Mateus Palace, History, Art and Douro Wines

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US$135.27 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: September 12, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Porto

Duration

8 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 1 guests

Language

English, French, Portuguese

Other

Vegetarian, Pet-friendly

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discover the elegance and legacy of the Casa de Mateus palace, one of the most beautiful examples of Baroque mannors in Portugal. The guided tour takes you through the museum, where you can explore the history of the family and its cultural impact, the stunning gardens and the imposing Chapel. In the end, you get to know the mannor's products, have a delicious lunch and a wine tasting session with 3 Douro wines.

• Discover the iconic Mateus Palace, a jewel of Portuguese Baroque architecture.

• Explore the formal gardens and richly decorated interiors of the house.

• Taste authentic regional wines in a unique historical setting.

• Learn about the connection between Casa de Mateus and the famous Mateus wines.

• Enjoy the portuguese cuisine specialties in the lunch menu

What You Get

Lunch

Lunch: Pão d’Avó bread, olives, cheese with ham, Alheira, carrot & orange soup Mains: Codfish Brás or crispy chicken confit with salad & rustic potatoes. Douro wines. Dessert: Chocolate cube & coffee.

Wine tastings (18+)

Pick up/Drop off service

Good To Know

Children up to 12 years old and less than 135cm tall (at the same time) must be secured by an approved restraint system adapted to their size and weight (seats with or without back support). Seats available.
Non-alcoholic drinks will be served for travelers under 18 years old
Non-alcoholic drinks will be served for travelers under 18 years old
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

Casa de Mateus

The Casa de Mateus Foundation is a magnificent Baroque manor house that enchants with its imposing architecture and stunning gardens, the chapel, a museum full of art and relics, and the centuries-old cellar, where the region's winemaking tradition is preserved. The visit ends with a Douro wines tasting.

3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Régua

Lunch at the Quinta do Lodeiro and wine cellars visit Starters: Pão d’Avó bread, seasoned olives, Shepherd cheese with Lamego ham, game meat Alheira sausage and a creamy carrot and orange soup Main Courses: Codfish Brás style or Crispy chicken Confit with garden salad, Rustic potatos with Aromatic olive oil reduction Paired with Douro white and red wines Dessert: Chocolate Cube Coffee

1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Igreja da Lapa, Largo da Lapa, União das freguesias de Cedofeita Santo Ildefonso Sé Miragaia São Nicolau e Vitória Porto Porto, Portugal, PT, 4050-069

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Facing the church façade, bus is parked on the right side

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.3

based on 3 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

It would be a shame to walk past without stopping!

March 31, 2026

A little surprised to see so few reviews, because the place is superb and full of history, it is definitely worth stopping there 2 hours to visit the gardens and the richly decorated Casa. There is...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Mateus, interesting cruise excursion

December 31, 2025

Lovely visit. The gardens are especially unbelievable. Great visit if you are on a cruise and this is part of the shore excursion, it is worth it.

(TripAdvisor)

Impressive building

September 14, 2025

An imposing and photogenic building surrounded by large gardens. The audio guided tour of the interior was informative. The gardens could do with a bit of tlc

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