Best Porto Wine-Tasting Tours For Wine Lovers (2025)
Ready to book a wine tour in Porto but not sure which one’s right for you? You’re in the right place.
Porto is known for its port wine, a sweet red wine produced exclusively from grapes grown in the Douro Valley. The wine is then transported to Vila Nova de Gaia to be stored in a port lodge, and aged to create the different varieties!
With there being so many wine tours available, it can be difficult to decide which one’s worth it. This article will cover all of the best Porto wine tours, from touring wineries in the Douro Valley to port-tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia, and wine museums.
Here are the best Porto wine-tasting tours for every type of traveler.
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Types of Porto Wine Tours
Port wine is produced from grapes grown exclusively in the Douro Valley region, which is an 1.5 hour drive north of Porto. This is one of the world’s oldest demarcated wine regions, and it has a variety of vineyards tucked along the beautiful hills.
If you want to see where the grapes are grown, harvested, and fermented to make port wine, opt for a full day tour to the Douro valley.
Beyond the Douro Valley, port wine is aged in Vila Nova de Gaia, a city located right across the Douro River from Porto. It’s home to a variety of port lodges, and only a 20 minute walk down from the Dom Luis I Bridge.
Here you can learn how port wine is aged, stored, and cultivated to create the different varieties (Ruby, Tawny, White). You can go on a walking tour of multiple port lodges, or tour a popular port lodge like Graham’s or Cockburn’s.
Lastly, if you’re interested in the entire process of wine-making, you can do a wine-tasting at a wine museum in Vila Nova de Gaia. The WOW district in Vila Nova de Gaia has two wine museums (The Wine Experience & The Pink Palace) that include a complimentary port wine tasting.
Here’s an overview of the best Porto wine tours available.
Douro Valley Tours
The most popular Porto wine tours are full-day tours to the Douro Valley, which include full transportation, a river cruise, wine-tastings, and lunch.
This is a great way to relax, enjoy river views, and learn about one of the world’s oldest growing wine regions. Here are the top-rated Douro Valley tours from Porto.
- Most Popular Douro valley Tour: Full day group tour with wine-tastings, lunch, and river cruise
- Private Douro Valley Tour: All inclusive private tour with wine-tastings, lunch, and optional boat trip
Wine-Tasting In Vila Nova de Gaia
If you want to see how port wine is aged, and taste different varieties, go on a wine tour in Vila Nova de Gaia. You can go on a walking tour of multiple port lodges with a local, or stop by one of the individual port lodges for a tour.
Here are the best port lodge tours in Vila Nova de Gaia.
Walking Tour of Gaia’s Port Lodges
- Highlight: Tour of port wine lodges (aging cellars) with 7 tastings
- Duration: 3-4 hours
- Cost: €40-60
If you want to sample some of the best port wines, opt for a walking tour of multiple port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia.
On this tour, you’ll get to visit three port lodges, a wine museum, and enjoy up to 7 tastings of port wine. This is an excellent way to learn about the history of port wine in the region from a local.
Just keep in mind that it doesn’t include pairings, so you’ll definitely want to eat beforehand, or pack a few snacks for the tour.
Cockburn’s
- Highlight: Tour of largest wooden port lodge that includes a port wine and chocolate tastings
- Duration: ~1.5 hours
- Cost: €26/adult ($30)
Cockburn’s is the largest wooden port cellar in Gaia, and home to over 6,000 oak barrels where they age their wine! You can tour their cellar with a reservation, or walk-in for a wine-tasting.
On their tour, you’ll get to learn about their unique process of aging wine in oak vats, and end the tour with a chocolate and port wine tasting. They’re located on a hill, and it’s a short but steep uphill walk to get to from the riverfront.
You can view a full list of their tour options, and food pairing menu below.
Graham’s
- Highlight: Port lodge tour and wine-tasting (paired with pastel de nata, cheese & chocolate)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Cost: €40/adult ($44)
If you want to enjoy river views with your wine-tasting, tour Graham’s historic 1890 port lodge. This hilltop port lodge was founded in 1820 by two brothers, William and John Graham, and known for making some of the finest port wine.
On their tour, you’ll get to sample different varieties of port wine, paired with pastel de nata, cheese, and chocolate.
Additionally, they have an onsite restaurant, and outdoor seating with a beautiful view of the Douro River. Keep in mind that they’re located high up on a hill, so the walk may not be suitable for those with mobility issues.
Taylor’s
- Highlight: Self-guided wine cellar tour with 3 tastings
- Duration: 1 hour
- Cost: €25/adult ($27)
Taylor’s is one of the oldest and most well-known port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia, being founded all the way back in 1692.
Their port lodge tour is self-guided, where you’ll walk through their 300 year old wine cellars, and end with a tasting of 3 different varieties of port wine.
