What are the opening hours of Sandeman Cellars?

Daily 10:00 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00. Last visit 12:15 in the morning and 17:15 in the afternoon.

Wine cellar

Sandeman Cellars

Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto

Address

Largo Miguel Bombarda, 47, Porto

Hours

Daily: 10:00 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00

Last visit 12:15 in the morning and 17:15 in the afternoon.

Source: winetourism.sogrape.com, checked 15 Oct 2026.

Illuminated Sandeman sign with the Don figure above the cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia at night — Photo: Marc Smith / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Port lodge run by Sandeman with guided visits that start with a costumed guide and end with a tasting. The Porto Sandeman Visit lasts 50 minutes and includes three ports.

Cost €€

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Weekday mornings

Rainy day

Insider tip

Porto Sandeman Visit €23 (50 minutes, 3 ports). 1790 Visit €35. Old Tawnies Visit €53. Booking is done through the Sogrape wine tourism site.

What the guides say about Sandeman Cellars

Sandeman Cellars and Ferreira Cellars both open daily from 10:00 to 12:30 and 14:00 to 18:00, with the last visit at 12:15 and 17:15 (Sogrape's page).

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What's on near Sandeman Cellars

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Sandeman 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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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

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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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Smaller local events nearby

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
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

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Nearby

Espaço Porto Cruz Wine cellar · 1 min walk Five-floor wine space on the Gaia quay with a wine shop, tasting room, restaurant and a rooftop Terrace Lounge 360º. Kopke House Wine cellar · 1 min walk Tasting house of Kopke, which bills itself as the oldest Port wine house, founded in 1638. Cálem Cellars Wine cellar · 2 min walk Port lodge on the Gaia quay with an interactive museum, a cellar visit and a tasting. Manos do Douro 6 Bridges Cruise Special · 2 min walk River cruise operator on the Gaia quay. Quevedo Lodge and Wine Bar Wine bar · 3 min walk Port tasting room and wine bar in a 200-year-old former cooperage, a couple of minutes from the Gaia riverfront. Ramos Pinto Visitor Centre Wine cellar · 3 min walk Port house founded in 1880 on the Gaia quay.

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.

Igreja de Santa Marinha Church · 3 min walk
Gaia Cable Car Landmark · 3 min walk
Experiência Fonseca Wine cellar · 3 min walk
Jardim do Morro Viewpoint · 4 min walk
Burmester Cellars Wine cellar · 4 min walk
WOW World of Wine Museum · 4 min walk
Serra do Pilar Monastery Church · 5 min walk
Dom Luís I Bridge Landmark · 5 min walk

Good to know

What is the address of Sandeman Cellars?: Largo Miguel Bombarda, 47, Porto.
What are the opening hours of Sandeman Cellars?: Daily 10:00 to 12:30, 14:00 to 18:00. Last visit 12:15 in the morning and 17:15 in the afternoon.
How long do you need at Sandeman Cellars?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Sandeman Cellars?: Weekday mornings.

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