Our Top 11 Cheese Tastings in Portugal

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 40 ml Ports with carefully matched cheeses: Crusted, 10-Year-Old Tawny, and 2009 White Colheita. Guides such as Miguel, Inês, Bruna, and Fernando explain Port, the Douro Valley, and the family wine house in a small group of up to eight.

“100% recommend! The kindest people and one of the Most informative wine tastings I’ve been to. Also the cheese wine combination is amazing.”

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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 pm for a two-hour tasting led by guides such as Caio, Ricardo, or Kyle. Sample six wines from six Portuguese regions with local cheese, charcuterie, bread, crackers, and savory snacks while learning how wine fits Portugal’s culture.

“We arrived early and were greeted warmly. There was a lovely charcuterie tray that was replenished upon request during tasting. We did whites first, a rose and then reds, six total decent sized tastings. It was a full crowd for a Monday so it did get a little loud. We learned about the Portuguese wine regions as we sampled our wines. If you love wine, this tour is for you! Even got a small wine bottle as a parting gift.”

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3.Portuguese Wine and Cheese Tasting with Lunch

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

Spend two relaxed hours at From The Vine in central Lisbon, tasting six wines from six Portuguese regions with cheese, charcuterie, and savory sides. English-speaking hosts such as Caio, Ricardo, Kyle, and Rebecca explain the grapes, regions, and food pairings without turning the session into a formal lecture.

“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

Explore Cálem’s active cellars and interactive museum with an English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese guide. Learn how Port is made, then compare Late Bottled Vintage, Vintage, and 20-year tawny Port with cheese and chocolate pairings.

“excellent professional and knowledgable presentation from our guide - Anastasia.”

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

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

Meet in Ponta Delgada for a 2.5-hour tasting in a historic building or local home setting. Guides such as Diogo, Rafael, Fred, and Michael explain Azorean wine, cheese, and island traditions while you sample local produce, five wines, dessert, and an optional short downtown walk. Check the menu details before booking.

“Must do. Great wine and cheese. Fun to be in a home and visit the beautiful garden. Would definitely attend.”

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6.Terceira: 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 Patricia, Honorio, or Elizabeth. Visit São Mateus fishing port, stop at Baía do Negrito, taste four handmade cheeses, walk around Lagoa das Patas, and view three central Azores islands from Raminho.

“Your was beautiful our guide was very informative and extremely pleasant. Represents the spirit of terceira”

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7.Lisbon Getaway: Private Arrábida Wine & Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 49 reviews · 8.5 - 9 hours · from $222

Spend 8.5 to 9 hours with Natalia or João exploring Setúbal, Arrábida, Azeitão, and Sesimbra. Taste cheese, bread, Moscatel, and local wines at José Maria da Fonseca and Bacalhôa, then visit a tile workshop and enjoy a flexible local lunch.

“Wonderful day with a very knowledgeable guide. We did a lot, but it did not feel rushed. Highly recommended for both groups and solo travelers.”

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8.Wine and cheese tasting on a sailboat on the Douro River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Set sail from Marina da Afurada for a private two-hour Douro cruise. Your crew serves Douro wine, Ruby, white, and tawny Port with cheese, charcuterie, fruit, chutneys, and tapas while you pass Ribeira, Gaia, the Luis I Bridge, and Porto’s riverfront.

“Very cozy trip, super friendly crew, amazing views, everything you could ask for in a sailboat trip. Would definitely recommend.”

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9.Cheese and Port Wine Tasting in a Unique Place

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 30 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $29Best value

Meet at Patio das Marias for a 1.5-hour tasting led in English or Portuguese. You’ll sample four Portuguese cheeses, three port wines, bread, marmalade, and olive oil inside a traditional Mercearia, then visit a secret spot within the shop. Clarice may lead the tasting.

“The unique setting paired with the wine and cheese made for a wonderful tasting experience. It was a beautiful time spent in Porto.”

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10.Cheese and Port Wine Pairing Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $31

At Quevedo Lodge in Vila Nova de Gaia, you taste Crusted Port, 10-Year-Old Tawny, and White Colheita 2009 with three Portuguese cheeses. Guides such as Fernando, Miguel, Danny, Dima, and Ricardo explain the wines in English during this small-group, 40-minute tasting.

“The wine pairing was OK. There was a presentation about port wine and how it was made. The wine tasting included 3 fairly healthy pours of 3 types of port wine. The presentation included an explanation on how the 3 port wines differed from one another. The guide named the 3 cheeses that were in front of us. He offered his opinion on his favorite pairing; however, there was no explanation of why one might pair 1 of the cheese samples with 1 of the wine varieties. In my opinion, the explanation of “why” you might pair wine with a certain food is the purpose of a “pairing”. Although the…”

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11.Lisbon Cheese Factory Visit, Wine Tasting and Tile Painting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $216

Travel by private vehicle from Lisbon to an artisanal cheese factory, family-run winery, tile workshop, Sesimbra, and Cristo Rei. You will taste four wines and four cheeses, paint a ceramic tile, and have free time for lunch. Guides such as Jose are praised for friendly, flexible service.

“Really enjoyed this experience. The tour guide was very friendly, personable and knowledgeable. He picked us up at our hotel and took us to three very interesting activities. We started with a fascinating tour of a cheese making factory that enRead more”

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