They’re located high up on the hill, and you’ll have a beautiful river view from their outdoor gardens.
Poça’s
- Highlight: Expert guided tour and port wine tasting (paired with dried fruit)
- Duration: 1.5 hours
- Cost: €20/adult ($24)
If you’re looking for a more intimate small group experience, visit Poça’s port lodge. This is a family run wine cellar that has been operating for over 100 years, and they offer one of the cheapest and best educational tours.
On the tour, you’ll get to learn how they make port wine from an expert guide, and sample 3 varieties of their port wine (paired with dried fruit).
Burmester
- Highlight: Cellar tour and classic wine-tasting (2 tastings) or premium (3 tastings + chocolate)
- Duration: 1 hour
- Cost: €18-22 ($20-24)
If you’re looking for the closest wine cellar from Porto, tour Caves Burmester cellars. This is a wine cellar founded in 1750, located right across the Luis I Bridge from Porto.
They offer classic port wine tastings starting at €18/adult ($20), and premium tastings €22/adult ($24) that include a pairing with chocolate. They’re the most accessible port lodge, and located right by the Jardim do Morro metro stop.
Calem Cellars
- Highlight: Wine cellar tour and interactive museum with 2 (classic) or 3 (premium) tastings
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Cost: €20-22/adult ($22-24)
Calem Cellars is a port wine lodge and interactive museum. On their tour, you’ll get to walk through their vintage cellar, learn about the Douro region, and end the tour with a port wine tasting.
They offer classic tours (2 tastings) starting at €20, as well as everything from food and wine pairings to live fado shows with port wine.
Wine Museums In Vila Nova de Gaia
If you’re interested in the science of port wine-making, visit a wine museum in Porto’s World of Wine (WOW).
Porto’s WOW district is a multi-museum complex with 3 museums dedicated to wine, including The Wine Experience, The Pink Palace, and The History of Drinking.
Both the Wine Experience and The Pink Palace include a complimentary port-wine tasting at the end of their self-guided tours. It’s located right next to the port lodges, and only a short walk from Gaia’s riverfront plaza.
Here’s an overview of each museum.
The Wine Experience
- Highlight: Science/history of wine-making in the Douro region museum with 3 tastings
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Cost: €20/adult
If you want to learn about the science and history of port-wine production in the Douro region, visit the Wine Experience.
This is an excellent educational museum on the process of port-wine making, with numerous exhibits, a film, and interactive elements.
On a self-guided tour, you’ll get to take quizzes, smell aromas in wine, and end the tour with 3 port-wine tastings.
The Pink Palace
- Highlight: Rosé wine museum with 5 wine tastings
- Duration: 1-2 hours
- Cost: €25/adult
The Pink Palace is a fun pink-themed museum dedicated to rosé wine, with everything from pink ball pits to Cadillacs to take pictures in front of. On a self-guided tour, you’ll get to learn all about rosé wine, and end the tour with 5 different rosé wine tastings.
A daily ticket to visit all of the museums in the World of Wine complex costs €40/adult, or it’s €20-25/adult to visit each museum. Note: You can purchase a daily ticket on their official website, or in person at their ticket office.
Summary
No trip to Porto would be complete without going on a wine tour.
Whether it’s seeing how grapes are harvested in the beautiful Douro valley, how wine’s aged at a port lodge, or learning about the science of wine-making at a museum, there’s truly something for every type of traveler.
If you plan on doing a wine-tasting in Gaia, I strongly suggest riding the cable car back, to avoid the steep uphill hike back to Porto. And for more fun ideas on what to do in town, check out our complete 2 day Porto itinerary.
Map of Port Wine Lodges & Museums
Porto Wine Tasting FAQs
How do you get to Vila Nova de Gaia from Porto?
Vila Nova de Gaia is located directly across the Douro river from Porto. The closest metro stop is Jardim do Morro, which will take you to a grassy park, across the Dom Luis I Bridge from Porto.
From here, it’s a 20 minute walk to get to the port lodges and museums. It’s a short walk downhill with stairs from the bridge, and there’s also a cable car you can take to avoid the walk.
Do you need a reservation to tour the port lodges?
Many of the port lodges, including Graham’s, Cockburn’s, and Poça’s require a reservation for their tours. However, you don’t need a reservation for Taylor’s port lodge, Calem Cellars, and the wine museums.
What’s the cheapest port wine-tasting tour?
The cheapest port-wine tasting tours (~€20/$22 per adult) are Poça’s, Burmester, Calem Cellars, and the Wine Experience Museum.
Are Porto wine tours family friendly?
Many of the port lodges in Vila Nova de Gaia allow kids on tours, with the exception of Graham’s Port Lodge (13+). Taylor’s, Cockburn’s, and Calem Cellars are all family-friendly and offer discounted prices for children.