Fado and Port: Lisbon to Porto
Lisbon’s steep hills and Porto’s wine-soaked shores offer a perfect blend of history, culture, and indulgence. With a Destination Expert curating your journey, learn to cook Portuguese classics, explore ancient streets, and visit centuries-old vineyards. Every twist and turn brings you closer to Portugal’s charm, with tasty treats and a glass of wine never far from reach.
- Duration
- 8 days, 7 nights
- Route
- Lisbon · Porto
- Style
- Private and tailor-made: your own guide and driver throughout
- From
- $6,260 per person, hotels, guides and transfers included
- Explore Lisbon’s Old Town with a guide, discovering Alfama’s history and soulful Fado.
- Learn to cook Portuguese classics in a private class, guided by a local chef’s expertise.
- Savor Porto’s UNESCO-listed charm-indulge in local flavors and Port wine with every step.
- Tour Douro Valley’s vineyards with a private driver, uncovering top wines and rich heritage.
- Consult your Destination Expert to enhance your trip with a pasteis de nata experience.
Every day, already yours.
The Adventure Begins
Meet your driver for a private airport transfer. For your added comfort, an English speaking assistant will greet you outside the customs with personalized signage. Your representative will help co-ordinate meeting up with your private driver and accompany you to your accommodation.
- Airport with Meet & Greet - Private Transfer
- Portugal Welcome Package
- Dining Recommendations: Lisbon
Cultural Immersion
Meet your private guide at the hotel and depart on a walking tour of Lisbon's Old Town. You'll be brought through the origins of Lisbon, behind the city walls, and inside the Alfama District, sitting on the hill facing the river. From the Phoenicians to the Romans to the Arab rule, each period has left its mark on this magnificent city.
- Old Town Walking Tour (2 hrs) - Private
- Fado Night (with Dinner, 3.5 hrs)
An Evening Out
Meet your private driver at your hotel for today's activity. In this private cooking class, you will learn all the secrets of some of the most traditional Portuguese recipes with a local chef in a cozy and fun environment! The chef/instructor will teach you how to prepare a traditional Portuguese meal consisting of a fish dish, meat dish and dessert in a hands-on experience!
- Cooking Class (with Dinner, 3.5 hrs) - Private
Taste and Tipple on a Vineyard Visit
Embark on a full day tour with a private Tourism Driver, gaining insight into the cities and wines of the Alentejo. Head out into this renowned region and make your way to a local winery where you'll join a small group visit of their unique facility, including a guided tasting of a pair of wines produced on site.
- Evora & Alentejo Wine Estate (with Lunch & Wine Tastings, 8.5 hrs) - Private Tour
See the Signature Sights in Style
Meet your private vehicle and driver for a transfer to Porto. Approximate travel time is 3 hours.
- Lisbon to Porto (3 hrs) - Private Transfer
- Porto City Tour (4 hrs) - Private Tour
- The Wine Cellars & Wine-Themed Dinners at The Yeatman
Vintage Adventure
Embark on a captivating full-day journey with your tourism driver through the enchanting Douro Valley, renowned as the world's oldest demarcated wine region. Carved by the river and shaped by human hands, the valley showcases breathtaking landscapes with lush green vineyards in summer and vibrant autumn foliage. Passed down through generations, the art of cultivating terraced vineyards imparts warmth to the grapes, defining the wine's unique character.
- Wines of the Douro Valley (with Lunch & Wine Tasting, 9 hrs) - Private Tour
- Facilities at The Yeatman (Spa, Swimming pools, Gym)
- Gourmet Restaurant at The Yeatman
Explore with an Expert
Join your private guide at a central meeting point to embark on a gastronomic-themed walking tour of Porto's UNESCO World Heritage-listed old city center. While discovering some of the most impressive city sights with your guide, you'll stop along the way at a classic coffee shop where you'll be treated to a hot drink and a sweet, and also visit a typical eatery, trying a local seafood dish like codfish cake or fried petinga, or pork such as grilled...
- Gastronomic Walking Tour (4 hrs) - Private
Until Next Time…
Meet your private driver for an airport transfer. Please note drivers may or may not speak English as their sole responsibility is to transfer clients from one location to another. If you would like to have the presence of an English speaking Assistant or Guide for your transfer this can be pre-arranged upon request and would be subject to an additional supplement.
- Private Airport Transfer
Where you will wake up.
Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa
Exquisite and magnificent, Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Lisboa is the place to see and be seen. Delivering exceptional hospitality to its guests, the fortress that is Tivoli Avenida is an oasis of peace and tranquility amid the bustling city of Lisbon, Portugal.
The Yeatman
With a bevvy of awards and accolades behind it (including appearing on Conde Nast's "Hot List Hotels" in 2011, member of Relais & Chateaux, Best Independent Hotel 2012 and Golden Key Award), The Yeatman is conveniently located in Vila Nova de Gaia in Porto, only a 5-minute walk from General Torres Station and a...