Arrábida (4 hours / 8 hours)
Azeitão/Arrábida/Setúbal/ Sesimbra
Departures to the village of Azeitão where noble families have settled since the fifteenth century, the evidence of those times are the beautiful farms, palaces and fountains that adorn the village. The workshops of handicrafts, handmade tile and the Museum of Cheese which manufactures the tradicional cheese of Azeitão, and also the House Museum of wine company José Maria of Fonseca and Quinta of Bacalhoa prestigious national wine producing. You will have the option to taste the best wines of the region as well as other regional products.
The visit continue to Setubal where you find the Castle of St. Philip with a magnificent view over the city of Setubal and the Troia Peninsula, with option to stop for lunch at Setubal where you can enjoy the famous fried cuttlefish, fresh fish baked or grilled. Crossing the Arrabida Mountains we arrive to Sesimbra, a traditional fishing village with an extensive sandy beach and surprising views over the atlantic ocean.
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