Things to do in Portugal, Portugal: The Best Food Tours

Bring your family to taste the most traditional and surprising flavors of Lisbon, while visiting a local fruit, vegetable and fish market and some fun traditional shops. Learn more about the history of our healthy cuisine, in a light-hearted and child-friendly manner! To know the good eating habits of the Portuguese, nothing better than start by visiting a local market of fresh and natural products. What vegetables would you choose to cook a soup? And what types of fish do you find on the market? Why are sardines and cod fish some of the most desired ingredients in the Portuguese tables? Nothing like tasting! Among snacks, starters, typical drinks and desserts, this tour will present you and your children to the typical foods, smells and flavors of the city, in a complete family bonding experience! “If it tastes good, it tastes like Lisbon!”

Inclusions: Food tasting, Light refreshments, Local guide, Private tour

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Your driver will pick you up early morning in a comfortable car or van. You will then begin your 9 hour tour full of beautiful landscapes and scenic drives and also you will learn the history of the Valley. Throughout the day you will visit local wineries that you will choose, where you can taste both the Port and regular wines. An olive oil museum can also be part of the trip, where you can taste the olives, almonds, honey, bread and olive oil 100% regional. There is also an optional 1 hour cruise boat in "Pinhão". If you do not have a restaurant booked, our guide will recommend you the best restaurants of the Douro Valley. On the return trip to Porto, you will ride by the considered most beautiful driving road in the world 2015, where you can see amazing landscapes the north of Portugal has to offer.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Bottled water, Luxury Sedan, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: Gratuities, Boat Cruise (optional), Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages

A pleasant tour along the magnificent landscape of the banks of the river Douro with a typical boat to the village of San Pedro da Afurada, land of fishermen and varinas. We make a stop to get to know, in a short walk, this village and its people so typical and genuine. The smell of grilled fish floods the village air that whets the appetite for the tasty meal of fresh fish fished on our Atlantic coast in the typical restaurant we have selected for you. After a good meal nothing like continuing the bike ride through the relaxing Natural Reserve of the Douro Estuary to the beach and then we start the journey back to Gaia where the emblematic Port Wine cellars are located. We visit a family production Port wine cellar where you will have the opportunity for a true tasting of Port Wines. For your convenience and for your freedom of choice we do NOT INCLUDE in the price the value of the meal and the Port wine tasting. We estimate a value between € 25 and € 35 per person.

Inclusions: The services of a local guide, Bike, helmet and child seat (if is needed), The bike tour of 5h in Porto, Boat trip to the village of Afurada

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Extras and personal expenses, For your convenience and for your freedom of choice we do NOT INCLUDE in the price of our gastronomic tour the value of the meal and the Port wine tasting. We estimate a value between 25,00€ and 35,00€ per person., Fresh fish meal in a typical restaurant Lunch Menu: Starters Soup Salad Choose from a varied Fresh Fish list Dessert Wine or Beer or Soft Drink Coffee, Visit to a wine cellar and 2 Port wine tasting Tasting Port Wine: 1 White Port Wine Tasting 1 Red Port Wine Tasting

With a Local Host, slow down and get an authentic taste of local life by immersing yourself in Lisbon's food culture in the most historic neighbourhoods in the city. From long, lazy lunches of grilled seafood, to endless plates of Portuguese petiscos, to tascas where you can grab the house speciality, you'll discover just how much passion and time goes into each and every dish. With a Local Host by your side, eat your way around Alfama and Mouraria and taste the flavours which have helped to create such a passionate local food scene. Visit bakeries and cheese shops, tascas and petiscos bars where you can enjoy small plates of nibbles with a drink, and you'll get an authentic taste of Lisbon's cuisine, discovering exactly why the city is a foodie's paradise!

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 3 hours with a Local host, 6-8 tastings of various local food specialties, A glass of wine, beer, sangria or soft drink, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: What's Not Included, Additional food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities

This is the best tour to introduce to you what we eat, how and where we do it in this wonderful city. Eco Tuk Tours Lisbon is the official partner of the Cruise Terminal and we have the honor of being the most reliable option!! Don't miss the biggest square in Europe, the typical neighborhoods such as Alfama or Mouraria and some amazing viewpoints where you can relax and take some photos. Each Eco Tuk is available for 6 people and the pick-up/drop-off is included at Lisbon Terminal Cruise. The company will provide warm blankets and bottled water. In case of rain, is possible to close the cover of the tuk. Don't miss this experience: it's a fun, interactive, cultural, safe and relaxed way to see the city in a short time. Other languages and time slots are available upon request. Life commentary on board.

