An Incredible Taste of Porto If you really want to experience Porto, you need to experience the food — and Rita is the perfect person to show you around! We visited one of Porto’s most famous food markets, sampled all kinds of traditional fare, explored local bakeries, visited a specialty restaurant, and finished up at a fantastic food hall. Along the way, we had the opportunity to taste so many of the local favourites and learn about the food, culture, and traditions that make Porto such a special city. Rita was an exceptional host — personable, professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely thoughtful. She was incredibly considerate of her clients, always attentive to our needs, and mindful of the surroundings and the people we encountered along the way. It was much more than just a food tour. It was a wonderful way to experience Porto through its flavours, traditions, and people. If you want to experience Porto and the food that makes this city so special, go with Rita — and whatever you do, come hungry!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Wines - Douro Red, White Wine, Beer, Ginja Liquor, Tasting Glass of Port
- We provide a bottle of water for you to drink on the tour
- You will sample the range of flavours of Porto at various stops as described in the tour itinerary. (Changes according to season)
- Enjoy Barista Coffee / Tea and a Pastel de Nata with an (optional) tasting glass of Port at the end of the tour in our lovely Orangerie back at the Canto Cooking Kitchen
Excludes
- Gratuities
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- We meet at the emblematic Bolhao Market on the Corner between Manteigaria & Leitaraia Qunita do Paço - Your Guide will be wearing a Chef’s Hat so is hard to miss !
Return
- The tour ends back at Canto Cooking's kitchen and Orangerie, where you will relax and enjoy a barista coffee with Nata and a tasting glass of Port whilst chatting with new friends. Canto Cooking is at Rua do Almada 539 based inside Boutique Hotel Canto De Luz.
Itinerary
We will meet at the entrance to the Mercardo de Bolhao outside Manteigaria - the Guide will be wearing a chef's hat so as to be easy to identify. Fresh Start: Fruit & Juice Spice Tasting Vinho Verde Tasting Traditional Flavors - Grilled Sardines Olive Oil Tasting Charcuterie Experience - Local Cured meat & sausage (Vegetarians enjoy bean salad)
Get ready to see all the sights, sounds and flavours of our premier street food market in Porto - you will be sampling : ○ Codfish Cakes (Bolinhos de Bacalhau) ○ Octopus Salad ○ White Wine ● Vegetarian: ○ Bean Salad ○ White Wine
Street Food & Beer- Living life like a Porto local. You will be enjoying homemade authentic : ○ Bifana (spicy pork sandwich) ○ Mini Francesinha (layered meat sandwich in sauce) ○ Beer ● Vegetarian: ○ Caldo Verde soup (potato and kale) ○ Beer
Artisan Cheese Tasting with Introduction to Ginja Liquor (Portuguese delicacy of cherry liquor) ○ White Mature Wine ✅ ○ Cheese Tasting ✅ ○ Ginja (cherry liqueur) ✅
We will finish at Canto Cooking’s Kitchen & Orangerie in Rua do Almada, where on a sunny day you can relax in our garden with new friends whilst you enjoy a Nata with a Barista Coffee or Tasting glass of Fine Port. Feel free to linger and should you wish to explore further, you have the option to purchase or sample curated Douro Valley table wines from our Magical Wine Machine.
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Reviews
Excellent experience! Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The food and drinks were excellent, and they did not skimp on portion size. If you want to experience what Porto has to offer, they are great.
Our guide was lovely. Great day out with lots of food and wine tastings. Great value. Highly recommend.
Amazing experience even for a pregnant women ! Great tour around Porto, great food and the guide was very friendly
We had such a lovely tour with Carolina who is very sweet and down-to-earth. Felt like a day out with a friend. Left the tour with a full and happy belly (and little tipsy). Highly recommend !
Our guide was wonderful! Lots of great food through out the tour and history of the different foods typical to the region. Go with an empty stomach, because you will definitely be full at the end of the tour. Also many different wines, beer and other drinks.
We had an amazing food tour with Lena. We had excellent conversation and an authentic Porto experience.
Lena was just so fabulous. She showed us local spots and the discussions so lovely. We’d highly recommend booking with Lena
Lina was great. It was a very cool tour. I learned so much. We ate very delicious food.
We had a wonderful day with Pricilla. Perfect balance between markets and restaurants. Lots of small bites and a great selection of Portuguese specialties. It was a treat!!
So good! And DELICIOUS!! Just do it. Great way to see the city too! …
Our tour was great! Would definitely recommend it. Our guide was knowledgeable and kind. She showed us all the great local spots
Very intimate. Great information. Fun. Able to ask so many questions about the area and Portugal. Recommended for anyone
IF, and I know it’s a hard ask if they catered for vegans this would be 5/5,10/10, 100% worth it. If you’re not vegan then go!!!
