Group Experiences in Vila Nova de Gaia

Visit Taylor’s Port in Porto, producing port wine since 1692. Explore their 300-year-old cellars on a self-guided tour with an audio guide available in 13 languages. Learn about the history of port wine, how it’s made, and Taylor Fladgate’s innovations, including Dry White Port and Late Bottled Vintage styles. Your visit includes tastings of three ports: Chip Dry, Late Bottled Vintage, and 10-Year-Old Tawny.

Join a guided tour of the historic Caves Poças. Learn about the Poças family, the Douro region, and making Port wine. After the 30-minute visit, head to the tasting room. Sample wines, two DOC Douro wines and one Port wines.

Follow your taste buds to Caves Poças, and you will not be disappointed. With over 100 years of experience, the family-owned winery is known for its distinct flavor and quality. Take your pick of wine-themed experiences, all of which include a guided tour and, of course, a tasting of some fine port and DOC Douro wines.

Visit The Wine Experience at WOW to learn how wine is made and explore Portugal’s wine regions. You can also find out what kinds of wine you enjoy most. Afterward, head to Taylor’s Port Wine Cellars, a 300-year-old cellar. Stroll through centuries-old vaults and learn about the craftsmanship and passion behind one of the oldest Port houses. End your visit with a tasting of Taylor’s Ports while enjoying views of Porto.

Visit The Chocolate Experience by 20|20 at WOW Porto to learn about cocoa from its origins in Mesoamerican civilizations to modern chocolate-making. Explore its history, see the full process from bean to bar, and tour the Vinte Vinte working factory. Follow the farming and production methods that have remained largely unchanged for more than 5,000 years. The visit includes a tasting of chocolate made onsite and a multilingual audio guide for a self-guided tour.

Visit BrickWorld built with LEGO bricks. Transform the cityscape into a creative playground. Adults reconnect with childhood, while kids dream without limits with LEGO bricks. In this exhibition, each room shows a new scene. LEGO creations form spaces like galaxies, castles, villages, superhero hideouts, and year-round gardens. Adult Fans of LEGO create scenes from dragons to space battles, each brick shows hours of work and love for storytelling.

Visit The Wine Experience, a museum dedicated to Portuguese wine. Explore wine regions across the country, including Madeira and the Azores, and learn about the winemaking process from start to finish. Take part in interactive exhibits, such as stepping inside a giant grape, sitting in a vintage van, and trying sensory challenges. Finish with a guided tasting of three Portuguese wines, red, white, and Port, and learn basic tasting skills. Children can enjoy a grape juice tasting.

Join a guided tour with an expert through the working Graham's Lodge. Uncover the secrets of winemaking, the nuances of aging, and the diverse world of Port. Get an exclusive look into the Symington family's private warehouse and cellar, gaining insider insights into the wine industry. Cap it off with a carefully curated tasting of select Ports.

Looking for the best Porto wine tasting experience? Look no further – the Burmester Wine Cellars, overlooking the Douro River, are known for history, authenticity, and some mighty-fine port. Delve down into the caves and transport yourself back to 1750, tracing the fledgling steps into the world of wine of Henry Burmester and John Nash. Learn about the characteristics that make Burmester's port wines and Douro DOCs so popular, and taste them yourself with an expertly led Porto wine tasting. Opt for the premium package to try some deluxe chocolate!

Join an incredible journey through Graham’s Lodge with an experienced guide. Discover the captivating world of winemaking, aging, and the diverse types of Ports. Visit the Symington family's warehouse, filled with exceptional wines. The tour ends with a tasting session featuring a carefully selected range of Ports.

Spend a full day in the WOW cultural district by the Douro River. This area has interactive museums, shops, and restaurants focused on Portuguese culture. With the WOW pack, choose one museum to visit, focused on topics like chocolate, cork, wine traditions, drinking customs, or local history. Then, visit Taylor’s Port Wine Cellars, one of the oldest Port houses. Learn how Port wine is made and finish with a tasting of Taylor’s Ports while looking over the city of Porto.

Visit the Pink Palace in Porto to explore 11 themed rooms with interactive activities and photo opportunities. See displays like a vintage Cadillac and a pink ball pool while learning about the history, myths, and traditions of Rosé wine. Your visit includes a tasting of five Rosé wines, including Mateus Rosé and Croft Pink Rosé Port, featuring different grapes, regions, and styles from Portugal and beyond.

Help recover a missing piece at The Art of Drinking museum, which houses over 2,000 artifacts used by various civilizations over the last 8,000 years. Join the effort to find this crucial item in an interactive team game. Use logic and intuition to solve the mystery within a set time limit. Can you crack the code and locate the missing piece?

Join a guided tour through the fascinating Caves of Poças. The knowledgeable guide shares the history of the Poças family, explains the Douro demarcated region and reveals the secret behind crafting the iconic port wine. Continue the trip in the cozy tasting room, where you can appreciate a tasting of two port wines (a White and a Reserva Tawny) paired with a delicious pastel de nata. It's a tasty experience you won't want to miss. Join this tour to explore the history of Poças and treat your taste buds to a delicious port wine expedition.

The Art of Drinking Museum displays over 3,500 artefacts from the Adrian Bridge Collection, Portugal’s largest private collection of drinking vessels. The exhibition covers 9,000 years of history, from prehistoric ceramics to modern glassware, showing how different civilizations used these objects in daily life, celebrations, and rituals. Items include vessels once owned by emperors, popes, princes, and warriors, as well as pieces linked to battles, decorated with precious metals, or that glow in the dark. Some date back to before the written word, highlighting the long history of drinking across cultures.

Visit the Porto Region Across The Ages museum to explore the city’s history, from ancient settlements and maritime discoveries to the French invasions, the Civil War, and the Siege of Porto. Learn about the Industrial Revolution and how Porto developed into the city it is today. The museum features immersive cinema, video mapping, and a life-sized replica of a traditional Porto tram.