Inclusions: Pick up and Drop off: Lisbon Cruise Terminal., Company Liability Insurance and Personal Injury Insurance., One bottle of water per person., Each Tour is accompanied by one of our Storytellers, he/she is a trained and experience driver/guide who will be providing some descriptions of the monuments and history along the way., Alcoholic Beverages, Private Tuk Tour just for your group, Life commentary onboard

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Join us on a fantastic food and wine tour around the downtown area of Lisbon and let us introduce you to the Portuguese cuisine, with its mix of Mediterranean traditions and exotic influences from all over the World. Get to know traditional places where the locals have been going for a bite for over 100 years, inspired songs, the bohemian life of the city and discover the meaning of the word "Petisco". Learn the history of Portugal's famous fortified wine, Port, enjoying it with a delicious cheese from the Azores Islands. Try a "bifana", the most famous snack around the country and learn the way to ask for a draft beer around Lisbon. Understand the importance of the famous liquor called "ginjinha"for the Lisboners and the meaning of with or without. Enjoy a delicious codfish cake with a glass of refreshing "Vinho Verde". Last but not least, we'll sit down in a XVIII century building to enjoy the authentic Portuguese chouriço served with bread and delicious wine from the Alentejo.

Inclusions: We'll stop in five different places to try the Ginja liquor, a bifana served with draft beer, Codfish cake served with green wine, Port wine with marmalade and cheese, some chouriço with red wine

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The best way to understand the culture of a country is to dive deep into its food and wine heritage. In Portugal, you will find hundreds of lesser-known grape varieties that grow nowhere else in the world. On this exciting food and wine tour, you can sample Portugal’s wide variety of wines by the hands of our certified Sommelier while tasting its amazing food as well! Meet your guide, a professional Sommelier that will show you the beauty of the city and the secrets of its food and wines. Walk-through Porto’s beautiful cobbled streets dating back to Roman times while trying outstanding local wines and regional specialties. This food and wine walking tour is reserved for a maximum of 6 guests only. Ensuring new safety standards and promoting a personalized atmosphere.

Inclusions: Small Group tour of max 6 people to ensure safety guidelines and promote a personalized experience, Professional sommelier to guide you on a culinary journey of food and wine, Full Meal consisting of various seasonal Portuguese dishes, 6 full glasses of different wines from Portugal thoughtfully picked to pair with the food, 3-hours of food & wine pairings through 4 different local spots, Hand Sanitizer & Face Masks Available Free of Charge

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional), Hotel pick up or transfer

One of the World TOP food tour. Since 2017 on Airbnb. *5 stops, all in restaurants and shops run by local families *+16 tastings! *explore the 3 oldest districts, namely the one where I was born! Locals will love you! (Alfama,Baixa,Mouraria) *EXTRA! During September: sunset food tour! Some days (thurs/frid/sat) can include a FADO music night after this experience (optional)! Portuguese gastronomy has so much to offer: famous for its wine, meat and seafood, its 'conventual' desserts and much more; from Mediterranean influences and the legacy of Portugal's colonial history, namely in the wide variety of spices used. I will present you a selection of tastes, flavours, cultural influences and cooking techniques through small plates and the right beverage (wines, liqueurs, juice), while wandering through historic neighbourhoods and some of the hidden corners of the city. With stories from the present and from the past, you will have a full cultural immersion in this old city.

Inclusions: Up to 14 tastings - We will have cheese and pastries, fish and meat, from salty to sweet. Up to 5 tastings - Local wines and beer, Porto wine and liqueur

Exclusions: Private transportation

In this intimate, curated experience, you will immerse into five tastings of local, organic, plant-based food designed by world-class chefs to pair around the senses. You’ll fall in love with how the food extracts elements of sensation to trigger a re-experience of the five senses! Each sensory moment is paired with a specific tasting designed to stimulate perception, feeling, and memory to awaken your senses and ease you into the liminal space. This enveloping experience will be paired with stories about ingredients and the chef’s creative process to prepare it, which add a dimension of awe and flow to your experience. Our package includes accommodation at Villa Epicurea, 40 minutes away from Lisbon. Choose to stay in exquisite bungalows or suites with private rooms and enjoy the ocean view. Following event, a live music evening session draws you into an interactive and soulful kirtan and mantra musical adventure led by a Persian artist in an intimate communal fireplace setting.

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Bottled water, "Food and the Five Senses" curated event, Sensory Yoga, 1-night accomodation at Villa Epicurea, Live Music performance by Persian Artist with soulful kirtan and mantra around communal fireplace, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Infinity Pool, Yoga Dome, Fireplace, Kitchen, Main House access, Bungalow/Suite accomodation at Villa Epicurea

Exclusions: Transportation

Whether you're looking for the best sweets in Porto, an exclusive wine tasting, a tour of the pastel de nata, or any other food experience, your favorite local foodie has you covered! This personalised food tour is here to satisfy your Portugese cravings. Trust and believe, the local foodies have explored Porto discovering the city bite by bite and are ready to craft the food experience of your dreams. Already familiar with Porto food or looking for something really out of the ordinary? Feel free to get in touch with a local as they know the best food hotspots. Pick the tastings that meet your eye from the list below, and if what you're looking for it's not there, don't worry! Let your local host know and they'll even personalize the tour even more. *Please keep in mind that this experience shows a base price that will change according to your requests and the personalised offer your local foodie creates for you.

Inclusions: Local guide, Private tour, Average 6-10 tastings included depending on your requests

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off