Fun, informative tour with Priscilla - we enjoyed everything from Porto-specific specialties to checking out a unique McDonald’s.
Wonderful way to experience Porto. Lina is knowledgeable and very professional. We had lots of great food and engaging conversations.
Lina took us on our tour. She was amazing. Went the extra mile and made our experience special. Highly recommend this food tour.
Great tour, perfect pace. Awesome content and well the food was perfect! This is a great way to try the MUST of portugal. The value was on point.
Lina was phenomenal! 11/10 take her tour, fabulous food and knowledge of Portuguese history. We will be back to Porto and would recommend this tour to anyone:)
Great variety of venues and food. Food preferences and dietary requirements (coeliac) well catered for. Our guide was lovely, knowledgeable and great to chat with.
Wonderful knowledge of food, history and Portugal. Lina was extremely courteous, informative and passionate about the food scene in Porto 😊
We had a tour with Lina who was fantastic- friendly knowledgeable and fun. The food and drink was equally fantastic, varied and wonderfully tasty. thank you Lina we had a great time and strongly recommend the tour
Amazing experience! Lovely wines and our lovely host was amazing and very informative about the history of their vineyard and its owner! Thank you so much :)
So much delicious food! The market was beautiful and it felt like we really got a private, personal, and special experience. Our guide, Priscilla, was super kind and showed us all the food with details. This was the perfect way to get to know the food of Porto and know that you’re getting the best it has to offer. Definitely recommend!
I am vegetarian, and while I couldn’t try everything, there was plenty of food and everything was great! Thanks a bunch. This was a great experience!
Excellent variety of tastings, was easily customized to allergy requirements, guide was super friendly and knowledgeable! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a taste of Porto!
The variety was delightful and our host was so knowledgeable and friendly! It has something for everyone and gives a true taste of Portugese cuisine :)
A very enjoyable experience. Great value for money - learnt about different wines , enjoyed some tapas . Great way to spend an hour and a half .Lovely knowledgeable hostess too 😀
It is amazing ! Just come back from the food experience tour with Sue. She is amazing accompany to walk around the market, the city. We tried different wine, olive oil, tapas, meat, seafood dishes in different place. I learnt so much from her related to Portuguese food scene and daily life. We both have a great accompany with each other and have a great time. I highly recommend to everyone who would like to know more about food in Portugal.
Gemny hosted a wonderful tour with more than 5 different bars and food spots in Porto, starting at the famous Bolhao Market and not missing local specialities! The wine was a perfect addition and she was quick to adapt and recommend to any inconveniences or likings. Thx so much for the nice and great experience :)
Amazing Food Tour! Gemny was personable, knowledgeable, and engaging! I highly recommend this tour! Make sure you go hungry, the food was plentiful and delicious! You will take the best of Porto! Don’t wait, book it now!
The Guide was amazing! The tour was exceptional. Food and wine was great especially the market experience. So glad we choose to do this tour.
Very enjoyable tour. Lots of different, diverse food and drink tastings. Great host, very knowledgeable and friendly.
we loved it. It is a pleasure to be able to have this experience with a guide who knows perfectly about the history of food in Portugal. We really enjoyed the Bolhon market. The vendors have been in the market for over 60 years and were run by their owners. We visited 5 different places in Porto, each with a different history and taste.
We are so happy to have discovered the delicacies of Porto with the food guide Lina! It was an extraordinary and varied tour with very special insights into Portuguese food culture! Our big thanks from the heart, we will always remember Lina!
Excellent tour, the places we visited very authentic and delicious. Lina speaks perfect English, Portuguese and Spanish and was very friendly and attentive to us. The best gastronomic tour of Porto, I recommend taking it your first day in Porto, served us to know where to eat the next days of our visit.
Excellent!! Everything perfect I loved all the dishes, the flavors and delve into the life of port Wouw..and the experience and Lina of the best! 🤩
On this tour we could try many things and get to know a little more of Porto. It was a great experience. Our guide Lina was excellent with us. Highly recommended
Great experience to discover Portuguese gastronomy and Porto! Our guide shared his passion for the city choosing with taste the different stops. His kindness allowed us to have a pleasant time.
I loved the wine tasting, all the teachings and professionalism of Gemny. It is in the details that we find the richness of experiences. Our sincere thanks.
Great food tour! So many different flavors and nice drinks to go with it. The guide is friendly and tells everything about the food. It was totally worth participating!
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