Private Sesimbra Tour: Tiles Workshop, Wine Tasting and Azeitão Excursion
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Azeitao
Embark on a private tour to Azeitão and Sesimbra, exploring a charming fishing town, creating your own tile masterpiece, and indulging in a wine tour and tasting. Book now!
Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Castelo de Sesimbra - Sesimbra Castle
  • Azulejos de Azeitao - Traditional Portuguese Tiles Factory.
  • Sesimbra - Discover Sesimbra and have some free time.
    Sesimbra is a municipality of Portugal, in the Setúbal District, lying at the foothills of the Serra da Arrábida, a mountain range between Setúbal and Sesimbra. Due to its particular position at the Setúbal Bay, near the mouth of the Sado River and its natural harbour, it is an important fishing town. The population in 2011 was 49,500, in an area of 195.47 km².
  • Jose Maria de Fonseca - One of the Winery Options.
  • Farm Catralvos - One of the Winery Options.
  • Bacalhoa Vinhos de Portugal - One of the Winery Options.
  • Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei - Christ King Sanctuary.
What's Included
  • Private transportation for your comfort
  • Refresh with complimentary bottled water
  • Learn from a certified tour guide
  • Enjoy a cool ride with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • No extra costs with all fees and taxes included
  • Gain entry to all tour destinations
  • Get hands-on at a Tiles Making Workshop and take home your creation
  • Convenient private pick-up and drop-off service
  • Savor the tour with alcoholic beverages included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embark on a customized and exclusive tour to Azeitão and Sesimbra, located in the south of Lisbon. Our journey will take us to Sesimbra, a quaint fishing community renowned for its picturesque beaches, and its Castle, the only medieval stronghold by the sea still intact in Portugal, home to a church embellished with over 10,000 tiles. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a Traditional Tiles Making Workshop, allowing you to design your own tile. The itinerary includes a visit and wine tasting session at one of the noteworthy wineries in Península de Setúbal, a key Portuguese wine territory. For those traveling from Lisbon, our route will take us across the 25th April bridge (the Portuguese equivalent of the Golden Gate) and past the iconic Christ King Statue. This experience is private and customizable, strictly for you or your group, with pick-up and drop-off service available across Lisbon, Sesimbra, and Setúbal. The tour is accessible throughout the year and all seasons.

Location
Azulejos de Azeitao
Rua dos Trabalhadores da Empresa Setubalense 15, Sitio da Bacalhôa
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ashlyn_a
Apr 8, 2024
Tile painting & winery tour - Our tour with Helena was such an amazing experience! She was so kind and explanatory of each thing that we did & was overall just a great guide. This tour is definitely worth doing if you are thinking about it!!
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997jerrye
Mar 16, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience - Nidia was the best guide ever. She treated us like family. We visited the town she used to live in. We saw sites that were unique, we met some of her friends. She introduced us to food that was SUPERB. Lots of laughing which was super. Best of all; we made a New Friend. Keep on rocking Nidia.
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Claudiamontenegro
Feb 4, 2024
Portugal - Very good experience with Nidia . Thank you . was excellent choice of places to visit, the objective was met and we had a great time, she was very friendly and knowledgeable
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Kim
Jan 15, 2024
You must try this tour! - Ricardo was a wonderful host! He tailored the day to what we wanted to focus our time on. The painting of the tiles and learning about the tile making process was epic! Although it was a cloudy day, our visit to coastal town was lovely. Since Ricardo knew that I loved lighthouses, he took the extra effort to drive us to a beautiful location where we could see up close a wonderful lighthouse. Next time we are in Lisbon, we will most certainly ask for Ricardo when booking our next tour! He was the best of the best!
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Releann
Dec 21, 2023
Something for Everyone! - My family of 5 loved this tour with Nidia. It had a little something for everyone (kids ages 18-22) and Nidia was a lovely host and guide for the day. The tile making experience and the wine tasting/tour were both educational and fun. Nidia also made a reservation for us at a lovely oceanside restaurant in downtown Sesimbra.
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N3785rtsophial
Dec 16, 2023
Amazing tour! Truly one of a kind! - After searching the internet for fun things to do in Portugal and we are so lucky that found Yes! Experiences. This day was more than we could have hoped for. Our tour guide Nidia greeted us like we were already friends as we embarked on a full day private tour. The incredible part about this being just us two and a tour guide was like things could be adjusted easily and by spending more or less time in locations allow Nidia to adjust the tour based on our likes or requests. We started off we a scenic drive to a vantage point over looking a nunnery and the most beautiful beaches. Afterwards we went to a tile making workshop where we painted our own tiles and learned about the long history of tiles in the region. Before lunch we stopped at another fantastic church that had more than 10,000 original hand painted tiles that were hundreds of years old. The church was very impressive, and it sat inside a castle that overlooked the town of Sesimbra - stunning. We walked the grounds (on trails so no hiking boots required) and learned so much more about the region. We enjoyed wine and local seafood dishes while overlooking the sea for lunch. Afterwards we walked through town and enjoyed some desserts in preparation for a local wine tour at Catralvos. As the sun was setting we hurried to Cristo Rei for an amazing view overlooking Lisbon. The day was wonderful, and we never felt rushed. We had plenty of time to ask questions, take photos, and enjoy the moment. Nidia is an amazing tour guide! She grew up in the region and knows everything about it which made the tour more conversational rather then rigid. Next time we visit we will defiantly book with Yes Experiences as they are a trustworthy group that curate amazing memories. TRAVEL TIP!! Do not book with a well known travel tour website that starts with a V - book directly on the YesExperience website!
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184rafaele
Dec 2, 2023
Special day with the family! - We had a great time last year on a tour with Yes Experiences and thought we would return to Portugal to enjoy it a little bit more. Last month, my family and I had a blast on this tour that perfectly mixed culture, amazing views, and great food and wine. The trip started with a scenic drive from Lisbon, and the “Cristo Rei” statue was a sight. Sesimbra was lovely, and making our own tiles was an incredible experience. Tasting wine in Setúbal was the cherry on top. Big thanks to our guide, who knew their stuff and made the day special. Recommend it 100%!
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Camper45072133090
Nov 24, 2023
The best full day we had while in Lisbon - We went on this trip because we love Portuguese tiles and were really curious about the process. It started with a pick up right on time, and we headed to our tiles workshop. It was very interesting and harder than I thought, but its an amazing art. Our guide Nidia took us to see a medieval castle (Sesimbra)wirh a church with a lot handmade tiles from the 16th century. It was beautiful! We had lunch at a restaurant by the beach in sesimbra. The food was great, fresh and very affordable. We had our wine tour and tasting at Quinta de Catralvos, wuth delicious wine and cheese (very generous portions). To end, we went to the Christ king statue to have a beautiful view over lisbon. It as a real full day and the best we had during out trip to Lisbon! So much included and so many wonderful things to do and see! And thank you Nidia once again for being such a nice tour guide ans company! We will be back! Fran
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Garciahmp
Nov 24, 2023
Book it! - Had a great time with friends on this tour. It was more than expected! Highly recommend and our guide Nidia was beyond anazing! Book it!
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T2354xcrebeccam
Nov 2, 2023
Great experience and excellent guide - My friend and booked this tour last minute and we are thrilled by outcome of the day! We started by making our own tiles on a workshop (can’t wait to see it when it arrives!). Our guide took us to sesimbra castle and to have by the sea in this beautiful beach town. The food was great! Then we had a tour and tasting at a local winery with great wines and cheese. To end the day, our guide Nidia took us to the Christ King statue to overlook Lisbon. I truly recommend this experience and guide, you will feel that’s you learned a lot and had a blast!
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