Arrabida Wine Tour from Lisbon: Wineries, Tastings, Tile Factory & Christ the King Statue
by Lisbon Riders
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This nine-hour small-group tour starts at Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon, with a maximum of eight participants. The group crosses the Tagus River on the 25th of April Bridge, a suspension bridge similar to San Francisco’s Golden Gate. The route heads south along the Atlantic coast, passing beaches and cliffs with ocean views. The first stop is the Azulejos de Azeitao tile factory, where visitors spend 30 minutes exploring traditional European and Hispano-Moorish tile designs, including hand-painted and relief tiles with color glazes inspired by 16th-century styles. Next, the tour visits Arrabida Natural Park, a protected area with Mediterranean plants such as olives, pistachios, strawberries, lavender, thyme, and chamomile. The group stops at several points along the coast to see beaches and water views. A brief visit to the isolated Arrabida Monastery, founded in 1542, follows. The tour continues to Quinta de Catralvos, a family-owned winery with vineyard views. Here, guests receive a guided explanation of the wine production process and taste local wines paired with appetizers during a one-hour stop. The itinerary then includes Sesimbra, a fishing village on the Atlantic coast, where the group has about ninety minutes to explore the town center, beaches, cliffs, and the Fortaleza de Santiago, a historic fortress that once served coastal defenses and royal retreats. After Sesimbra, the tour visits Jose Maria da Fonseca, a nearly 200-year-old family winery. The guided visit includes the owner’s house and ancient wine cellars, with tastings of wines, some over 100 years old, during a one-hour stop. Before returning to Lisbon, the group stops at the Christ the King statue for about thirty minutes to enjoy panoramic views of Lisbon and the Tagus River. The tour includes tastings of seven wines, local pastry (Torta de Azeitao), and local cheese (Queijo de Azeitao). Transportation is by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide and driver. Pickup and drop-off occur at the central meeting point on Avenida da Liberdade; hotel transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Avenida da Liberdade
Meeting point is at Avenida da Liberdade 9, in front of the Armani Exchange store.
Ponte 25 de Abril
Cross the 25th of April Bridge, a suspension bridge similar to the Golden Gate, linking northern and southern Lisbon. Named for the 1974 revolution that ended the Salazar regime.
Azulejos de Azeitao
Visit a tile workshop that uses traditional European methods to recreate antique tile designs from European, Islamic, and Chinese cultures. The workshop features flat hand-painted and relief tiles inspired by 16th-century Hispano-Moorish styles.
30 min
Parque Natural da Arrabida
Explore the Arrabida Natural Park, home to Mediterranean plants such as olives, pistachios, strawberries, lavender, thyme, and chamomile. The route includes stops along the Atlantic coast with ocean views and beaches.
50 min
Convento da Arrabida
See the Arrabida Monastery, established in 1542 by Friar Martinho de Santa Maria, a Castilian Franciscan, located in an isolated mountain area.
10 min
Quinta De Catralvos - Enoturismo
Tour this family-owned winery with vineyard views. Learn about wine production from vine to glass and enjoy local wines and appetizers during a one-hour visit.
60 min
Fortaleza de Santiago
Visit Santiago Fortress in Sesimbra, a former coastal defense site and summer residence for Portuguese royalty.
Praia da California
Stop at California Beach, known for its fine sand and clear turquoise waters.
Praia do Ouro
Visit Ouro Beach, noted for its soft sand and clear turquoise waters.
Sesimbra
Explore Sesimbra, a fishing village on the Atlantic with cliffs, beaches, and seafood. The town center has narrow streets, terracotta-roofed houses, and a palm-lined promenade.
90 min
Jose Maria de Fonseca
This family-owned winery has operated for nearly 200 years since its founding in 1834 by six generations. The guided tour starts in the owner's house and proceeds through the ancient wine cellars. Some wines here are over 100 years old. The tour concludes with a tasting of selected wines.
60 min
Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei
Visit the Christ the King statue site. The monument dates from 1959 and offers views of Lisbon and the Tagus River. Entry to climb the statue requires a fee, but viewing from below provides similar vistas.
30 min
Ponte 25 de Abril
Cross the 25th of April Bridge again on the return to Lisbon.
Avenida da Liberdade
Return to the meeting point at Avenida da Liberdade 9, in front of the Armani Exchange store.
Meeting point
Meet at 9 AM at Avenida da Liberdade, number 9, in front of the American Vintage store. Just a one-minute walk from the Restauradores metro station (blue line).
