• Vasco da Gama Bridge - The journey south takes you across the Vasco da Gama Bridge, which spans 17 kilometers, making it the longest in Europe. Here, the Tagus River broadens into a sea-like expanse. The guide engages in a conversational style, ensuring you gain insights into the region’s unique flavors by the time you reach the Peninsula.
• Filipe Palhoca Wines - The first destination is Filipe Palhoca Vinhos, a family-owned estate where the winemaker is on a first-name basis with your guide. Enjoy a structured tasting of the estate’s offerings, accompanied by presunto, aged cheese, pumpkin preserve, and olives. This is not just a garnish board but a true introduction to the Palmela region’s culinary and agricultural delights. There’s ample time to stroll through the vineyards, learn about the grape varieties, and ask questions beyond what’s on a wine label. The experience is unhurried.
• Fernao Po Adega Winery - Option 1/2: At the second estate, the day takes on a new dimension. João, the winemaker, personally leads the tour, offering a candid look at the winemaking process and a tasting that includes Setúbal’s Moscatel. With years of experience on the Peninsula, João shares stories effortlessly. Whether you’re a wine novice or connoisseur, you’ll leave with newfound knowledge.
• Couteiro-Mor / Herdade do Menir - Option 2/2: At the second stop, meet Bernardo, the winemaker of this Alentejo estate. He provides an engaging and detailed tour of the winemaking process, starting with a sparkling wine tasting. Throughout the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to sample wines directly from the vats, offering a unique and enjoyable experience.
• Setubal - Lunch is served in Setúbal, featuring a regional menu that reflects the season, in a setting that feels authentically local rather than tourist-oriented. The meal includes appetizers, a main course, drinks, and coffee. For those seeking an elevated experience, an upgrade to a Michelin Guide restaurant in the area is available upon request at booking, subject to availability. Take your time before the afternoon activities commence.
• Quinta de Alcube - Post-lunch, visit a charming winery and farm where you can savor more local wines at your leisure and explore the vineyards and meet the farm animals. Relax and enjoy the serene atmosphere as the sun sets over the countryside.
• Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei - On the return to Lisbon, crossing the 25 de Abril Bridge, the Cristo Rei statue becomes visible on the southern bank. This 28-meter figure of Christ stands on a 75-meter pedestal, inspired by Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer. From the bridge, it seems close enough to examine. The scale becomes apparent when you notice the cars below resemble insects. At golden hour, the light transforms the white concrete and the entire south bank of the Tagus into a warm amber hue, creating a moment of silent awe.
• 25 de Abril Bridge - The journey back to Lisbon crosses the 25 de Abril Bridge, with the city reappearing on the horizon. On one side, Cristo Rei catches the last light with outstretched arms, while on the other, Lisbon cascades toward the Tagus in terracotta and white. If timed right—and on a full-day tour, it usually is—this is the bridge at golden hour, providing a fitting conclusion to a remarkable day.

• Private transportation
• Alcoholic beverages
• All entrances and tastings
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Printed guide to the Setubal wine region with expert wine-tasting tips
• Exclusive, tailor-made tours of local wineries
• Bottled water
• Snacks
• Lunch

• Gratuities
• Private wine purchases
• Travel Insurance

The Setúbal Peninsula is located just forty minutes south of Lisbon, where the Atlantic breeze meets limestone-rich soils. Here, a select group of family-owned wineries have been crafting wine with little outside interference. Via Vinho collaborates with a meticulously curated selection of these estates — in Palmela, Azeitão, and surrounding areas — where producers do not accommodate walk-in visitors, and winemakers are familiar with your guide.

The experience includes a guided tasting at a Palmela estate, an immersive winemaker’s tour and cellar visit, a regional lunch in Setúbal, and concludes with a visit to a countryside winery and farm in Azeitão. Tastings, lunch, and transportation are all provided — the only thing you need to bring is your curiosity.

This is an exclusive booking for your group alone, from pickup to drop-off. The itinerary maintains a consistent structure, but the estates visited change with the seasons — Via Vinho selects the best options available at the time of your visit, ensuring that no two days on the Peninsula are the same.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.