Experience Portugal’s true "spirit" and endless charm, from top to bottom, in one perfect week!

Fruits & Roots Spirit Tours bring together an extraordinary mix of the nation’s traditional spirit drinks and the genuine spirit of its people, their culture, food, history and music. We offer an unforgettable experience that leaves you longing to return for more!

Charming cities perched on peaceful riverbanks. Elegant Old Towns laced with cobblestone lanes. Too many opulent churches, palaces, and architectural gems to count. Emerald countryside, sparkling coastlines, and mouthwatering food and wine!

Portugal is one of Europe’s oldest nations, with origins shaped by Iberian tribes, Celtic peoples, Roman rule, Germanic kingdoms, and Moorish occupation. These layers of influence created the cultural and linguistic foundations still visible today. African influence in Portugal is visible in its architecture, music, cuisine, language, and social history, shaped by both North African Moorish rule and centuries of contact with sub‑Saharan Africa.

Prepare to taste the sea like never before. Like seafood itself, portuguese cuisine is fresh and comes in all sorts of delicious and original combinations. Clams, shrimp, lobster, crab and other kinds of shellfish and seafood is widely available. Salada de polvo (octopus salad) and Carne de Porco à Alentejana (pork with clams) are a must-try.

Does the idea of a steak, ham, cheese sandwich with an egg on top and a gravy-based sauce seduce you? I guarantee this Porto’s specialty is unlike anything you’ve ever tried before. Tip: save it for lunch and have something light for dinner. For the sake of your arteries! There’s life beyond custard tarts in the bakery department too. Portugal produces incredible pastries and loaves of bread as well.

Try a few of the traditional vegetarian delights of Peixinhos da horta – Deep-fried green beans (and sometimes other vegetables) in a light batter, often served as an appetizer. They’re a Portuguese take on tempura, introduced by navigators to Japan in the 1500s, Caldo verde – A green soup made with leeks, potatoes, and sometimes smoked sausage, but can be made vegetarian by omitting the sausage, Couvert – A classic starter platter of bread, butter, olives, carrots, and cheese, Migas – Vegetarian dumplings made from breadcrumbs, onions, and sometimes cheese. Pair all with delicious regional wine, famous Port and 18th century-style Madeira used to toast the Declaration of Independence, trendy craft beer, and traditional cocktails made with Ginjinha (Ginja) a Portuguese sour cherry liqueur. Saúde!

As you spend a week exploring the country, from Porto in the north to Lisbon in the south, you’ll discover that this tiny European country really does have it all!

• Porto’s Old-World Ribeira district

• Douro riverfront

• Stock Exchange Palace

• Coimbra

• Évora’s Chapel of Bones

• Jerónimos Church

• Olive Oil Farm & Port Tasting

• Fado Dinner Show

We recommend purchasing CFAR (Coverage for Any Reason) travel insurance.  You may purchase through this We Travel site (Travelex), Go Ahead Tours (Broadspire), USAA, Allianz, or USI Travel Insurance.

Cancellations in writing 60 days prior to the first day of the trip are refundable except for the $500 deposit.  All other cancellations and refunds may be handled through the purchase of travel insurance only.  

Book your arrival flight to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) in Porto, Portugal and your departing flight from Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) in Lisbon, Portugal. USA Guests - Board your overnight flight to Porto today on September 18th as the USA flights are overnight travel.

Bem-vindos a Portugal!

Settle into your hotel by 3pm in this 2,000-year-old, UNESCO-listed city. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner served with beer or wine.

Included Meals - Breakfast and Welcome Dinner

Navigate narrow streets and old-world architecture like a true tripeiro, or Porto resident, as you follow your city guide on a sightseeing tour. Keep an eye out for azulejos—the intricately painted, cobalt-and-white tiles that adorn church facades, train stations, and many other delightful nooks and crannies throughout the city.

• Wind through the tiny riverside lanes of the Ribeira District and let your eyes dance across the candy-colored exteriors of its buildings.

• Pass citywide icons—such as the Baroque Clerigos Tower, the Gothic Sao Francisco Church, and the double-decker Dom Luís I Bridge—as you wind along the Douro River to the mouth of the Atlantic.

• Step inside the city’s Neoclassical Stock Exchange Palace and see the dazzling, gilded geometrical patterns of the Arab Room.

You can’t spell “Porto” without “Port,” and this world-famous fortified wine is synonymous with the city. Join your fellow Fruits & Roots Wine Tours travelers on a special outing to strike out into the Douro Valley for a tour of one of the area’s prestigious wine cellars (complete with a tasting, of course).

Included Meals - Breakfast and Lunch

Glide above the Douro River on a scenic cable car ride to Vila Nova de Gaia, taking in sweeping panoramic views of Porto's colorful waterfront and terracotta rooftops below. Once you arrive, settle in for lunch at a local restaurant along the riverbank, where you'll savor regional Portuguese cuisine while watching the gentle flow of the Iberian Peninsula's third-longest river. Afterward, step into one of Porto's most prestigious Port wine cellars for a guided tour that delves into the rich history, meticulous production methods, and aging process that define this world-renowned fortified wine. Conclude your visit with a tasting of three signature Port wines, each offering a glimpse into the cellar's storied legacy.

Drive south and stop to explore the former Portuguese capital of Coimbra—a city perched on the banks of the Mondego River—on a guided walking tour.

