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Best Food Tours in Porto & Lisbon, Portugal
Explore the flavors of Portugal on wine tasting tour from Lisbon to Porto. Taste the delicious food and Portuguese cuisine on a Lisbon food tour and enjoy the wines of Portugal on a Porto wine tour in the Douro Valley. Travel between the two cities during a thorough exploration of this fascinating country.
Your Lisbon & Porto food tour will start in the capital city. Lisbon was colonized by many civilizations throughout the centuries, including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Moors, and then the Portuguese after 1147. The city is linked with many deeds of the Portuguese maritime explorers of the 15th and 16th centuries known as the Age of Discoveries and the Golden Era of Portugal. These centuries transformed Lisbon into the center of a vast empire, and the wealth was used to build wonderful monuments in a unique Portuguese style known as the extravagant “Manueline” style.
From Lisbon, you will explore eastward to Sintra and the famed Pena Palace before heading north to the Douro Valley. Enjoy wine tours in Portugal and learn about the fascinating culture and historical sites of Portugal’s Golden Era before heading to another amazing city, Porto.
Porto (or Oporto) is the second-largest city in Portugal. Situated on the Douro River estuary, the city boasts a vibrant waterfront and unique architectural style. Its buildings are painted brightly or covered with tiles and intricate wrought iron accents, giving it a bit of the aesthetic of a hilly European New Orleans. An ancient city, today it is known to be an energetic and youthful foodie destination full of restaurants and wine bars that you can visit on Porto food tours and Porto wine tours both in town and out into the surrounding countryside.
Lisbon & Porto Food and Wine Tour Highlights
Our Lisbon to Porto food tours will introduce you to Portuguese food and wine, from the Porto’s gastronomy, such as tasty seafood, traditional salt cod (bacalhau), olive oil, cured meats, cheeses, grains, and of course wine! Your package holidays to Porto will also give you an understanding of Portuguese art and culture with visits to Lisbon and Porto, as well as the option of visiting such towns as Óbidos, Fåtima, Nazaré, Lamego, Braga, Amarante, or Guimarães.
Lisbon to Porto Foodie Tours Itinerary
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Day One
- Arrival at Lisbon airport and private transfer to your hotel. If you arrive early enough, start exploring Lisbon on your own. Perhaps head to the Castel de São Jorge, or down to the Belem district to see the famous Tower of Belem or Jerónimos Monastery.
- This evening you are free to relax, dinner on your own. (Or, if you would like to schedule a foodie tour for this evening, it can be arranged on request.)
- Overnight in Lisbon.
Day Two
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- This morning, head out to your first cooking class, featuring traditional Portuguese cuisine. Depending on the day of the week, there may be a market visit before hand. (If the class is not within walking distance of your hotel, a transfer will be provided).
- Lunch to follow based on your efforts.
- After the class, head out for a guided walking tour of Lisbon’s fabulous neighborhoods. Your guide will show you the Lisbon of the locals, and may will include the Baixa, Alfama, Carmo and Chiado districts.
- Dinner on your own and overnight in Lisbon.
Day Three
- Pick up in the morning, and head to a beautiful city of Sintra. Located about 17 miles from Lisbon in the foothills, Sintra is a charming fairy-tale village with palaces, monasteries, and convents lost in the mountains. After being picked up by your driver in a luxury car or van from your centrally-located Lisbon hotel, discover Sintra’s many sites, including the UNESCO World Heritage Pena Palace, which is surrounded by a forest packed with thousands of plants, and a picturesque convent in the mountains.
- After Lisbon, explore the coast, including the charming seaside town of Cascais, before heading back to Lisbon. (Lunch will be on your own during the excursions today, with recommendations by your driver.)
- Return to Lisbon, overnight.
Day Four
- Breakfast and check out. Transfer to the north of Portugal, including stops at Coimbra and Fatima. You will have time to explore the towns on your own. (Stops in alternate villages may be possible on request.)
- Lunch on your own in one of the towns.
- Arrive in the Douro Valley and check in to your hotel.
- Dinner on your own, overnight.
Day Five
- Breakfast, then check out and head out for a full-day Douro Valley tour. Travel along the Douro Valley, admire its impressive landscapes, discover the historic wine villages where time froze, and take photos at the most spectacular viewpoints.
- Enjoy a cooking class, with lunch based on your efforts.
- After, visit a boutique family-owned winery and learn all about the Douro wine region: its mysterious grape varieties, the viticulture, the foot-stomping of the grapes, and the unique combination of ancient/modern wine-making methods. Taste the best Douro Wines and understand the different styles of Port in all its nuances;
- At the end of the day, arrive in Porto and check in to your hotel.
- Dinner on your own, overnight.
Day Six
- Your driver will pick you up and then it is off to Guimarães and Braga. You will be accompanied by a guide, who will help you explore these fascinating towns.
- Guimarães is called the “cradle” of Portuguese nationality and boasts more than 800 years of history. It was the birthplace of the first king of Portugal, Alfonso Henriques, who declared the independence of Portugal. You will see the old Castle, the 15th-century Place of the Dukes of Bragança with its famous tapestries, and the Oliveira square, a World Heritage site.
