Arrábida Wine Tour from Lisbon: Two Wineries & Sesimbra Castle

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Free cancellation

1/20

Duration8h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · PT +2

Mobile ticketAccepted

Sesimbra castle walk with winery and cheese tastings on Atlantic cliff

A full-day wine tour from Lisbon into the Setúbal Peninsula and Arrábida Natural Park, visiting two wineries with tastings of Portuguese wines, sampling Azeitão cheese at Livramento Market, and walking the battlements of Sesimbra castle overlooking the coast. The route takes eight hours with a professional guide, hotel pickup and drop-off included; lunch at a local restaurant is on your own. Children from age 8 are welcome, and guides speak English, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Arrábida wine tour and food tasting

Pass by 25 April Bridge
Visit Livramento Market for cheese and olives
Stop at Arrábida Natural Park viewpoints
Tour José Maria da Fonseca or Bacalhôa winery
Lunch at local restaurant (not included)
Visit Azulejos de Azeitão tile studio
Tour Quinta do Piloto or Farm Catralvos winery
Taste Azeitão cheese and local jams
Pass by Cristo Rei statue
Visit Sesimbra castle and Saint Maria church

The Experience

The day starts with a drive south past the 25th of April Bridge, then into Setúbal to Livramento Market — one of Europe's best food markets — where a guide walks you through cheese, oysters and olives, stopping at the stall for Azeitão cheese, the region's signature. From there the route climbs into Arrábida Natural Park, stopping at viewpoints across the landscape before reaching one of two wineries: either José Maria da Fonseca at Azeitão or Quinta da Bacalhôa, both with private tastings of three wines and a local guide through the cellars. The choice depends on availability, so let the operator know your preference when you book.

After the morning winery, you'll have time for lunch at a local restaurant (your own cost) before the afternoon stop at the second winery — either Quinta do Piloto in Palmela, a family estate covering 50 hectares of vineyards in the Setúbal Peninsula, or Farm Catralvos with food tastings of Azeitão cheese, local bread, pumpkin and carrot jam, and more wine. The operator will confirm which two you visit based on what's available on your date.

The final stop is Sesimbra, where you walk the medieval castle battlements and look out over the Atlantic. A short optional visit to Saint Maria church — a Baroque landmark with hand-painted tile work — rounds out the afternoon before the drive back to Lisbon. Transport is in a comfortable minivan or private vehicle with a professional driver and guide throughout.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Lisbon.
professional guide throughout the day.
two winery visits with private tastings of Portuguese wines.
cheese and market tasting at Livramento Market in Setúbal.
transport in a comfortable minivan or private vehicle.
driver.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

Operated by Andre Marques

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to taste wines from two different producers in the Setúbal region without arranging the route, the tastings or the stops yourself — the guide handles the timing and the driving so you can focus on the wine and the food.