Top Things to do in Favaios
Top 6 Things to do in Favaios, Northern Portugal
Discover the best top things to do in Favaios, Portugal including Adega de Favaios, Douro Best, Nucleo Museologico Favaios, Pao e Vinho, Quinta de Avessada, Sweetland Tapas & Wineshop, Quinta da Faisca.
1. Adega de Favaios
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By Bacellas - Porto, Portugal
A tour that really gets you to know the whole process of making the Moscatel from Douro. A great and entertaining guide that takes you through the factory and tells you how the grapes are selected, what is the difference between the Moscatel and the Porto wine, you get to see how the bottles are labeled and the wine being poured into them, and it culminates with a very good and rich Moscatel tasting!
2. Douro Best
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
We are the 6th generation of a wine family in Douro Valley and we want to show you our tradition and way of life. We are local and we know the best way to guide you through a real century wine village.
3. Nucleo Museologico Favaios, Pao e Vinho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By susiedu - Kendal, United Kingdom
This modern museum built behind a preserved façade has well displayed, interesting artefacts depicting the bread and wine making that this village is famous for. Our guide was excellent and interspersed her explanations with stories about the history of the village and her own life here. There are also interactive displays that children as well as adults will enjoy. Trying to identify different smells in wine was particularly challenging but fun. We also watched a video made by local children encouraging people to visit. They obviously enjoyed making it and we enjoyed watching it. We ended with a spectacular view over the valley from the balcony.
4. Quinta de Avessada
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 149 reviews
Reviewed By Carspre - Wilmington, United States
This lunch was booked for a 105-person Viking River cruise group and did not disappoint. The quinta (vineyard estate) is located on a hilltop overlooking acres and acres of Douro River vines. It was late November, so the colors of the leaves were beautiful. The lunch was held in a beautiful old room with large tables set for 10 or more. We began with a special soup, notable for a historic event. A woman who owned a large number of vineyards at the time of the phyloxera grape disease about 100 years ago, was able to save many small farmers by tiding them over with a nutritious soup she managed to deliver to them. Otherwise, they and their families would have gone hungry and sold their properties at depressed prices. The lady is honored in the region, and this hearty soup, based on her recipe, was our first course. I could see how it was able to sustain those hard-working families! It was also truly tasty. Local wines were served with our meal which was then topped off with several dessert choices. I opted for "Drunken Pears" which were marinated in red wine and sugar. I'm glad I had this local specialty and felt it was a fitting end to a memorable meal. All in all, Viking made a great choice in having us visit this historic quinta. I would love to return some day.
5. Sweetland Tapas & Wineshop
6. Quinta da Faisca
Farm located in the Douro region, on the Favaios plateau. Wine experiences, guided tours of the vineyards, winery and cellar; wine tasting; wine courses, meals.