- Next head to Braga, an important religious capital known as the Portuguese Rome for its Baroque style and many churches, including the Cathedral and the Shrine of the “Bon Jesus of Braga” with its Baroque staircase.
- Lunch on your own during the excursion (with suggestions from your guide).
- Return to Porto.
- Dinner on your own and overnight.
Day Seven
- Breakfast, then head out for a cooking class, with lunch based on your efforts.
- In the afternoon, enjoy a private guided walking tour of Porto featuring some of its most iconic sites: Aliados Avenue, S. Bento train station, street art pieces, traditional stores, Clérigos church, Cordoaria garden, Lello bookshop, Flowers Street, Ribeira, etc.
- If you’d like, you can end the Porto tour at a port wine lodge for dinner and a tasting (not included) and then make your own way back to the hotel.
- Dinner on your own and overnight in Porto.
Day Eight
- Breakfast and departure transfer to Porto airport.
Lisbon and Porto Food Tours Details
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Included in the Week-Long Lisbon to Porto Culinary Tours
AccommodationsAccommodations for 7 nights in 4* hotels (3 nights in Lisbon, 1 night in the Douro Valley, 3 nights in Porto).
Food & Beverages- Daily breakfast
- Three lunches
Classes & InstructorsYou will enjoy three very different cooking experiences:
- Enjoy a cooking class in Lisbon at the home of a chef or at a local cooking atelier. Depending on the day of the week, the class might include a market visit.
- Experience a cooking class in the Douro Valley, followed by lunch with delicious Douro Valley wines.
- Have a final cooking class in Porto.
Excursions- Guided walking tour of Lisbon’s neighborhoods
- Guided visit of Sintra, including the Pena Palace, and Cascais.
- Visits to towns such as Fatima and Coimbra en route to Porto (exploring on your own).
- Full-day Douro Valley tour.
- Full-day excursion to Guimarães and Braga (with guide).
- Walking tour of Porto.
Transfer Details- Arrival transfer from Lisbon airport.
- Departure transfer to Porto airport.
Miscellaneous- Transportation between Lisbon and the Douro Valley, and between the Douro Valley and Porto.
Not Included
- Entrance tickets to museums and monuments (collected prior to your trip).
- Overnight city tourist tax (2 to 3 Euros per person per night).
- Gratuities.
Accommodation Information
Spend three nights in Lisbon at the elegant 4* H10 Duque de Loulé, the 4* Hotel Mundial, or another comparable 4* hotel. The Duque de Loulé was carefully renovated by a prestigious interior designer and boasts a beautiful facade, modern facilities, an a la carte restaurant, and terrace with stunning views of the city. (If unavailable, an alternate 4* will be proposed by local guide.)
Facade at the hotel in Lisbon during your culinary tour of Portugal
Bedroom at the hotel in Lisbon during your culinary tour of Portugal
Bathroom at the hotel in Lisbon during your culinary tour of Portugal
View of the terrace at the hotel in Lisbon during your culinary tour of Portugal
Terrace view at the hotel in Lisbon during your culinary tour of Portugal
Lobby at the hotel in Lisbon during your culinary tour of Portugal
Breakfast room at the hotel in Lisbon during your culinary tour of Portugal
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Spend 1 night in the Douro Valley at a 4* hotel such as the Delfim Douro near Lamego.
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Finish your trip with 3 nights in Porto at a centrally located 4* hotel such as the Hotel Teatro, the Oca Flores, or another comparable 4* hotel.
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Food Tours Lisbon to Porto: Pricing and Trip Dates
Find pricing and dates for Flavors of Portugal fantastic tour below, and contact us for availability for Porto tours or to book your private tour.
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April through October
High Season Sample* Pricing
See moreUS$4995 per person based on double occupancy
- Add US$700 for single occupancy (use of a double room by 1 person)
*Pricing can depend on season and specific dates. Please inquire.
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Upgrades: please inquire.
February, March, November, DecemberLow Season Sample* Pricing
See moreUS$4775 per person based on double occupancy
*Pricing can depend on season and specific dates. Please inquire.
30% deposit due to confirm booking.
Upgrades and single occupancy supplement: please inquire.
Lisbon to Porto Cooking Vacations Dates
See moreOur 7-night food tour in Porto and Lisbon is usually available year-round for a minimum of 2 people.
2025
Sample weeks listed, please contact us for availability!
February 2-9
February 9-16
February 16-23
February 23-March 1
March 1-8
March 8-15
March 15-22
March 22-29
March 29-April 5
April 5-12
April 12-19
April 19-26
April 26-May 3
May 3-10
May 10-17
May 17-24
May 24-31
May 31-June 7
June 7-14
June 14-21
June 21-28
June 28-July 5
July 5-12
July 12-19
July 19-26
July 26-August 2
August 2-9
August 9-16
August 16-23
August 23-30
August 30-September 6
September 6-13
September 13-20
September 20-27
September 27-October 04
October 4-11
October 11-18
October 18-25
October 25-November 1
November 1-November 8
November 8-15
November 15-22
November 22-29
November 29-December 6
December 6-13
December 13-20
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