Private Tour
Lisbon Cheese Factory, Wine Tasting & Tile Painting Experience
Overview
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Taste it. Pair it. Create it.
Start by stepping inside a traditional cheese factory, where you’ll witness every detail of the production process.
Just next door, enjoy a wine tasting perfectly paired with the very same cheeses you saw being made.
Then, shift from flavors to creativity in a small artisanal tile workshop, where you’ll paint your own piece to take home.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Azeitao
Artisanal Cheese Factory – Discover how traditional Azeitão cheese is made by hand. Follow the full process, from heating raw sheep’s milk sourced from the slopes of the Arrábida mountains, to the use of wild thistle flower as a natural coagulant, curing and washing techniques.
Palmela
Historic Wine Estate – Established in the early 20th century, this family-run winery has spent generations perfecting the art of winemaking. Internationally recognized for producing some of the finest Muscat wines in the world, it delivers a truly authentic tasting experience. - Wines will be perfectly paired with the artisanal cheeses you saw being made earlier.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Licensed guide
Tailor-made Experience
Small Hand-Painted Tile Workshop Visit (Tile Painting)
Family Owned Winery Visit ( 4 Wines + 4 Cheeses from the Factory)
Artisanal Cheese Factory Visit
Extra food and drinks
Tile Shipping Costs (Aprox. 15€)
Options
Ready to be surprised?
How curious are you?: - Cheese factory & Winery visit with tastings
- tile factory visit (painting)
- Lunch in Sesimbra fisherman’s Village
Pickup included
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A Perfect Day from Lisbon Portugal
danterrell11122,Apr 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Tour with Joao was exceptional - we recommend Portugallium tours without reservation. Our tour was unique and blended learning of the area, wine making, cheese making and culture with an exceptional pairing tasing experience. We explored a local tile craft shop and hand painted our own tiles - our best souvenirs from Portugal! We ended with panoramic views from the Sanctuary of Christ the King. Finally, in a city teaming with tours and tour guides João and Portugallium Tours are unique as expert and accredited guides. Their knowledge of the area, the history and culture are a level above the “crowd” in of tour providers in Lisbon. Do yourself a favor and book with this company.
Immersive local experience
Joanna J,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our Guide Joao was amazing and arrived in an air conditioned luxury van for our group of seven women. He was charming, personable and very informative about the history of Portugal and had a good rapport with the artisan’s that we visited. The cheese and wine tour included a pairing which was my favorite activity. Our tile painting experience was fun and turned out better than I expected. I highly recommend Joao and enjoyed his commentary and comfortable van🩵
Perfect day Cheese, Wine and Tiles
Gurvinder R,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow Joao couldn’t be a better guide! I lead my Suitcase Gals group through Portugal and the Cheese, Wine and Tile painting was so immersive and such a local feel. It rocked every box in what we were looking for. Thank you Joao.
Outstanding Portugal Tour
PickyPaula,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding tour! I highly recommend! John was an amazing tour guide. I loved each place we went to. This is an excellent tour to experience authentic (not touristy) Portuguese businesses!
Amazing wine, tapas, tile, & Portugal guide
samjA9304SV,Apr 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked through a Travel Agent, so not sure what Chanel, but Jorge was incredible! He made our experience so much more comfortable and enjoyable. Strong knowledge of the visited areas, culture, food, wine, and other products!
Unique experience.
Jason T,Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My fiance and I had a great time on this tour. We got to do so many things in one day. None of our other tours had this variety of unique experiences. The car was comfortable. Our guide Joao was very friendly and went the extra mile to make sure we had a great time. Even dropping off the tiles we painted at hotel the next day, which was a huge help. I highly recommend this tour.
Great Experience!! Great way to see something outside of the tourist attractions and experience Portugal!
Kim S,Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an amazing experience. Not a normal touristy visit. We had a great day at the winery, cheese factory and the tile shop. The tours were given by experienced people who actually worked there and not just did tours. Our guide gave us lots of great information about Portugal and the area. It was topped off with a beautiful lunch at a seaside town. I highly recommend
My fiancée and I did the...
Jonathan N,Jun 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00My fiancée and I did the Lisbon cheese factory, wine tasting, and tile painting tour with João. We were received at each stop by a friendly and knowledgeable guide where we learned how queijo de azeitão is made from start to finish, got to see all of the operations of a local winery and tried an incredible sampling of wines and cheeses, and watched as skilled tile painters meticulously hand craft beautiful tiles. We had lunch in the gorgeous seaside town of Sesimbra and ended our tour at the Cristo Rei to enjoy breathtaking views of Lisbon. Many tours in a city so busy can feel rushed and disjointed, but João executed this tour perfectly from start to finish. If you want a more personalized, peaceful tour experience at a comfortable pace that lets you truly take in your surroundings, I highly recommend booking with João at Portugallium
Family full day of fun!
Companion52359657029,Jun 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was amazing, it was so great to get off the beaten path and see the inner workings of a popular cheese factory and then expertly paired with local wines. The highlight was the handmade tile factory with painting experience! We can’t wait to see what treasures our family created. João was incredibly insightful and showed us some very special places. We will most certainly use him again!
A Great Experience
Sightsee37122598805,May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a great and unique experience. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Portugal! Our guide João was very knowledgeable, friendly, and informative, he really made the tour special for us. From seeing how the cheese and wine is made (and getting to taste it!), to the sights and scenery of Portugal like the Christo Rei - everything was spectacular. I think this tour would add something special for anyone visiting Portugal and looking to enrich themselves in the culture. You won't be disappointed.
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