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Mateus Palace, History, Art and Douro Wines
- 8 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the elegance and legacy of the Casa de Mateus palace, one of the most beautiful examples of Baroque mannors in Portugal. The guided tour takes you through the museum, where you can explore the history of the family and its cultural impact, the stunning gardens and the imposing Chapel. In the end, you get to know the mannor's products, have a delicious lunch and a wine tasting session with 3 Douro wines. • Discover the iconic Mateus Palace, a jewel of Portuguese Baroque architecture. • Explore the formal gardens and richly decorated interiors of the house. • Taste authentic regional wines in a unique historical setting. • Learn about the connection between Casa de Mateus and the famous Mateus wines. • Enjoy the portuguese cuisine specialties in the lunch menu
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch: Pão d’Avó bread, olives, cheese with ham, Alheira, carrot & orange soup Mains: Codfish Brás or crispy chicken confit with salad & rustic potatoes. Douro wines. Dessert: Chocolate cube & coffee.
- Wine tastings (18+)
What's not
- Pick up/Drop off service
Itinerary
The Casa de Mateus Foundation is a magnificent Baroque manor house that enchants with its imposing architecture and stunning gardens, the chapel, a museum full of art and relics, and the centuries-old cellar, where the region's winemaking tradition is preserved. The visit ends with a Douro wines tasting.
Lunch at the Quinta do Lodeiro and wine cellars visit Starters: Pão d’Avó bread, seasoned olives, Shepherd cheese with Lamego ham, game meat Alheira sausage and a creamy carrot and orange soup Main Courses: Codfish Brás style or Crispy chicken Confit with garden salad, Rustic potatos with Aromatic olive oil reduction Paired with Douro white and red wines Dessert: Chocolate Cube Coffee
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Facing the church façade, bus is parked on the right side
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 35 travellers
- Operated by
- Yellow Bus
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children up to 12 years old and less than 135cm tall (at the same time) must be secured by an approved restraint system adapted to their size and weight (seats with or without back support). Seats available.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- Non-alcoholic drinks will be served for travelers under 18 years old
- Non-alcoholic drinks will be served for travelers under 18 years old
How it compares in Porto
- Its from-price is 42% below the median of the 408 day trips we list in Porto.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 185 of 408.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Porto
Porto tumbles down steep hills to the Douro River, a granite city of tiled churches, riverside cellars and port wine aged across the water.
The Ribeira district lines the riverbank with colourful houses, cafés and boats, part of a UNESCO-listed old centre beneath the iron arches of the Dom Luís I Bridge. Above it, the São Bento station hall is covered in blue-and-white azulejo tiles, the Clérigos Tower rises above the rooftops, and the Sé cathedral stands on its hill.
Top-ranked sights in Porto: Clérigos Church and Tower (Torre & Igreja dos Clérigos), Dom Luis Bridge (Ponte de Dom Luis I), Porto Cathedral (Sé Catedral do Porto).
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