Pick a Pour: 6 Wine Country Day Trips in Lisbon

1.Arrabida and Sesimbra Small-Group Day Trip from Lisbon with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 494 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Leave Lisbon at 8:30 a.m. for Setúbal, Arrábida Natural Park, Sesimbra, two wineries, and Cristo Rei. You’ll taste six Portuguese wines, enjoy free time for seafood lunch, and travel by air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Xavier, Sergio, Maria, or Pedro. The market visit depends on the day.

“Nuno was our tour guide on this excursion. He is excellent and answer all the questions. He went back and forth between Spanish and English for others in the group.”

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2.Arrábida and Sesimbra Day Trip with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 8 hours · from $75Best value

Leave Lisbon for Palmela, Azeitão, Arrábida Natural Park, and Sesimbra with an English-speaking guide. You will taste wine at a family estate and José Maria da Fonseca, pause at Portinho Arrábida beach, enjoy free time for lunch, and finish at Christ the King. Guides such as Tomás, Nuno, Rui, and Antonio are praised for clear, lively commentary.

“The wine tasting trip was amazing and memorable! Sightseeing the south of Lisbon while going to a couple of wineries (the first one has been in existence for generations while the second one is more quaint). The trip was fun, our guide Rita was very knowledgeable and sweet. Out group turned out to be friendly and towards the end of the day we got photograph together, such great memories,”

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3.Arrábida Day Tour & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 182 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Leave Lisbon’s zoo for Setúbal, where you’ll sample local market foods, take in Arrábida’s Atlantic views, walk to Lapa de Santa Margarida cave, swim or relax at Praia do Creiro, eat lunch by the sea, and taste three wines, including Moscatel, at Farm Catralvos. Guides include Miguel, Carolina, and Nadine.

“We had a wonderful day with our lovely guide Nadine. We highly recommend this excursion.”

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4.Private Full-Day Wine Tour from Lisbon with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $186

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide such as João, traveling from Lisbon into the Setúbal region. Visit Livramento Market, Arrábida Natural Park, a traditional azulejo studio, and two wineries, with tastings at Quinta do Alcube and José Maria da Fonseca. Pickup and a premium vehicle are included.

“We had a great time on the wine tour! João was an excellent guide- very organized and knowledgeable about all the spots we visited. Definitely an experience we would recommend to friends and family.”

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5.Sintra: Full-Day Tour from Lisbon with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 58 reviews · 8 hours · from $247

Spend eight hours with a private English- or Portuguese-speaking guide exploring Sintra, Pena Palace, Cabo da Roca, the coast, a wine stop, and Cascais. Guides such as José, Jorge, Rui, and Paolo are praised for local stories and flexible pacing. Hotel pickup, palace admission, wine tasting, and bottled water are included.

“We had the most amazing day. Picked up on time and driven from Lisbon to Sintra via a beautiful pastry shop, Cascais, Cabo de Roca, shopped at the most incredible farmers market, the fruit was the freshest I have ever tasted, visited a winery and tasted and purchased some delicious local wines, walked the streets of Sintra, visited Quinta da Regaleira it is BEAUTIFUL i wish we could have stayed longer and then Pena Palace which was out of this world. Our driver, Jose, was an incredible human! Full of life and information and was super funny! Also looks like a Portuguese George Clooney hahaha. The price of this tour…”

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6.Sintra & Pena Palace Day Trip with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $117

Travel from central Lisbon in a small minivan to Sintra and the gardens around Pena Palace, then continue to Mafra for a cellar visit, old wine press house, six wines, and Portuguese bites. Guides such as Flávio, Francisco, Fabio, and Luciano are praised for lively history and personal attention.

“Francisco was amazing. His knowledge is astonishing, we really enjoyed the tour.”

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