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Traditional Lisbon Private Food Tasting Experience
In this private 3 hour Lisbon food tour, experience the best traditional Portuguese dishes, learn its history, and also why they became icons of our gastronomy. You will understand how this simple traditional Mediterranean cuisine was influenced, and influenced cultures all over the world.
Joao D.
Meeting Point
In front of the Santo Condestavel Church in Lisbon's Campo de Ourique neighborhood.
Igreja Santo Condestável
You will start the tour by meeting your guide in the Campo de Ourique in front of the Santo Condestavel Curch.
Campo de Ourique neighborhood
One of the most distinctive feature of Portuguese cuisine comes from the ocean. While you enjoy a simple grilled fish, or the seafood that abounds along our coast, you can be sure that you are in Portugal! Also for meat dishes, we have excellent DOP (Protected Denomination of Origin) meats. From north to south, whether it’s beef, pork or lamb. Finally, even vegetables and fruit preserve the taste of the old times. Hence some also having the DOP label, being many produced organically. The tour will be in one of the “more recent” traditional neighbourhoods of Lisbon, Campo de Ourique. Therefore, you will spend here your time with your guide, away from the usual mass tourism. Also, this tour is intended to be a foodie tour, for you to taste typical Portuguese cuisine. Above all, your guide will link Portuguese culture and history with its cuisine. Explaining the origin of these simple, but traditional dishes. Over the course of 3 hours, you will sample typical dishes of Portuguese cuisine. You will start to tantalize your taste buds with the most typical entrees in different locations in this neighborhood. Come and find out which they are. For this, you will go to the local, completely refurbished marketplace. Here you will have your more “refined” experiences.
Erva D´Ouro
Taste here some typical olive oil varieties, understanding all about their production, and products. To cleanse your palate you end with Ginjinha (cherry liqueur), which won the international 2016 “Great Taste” Award.
Aloma Bakery
In addition, we cannot forget the Pastel de Nata. This will be in a bakery that was elected for several years as being the best of Portugal.
World's best chocolate cake
To wrap things up, you will have the Best Chocolate Cake of the World! This bakery actually won the international contest for the best chocolate cake in the world...
Ending Point
In Lisbon's Campo de Ourique neighborhood.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
3 hour guided food tour in a calm Lisbon neighbourhood;
A local guide that has a passion for food, history and culture;
Tasting of traditional Portuguese dishes and deserts;
4 tasting stops;
10 tasting samples in total (entrees, main dishes, deserts).
Transportation & Pick-up;
Drinks (alcoholic or none alcoholic);
Any other items not mentioned in the description.
Important Information
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Not available Saturday & Sunday!
Please Note:
Don´t expect a “sightseeing” tour in Lisbon. This is a tour designed for foodies, to learn and taste a small part of the traditional Portuguese gastronomy. Your guide will be able to give you all the information you need for your stay in Lisbon, places to go, to visit and to eat.
It´s a good idea to make this one of your first tour for your stay in Lisbon.
If you have any dietary restriction (Kosher, Halal, Vegetarian, etc.), most dishes you will not be able to taste.
Please advise if you have any type of allergies! This is very important so we can know what you will be able to taste or not.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Reviews
Bryan K.
“ Sintra plus ”
Our guide for the day, Paulo, could not have been more friendly or interesting. He covered all manner of topics, historic and current, and added immensely to our sense of being special guests in his beloved country. We happily encourage others to work with this guide and organization. Ann & Bryan, California USA
Joao D.
Thank you so very much for your review, dear Ann & Bryan. It was a pleasure to organize and make the day with you. I´m glad you enjoyed your Sintra day, and surroundings with Paulo. I hope to have you back in Portugal in the near future. Warmest Regards, and all the best for you both! Joao
Sue H.
“ 4 star review ”
We had an amazing tour with Maya in Lisbon. She was so pleasant and friendly and brought us to some really interesting places! We especially loved the Jorge castle and stopping for pastel de nata where she made sure we got them fresh from the oven! Maya knows the city well and it felt like we were touring Lisbon with a new friend. The only thing that wasn't perfect was not being informed that Joao was not our guide as we were expecting him. Also the information we received about the meeting point and time was different than we requested but because the email came a day before the tour with instructions we believed it to be correct.
Patricia Z.
“ Sintra and Cascais tour with Rodrigo ”
Rodrigo was substituted for Joao as my guide on the Sintra and Cascais tour. His English communication skills were excellent. We visited the Queluz Palace and his knowledge of the history of the palace really enhanced the visit. We also stopped at Cabo de Roca , did some shopping in Sintra and stopped for lunch in Cascais. Drove along the coast in the seaside town of Estoril on our return to Lisbon. I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and would highly recommend Rodrigo’s tour guide services.
Diane H.
“ Sintra and much more! ”
From the very beginning to the end of our tour we were blown away with how well everything went. We were 8 adults with a 1 year old on this tour. Our guide Maia and driver Pedro were so accommodating and flexible. We had a full day of touring and saw everything we had planned to see and more. Our whole group would not hesitate to book another event with this company.