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Do Douro ao Dão: From Quinta Nova’s terraces through Lamego to Taboadella’s barrel‑top cellars
A nine‑hour guided day trip that departs Quinta Nova, visits monumental Lamego, and brings you into Taboadella for a Roman‑inflected tapas lunch, cellar architecture, and a focused Dão wine tasting.
Do Douro ao Dão: From Quinta Nova’s terraces through Lamego to Taboadella’s barrel‑top cellars.
Do Douro ao Dão is a full‑day journey that moves from Quinta Nova through the storied streets of Lamego and on to the vineyards and cellars of the Dão; the program blends guided history, a tapas lunch evoking Roman flavours, architectural cellar visits and a tasting of Taboadella reserve wines.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Morning guided visit to monumental Lamego
Departing Quinta Nova with a guide, the itinerary includes a curated visit to Lamego—an early stop that frames the day with local history before heading into the Dão.
Tapas lunch that channels Roman‑era flavours
Lunch is served as a tapas spread that showcases regional products—Serra da Estrela cheeses (buttery and aged), cured enchidos, local compotes and traditional breads—paired with a guided tasting labelled “Terroir.”
Adega by Carlos Castanheira and the Barrel Top Walk
At Taboadella you visit the architect‑authored adega and walk the elevated wooden passarelle over the barrel room—the ‘Barrel Top Walk’—then taste Taboadella’s Reserva lineup of Dão reds.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The day unfolds as a deliberate transfer from river terraces to interior plateaus: an early morning departure from Quinta Nova, a concentrated guided walk through Lamego, and an afternoon immersion at Taboadella that pairs architecture, a tapas lunch evoking antiquity and a focused tasting of Dão Reserva wines.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits—and who it excludes.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program runs as a nine‑hour day trip with scheduled departures and returns between Quinta Nova, Lamego and Taboadella.
Departure is from Quinta Nova Nossa Senhora do Carmo at the published start time.
Lunch is a tapas service in the Wine House and includes a structured ‘Terroir’ wine tasting of Taboadella Reserva wines.
The day includes guided transfers between sites and timed guided visits at Lamego and Taboadella.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Do Douro ao Dão program?
The program lasts nine hours.
Where does the trip start?
The meeting and departure point is Quinta Nova Nossa Senhora do Carmo.
What does lunch include?
The tapas lunch includes Serra da Estrela cheeses (buttery and aged), regional enchidos (salpicão, chouriça em vinha d’alhos), compotes and regional breads (pão de Louriga, broa de milho).
Which wines are tasted during the Terroir tasting?
The tasting features Taboadella Reserva Alfrocheiro, Reserva Touriga Nacional and Reserva Jaen (all red wines).
Are there any age restrictions?
Yes—the program is for participants aged 18 and over.
What is included in the Taboadella visit?
The visit includes the Adega project, the elevated wooden Barrel Top Walk over the barrel room, a guided tour and the wine tasting.