THREE CELLARS
Porto cellars: Cálem, Taylor's or Fonseca?
Three cellar visits can be booked in English near Porto: Cálem with a guide and a museum, Taylor's with an audio guide and two wines, Fonseca as a self-guided visit with a glass of port. The table sets them side by side.
Trips to compare
1 hourCálem Wine Cellars Guided Tour
Guided visit in English, an interactive museum and a tasting of 2 or 3 wines, or of wines with chocolates and cheeses.
From€22
Check availability1 h 30 minTaylor's Winery Tour with Audio Guide
A visit with an English audio guide and a tasting of two wines, at a time of your choice during opening hours.
From€25
Check availability1 hourFonseca Winery Tour
A self-guided visit with information panels in English and a glass of Fonseca Bin 27 port.
From€16
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At a glance
| Criterion | Cálem | Taylor's | Fonseca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | About 1 hour | About 1 h 30 min | About 1 hour |
| Address | 344 Avenida de Diogo Leite, Gaia | 250 Rua do Choupelo, Vila Nova de Gaia | Rua do Choupelo, Vila Nova de Gaia (Gaia) |
| Visit | English-speaking guide and an interactive museum | English audio guide | Self-guided, with information panels in English |
| Tasting | 2 or 3 wines, or wines with chocolates and cheeses | 2 wines | A glass of Fonseca Bin 27 port |
| Wheelchair | Accessible, to be mentioned when booking | Not accessible, according to the listing | Not accessible, according to the listing |
Cálem: the guided visit
It is the only one of the three with a live guide in English. It includes an interactive museum and three tasting options, one of them with chocolates and cheeses.
Taylor's and Fonseca: at your own pace
Taylor's is presented as one of the oldest Port producers, founded in 1692, with an English audio guide and two wines. Fonseca is a self-guided visit with information panels in English and a glass at the end.
What about Burmester?
The Burmester cellar can only be booked here as part of the tuk-tuk, cruise and winery combination, where the cellar is Burmester or Fonseca depending on availability: see the tuk-tuk and six bridges page.
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