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The Setúbal Peninsula sits forty minutes south of Lisbon, where Atlantic air meets limestone soils and a handful of family producers have been making wine largely unbothered by outside attention. Via Vinho works with a carefully maintained portfolio of these estates — in Palmela, Azeitão, and beyond — producers who don't accept walk-in visitors and whose winemakers know your guide by name.
The day moves through a guided tasting at a Palmela estate, an in-depth winemaker's tour and cellar visit, a regional lunch in Setúbal, and a final stop at a countryside winery and farm in Azeitão. Tastings, lunch, and transport are all included — there is nothing to organise on the day except your own curiosity.
This is a private booking. Your group only, from pickup to return. The itinerary follows a consistent arc but the estates rotate by season — Via Vinho selects what is best at the time of your visit, which means no two days on the Peninsula are identical.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please be ready 10 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. We will arrive at your hotel's designated loading bay in a black Mercedes van, showing Via Vinho branding in the window.
Itinerary
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Ponte Vasco da Gama (Pass by)
The drive south crosses the Vasco da Gama Bridge — at 17 kilometres, the longest in Europe — where the Tagus opens into something closer to sea than river. Your guide uses the journey the way good guides do: not as a lecture, but as a conversation. By the time you reach the Peninsula, you'll already understand why what grows here tastes the way it does.
Admission ticket free -
1
The first stop is Filipe Palhoca Vinhos — a family estate where the winemaker knows your guide by name. A structured tasting moves through the estate's range alongside presunto, aged cheese, pumpkin preserve, and olives — not a garnish board, but a genuine introduction to how the Palmela region eats alongside what it grows. There is time to walk the vines, understand the varieties, and ask the questions that don't fit on a wine label. Nothing is rushed.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
2
Option 1/2: The second estate is where the day shifts register. João, the winemaker, leads the visit himself — a walk through the cellar, an honest account of how wine is made here and why, and a tasting that works through the estate's range including Setúbal's Moscatel. João has been making wine on this Peninsula long enough that the stories come naturally. Whether you arrived knowing nothing about wine or everything, you'll leave knowing something you didn't before.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
3
Option 2/2: At our second stop we'll meet Bernardo, the winemaker behind this Alentejo estate's wines, who will guide us through a fascinating and detailed tour of the winemaking process. We'll start with a sparkling wine tasting, and throughout the tour, you'll be invited to try a selection of wines directly from the vats — a unique and fun experience!
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Setubal
Lunch is in Setúbal itself — a regional spread that reflects the season, served in a setting that feels genuinely local rather than arranged for tourists. Appetisers, main course, drinks, and coffee are all included. For those wanting to elevate the experience, an upgrade to a Michelin Guide restaurant in the region is available — request at the time of booking, subject to availability. Take the time you need before the afternoon begins.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
After lunch, we'll head to a cozy winery and farm. Here, you'll enjoy more local wines at your own pace and have the chance to explore the vineyards and meet the farm animals. Relax and soak in the peaceful atmosphere as the sun sets over the countryside.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei (Pass by)
As you cross the 25 de Abril Bridge on the return to Lisbon, Cristo Rei appears on the southern bank — a 28-metre figure of Christ standing arms outstretched on a 75-metre pedestal, modelled on Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer. From the bridge it feels close enough to study. The scale only registers when you realise the cars beneath it are the size of insects. At golden hour the light catches the white concrete and the whole south bank of the Tagus turns amber. It's the kind of sight that stops conversation in the vehicle without anyone needing to say anything.
Admission ticket free -
Ponte 25 de Abril (Pass by)
The return to Lisbon crosses the 25 de Abril Bridge as the city reassembles on the horizon. On one bank, Cristo Rei stands arms outstretched catching the last of the light. On the other, Lisbon spills down toward the Tagus in terracotta and white. If the timing is right — and on a full day tour, it usually is — this is the bridge at golden hour. It is the kind of ending a day like this deserves.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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