Portugal Food Tour - Lisbon to Porto
8 Days Starting in Lisbon, Portugal and ending in Porto, Portugal
Visiting: Lisbon, Sintra, Óbidos, Nazaré, Porto, Arcos de Valdevez, Braga
Tour operator:
Tour code:
146399
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 10
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
12-82
Special diets catered:
Meat, Food allergies contact us
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Interests:
Activities:
Tour Overview
Location: Lisbon and Porto, Portugal Group Size: Small and Intimate Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey through the heart of Portugal? Our Portuguese Food Tour Experience offers a unique and immersive adventure, allowing you to savor the rich flavors, culture, and cuisine of this enchanting country. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or a passionate traveler, this tour promises an unforgettable gastronomic exploration. Highlights of the Package: 1. Destination Magic: Lisbon and Porto, the crown jewels of Portugal, beckon you with their timeless charm and beauty. These cities are perfect for year-round visits, each offering a unique blend of history, culture, and gastronomy. 2. Authentic Regional Flavors: Delight your taste buds with the exquisite tastes of Portugal. Indulge in iconic dishes such as Pastel de Belém, chorizo bread, Piri Piri Chicken, seafood delicacies, and the renowned Codfish. You'll experience the true essence of Portuguese cuisine. 3. Hands-On Cooking Class: Immerse yourself in the art of Portuguese cooking with a private, hands-on class. Learn the secrets of crafting these mouthwatering dishes from accomplished chefs who are experts in the local cuisine. 4. Small Group Experience: Enjoy the journey in an intimate and small group setting, ensuring a personalized and immersive experience. Travel with like-minded individuals who share your passion for food and adventure. 5. Comfort and Style: Your travel experience is designed for your utmost comfort and style. We take care of all the logistics, so you can focus on savoring every moment of your trip. 6. Wine Culture: Explore Portugal's rich wine culture. Sip on world-class Portuguese wines, learn about their origins, and discover the perfect wine pairings for your delectable meals. 7. Unique Cooking Class Settings: Our cooking classes take place in unique and picturesque settings, adding an extra layer of charm to your culinary education. Whether it's in a traditional kitchen or overlooking the beautiful Portuguese landscapes, these classes are truly unforgettable.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Lisbon
Location: Lisbon
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Lisbon Hotel (Olissippo Marquês de Sá or similar)
Meals Included: No Meals
Arrive at any time. An arrival transfer is included from the airport to the hotel. There are no activities planned for this day. Lunch and dinner are not included. Overnight in Lisbon.
Day 2 : Lisbon - Sintra - Lisbon
Location: Sintra
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Lisbon Hotel (Olissippo Marquês de Sá or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 08h30 am.
Sintra is 30 km from Lisbon and offers a foretaste of Paradise. The soft climate ensures a permanent freshness existence of luxuriant vegetation making Sintra a deeply romantic and mysterious place. Stand out from the Town Palace, the Pena Palace (Ticket entrance included). Visit Piriquita, the pastry of the famous queijada. See the 16th-century Jeronimo’s Monastery (UNESCO); the Monument to the Discoveries, honoring intrepid Portuguese explorers and their patrons; and the impressive Belem Tower (Tickets are not included).
Visit an old patisserie that has managed to hold on to the secret recipe of Portugal. This pastry exists for over 100 years. Enjoy a demonstration and tasting of the famous ‘pastéis de Belem.’
Overnight in Lisbon.
Day 3 : Lisbon - Óbidos - Nazaré - Porto
Location: Lisbon, Óbidos, Nazaré, Porto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Porto Hotel (Hotel Trindade Porto or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
The meeting point will be at the hotel lobby – 09h00 am.
After a quick ride, our day begins in the medieval walled town of Obidos, most noted for its whitewashed houses. Visit handicraft stores, bookstores, and make sure to sample ginja. This liqueur is made by infusing sour cherry in brandy and adding sugar to create a potent yet enjoyable aperitif. A classic Portuguese drink.
Our lunchtime will be at the picturesque fishing village of Nazaré. It is an excellent opportunity to taste the grilled fish and rice seafood.
Nazaré is famous for its women who wear skirts with seven petticoats. Women would sit on the beach waiting for their fishermen to sail home. They’d wear several petticoats to fold the layers around their backs and legs.
