Port Wine Tours Porto: 3 Tastings in a Family Cellar

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Guide in 5 languages11:00

Guide in Portuguese16:00

Guide in Italian15:00

Guide in English11:30, 14:30, 15:30 and 17:30

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Walk the cellar where Port ages, then taste what sets each style apart

You get a guided walk through the aging cellar where Port has been maturing for over a century, then sit down for a structured tasting of three different styles (White, LBV, and Reserve Tawny) with food pairing notes and time to ask questions. The shop lets you buy bottles afterward, and the whole experience is designed so you leave understanding why this family's wines matter, not just that they taste good.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided cellar visit and wine tasting

• Visit aging cellar
• Learn about Port Wine and Douro Valley
• Enter Tasting Room
• Taste three Port Wines
• Discover Port wine pairings and styles
• Option to taste other wines
• Shop available wine references

The Experience

The cellar air hits different when you step into a room where wine has been sitting for a century. Poças, still run by the same Portuguese family that started it in 1918, walks you through the aging process first: the barrels, the temperature, the patience that turns grape juice into something you can't rush. The guide explains what makes Port actually Port, not just sweet wine, and why the Douro Valley matters to every bottle in the room. It's the kind of detail that changes how you taste.

Then you move to the tasting room, where three wines are waiting: a White Port to start (lighter, brighter), a Late Bottled Vintage next, and a Reserve Tawny that's been aging longer than most people have been alive. You learn what food goes with each one (chocolate with the darker styles, sometimes a simple biscuit with the white), and why the pairing matters. The tasting is paced so you're not rushing through, and the guide doesn't pretend you need to be an expert to notice the difference between them. If you want to try other wines or buy a bottle to take home, the shop is right there.

The whole thing takes about two hours, and the space is wheelchair accessible if that matters for your group. Poças gets around 28,000 visitors a year and has the TripAdvisor Certificate to show for it, which means the routine is smooth. They know how to move people through without it feeling like a factory line. You're not fighting crowds, and you're not getting a canned speech either.

What’s included

Your visit includes a guided tour through the aging cellar where Port wines have been maturing for over 100 years, a tasting of three Port wines (White Port, Late Bottled Vintage, and Reserve Tawny), and access to the shop where you can purchase bottles. Food pairings are explained during the tasting, and you have time to ask questions about the wines and the producer's history.

Days and timesTue–Sun · 7 departure times, from 11:00 to 17:30

AgesAges 18+ · 11 to 17 years · 4 to 10 years · Under 4 — Free

Meeting point and pickupNo pickup · ends where it starts

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

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Poças

Is this one for you?Right for anyone in Porto who wants to understand Port wine beyond the taste: the cellar tour and family history give context that a bar tasting never does. Plan for two hours, which is what lets the guide move at a pace where you actually absorb the difference between the styles.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

In English, with 5 departure times. In Spanish and French, at 11:00. In Italian, at 11:00 and 15:00. In Portuguese, at 11:00 and 16:00.

Can children come?

11 to 17 years; 4 to 10 years; under 4, free.

How long does the Poças wine tasting take?

About two hours total, including the cellar tour and the three tastings in the tasting room.

What wines do you taste at Poças?

White Port, Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port, and Reserve Tawny Port. Other wines are available to taste for an additional cost.

Is the Poças cellar tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the facility is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Can you buy wine at Poças after the tasting?

Yes, the shop is open after the tasting and sells all available Port and Douro wines from the producer.

Is Poças in Porto city center?

Poças is in Porto with public transportation options available nearby. Check the exact address when you book for directions.

Do you need to know about wine to enjoy the Poças tasting?

No, the guide explains what makes Port special and walks you through the tasting. It's designed for all levels.