Azeitão · Setúbal · 40 minutes from Lisbon

Private wine tours in Azeitão, close to Lisbon, far from the crowds.

Azeitão is a village of cellars, cheese rooms and tile workshops sitting between the Arrábida hills and the Sado estuary. It is where Lisbon's Moscatel comes from, and it is close enough that the day belongs to the tastings rather than the drive.

4.9 / 5 · 1000 reviewsHotel pickup in LisbonRNAAT nº 31/2023

The days we run here

Azeitão & Setúbal, privately, at your pace.

  • Azeitão · Sesimbra

    Azeitão Cheese-Making & Wine Private Tour from Lisbon

    Hands-on cheese making in Azeitão, a selected winery tasting nearby, then sea air and the castle above Sesimbra.

    8–9h · from €101 per person

  • Setúbal · Arrábida

    Arrábida Private Wine Tour from Lisbon — All-Inclusive

    A private wine tour from Lisbon to the Arrábida hills — two or three family wineries, Livramento market and a long traditional lunch in Azeitão, handled door to door.

    7–9h · from €135 per person

  • Azeitão · Sesimbra

    Tile Painting Workshop, Wine Tasting & Sesimbra — Private Day

    Paint your own azulejo in a centuries-old Azeitão atelier, taste a selected regional wine, then unwind by the sea in Sesimbra.

    8–9h · from €135 per person

Real guest reviews

What guests say about Azeitão & Setúbal.

4.9 / 5 averageVerified guests across major booking platforms

  • Amazing experience!

    This was an amazing day. We saw incredible views, made our very own cheese, and learned everything there is to know about making wine in Portugal. What an unforgettable experience! Our guide, Ricardo, was extremely grac…

    Verified guest · via Viator

  • Unforgettable Arrábida wine day

    We were picked up at our hotel and our wonderful adventure began. Unforgettable local market, studio of a tile artisan, 3 lovely wineries, beautiful vistas, delicious Portuguese lunch, and a much broader understanding o…

    Helga_W · via Viator

  • Diego was friendly and

    Diego was friendly and informative. He gave us wonderful suggestions and had lots of information about the area. Would recommend this tour!

    Stephanie_C · via Viator

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Local areas

Where these days begin.

Private tours from Setúbal

Setúbal is the estuary city between the Arrábida hills and the Sado — a serious fish market, dolphins in the channel and the Tróia ferry leaving from the docks. Days that begin here reach both the Azeitão cellars and the Comporta side of the water quickly.

Pickup
Setúbal city, the marina and the ferry terminal area.
Driving time
About 45 minutes from central Lisbon; 15 minutes to Azeitão.

Private wine tours in Azeitão

Azeitão is the wine and cheese village closest to Lisbon: Moscatel cellars, sheep's cheese made by hand, and tile workshops still painting by eye. It is small enough to walk and close enough that the day belongs to the tastings rather than the motorway.

Pickup
Vila Nogueira and Vila Fresca de Azeitão, plus the surrounding quintas.
Driving time
About 40 minutes from central Lisbon.
Practical details

Where we are, and when we answer.

Address

YES Experiences Portugal
Sesimbra, Portugal (Setúbal district)
RNAAT nº 31/2023

Opening hours

Every day, 08:00 – 20:00 (Lisbon time)
About 40 minutes from central Lisbon.
Year-round. Harvest energy in September; cellars are at their best in winter.

Pickup addresses

  • Door-to-door from your Lisbon hotel, apartment or villa
  • Lisbon cruise terminal (Santa Apolónia / Jardim do Tabaco)
  • Cascais, Estoril and Sintra addresses
  • Setúbal and Azeitão addresses

Reserve your day

Choose your day, your date and your pickup address, see the final price for your party, and confirm by card — you get the confirmation on screen and by email. Azeitão Cheese-Making & Wine Private Tour from Lisbon starts from €101 per person.

Where we collect you

Private day trips from every area we serve.

Door-to-door pickup across 9 areas around Lisbon and the Setúbal district. Pick the area you are staying in to see the days that run from there.

Questions about Azeitão & Setúbal

Before you set the date.

Are these private wine tours from Lisbon?
Yes. Every day is your group only — your own vehicle, your own host, no strangers and no fixed coach timetable.
What makes Azeitão worth the drive?
It is the wine and cheese country closest to Lisbon: Moscatel cellars, the hands-on Azeitão cheese workshop, the Setúbal market and tile painting, all within a short radius.
Do we drink at more than one place?
It depends on the day you choose. Each Signature page lists exactly what that day includes — we never add or promise stops that are not on it.
Is Azeitão a good choice for a private Lisbon wine tour?
Yes. It is the closest concentrated wine area south of Lisbon, with Moscatel cellars and local food traditions within about forty minutes of the city.
Where does pickup happen in Lisbon?
At your own address — hotel lobby, apartment door, villa or the Lisbon cruise terminal. There is no meeting point to find and no extra charge for pickup inside Lisbon. You are returned to the same address at the end of the day.
Can you collect us outside Lisbon?
Yes. We regularly start in Cascais, Estoril, Sintra, Sesimbra and Setúbal as well as Lisbon. Tell us your address when you book and your host confirms the exact time.
What time is pickup?
Most days leave Lisbon between 08:00 and 09:30, depending on the region and the season. Longer inland days start earlier. Your host confirms the precise time once the date is set.
What if our flight or ship is delayed?
Tell us as soon as you know. Your driver-host waits and reshapes the day around the time you actually have, since the vehicle and the day are yours alone.

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