Tour Cálem Cellars in Porto, then taste three Ports with goat cheese, São Jorge cheese, chocolate, crackers, and jam.
“Great tour informative guide which gave us a better insight into port and its production.”
Sail Porto’s Douro River with wine, Port, cheese and views of Ribeira, Gaia and the Luís I Bridge on this private two-hour cruise.
“Awesome tour and highly recommend! The captain was very thorough on explaining the tour routes and history of some Porto scenic areas. The co-captain was very nice as well!”
Taste four Portuguese cheeses and three Port wines in Porto’s old-city grocery shop, with local stories, bread, olive oil, and a secret stop.
“Accueil agréable malgré un petit cafouillage de l part de gyg qui n’avait pas transmis notre résa. Belles prestations dans un cadre authentique. Beaux produits, belle dégustation. Nous nous sommes laissées tenter par l’achat des produits testés. Ravies”
Taste three Portuguese Ports with regional cheeses at Quevedo in Vila Nova de Gaia, with friendly guidance in a historic wine lodge.
“Great Experience, Fernando was so knowledgeable and friendly. The port and cheese pairing was very interesting and detailed.”
Tour Poças historic cellar in Porto, taste four aged Ports, and pair them with carpaccio, salmon, and cheese in 90 minutes.
“Very interesting tour with a knowledgable guide. The wine served was great quality and the food was great! Highly recommended!”
Cruise Porto and Gaia on the Douro with Port Tonic, cheese, bridge stories, and sunset views toward the Atlantic in a small 10-person boat.
“Il faut dire que nous avons eu le privilège d’avoir la crème de la crème avec notre beau Marlon. Ce guide a fait tout un excellent travail. Sa confiance, son dévouement et sa gentillesse m’ont ravi. Je le recommande fortement, cette excursion est un Wow 5 *. Merci pour ce beau moment.”
Explore Porto’s cathedral, Port wine cellars, cheese tasting, and Serra do Pilar views on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“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 the experience, was not there. Driver / Guide had heavy accent, and his mastery of English language left a lot to be desired.”
Explore Porto’s historic center, visit a Port wine cellar, taste Portuguese cheese, and enjoy private hotel pickup with a local guide.
Taste three Portuguese wines with DOP cheeses and cured meats at Porto’s Patio das Marias, a friendly 90-minute local food experience.
Pick a bank of the river, a valley or a kitchen.
