Short winter evening · Porto · weather permitting
Port & Stars
A Port tasting in Vila Nova de Gaia, then out of the city to a darker sky with Sérgio, a self-taught astronomer. The short, evening version of Wine & Stars, back in Porto around 21:30.
€2115
pp semi · min 2
€285
private for 2
Max 5
Tesla day
~17:00 to 21:30
Porto to Porto
Port
cellar tasting in Gaia
Night sky
led by Sérgio
Winter day
Who it’s for
Guests who are staying in Porto and want a short evening that is not dinner and not a bar. Winter darkness comes early, so the sky fits into a normal evening instead of ending after midnight.
It is not a replacement for Wine & Stars, which remains our full Douro night. This is the Porto evening: Port first, then sky.
For the full Douro night, see our Douro lines and ask about Wine & Stars. Clouds decide the sky, not us: see weather notes below.
Why in winter
It is dark early, so no late finish
Orion and the winter constellations are on show
Cold, clear nights can be sharp; cloud can be thick, and we will say so honestly
Port is a winter drink: the tasting is the warm half of the evening
Tolls and charging included
Included
Tesla and host
Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia pickup and drop-off
Guided Port tasting at a Port cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia
Sky session led by Sérgio at a darker spot outside the city
Tolls and charging
Not included / group
Dinner (not part of this evening)
Personal purchases
Gratuities (optional)
Semi-private: min 2, max 5. Dress warmly
Season: 1 Nov to 31 Mar. 24 to 26 Dec and 31 Dec to 1 Jan on enquiry. Weather permitting.
Along the day
Prices
Semi-private
€115 pp
Wine & Stars (full-day format): from €295 pp
Min 2 · max 5. Couple ≈ €230.
Solo traveller? Join a semi-private day that already has participants, or book a guaranteed solo tour at 150% of the semi-private price (€172.50).
Private
€285 for 2
Wine & Stars (full-day format): €795 for 2
+€115 per extra guest · max 5. Couple €285.
The day
Times are indicative and follow daylight, weather and venue opening.
~17:00 Pickup in Porto or Vila Nova de Gaia (indicative; start follows sunset)
~17:30 Port tasting at a Port cellar in Vila Nova de Gaia
~19:00 Tesla to a darker spot outside the city
~19:30 Sky session with Sérgio
~21:30 Back in Porto
Weather permitting. If cloud rules out the sky session we will tell you in advance. If we cancel, you can reschedule or take a refund, as in our terms.
Please dress warmly: winter evenings outdoors are cold.
Times are indicative and follow sunset, which moves through the season. When the clocks go forward in late March the evening shifts later.