Wine cellar

Cálem Cellars

Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto

Address

Avenida de Diogo Leite, 344, Porto

Source: calem.pt, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Stacked Cálem port wine barrels in a stone arched cellar at Cálem in Vila Nova de Gaia — Photo: Michael Gaylard / Flickr (CC BY 4.0)

Port lodge on the Gaia quay with an interactive museum, a cellar visit and a tasting. The house dates from 1859.

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Weekday mornings

Rainy day

Insider tip

Hours and ticket prices are not printed on the official pages.

What the guides say about Cálem Cellars

The Bolhão Market, the Palácio da Bolsa, the Soares dos Reis National Museum and the Cálem cellars all work in the rain, so check each page for its hours and closing days.

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What's on near Cálem Cellars

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Cálem Cellars, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

Exhibition On now

Call of the West, de Victor Torpedo

22 May to 22 Nov Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, Ribeira

Exhibition at Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Festival Starts in 6 days

Ciclo Suggia

14 Nov to 6 Dec Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, Ribeira

Festival at Casa do Infante, Gabinete do Tempo, listed on Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt).

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Food event

Essência do Vinho Porto 2027

18 Feb to 21 Feb 2027 Palácio da Bolsa, Ribeira

The organiser's events page lists four days of wine tastings at the Palácio da Bolsa from 18 to 21 February 2027, with about 4,000 wines from 500 producers.

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Neoclassical facade of the Palácio da Bolsa in Porto seen from the street under blue sky

Vitor Oliveira, CC BY-SA 2.0

Festival

São João em Gaia 2027

23 Jun to 24 Jun 2027 (dates to be confirmed) Cais de Gaia, Vila Nova de Gaia

Gaia's page for the 2025 festivities lists a concert and midnight fireworks at Cais de Gaia on the night of 23 to 24 June and a rabelo boat regatta on 24 June, and the 2027 programme is not published.

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Cais de Gaia riverside walkway with the Porto skyline across the Douro

bebatut, CC BY-SA 2.0

Performance

Spring Awakening, Victor Hugo Pontes

4 Mar to 4 Apr 2027 Teatro São João, Baixa and Aliados

The national theatre lists Victor Hugo Pontes's staging of Wedekind's Spring Awakening from 4 March to 4 April 2027, with English subtitles at all sessions.

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Smaller local events nearby

Fado and Port wine at the Cálem cellars, winter Performance
Every day from November to March, 17:45. Next: Sun 8 Nov · Caves Cálem, Avenida Diogo Leite 344, Vila Nova de Gaia
A 90-minute ticket that combines a guided tour of the Cálem cellars with a fado show of about 50 minutes and a Port wine tasting. The ticket site lists it every day at 17:45 from November to March.
€28 ticket (cellar tour, fado and Port wine) · 17:45 · Map · Source: Fado in Porto (Genius y Meios, Grupo Renascença) · Fado in Porto, Caves Cálem
Gaia craft fair on Avenida Diogo Leite Market
Daily. Next: Sun 8 Nov · Avenida Diogo Leite, Vila Nova de Gaia
A craft fair on Avenida Diogo Leite, on the Gaia riverfront. The Gaia council lists it every day from 10:00 to 18:00.
10:00 to 18:00 · Map · Source: Câmara Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia · Feira de Artesanato Qualificado

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Nearby

Kopke House Wine cellar · right here Tasting house of Kopke, which bills itself as the oldest Port wine house, founded in 1638. Manos do Douro 6 Bridges Cruise Special · 1 min walk River cruise operator on the Gaia quay. Gaia Cable Car Landmark · 1 min walk Cable car running along the Gaia riverfront between the Cais de Gaia and the upper station near Jardim do Morro, with views over the Douro and the... Sandeman Cellars Wine cellar · 2 min walk Port lodge run by Sandeman with guided visits that start with a costumed guide and end with a tasting. Espaço Porto Cruz Wine cellar · 2 min walk Five-floor wine space on the Gaia quay with a wine shop, tasting room, restaurant and a rooftop Terrace Lounge 360º. Jardim do Morro Viewpoint · 2 min walk Small hilltop garden at the south end of the upper deck of the Dom Luís I Bridge, popular for the view across to Porto's old town.

Around Vila Nova de Gaia

Port lodges on the south bank

Vila Nova de Gaia is the south bank of the Douro, facing Ribeira. Its quay is lined with Port lodges, and the Dom Luís I Bridge and the cable car connect it to the old town.

Vila Nova de Gaia has 29 places on the Roam Porto map: 15 wine cellars and wineries, 3 churches and cathedrals, 3 museums, 2 landmarks, 1 viewpoint, 1 park or garden, 1 beach, 1 neighbourhood, 1 wine bar and 1 special spot. Read the Vila Nova de Gaia guide.

Burmester Cellars Wine cellar · 3 min walk
Serra do Pilar Monastery Church · 3 min walk
Dom Luís I Bridge Landmark · 3 min walk
Quevedo Lodge and Wine Bar Wine bar · 4 min walk
Ramos Pinto Visitor Centre Wine cellar · 5 min walk
Igreja de Santa Marinha Church · 5 min walk
Experiência Fonseca Wine cellar · 5 min walk
WOW World of Wine Museum · 6 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Cálem Cellars?: Avenida de Diogo Leite, 344, Porto.
How long do you need at Cálem Cellars?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Cálem Cellars?: Weekday mornings.

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