Explore the Setúbal Peninsula and Arrábida Natural Park on a full-day journey combining Portuguese wine, local flavors, charming villages and breathtaking landscapes. Cross the Vasco da Gama Bridge and visit the Livramento Market in Setúbal (on Mondays, Palmela Castle instead). In Azeitão, visit a historic family-owned wine cellar, learn about Portuguese winemaking and enjoy a tasting of Moscatel de Setúbal and red wine, followed by the traditional Tortas de Azeitão. Drive through the scenic Arrábida Mountains, with spectacular views of the Atlantic, Sado River and coastline, including a stop at around 500m altitude overlooking Portinho da Arrábida. Continue to Sesimbra, where you’ll have free time for lunch, exploring and relaxing by the beach. Lunch is not included; we recommend trying the local specialty choco frito. Before returning to Lisbon, stop at Cristo Rei for panoramic views of Lisbon, the 25 de Abril Bridge and Tagus River, then cross the iconic bridge back to the city.
Reception of Lisbon Destination Hostel, Rossio Train Station, 2nd floor. Largo Duque do Cadaval, Lisbon. Get inside the station, go to the 2nd floor, the hostel is opposite the train ticket office.
A visit to Azeitão also provides the opportunity to taste the excellent regional products, such as the cheeses, the famous tarts and the wines, in particular the table wines made from Periquita grapes, and the Moscatel of Setúbal.
Visit the museum and wine tasting Built in the nineteenth century, the house was restored in 1923 by the Swiss architect, Ernesto Korrodi, and was the Soares Franco family residence until the 70’s decade of the XX century. With its particularly beautiful façade and gardens, it has always been associated with the image of José Maria da Fonseca. The visit to the Museum House begins with a brief explanation of the company’s history, followed by a tour of the ancient wine cellars: Adega da Mata and Adega dos Teares Novos, where wines such as Periquita mature, and Adega dos Teares Velhos, where the oldest Setúbal Muscatels (Muscats or Moscateis) rest, some of which are true relics over 100 years old. At the end of the tour, the visitor can sample some of the wines produced by José Maria da Fonseca. When visiting our Wine Shop, you’ll be spoilt for choice for that special occasion and you can complement the wine with regional gourmet products.
Visit the museum and wine tasting "Out of Africa" is an exhibition dedicated to the Queen Ginga and three Landscape Wonders from Angola. "Forgotten Generation” dedicated to three artists marked by the Holocaust period. Portuguese Tiles from XVI to XX Century. Portuguese tiles from the 16th to the 20th century used exuberantly and unparalleled in any European country, the tiles, which proliferated for more than five centuries in Portugal, ended up becoming a genuine contribution to the cultural and artistic heritage of our country. During the tour, take the opportunity to taste the wines and fully appreciate the pleasure which can be found in the degustation of wines. From the tasting room, admire the tranquil scene of the Japanese garden, in which some of the works of the sculptor Niizuma are exhibited, along with a Kaki tree, the 'great-granddaughter' of the only tree to survive the Nagasaki bomb.
The fried cuttlefish is the king of the Setubal gastronomy. There are hundreds of places cooking the typical mollusc of the region, served with chips and salad. In the past, the cuttlefish strips started to be served in some taverns attended by fishermen as delicacies, always with a wine jug.
The Serra da Arrábida Natural Park, amidst the deep blue sea and the green of the hills, is an excellent place to test your physical condition. Situated by the sea, the park offers some of the most stunning coastal scenery in the Lisbon area. Like a wall of green sticking out over the Atlantic, the hills offer shelter to small coves of white sand where, despite being on the edge of the ocean, the sea is almost free of waves. With luck, your trip will be enriched by the symbol of the estuary - the dolphins accompanying you with their magnificent leaps.
We will stop at Cristo Rei site seeing point where you can have a great view over Lisbon city.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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