Casa da Ínsua

35 rooms, suites and flats with unique characteristics, each with a name alluding to the history of the Palace, combining history and comfort.

Every day.

Closely linked to the history of Casa da Ínsua, Quinta da Ínsua is at the origin of the much appreciated gourmet products that are today an ex libris of the hotel. 

The tasting promises a complete experience of your senses, passing through the wines, cheese and jams, products produced in the local. 

Choose between a tasting or a tasting accompanied by an oenologist and feel the flavours of the best products of the region. 

Products:

• White, Red, Rosé and Sparkling Wine
• Casa da Ínsua - Harvest
• Ham Toasts
• Various sweets Casa da Ínsua
• Serra da Estrela Cheese Casa da Ínsua

On request. 

With more than eight centuries of history, Serra da Estrela cheese is an unavoidable landmark in Portuguese gastronomy, whose production remains traditional.

In this experience, at the Casa da Ínsua Cheese Factory, you will have the opportunity to know the history of the cheeses and their production.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the sheepfold and the thistle field next to the cheese factory.

Activity available from November to May.

The workshop is held from Monday to Friday, except festive days.

Start time between 09h30 and 10h00, depending on the evolution of the sheep's milk curd.

At 11.00 am, the practical activity of the workshop is finished and the visit continues in the three chambers of conservation and maturation of the cheese. 

Children up to 4 years old are not allowed to participate in the cheese making. Entry to the production line is not permitted. 

Visitor kit 10 % discount on the purchase of Casa da Ínsua products in the Shop

The products from Ínsua farm are highlighted in the Casa da Ínsua Restaurant, promising an experience of regional flavours and tastes, with the best that Portugal and the Central Region have to offer.

Wine Menu with starter - Carpaccio of veal with old cheese Casa da Ínsua

Couvert

• Compliments of the chef
• Accompanied by Casa da Ínsua Rosé Wine

Starter

• Beef carpaccio with old cheese Casa da Ínsua
• Accompanied by Casa da Ínsua White Wine Harvest

Fish

• Octopus in garden herb pomme and beetroot
• Accompanied by Casa da Ínsua Harvest White Wine

Tasting

• Pineapple and ginger sorbet

Meat

• Lamb in tournedos with vegetables from the garden
• Accompanied by Casa da Ínsua Colheita Red Wine

Dessert

• Thistle cake with ice cream scoop and pumpkin jam Casa da Ínsua
• Accompanied by Casa da Ínsua sparkling wine flute

Mineral water included. Soft drinks, coffee and digestives not included

Lunch: 12h30 to 15h00
Dinner: 19h30 to 22h30