In 2011, Garret McNamara (Surfer) changed the history of Nazaré! McNamara was towed into a 78-foot monster swell off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal. At the time, it was the giant wave ever-ridden! And some of the best surfers move to the Portuguese coast every winter.
Today Nazaré is the most famous fishing village in Portugal. It was always having drawn visitors to its beach and genuinely colorful life.
Overnight in Porto.
Day 4 : Porto
Location: Porto
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Porto Hotel (Hotel Trindade Porto or similar)
Meals Included: Breakfast
Meeting point at the hotel lobby — 09h00 am.
Elected Best European Destination 2012 by the European citizens, Porto is history, architecture, culture, gastronomy, trade, encounters, and discoveries. On this walking tour in Porto, you will visit the city’s historical centre of world heritage and monuments. On this 3-hour walking tour we will visit: Torre dos Clérigos, Livraria Lello e Irmão, Avenida dos Aliados, Saint Bento Train Station, Cathedral, Bairro da Sé, Ponte Luís I, and Ribeira. Tickets are not included.
We will then visit a small story in Porto and learn a few secrets about olive oil in Portugal. That is included a proof of three Portuguese olive oils. We will then taste some Portuguese products: cheese, sausage, ham, olive oil, wine, and bread. We will cross the Douro River and visit a Port Wine Cellars (Included: standard two great wines) in the afternoon.
Lunch and dinner are not included. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Porto.
Day 5 : Arcos De Valdevez
Location: Arcos de Valdevez
Accommodation: Hotel, Country House
Accommodation Name: Casas da Li
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Check-out at the hotel until 11 am. Free morning in Porto.
Meeting point at the hotel lobby – 11h30 pm.
Our first stop will be the sardine cannery. On this factory tour, you will learn about the sardine industry in Portugal, from fisheries to canning to marketing and distribution. Don’t worry; the smell is not as strong as you might think! You will finish the tour with a delightful tasting of sardines, bread, and of course Portuguese wine.
After visiting the cities, we will visit the real Portugal, off the beaten path and authentic. We will explore remote villages, authentic cultural heritage, and some of the greenest landscapes in the country. You will sleep in the heart of the Minho province and at the door of the Peneda-Geres National Park, surrounded by stunning mountains and forests.
During the journey, we might come across garrano, or wild ponies. These wild animals have been native to the region since the Celtic era during the first millennium B.C. The Portuguese government began to rebuild the herds in the 1940s in what is now the national park.
Dinner will be at our rural hotel. You can help Chef Vasco prepare dinner with a hands-on cooking class. This hotel works hard to incorporate slow food with the goal of promoting local small businesses while working against the globalization of agricultural products. Duration: 1/2 day.
Day 6 : Arcos De Valdevez
Location: Arcos de Valdevez
Accommodation: Hotel, Country House
Accommodation Name: Casas da Li
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit the vineyard and learn more about Vinho Verde. Enjoy this beautiful landscape during the picnic lunch in the middle of nature. Dinner in the rural hotel, you can help the chef Vasco prepare dinner (hands-on cooking class in Portugal). The cooking classes will focus on seasonal produce and will be held in the hotel's working kitchen. At the end of the cooking class, dinner will be served in the nearby dining room. The meal will comprise the dishes prepared during the cooking class and complemented with local wines chosen by the chef. Overnight in Arcos de Valdevez (countryside).
Day 7 : Arcos De Valdevez - Braga
Location: Braga
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 4-Star Braga Hotel (Mercure Braga Centro or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Bread Making. This hands-on cooking class has unique components: the traditional bread making, using several kinds of corn, and wheat is grown in the area and used in the typical local bread, like Minho cornbread, in Portuguese - broa de milho! This bread is a large, compact core and a little sweet (hands-on cooking class in Portugal with the chef Vasco).
In the afternoon, a guided walking tour of the historic towns of Braga. Dinner is not included. Overnight in Braga.
Day 8 : Tour Comes To An End (Porto Airport)
Location: Braga, Porto
Meals Included: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport. End of Portugal Food Tours. There are no activities planned for this day.
