Ultimate Lisbon Food Tour

3 hours

Max 12 people

Commentary: Guide · en

Lisbon, Portugal

About this activity

Eat like a Lisbon local for a morning as you taste the foods and drinks you can't leave Portugal without trying.

Highlights

Enjoy a full breakfast & lunch across 7 delicious spots.
Learn the secrets of eating and drinking like a local.
Explore Lisbon’s old city and historic port.
Taste all of Lisbon’s must-try dishes in 1 morning.
Eat among locals at family-run, traditional spots.

Full description

This isn't just a food tour—it's a journey straight to the heart of Portuguese cuisine. Spend a morning eating your way through three delicious Lisbon neighborhoods: Baixa, Chiado, and Cais do Sodré. Along the way, you’ll taste centuries-old recipes alongside modern favorites and discover the historic and modern eateries that make Lisbon what it is. From classic Portuguese-style codfish to the inimitable flaky, buttery custard tart, you’ll learn how Lisbon’s story can’t be told without its food—and gain invaluable knowledge for eating like a local on your own.

Start your morning among the locals at the oldest pastry shop in Lisbon. Taste a delicious selection of homemade sweet pastries while sipping a classic Portuguese-style espresso.

Next, you’re off to the only traditional Portuguese grocery store left in Lisbon. Your guide will explain Portugal’s obsession with salt cod, and you’ll try another beloved local product: acorn-fed Iberian ham that will practically melt in your mouth.

Time for a drink! You’ll enjoy Lisbon’s signature sour cherry liqueur at the 130-year-old family-run stall that does it best.

Your next stop is a no-frills bar serving up the best bifana (marinated pork sandwich) in the city. This buzzing bar is constantly packed with regulars who can’t get enough.

Next, it’s time for lunch, and there’s no better place to enjoy it than among Lisboetas at a traditional tasca. Settle in with your small group to try home-cooked classics of Portuguese cuisine with your choice of beer or wine.

On your way to the final stop, your guide will tell you about one of the hidden gems of Portuguese food: gourmet canned seafood! While it may have gone viral in recent years, tinned fish has been a staple of Iberian cuisine for over a century. Outside a traditional shop, you'll learn about the history of canning in Portugal.

Last but not least, you’ll finish on a sweet note with Portugal’s most famous pastry: the pastel de nata, or custard tart. You’ll learn all about their surprising history and get an up-close look at these sweet treats being made as you bite into one of your own.

Included / Excluded

Local English-speaking guide
Expertly guided walking tour
7 delicious tasting stops with 8 tastes and 3 drinks

Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting point

Start Location

Praça da Figueira, Lisboa, PT

Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a red bag or Devour Tours sign. This tour meets at Praça da Figueira next to the large statue of Statue of King John I (Dom João I in Portuguese).

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Important information

Know before you book

This tour is in English.
Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
This tour is adaptable for: Pescatarians, Dairy free, Vegetarians, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women, however, please note that you may not have a replacement food option at every stop.
Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at info@takewalks.com after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
This tour is not suitable for vegans nor those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.

Know before you go

Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
This tour requires uphill and downhill walking on uneven streets, including a couple of fairly steep streets. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty and we recommend wearing comfortable shoes.
Those with dietary restrictions or food allergies need to email our Guest Experience team at info@takewalks.com after booking the tour so we can arrange your ingredients.
Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour.
Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts

Cancellations received greater than 24 hours prior to tour commencement are fully refundable. Cancellations received within 24 hours of tour commencement are nonrefundable. Amendment requests are subject to availability and price changes. Late arrivals and no shows are nonrefundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive, or arrives after tour departure.