Private Wine Tour from Lisbon: Setubal, 3 Wineries & Lunch

Three wineries, a market tasting, and the Arrábida coast in one private day

A private wine tour from Lisbon to Setubal and Arrábida combines visits to two or three wineries with tastings of reds, whites and Moscatel, lunch at a local restaurant in the wine village of Azeitão, and stops at the acclaimed Livramento Market and a traditional tile factory. A certified local guide leads the day at your pace, with hotel pickup and drop-off included, and optional cultural stops at Cristo Rei or Sesimbra Castle depending on how the morning unfolds.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Arrábida and Setúbal wine region

• Pick up in Lisbon
• Drive through Arrábida Natural Park
• Visit historic winery with tasting
• Explore Mercado do Livramento
• Lunch and free time in Azeitão
• Tour Quinta do Piloto Winery with tasting
• Visit Adega de Palmela winery with tasting
• Experience Quinta da Bacalhôa winery and art exposition
• Tour Traditional Tiles Factory
• Visit Quinta de Catralvos winery with tasting
• Walk medieval walls of Sesimbra Castle
• Stop at Cristo Rei monument

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Lisbon hotel, then crosses the Vasco da Gama Bridge toward Setubal. The route passes through Arrábida Natural Park, where the coastline opens up—turquoise water, golden cliffs, and the kind of view that makes the drive itself part of the experience. Your guide shapes the stops around your rhythm, so if you want to linger at one winery or skip a cultural detour, the itinerary bends to fit.

You'll visit two or three wineries depending on which experience you choose at checkout. The options range from historic estates like Bacalhôa—where a modern winery tour pairs wine tastings with an art exposition—to family-run operations in Azeitão like Quinta de Catralvos, where you taste at least five wines alongside creamy Azeitão cheese and handmade jam. Between tastings, the Livramento Market in Setúbal stops you in front of 145 years of local trade: fresh oysters from the Sado River, local fish, vegetables, and the tile work on the walls. Lunch happens at a restaurant in Azeitão, the wine village itself, leaving you free to walk the streets or rest before the afternoon tastings.

The route back to Lisbon can include an optional stop—Cristo Rei, the monument overlooking the Tagus River and the city, or Sesimbra Castle, the medieval fortress still standing on the coast. A traditional tile factory also sits on the itinerary, where you can watch artisans handcraft tiles using 16th-century techniques and take home a souvenir. Bottled water travels with you, and the guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese depending on your preference.

What’s included

• Private transportation with hotel pickup and drop-off from Lisbon.
• a certified local guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• tastings at two or three wineries including reds, whites and Moscatel.
• fresh oysters and Azeitão cheese at Livramento Market.
• visits to Arrábida Natural Park and a traditional tile factory.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch at a local restaurant in Azeitão (depending on your selected option).
• and optional stops at Cristo Rei or Sesimbra Castle based on your preferences and timing.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by YesExperiences Portugal

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you want the wine region's depth without building the day yourself—the guide knows which winery suits your taste, the route flows through landscape and culture at once, and the private vehicle means you're not syncing with a group's pace or preferences. It works for anyone from serious wine drinkers to families with children, since the itinerary stretches or contracts around what you actually want to do.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the four wine tour options you can choose at checkout?

The Slow & Taste Experience, Wine Discovery Experience, and All-Inclusive Experience each visit a different number of wineries and include varying cultural stops and lunch arrangements. The operator structures each option around a different pace and depth of tasting, so you pick the one that matches how much time you want to spend in the wineries versus the landscape and market.

Is Livramento Market always open when the tour visits?

Livramento Market closes on Mondays, so the tour avoids that day. If you're booking for a Monday departure, check with the operator about whether the itinerary shifts to a different market stop or adjusts the day's sequence.

Can children come on this private wine tour?

Children are welcome from age 3 onward. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available in the vehicle if you're traveling with very small children.

What happens at the tile factory stop?

At the traditional tile factory, you watch artisans handcraft Portuguese tiles using the same 16th-century techniques their predecessors used. You can buy a handcrafted tile as a souvenir and take it home.

Does the tour include lunch, or do you eat on your own?

Lunch at a local restaurant in Azeitão is included in some options but not all—it depends which experience level you choose at checkout. The operator will clarify what's included in your selected package before you book.

How much of the day is spent driving versus tasting and exploring?

The tour runs seven to nine hours total from pickup to drop-off. The guide tailors the stops to your pace, so the balance between driving, winery time, and market exploration shifts based on where you want to linger and which cultural stops you choose.