6 Cheese Tastings in Portugal to Build a Day Around

1.Port Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,074 reviews · 1 hour · from $30Our pick

At Quevedo in Vila Nova de Gaia, taste three 40ml pours of Port paired with local cheeses. Your guide, possibly Miguel, Inês, Bruna, or Fernando, explains Port production, aging, and food pairing in a small group of up to eight.

“Entire day was so much fun, I have nothing bad to say about this tour!! From the ride to the locations, tours, boat ride, and ride back, incredible. Lunch was served at the first winery and an abundance of delicious food were offered. As well as second and third servings. You must book this tour with this crew!!”

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2.Wine and Cheese Tasting Lunch in Portuguese Wine Bar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 447 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $72Top rated

Meet at From The Vine in Lisbon at 1 p.m. for a two-hour tasting led by hosts such as Caio, Ricardo, or Kyle. Sample six Portuguese wines from six regions, paired with cheese, charcuterie, bread, crackers, and savory snacks in a small bar setting.

“Such a fun, informal, friendly & sociable experience of wine tasting in a cosy bar! We had such a great time. Ricardo is the best”

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3.Portuguese Wine and Cheese Tasting with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 353 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Meet at From The Vine in central Lisbon for a two-hour tasting led by hosts such as Caio, Ricardo, Rebecca, or Kyle. You’ll sample six wines from six Portuguese regions, paired with cheese, charcuterie, bread, and savory bites in a relaxed bar setting.

“Wine tasting was lovely, discovered a lot about the wines in Portugal and had some lovely cheese.”

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4.Cálem Cellar with Chocolate, Cheese, and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 310 reviews · 1 hour · from $53

Spend about an hour at Cálem Cellar with a live guide in English, Portuguese, Spanish, or French. Visit the interactive museum and working cellar, then taste Late Bottle Vintage, Vintage, and 20-year tawny Port with cheese, chocolate, crackers, and jam.

“Would definitely recommend for anyone interested in Port Wine. Informative tour about Calem and their Port making process. Three port wines to taste at the end; we also had the pairing with cheese and chocolate which was nice.”

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5.Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie Tasting, including complimentary tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $92

Meet in Ponta Delgada for a two-and-a-half-hour tasting led by Azorean food guides such as Diogo, Rafael, or Fred. You’ll sample five volcanic wines, six cheeses, condiments, fruit, and dessert in a historic setting, then opt for a short downtown walk. The group is limited to 16 people.

“Michael was excellent in explaining all the cheeses and wine. Grateful lovely place to have the sampling.”

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6.Half-Day Island Tour with Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

Spend four hours exploring western Terceira with a guide such as Honorio, Patricia, Rafa, or Elizabeth. Visit São Mateus harbor, stop at Baía do Negrito, taste four local cheeses, walk around Lagoa das Patas, and see three neighboring islands from Raminho.

“I completely forgot I booked this tour ( very unlike me). I recieved a call from tour reminding me and letting me know we had to do it or lose the money in a very nice way. We raced back to Our hotel to meet the nicest guide, Elizabeth. She was understanding and made sure we hit the highlights: The volcanic cave, the beautiful natural pools at the ocean and our cheese tasting. Elizabeth was knowledgeable and patient. She made us so comfortable she felt like an old friend. I can not describe adequately how beautiful the volcanic cave is. You have to see it to believe it! It is…”

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