End point
Meet at 9 AM at Avenida da Liberdade, number 9, in front of the American Vintage store. Just a one-minute walk from the Restauradores metro station (blue line).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Arrabida Wine Tour from Lisbon: Wineries, Tastings, Tile Factory & Christ the King Statue
by Lisbon Riders
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€153Overview
This nine-hour small-group tour starts at Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon, with a maximum of eight participants. The group crosses the Tagus River on the 25th of April Bridge, a suspension bridge similar to San Francisco’s Golden Gate. The route heads south along the Atlantic coast, passing beaches and cliffs with ocean views. The first stop is the Azulejos de Azeitao tile factory, where visitors spend 30 minutes exploring traditional European and Hispano-Moorish tile designs, including hand-painted and relief tiles with color glazes inspired by 16th-century styles. Next, the tour visits Arrabida Natural Park, a protected area with Mediterranean plants such as olives, pistachios, strawberries, lavender, thyme, and chamomile. The group stops at several points along the coast to see beaches and water views. A brief visit to the isolated Arrabida Monastery, founded in 1542, follows. The tour continues to Quinta de Catralvos, a family-owned winery with vineyard views. Here, guests receive a guided explanation of the wine production process and taste local wines paired with appetizers during a one-hour stop. The itinerary then includes Sesimbra, a fishing village on the Atlantic coast, where the group has about ninety minutes to explore the town center, beaches, cliffs, and the Fortaleza de Santiago, a historic fortress that once served coastal defenses and royal retreats. After Sesimbra, the tour visits Jose Maria da Fonseca, a nearly 200-year-old family winery. The guided visit includes the owner’s house and ancient wine cellars, with tastings of wines, some over 100 years old, during a one-hour stop. Before returning to Lisbon, the group stops at the Christ the King statue for about thirty minutes to enjoy panoramic views of Lisbon and the Tagus River. The tour includes tastings of seven wines, local pastry (Torta de Azeitao), and local cheese (Queijo de Azeitao). Transportation is by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide and driver. Pickup and drop-off occur at the central meeting point on Avenida da Liberdade; hotel transfers are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Avenida da Liberdade
Meeting point is at Avenida da Liberdade 9, in front of the Armani Exchange store.
Ponte 25 de Abril
Cross the 25th of April Bridge, a suspension bridge similar to the Golden Gate, linking northern and southern Lisbon. Named for the 1974 revolution that ended the Salazar regime.
Azulejos de Azeitao
Visit a tile workshop that uses traditional European methods to recreate antique tile designs from European, Islamic, and Chinese cultures. The workshop features flat hand-painted and relief tiles inspired by 16th-century Hispano-Moorish styles.
30 min
Parque Natural da Arrabida
Explore the Arrabida Natural Park, home to Mediterranean plants such as olives, pistachios, strawberries, lavender, thyme, and chamomile. The route includes stops along the Atlantic coast with ocean views and beaches.
50 min
Convento da Arrabida
See the Arrabida Monastery, established in 1542 by Friar Martinho de Santa Maria, a Castilian Franciscan, located in an isolated mountain area.
10 min
Quinta De Catralvos - Enoturismo
Tour this family-owned winery with vineyard views. Learn about wine production from vine to glass and enjoy local wines and appetizers during a one-hour visit.
60 min
Fortaleza de Santiago
Visit Santiago Fortress in Sesimbra, a former coastal defense site and summer residence for Portuguese royalty.
Praia da California
Stop at California Beach, known for its fine sand and clear turquoise waters.
Praia do Ouro
Visit Ouro Beach, noted for its soft sand and clear turquoise waters.
Sesimbra
Explore Sesimbra, a fishing village on the Atlantic with cliffs, beaches, and seafood. The town center has narrow streets, terracotta-roofed houses, and a palm-lined promenade.
90 min
Jose Maria de Fonseca
This family-owned winery has operated for nearly 200 years since its founding in 1834 by six generations. The guided tour starts in the owner's house and proceeds through the ancient wine cellars. Some wines here are over 100 years old. The tour concludes with a tasting of selected wines.
60 min
Santuario Nacional de Cristo Rei
Visit the Christ the King statue site. The monument dates from 1959 and offers views of Lisbon and the Tagus River. Entry to climb the statue requires a fee, but viewing from below provides similar vistas.
30 min
Ponte 25 de Abril
Cross the 25th of April Bridge again on the return to Lisbon.
Avenida da Liberdade
Return to the meeting point at Avenida da Liberdade 9, in front of the Armani Exchange store.
Meeting point
Meet at 9 AM at Avenida da Liberdade, number 9, in front of the American Vintage store. Just a one-minute walk from the Restauradores metro station (blue line).
End point
Meet at 9 AM at Avenida da Liberdade, number 9, in front of the American Vintage store. Just a one-minute walk from the Restauradores metro station (blue line).
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.