Porto, Portugal is a charming city with amazing sights to visit near the city center, but you just can’t miss what happens on the other side of the Douro River, in the famous Vila Nova de Gaia. It will only take you fifteen minutes to walk from the city center to taste one of the best “Vinho do Porto” (Port wine) for free at Cálem, see gorgeous views over the river, and a famous bridge. Don’t miss this amazing experience!
The perfect location for tourists
Going to Cálem Winehouse is the perfect plan to enhance your cultural experience in Porto, as it is located next to many famous attractions. If you are visiting the city center don’t hesitate to walk to Cálem. Your effort surely will be compensated when you admire the colorful houses located next to the famous Douro River as you walk over the Dom Luís I Bridge, which was constructed by Gustave Eiffel (Yes! He designed the Eiffel Tower as well). You can also take a boat trip to enjoy Porto’s beautiful scenery for 10 EUR (Approximately 10.8 USD)!
Starting the perfect tour
Once you are done with all the sightseeing (no pressure!) you can go to Cálem anytime as there is no booking needed for the free tour which can take place anyday. The tour starts with a small museum, where the friendly staff will introduce you to the Douro region and the history of the Cálem Winehouse. After that brief introduction, you’ll feel the temperature decrease as you are being guided to the cellars where the light and air conditions are controlled naturally by its location next to the Douro River. In this area you are going to learn more about the production, the process aging and the characteristics of each type of wine they make. One of the most impressive parts of the tour was to see their flooding record, which is measured on the wall. The lovely staff is incredibly enthusiastic when giving the tour; you’ll have a lot of fun!
How to end a perfect experience
The most anticipated part of the tour is the wine tasting of red and white Port wines, which comes after the cellars! If you want to take the experience with you, stroll into the shop where you can find all types of Porto Cálem wines that were explained in the tour. There is no excuse to not buy one as you can purchase a 375 mL wine bottle from 6 EUR (Approximately 6.5 USD)! You can relax in the terrace to enjoy your wine or right beside the Douro River to admire Porto’s wine industry as you’ll see all the wine shops. You can also book a tour for 18 EUR (Approximately 19.5 USD) that includes the tour, wine tasting and ends with a lovely Fado concert (Fado is internationally known as Portuguese music characterized by its mournful tunes and melancholic lyrics).
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Come and relax!
Don’t hesitate to admire Porto’s culture in one of the most famous cellars of the city! This is a unique experience that will offer you fantastic views and tastes, after all Vinho do Porto will not taste the same in other parts of the world!
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