Ponte de Lima tour from Porto: Green wine tastings & lunch

Taste green wine in Portugal's oldest village, then walk its riverbank squares

A small group tour from Porto to Ponte de Lima, Portugal's oldest village, with stops at the Santa Luzia sanctuary and Viana do Castelo. The day includes regional lunch with green wine, a visit to the Green Wine Interpretation Center with tasting, and a guide in your choice of language. Groups stay under nine people, and pickup from Porto hotels is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Northern Portugal's highlights

• Visit Santa Luzia sanctuary viewpoint
• Stroll through Viana do Castelo old town
• Visit traditional pastry shop
• Explore historic Ponte de Lima village
• Enjoy lunch at traditional restaurant
• Taste Green Wine in Ponte de Lima
• Visit Green Wine interpretation center
• Participate in Green Wine tasting

The experience

The tour leaves Porto in the morning and heads north to Viana do Castelo, a town where the Atlantic and the Lima river meet. The first stop is the Santa Luzia sanctuary, perched on a mountainside. National Geographic named the view (across the river, sea, mountains and countryside) one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. You walk through the old town, visit monuments and stop at a traditional pastry shop known across the region.

Ponte de Lima is the heart of the day. This village sits on the Lima River and holds the title of Portugal's oldest settlement, with a history that shaped the country itself. You'll have time to wander the squares and riverbank before lunch at a traditional restaurant, where the meal comes with green wine: the region's signature light, slightly fizzy white. After eating, you visit the Interpretation Center of the Green Wine for a second tasting led by a wine expert, learning how the vinho verde is made and why it matters to this corner of northern Portugal.

The group stays small, no more than eight people, and travels in a new air-conditioned van. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese depending on the group. Pickup and return to your Porto hotel are included, as are refreshing tissues, an umbrella if needed, and a traditional regional sweet. The whole day runs nine hours.

What’s included

• Pickup and drop-off from Porto hotels.
• regional lunch with drinks.
• green wine tasting during lunch.
• visit to the Green Wine Interpretation Center with a second wine tasting.
• wine expert guide.
• traditional regional sweet.
• refreshing tissues and umbrella if needed.
• new air-conditioned van with five to nine seats.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Oporto Sensations Tour

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guide-led day through two towns with a driver handling navigation, rather than renting a car or piecing together your own route.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4).

What is the Santa Luzia sanctuary and why is it on this tour?

Santa Luzia is a cathedral perched on a mountainside above Viana do Castelo, with a view that stretches across the river, sea, mountains and countryside. National Geographic described it as one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, and it is the first stop after leaving Porto.

What happens at the Green Wine Interpretation Center?

You taste green wine at the center with a wine expert guide who explains how vinho verde is made and its importance to the Ponte de Lima region. This is the second wine tasting of the day, after the one included with lunch.

How long is the tour and what time does it start?

The tour runs nine hours total. Pickup from your Porto hotel is included, though the exact departure time is set when you book.

Can I request a vegetarian lunch?

Yes. Vegetarian options are available. Let the operator know when you make your reservation.