What are the opening hours of Churchill's Lodge?

Mon to Sat 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Sun. Last visit at 17:00. Closed Sundays.

Wine cellar

Churchill's Lodge

Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto

Address

Rua da Fonte Nova, 5, Porto

Hours

Mon to Sat: 10:00 to 18:00
Sun: Closed

Last visit at 17:00. Closed Sundays.

Source: drinkchurchills.com, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Working Port lodge and visitor centre set back from the Gaia quay, with a tour of the vat room, tawny cave and vintage cellar and a garden bar above the river.

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Weekday afternoons

Rainy day

Insider tip

Tasting experiences are listed from 75 euros per person. The standard lodge tour and tasting price is not printed on the page.

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What's on near Churchill's Lodge

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Churchill's Lodge, from the weekly Porto events calendar.

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

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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

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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Nearby

Graham's 1890 Lodge Wine cellar · 2 min walk Port lodge of the Symington family on the hillside above the quay, with guided visits and tastings. Cais de Gaia Neighbourhood · 3 min walk Riverfront promenade on the Gaia bank lined with Port lodges, restaurants and the Rabelo boats, facing Porto's Ribeira. Ferreira Cellars Wine cellar · 4 min walk Port lodge of the house founded in 1751, with a guided visit through the long warehouse, a vintage museum and a garden. 17.56 Museum and Enoteca Museum · 4 min walk Museum of the First Demarcation of the Douro wine region and enoteca of Real Companhia Velha at Cais de Gaia. Alfândega Nova do Porto Landmark · 6 min walk A 19th-century neoclassical customs house on the Douro, with one façade to the river and one to the city. Igreja de São Pedro de Miragaia Church · 6 min walk One of the city's oldest churches, reworked in the 1830s.

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.

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Igreja de Santa Marinha Church · 8 min walk
Experiência Fonseca Wine cellar · 9 min walk
Espaço Porto Cruz Wine cellar · 9 min walk
WOW World of Wine Museum · 10 min walk
Taylor's Port Cellars Wine cellar · 10 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Churchill's Lodge?: Rua da Fonte Nova, 5, Porto.
What are the opening hours of Churchill's Lodge?: Mon to Sat 10:00 to 18:00; Closed Sun. Last visit at 17:00. Closed Sundays.
How long do you need at Churchill's Lodge?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Churchill's Lodge?: Weekday afternoons.

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