Porto: Magic Train Tour and Port Wine Tastings Train Tour with Wine Tastings
ID: GYG49618-66999
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Climb aboard the fun Magic Train for a 2-hour Port wine tasting tour of Porto. Visit one of the oldest wine cellars in Portugal, stop for 2 Port wine tastings, and marvel at the Romanesque monuments of the historic center, including Sé Catedral.
Explore the picturesque city of Porto on board a beautiful tourist train, departing every 30 minutes from Sé Catedral (Porto Cathedral), a glorious Romanesque monument in the old city center. The train circumnavigates the city center, with onboard audio guides in Portuguese, Spanish, French, English, and Italian for your convenience. Travel directly to the oldest Portuguese wine cellar of Real Companhia Velha, founded in 1756 by King José I.
Climb off the train for an unforgettable tour inside the cellar, and learn the history of Port wine and its famous wineries during a 15-minute documentary. Next, explore the old part of the cellar, before a tasting of 2 high-quality Port wines. Re-board the train and continue your journey around the city center. Pass some of the most important monuments of Porto, such as the São João National Theatre on historic Praça da Batalha (Batalha Square). Continue down Avenida dos Aliados, site of the beautifully tiled São Bento Train Station. Pass the baroque Bell Tower of Clerigos Church, and the twin churches of the Convent and Church of Carmelitas, close to the famous Leilo Bookshop and enchanting cafés.
Upgrade your tour to include lunch in Ruela da Villa, the restaurant of a 4-star hotel. Savor an all you can eat buffet, with a variety of dishes and desserts which are typical of Portuguese cuisine. Hop-off and on the train in front of the restaurant.
Highlights
- Sample some of the sweet fortified wines of Porto
- See the baroque and Romanesque monuments from a fun tourist train
- Ride through the historic city center from Sé Catedral
- Go to the oldest part of one of Portugal's oldest wine cellars
- Learn about Port wine production and what makes it so special
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please note that this is not a hop-on hop-off tour
• Please note that the last departure, with visit to the port wine cellars, starts 1.5 hours before the end
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Porto Cathedral, R. de Saraiva de Carvalho, 4000-520 Porto, Portugal
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of Port wine cellars
- Entrance to the cellars
- 2 port wine tastings
- Lunch (if option chosen)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
