Category: Portugal

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A Culinary Guide to Desserts in Lisbon

Traveling abroad to a great food destination like Lisbon calls for more than just sampling their amazing wine bars and cafes. It’s also a prime opportunity to sink your teeth into some of the top desserts in all of Portugal.  Portuguese cuisine has some traditional desserts shared by other great...

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The 4 Best Places to Eat in Portugal

The essence of Portugal resonates through every layer of its cuisine—fresh, vibrant, and abundantly flavorful. Portugal is a country where culinary artistry takes center stage, and the alchemy of simple ingredients transforms into sought-after masterpieces that rival others across the continent. For those looking for a truly delicious, expansive culinary...

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Top 5 Foods to Eat in Lisbon, Portugal

When visiting a city, what we often remember the most is the experience of trying new and delicious local food. Portugal is home to some unique gastronomic wonders that often have a fascinating story about how they came to be, meaning you’ll remember not only their mouth-watering taste but also...

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Traditional Portuguese Easter Recipe: Sweet Bread (Folar da Páscoa)

Recipe for Easter Sweet Bread The Folar da Páscoa (Easter folar) is probably the most popular Portuguese Easter dish. A symbolic bread, deeply rooted in tradition all through the country. Both Kriszti, our guide in Lisbon, and Beatriz, our Operations Manager in Porto, love this delicious dish, with each having...

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Romantic things to do in Lisbon for Valentine’s Day

Planning to spend the most romantic day of the year in Lisbon? A city break can be a wonderful way to get some quality time as a couple: exploring a new place together, trying exotic new flavours and strolling hand in hand down a tree-lined avenue…  Lisbon’s stunning architecture and...

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Sardines in Lisbon - A Brief History and Where to Buy Them

Probably the only city in the world in which a type of fish is considered a national icon, the history and culture of the Lisbon sardine is a topic of mounting interest. As well as being a culinary staple, these silvery sea creatures have also found their way into art,...

Wine Tasting in Lisbon, Portugal

“Numa casa portuguesa fica bem / pão e vinho sobre a mesa” Like the fado icon Amália Rodrigues sang, a welcoming Portuguese home is identified by the presence of bread and wine on the table, but it is not a well-known fact that Portugal is a nation of wine lovers...

20 of Eating Europe’s Favorite Chefs from across Europe

What makes a chef popular or one of our “favorites”? This wasn’t such an easy list to compile. Sure, I could list top restaurants or chefs that have achieved the much coveted Michelin star, but this rating doesn’t necessarily make a chef popular or loved. Over recent years, television has...

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Why Taking a Food Tour is Always a Great Idea

Sometimes traveling to a new city can be quite challenging and planning your visit can be overwhelming. There’s so much to see and do and you often don’t know where to go first without getting lost or creating an efficient itinerary. At other times, you’re visiting a place you’ve been...

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Porto Wine & Dine: Port Wine Cave and Food Tour

Porto Wine & Dine: Port Wine Cave and Food Tour

A culinary walking tour of Porto’s authentic Vila Nova de Gaia neighborhood, with a visit to the world's oldest port wine cellar, port wine tastings and traditional delicious food.

  • Mon-Sat
  • 4 Hours
  • Small Group
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Porto Progressive Dinner Tour

Porto Progressive Dinner Tour

A traditional Portuguese dinner that takes you all over the city!

  • Mon-Sat
  • 3.5 Hours
  • Small Group
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Book a Private Tour

Already traveling in a large group or want something different? All our tours can be taken privately or we can create a tour just for you!

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