Ultimate Lisbon Food Tour
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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 taste centuries-old recipes alongside modern favorites. Along with your expert guide and small group, you'll eat your way through three delicious neighborhoods: Baixa, Chiado, and Cais do Sodré. As you sip on Lisbon's signature sour cherry liqueur, savor the city's best sandwich, and sit down for a meal at a traditional Portuguese tasca, you'll meet the friendly faces behind centuries-old establishments. All together, you'll enjoy eight tastes and three drinks at seven small businesses in Lisbon (enough food for a full meal), learn how Lisbon’s story can’t be told without its food, and gain invaluable knowledge for eating like a local on your own.
Stop At: Confeitaria Nacional, Praca da Figueira 18B, Lisbon 1100-241 Portugal
Description: 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.
Admission: Free
Time: 30 minutes
Stop At: Manteigaria Silva, Rua Dom Antao de Almada, Lisbon 1400-038 Portugal
Description: 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.
Admission: Free
Time: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ginjinha Sem Rival, Rua Das Portas de Santo Antao, Lisbon 1150-277 Portugal
Description: 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.
Admission: Free
Time: 20 minutes
Stop At: O Trevo, Praca Luis de Camoes 48, Lisbon 1200-243 Portugal
Description: 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.
Admission: Free
Time: 35 minutes
Stop At: O Gaiteiro, Rua de S. Paulo 214, Lisbon 1200-006 Portugal Description: 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.
Admission: Free
Time: 50 minutes
Stop At: Mercado da Ribeira, Av. 24 de Julho, 1200, Lisbon 1200-481 Portugal
Description: After that, it’s time to discover 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. Pause outside a traditional shop to learn about the history of canning in Portugal.
Admission: Free
Time: 10 minutes
Stop At: Manteigaria, Avenida 24 de Julho 49 Inside Mercado da Ribeira Time-Out, Lisbon 1200-479 Portugal
Description: 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.
Admission: Free
Time: 15 minutes
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
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Know before you book
- The tour is in English.
- This tour is adaptable for: Pescatarians, Dairy free, Non-alcoholic options & Pregnant women. If you have a dietary requirement or food allergy, please note it when booking.
- Please note that this tour is not suitable for vegans or vegetarians nor those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.
- In order for us to comply with new Portuguese health & safety rules, all guests booked for weekend tours will be required to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative test at the start of the tour.
- Guests with serious food allergies will need to sign an allergy waiver at the start of the tour
- Due to the risk of gluten cross-contamination, this tour is not adaptable for those with celiac disease
Know before you go
- Meeting time is 10min before the tour star time to check in. If a guest is more than 5min late, they should go to first stop (stated in confirmation email).
Cancellation policy
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 non-refundable. This is applicable to any tour participant that fails to arrive or arrives after tour departure.