REVIEWS · HISTORICAL TOURS
Bookable historic winery tours on four continents, and the price swing between them is enormous. These 15 are the ones worth planning a trip around, each with what it costs, how long it runs and where it leaves from.
Review of a Douro Valley day trip from Porto with Amarante, scenic viewpoints, lunch, wine tasting, and a Rabelo boat cruise.
“Good trip with excellent guide and driver. River trip could have been longer with less time at the port tasting session.”
Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter through Catalan tapas, wine, vermouth, history, and lively company on this generous three-hour walking tour.
“The tour was very enjoyable, Andrew kept us in good humour and the tapas tasting was varied and delicious. The first bar where we started the tour was a bit underwhelming (with regards to the ambience) the subsequent bars were very good. Overall a very enjoyable experience”
Taste Seville through tapas, wine, local bars, and stories on a small-group walking tour with four drinks and plenty of food.
“This experience was a wonderful little taste of Seville! Meeting location was easy to find, tour guide was amazing and she shared lots of information not just about food, but also about culture and traditions. She also followed up with an email of all the locations we had visited and the specialty foods and beverages we sampled.Highly recommend this tour!”
Review of Valencia’s Old Town walk, Central Market, paella, tapas, and regional wine tasting in a historic monument, with practical booking tips.
“Our guide, Boglarka, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Terrific information about the city of Valencia and the food and wine we had.”
Taste tapas, wine, vermouth and cava while walking Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with a local guide on this three-hour food tour.
“We saw the word tapas and thought we must do that. 8 people were part of the tour and by the end you would have thought we were great friends who had known each other for years. Highly recommend. Great food, wonderful wines and a fabulous tour guide.”
Review of Seville’s small-group tapas tour, with historic bars, local wines, 9+ tastings, practical tips, dietary notes, and value advice.
“What a fantastic way to experience Seville and to learn about the history of Tapas. Manuel was the perfect host and took us to excellent locations that were full of character and history. Met some great people and really enjoyed sharing the experience with them.. If you get Manuel as your host/guide then you are in for a great time.”
Sail Lisbon’s Tagus River past Belém, Alfama, and the 25 de Abril Bridge with local history, sunset views, and Portuguese green wine.
“Amazing highlight to our trip! My wife and I booked this cruise while on our honeymoon and it was more than worth the money! The guides are so kind and friendly. We were served plenty of wine and a delicious pastel de nata. The crew had plenty of blankets for anyone that got cold. We were out in the water for the amount of time promised and had such a good time. Also the group was only 8 people and there was plenty of room on the boat.”
Explore Charleston through Lowcountry food, history, wine, and a chef-led cooking class on this intimate half-day walking tour.
“This was a fun activity with a nice historic walk and a yummy lunch! Chef Forrest was very entertaining with lots of great information.”
Taste Funchal on a four-hour food, wine, and culture walk with local guides, generous tastings, Madeira wine, poncha, and practical tips.
“This was an exceptionally well-organized food tour. Ana is a highly knowledgeable and kind guide who offered us much more than just information about food. We learned about Madeira's history and received thoughtful answers to all our questions. We highly recommend a tour with Ana.”
Taste Madrid through tapas, Iberian ham, squid sandwiches, wine, and local history on a small-group food walk in the old center.
“Ignacio was our tour guide and was fantastic. He provided excellent insight on the foods of Madrid and also the history of city. Would highly recommend”
Taste Funchal on a four-hour walk with Madeira wine, poncha, market treats, local dishes, and stories of the island for $109.
“Isabel was a very nice host, she explained a lot about food, Madeira and Funchal itself and gave very nice tips for the rest of our stay. Highly recommended!”
Review of Lisbon’s sunset sailing tour with Vinho Verde, landmarks, history, blankets, and practical advice on price, weather, and value.
“The tour was a lot of fun and our guides were incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. They were experts that genuinely enjoy informing travelers of Lisbon’s history, while also creating a lively and exciting experience being on a sail boat. The harbor was lovely at sunset and the boat was very clean, organized, and comfortable. Highly recommend!”
Hear soulful Fado in historic Alfama, learn its Lisbon roots from singer Mário Lundum, and enjoy Port wine in an intimate one-hour show.
“this Is the First Place tò visit if you are interested in fado. It Is not only a great performance but also a good lesson for beginners about fado! thanks Mario, obrigado.”
Explore Sonoma’s food, wine, and history on a 3-hour walking tour with local tastings, lunch, cocktails, and small-group guidance.
“Expect to have fun! Wear good walking shoes, bring fun people, don't be grumpy! No bad moods allowed!”
Explore Silves, tour a family winery, and taste three Algarve wines on a relaxed four-hour trip from Albufeira.
“It was a great little tour, very helpful guide and a lovely little vineyard. We could have had slightly more wine would be my only criticism”
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