Fonseca Port Wine Cellars Discover the delicious world of port with Fonseca cellars

Opening hours

Closed

  • Monday 11:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Tuesday 11:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Wednesday 11:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Thursday 11:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Friday 11:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Saturday 11:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm
  • Sunday 11:00 am - 01:00 pm 02:00 pm - 07:00 pm

Opens at 11:00 am

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Useful information

Province : South of Porto

Services

  • Air conditioning
  • Cash
  • Credit card accepted
  • Disable access
  • English spoken
  • Groups
  • Internet : WIFI
  • Open all year round
  • Parking
  • Terrace
  • open 7/7
  • English
    • Visit to the Fonseca cellar, discovering Port

      Live an unmissable experience in the heart of Vila Nova de Gaia, the Fonseca cellars immerse you in the delicious world of Port wine through an exciting guided tour. Origin of Port wine in the Douro Valley, process of making this famous fortified wine and aging technique in the 200-year-old Fonseca cellars, discover all the secrets of Port production.

      Finish the tour with a tasting of the iconic Bin 27 drink or a glass of Douro Valley grape juice, and stop by the shop to take home a nice souvenir. Do you like the friendliness of the Portuguese? Book your tour at 6pm and enjoy a live fado show during your tasting. You can even continue the evening at the restaurant T&C terrace at WOW.

      The little extra: A spectacular view of the city of Porto and the Luis I bridge

      Other restaurants, bars and cafes are located in WOW, a unique cultural district in Porto on the Beira-Rio de Gaia:

  • Français
  • Português
  • Deutch
  • Spanish

Traveller Reviews Fonseca Port Wine Cellars

4 sur 5 129 reviews

  • Regina Yu

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Regina Yu on 23/08/2025

    Sergio was a wonderful host! Funny, sassy, and personable. We enjoyed learning about ports and finding our port match with him. Would recommend and we will return when we are in Porto again!

  • Alessandro Fantoni

    5 sur 5 Reviews posted by Alessandro Fantoni on 16/08/2025

    Excellent experience. Well done, Alejandro, a true connoisseur.

  • Thomas Fina

    4 sur 5 Reviews posted by Thomas Fina on 12/08/2025

    Nice wine. Good experience. Tasting is expensive compared to the price of the actual bottles. Worth a try though!

Traveller Reviews Fonseca Port Wine Cellars

4.6 sur 5 56 reviews

  • "Service over everything!"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by travelingann21 on 09/08/2025

    Henrique was fantastic. The port was much tastier than the larger conglomerates. Much more intimate. Only great things to say.

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  • "Shopping for a vintage port"

    5 / 5 Reviews posted by DrStephenCYNg (Toronto, Canada) on 07/08/2025

    While shopping for a vintage port, one of the staff, Sergio Pinto, was very helpful and help us to find a very good 1997 vintage. We were hoping for a 1994 but this was the next best choice. He...

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  • "A trip to Fonseca"

    4 / 5 Reviews posted by Jill Z (Manassas, Virginia) on 29/07/2025

    We chose just the most basic port tasting. Our host was informative, helpful, and friendly and we learned some facts about the processing and aging of various types of port. After this overview, we...

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Fonseca Port Wine Cellars

Address

Rua do Choupelo 54
4400-187 Vila Nova de Gaia
Portugal

Contacts

Phone : +351223742800

GPS coordinates

41° 8'8.41"N, 8° 36'50.96"W

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