Museums · WINE
The good museum days with wine tasting sell their time slots weeks ahead. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
At Cálem Cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, you’ll spend about 15 minutes with interactive exhibits, join a 30-minute guided cellar tour in English, Portuguese, French, or Spanish, then taste Cálem Fine White and Special Reserve Tawny Port.
“Super interesting. The guide was fantastic and very helpful. The port wine was delicious.”
At Porto’s WOW Wine Experience, follow wine from grape roots through fermentation, bottling, and tasting. Interactive displays explain Portugal’s wine regions, including the Douro, Madeira, and the Azores. Finish with three guided tastings, with English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, and Korean audio guides available.
“Phenomenal museum. So much fun, so interactive, fantastic experience.”
Visit Bordeaux’s small Wine and Trade Museum in the former cellar of an 18th-century merchant. Follow a self-guided display on wine, cooperage, and Bordeaux commerce, then taste two wines with staff, often including clear explanations of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and merchant versus château wine.
“Do not mistake with Cin de Vin We made this mistake. We were unable get a refund or date change. Cannot judge the venue. Disappointed with Viator.”
Follow Picasso’s early Barcelona story with a guide such as Eoghan, Perrine, Daria, or Zeynep, stopping at Els 4 Gats, Sala Pares, Carrer d’Avinyó, and La Llotja. Admission to the Picasso Museum is included, while a private Vila Viniteca tasting of wine, cheese, and cured meats is optional.
“Our travel guide Eoghan, was knowledgeable, entertaining, professional and very enthusiastic. Would definitely recommend taking this tour with him.”
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