Experiences

Experience wellbeing and tranquility at Vila Foz Spa.
Relax in our indoor swimming pool. Experience the exclusivity of our treatments, where our approach is customized and specifically directed at each individual. We bring into our Spa the restorative energy of the nearby Atlantic Ocean; we analyze the particularities of each skin, each mind, each body and put together a holistic therapy designed for you that will awake all your five senses and make you feel alive.

At the bar facing the Vila Foz kitchen, this is an exclusive and unique experience for two. Get ready for something memorable in the company of Chef Arnaldo Azevedo, who in addition to cooking privately for you, will tell you all the stories of the dishes and flavors you’ll taste. An engaging, creative, personalized moment. In an evolving and unexpected setting, the Chef offers you the exclusivity of his gastronomy, with a bold sequence of suggestions perfectly paired with the right wines.

There is something truly comforting and inspiring in a picnic. It’s an excellent way to relax and feel the city like a local. The City Park with its leafy trees, ponds, and shadows is the perfect setting for this pleas-ant and evasive moment. Feel nature while enjoying a wonderful basket filled with delicacies, prepared with care, especially for you.

Sit comfortably at one of the tables of the amazing dining room of the Manor House and be prepared to embark on an extraordinary adventure of textures and flavors. Chef Arnaldo Azevedo delivers flavor and perfection in each of the dishes sent to your table. Every one of them correctly paired with the ideal wine.

If you’re an early bird, join Chef Arnaldo Azevedo on his morning visit to the fish market and choose the fish you’ll be eating later. Whether on the Kitchen Seat experience or on a Vila Foz Tasting Menu, the Chef will prepare it especially for you. Nothing could be more exclusive.

Explore the city with locals. Let us know your preferences and we will take you around. Get in touch with the local artists, check the city’s main street art spots, explore the city through its architecture, get to know the traditional local shops - some of them more than a hundred years old!

Enjoy the idyllic landscape of the city on a private yacht, in the tranquil waters of the Douro River, all the way down to that unique place where the river meets the sea. You’ll enjoy a wine tasting while discovering the city from this angle and if you want, additionally, you can have an exclusive meal aboard with Chef Arnaldo Azevedo cooking for you.

How pleasant it is to ride a bike near the sea. Grab a bike and spend the day enjoying the wonderful shoreline north of Porto. Alternatively, explore the city center alternating biking and walking. Both suggestions include lunch and a private guide!

If you’re into water sports and enjoy a little bit of adventure, have a surf experience at the city´s beaches or let us drive you a little bit further up to the calm waters of a small river for a reinvigorating Stand up Paddle experience!

Discover the wonders of the Douro Wine Region with us. Enjoy the overwhelming beauty of the vineyard terraces, visit a traditional Quinta (Wine Estate) and taste the superb wines produced in the region. It will be a day full of emotions, flavors, and discoveries.
THIS EXPERIENCE WILL BE TAILORED FOR YOU!

Embark with us on an extraordinary journey into the fascinating world of Portuguese Wines. Across all the country, from north to south, Portugal produces excellent wines, all quite different from each other. With the support of our sommelier, we propose a set of Commented Wine Tastings, which cover the various national regions and which include Table Wines, Port Wines and that establish bridges between reference International Wines and Portuguese Wines. All tastings are paired with traditional Portuguese cheeses, charcuteries or sweets proposed by our Chef. An experience to be associated with the memories of the places, to be revisited later in each sip of a recognized glass of wine.

Who doesn't like to be surrounded by friends enjoying a tasty cocktail on a late summer afternoon? Learn how to make the best cocktails with someone who masters the art of mixing drinks and transforming them into extraordinary creations of color and flavor! The Chef will share with you the secrets of two classic cocktails and will help you create your own cocktail! Not only will you master the art of controlling the shaker with precision and authority, but you will also be able to impress your friends with your very own signature cocktail!