Fonseca Winery Tour

How are Porto wines made? Discover just this on this visit to the Fonseca Winery in Vila Nova de Gaia, and try a glass. In addition, you can make this experience even more special with a meal and a fado show.

Why Visit The Fonseca Winery?

The Portuguese banks of the Duero produce exquisite wines in towns such as Vila Nova de Gaia, where the Fonseca Winery is located. This winery has a history of over 200 years.

This tour lasts around an hour, during which you'll learn about the process of making Porto wines. The self-guided tour covers the growing history of the Quinta do Panascal, the aging process, and sustainable wine-making techniques.

The tour concludes in the tasting room, where you'll try a glass of Oporto Fonseca Bin 27. Children can sample grape juice made from grapes grown in the Duero Valley.

Winery Tour + Dinner & Fado Show

If you choose this option, you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the wine cellar followed by a meal with a fado show.

The dinner menu features vegetal cream soup, sea bass, and creme brulée for dessert, with two glasses of wine: Bin 27 and Sirocco. A live fado show will accompany the meal.

This experience lasts 4 hours.

Opening Times

The free tour of the Fonseca Winery is available every day from 11 am to 1 pm and 1:30 pm to 7 pm (final admission at 6 pm).

The meal with the fado show occurs every Friday (until October 31, 2024) and on Saturdays (until December 31, 2024) at 7 pm.

Special Times

December 24, 2024: opens at 11 am, final admission at 5 pm.December 25, 2024: opens at 12 pm, final admission at 6 pm.December 31, 2024: opens at 11 am, final admission at 5 pm.January 1, 2025: opens at 12 pm, final admission at 6 pm.