What's Included
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Airport Transfers at Destination
Private Transportation from Lisbon Airport to Hotel in Lisbon Private Transportation from Hotel in Braga to Oporto Airport
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Accommodation
Seven nights in a twin or single room
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Meals – Half Board
Breakfast is included every morning, plus 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners
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Demonstration and tasting of the famous ‘pastéis de Belém’ (one cake and one coffee are included) in Lisbon
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Fully Guided
English-speaking guide
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Activities
Cooking lesson at Casas da Li; wine tasting; Portuguese product tasting
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Olive oil presentation
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Piriquita Pastry
Queijada (one local cake and one coffee are included)
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Canned sardines factory tour. Included: a delightful tasting - sardines, bread, and Portuguese wine
What's Not Included
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International Travel
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Local Taxes
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Telephone & personal expenses
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Travel insurance
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Canned sardines factory tour. Included: a delightful tasting - sardines, bread, and Portuguese wine
Booking Notes
Included
- Private Transportation from Lisbon Airport to Hotel in Lisbon
- Private Transportation from Hotel in Braga to Oporto Airport
- Seven nights in a twin or single room
- Breakfast is included every morning in all multi-day tour packages
- 2 Lunches
- 2 Dinners
- Lisbon: Saint George Castle (Ticket entrance included)
- Lisbon: Taste the famous pastry ‘pastéis de Belém’ (one cake and one coffee are included)
- The cooking lesson is in the country house, Casas da Li. The hotel’s owner is Lígia Santos, the first winner of Masterchef Portugal
- Sintra: Pena Palace (Ticket entrance included). Explore the vibrant culture, cobbled streets, and old-world architecture in Sintra. Wander through the spectacular and colorful painted Pena Palace, perched high on a hilltop, and its grand gardens
- Piriquita Pastry: queijada (one local cake and one coffee are included)
- A brief presentation of the olive oil sector in Portugal. Technical proof of three Portuguese olive oils
- Wine tasting: Port Wine Cellar and The Best Winery of Vinho Verde
- Tasting of Portuguese products. Included: olive oil, bread, sausages, cheeses, and one glass of wine or black tea or green tea from the Azores
- City tour in Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, Braga, and Óbidos
- Private transfers during the tours
- Guide during the trips
Hotels
- Olissippo Marquês de Sá or similar
- Hotel Trindade Porto or similar
- Casas da Li (country house)
- Hotel Mercure Braga or similar
Not Included
- Flight
- Travel insurance
- Drinks and meals not specified
- Entrances other than mentioned
- Tourist tax
- Telephone and personal expenses
Notes
- Room Twin Standard: it has two single beds. For an upgrade, please do not hesitate to contact us.
- Take attention: While we operate successful tours in this region in Portugal throughout the year, some changes may occur in our tours due to inclement weather and frequent seasonal changes to timetables and transport routes.
- Flights: Not Included. Travelers will fly into Lisbon Airport and out of Oporto Airport (OPO). That is included the transfer hotel to the airport. Sometimes, it is cheap to buy a ticket for flight arrival and departure from Lisbon. We advise you to buy a ticket on the speed train (Braga – Lisbon). That is comfortable and cheap (Price 1st/2nd: €47.80/€33.70 per ticket). Don’t worry. We can change your last transfer Hotel to Train Station.
- You should bring with you comfortable footwear (please don't use slippers or high heel shoes), a camera, and a small bottle of water. When it’s hot out, we recommend an application of sunscreen on exposed parts of the body and a pair of sunglasses. During the colder seasons, it’s essential to wear and an extra layer of clothing.
- Traditional Portuguese Cuisine is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. We can accommodate dietary needs, such as food allergies.
The booking will be confirmed with you as soon as we get the final confirmation from the hotels' availability. Please wait for our confirmation before purchasing your air tickets.
Mode of Transport
Minibus or van
Check out our Q&As
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes, please contact us for details.
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Are flights included in this tour?
No.
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Yes. The tour is fully-guided.
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Company Instant Book
No. Our tours are on request.
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Lisbon: Saint George Castle (ticket entrance included) and Sintra: Pena Palace (ticket entrance included).
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Is this tour suitable for Vegans or Vegetarians?
We are sorry but traditional Portuguese cuisine is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians. We can, however, accommodate other dietary needs, such as food allergies.
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, we accept children aged 6 years & older
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What is the tipping policy?
At your discretion. Tips are not included but would be welcome.
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
Yes. Private transportation from Lisbon Airport to the hotel in Lisbon and Private transportation from hotel in Braga to Oporto Airport
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What currencies are required for this tour?
Euros
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
No
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
4* quality
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What is the maximum group size?
10 persons
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
Minimum two passengers required to run the tour.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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Cancellation Policy
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At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.
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