• Visit Coimbra University—one of the oldest in Europe—and the grand Joanina Library, the latter of which was built in the university’s courtyard atop the ruins of a medieval royal prison.

• Let your eyes linger over the ochre-colored buildings, virtually untouched by time, of Coimbra’s Old Town and waterfront.

After free time in Coimbra for lunch, transfer to and settle in at your hotel in Evora. Situated among cork groves in the Alentejo region, the town is known for its picturesque rolling hills; its compact, walled city; and its Roman, Moorish, and royal roots. Here, you’ll join your group for an included dinner, served with beer or wine.

Included Meals - Breakfast and Dinner

Follow a local guide through the streets of UNESCO-recognized Evora, one of Europe’s oldest continuously inhabited cities. Its streets, paved with cobblestones, are culturally protected, and cherished by locals. Look all around you for the yellow trim that decorates Evora’s buildings—local lore promises the color protects against evil spirits.

• Take in the region’s whitewashed homes and intricate tilework and make it your mission to uncover as many azulejos as possible. While some are grand displays, others are hidden in plain sight, just waiting to surprise you.

• Pass the remains of the Roman Temple, its 14 Corinthian columns standing solemnly, their capitals mostly still intact.

• Prepare for an encounter with the macabre when you enter the Capela dos Ossos—the Chapel of Bones—a 16th-century chapel lined with the skulls and bones of the interred.

Join our Fruits & Roots tasting excursion to an olive grove. You’ll sample locally produced oils and locavore tapas before being whisked away to a vineyard, culminating in a three-course dinner and wine tasting.

Included meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Spend the day learning more about some of Portugal’s signature exports on this excursion. Join a local guide for a tour of an olive grove and farm, where you'll learn about olive oil production and the importance of the olive grove ecosystem. Sample the olive oil with bread, before making your way to a local vineyard. With your guide, hear about viniculture and the history of the estate. After, sit down for a three-course dinner and wine tasting led by a sommelier. Enjoy free time to shop for wine and other local products before transferring back to your hotel.

As you travel to Lisbon, stop to visit an Alentejo cork factory to learn how the material is harvested and used to seal wine bottles. Portugal exports more than half of the world’s cork supply, making it essential to the country’s economy.

After arriving in Lisbon and checking into your hotel, you can discover the meaning of saudade—the crossroads between nostalgia and longing. Enjoy your night with a punchy Lisbon specialty: taking a shot of ginjinha, a sour bittersweet cherry liqueur and sink into the sounds of Portugal's traditional music at a special Fado dinner show.

Included meals - Breakfast and Dinner Show

Spend your evening at a Lisbon tavern listening to fado. Derived from the Latin word fatum—meaning “prophecy” or “fate”—fado is Portugal’s national musical treasure. Fado’s traditional theme is “saudade”—a word that doesn’t quite translate to English but conveys a sense of both nostalgia and longing. Dinner is included during this memorable musical evening, as well as a special meet up with Fruits & Roots owner"s "familia" who reside in Lisbon.

Please note: This excursion departs in the evening for 3 hours, dinner included typically ends around 11pm.

Set off on a guided sightseeing tour of Lisbon, Portugal’s colorful capital city, aboard your coach.

• Stop at Eduardo VII Park to take photos and enjoy panoramic views of the city.

• Drive along Avenida de Liberdade and past Lisbon’s important landmarks, including the busy Praca Marques de Pombal roundabout; the Rossio Railway Station, with its pair of horseshoe-shaped front doors; and the Santa Justa Lift, an Industrial Age marvel turned beloved visitor attraction.

• Stop at the waterfront to discover the city’s maritime heritage at the Monument to the Discoveries and Belem Tower, the latter of which served as a point of embarkation and disembarkation for Portuguese explorers.

• Enter the church at Jeronimos Monastery, built in the 16th century to honor the Age of Discovery. Look for its octagonal pillars and ornate maritime and religious motifs.

• Visit a local bakery to taste a pastel de nata, the famous Portuguese custard tart.

• Make your way to Praca do Comercio and walk to Casa de Bicos, or the House of Spikes, a 16th-century palace. The latter’s facade is covered with more than 1,000 spike-shaped stones.

  Included Meals - Breakfast and Tasting

Explore and shop City Center, and other popular sites such as, Belém Tower, Castelo de São Jorge, Jerónimos Monastery, Padrão dos Descobrimentos,, Museum São Roque and Sacred Art Museum, Arco Triunfal da Rua Augusta, Miradouro de Sao Pedro de Alcantara. Bairro Alto Aquário Vasco da Gama, Miradouro da Senhora do MonteIgreja da São Vicente de Fora, Church of Saint Antony, Fado Museum. Santa Justa Elevator,Time Out Market, Miradouro de Santa Luzia,Carmo Convent Chiado Museum, or the green expanse of Parque Florestal de Monsanto, a massive swath of protected forest right inside Lisbon’s limits.

Join Fruits & Roots Wine Tours owner at the beach for a few hours of total relaxation and breathtaking views. Later, celebrate your trip with your group at a farewell dinner, served with beer or wine.

Included Meals - Breakfast and Farewell Dinner

Transfer to the Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon for your flight home.

Included Meals - Breakfast (excluding early morning departures)