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Authentic Porto Food Tours

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Eating Porto Like a Local

Nestled among the hills at the mouth of the Douro River, Porto welcomes visitors looking for history, culture, amazing food and a good glass of port wine. From tasty petiscos and amazing wine to delectable sweet treats, Porto has no shortage of culinary delights waiting for you to try. Join us on a food tour in Porto to savor the traditional foods and dishes at the city’s beloved cafés and markets, and taste regional delights like sweet custard tarts, and savory classics like a ‘bolinho de bacalhau’ codfish. On our food tours in Porto, you’ll taste northern Portugal’s world-renowned Port wine and learn its history and cultural impact. Most Porto visitors only explore the wine caves along the riverside, but our local food tour guides also take you to unusual and undiscovered food shops, far off  the beaten path, so you can get a real taste of local life in Porto.

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Porto Wine & Dine: Port Wine Cave and Food Tour

Visit the world's oldest port wine cellar, sip on Port wines and taste traditional, delicious food!

Duration:

4 hours

Location:

Vila Nova de Gaia

Stops:

5

Group Size:

Max 10

From €89
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Porto Progressive Dinner Tour

Why have dinner in one place when you can have it in five different ones?

Duration:

3.5 hours

Location:

Historic Center

Stops:

5

Group Size:

Max 10

From €84
Eating Europe Porto Gift Card

Eating Europe’s Gift Cards give you access to the most meaningful culinary experiences and food tours across all Europe!

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Book a Private Tour

Looking for an exclusive activity for your company, family or friends? Our private food tours will take you off the beaten path and immerse you in local history and culture. A friendly guide will take...

Meet Your Local Porto Tour Guides

Beatriz - City Manager
Beatriz - City Manager
I was born and raised in Portugal!
My favourite foods are a tender grilled octopus or just bread with olive oil
You can’t judge Portuguese food by the looks, it's not meant to look good but to taste amazing!
Sara
Sara
Born and raised in Portugal, always lived in the north of the country
My favorite food is the Portuguese fish stew!
he best places to eat aren't the fanciest or the touristy. Take your time to enjoy the meal: don't rush it!
Gonçalo
Gonçalo
Born and raised in the city center of Porto!
My favorite dish is the one and only Duck Rice!
Portuguese gastronomy is more than francesinha! Come visit us for more than that!
Diogo
Diogo
Born and raised, in the city of Porto!
If you ask what is my favorite food, there is just one answer - Francesinha!
My passions are strolling around the city, eating the city's lovely food, and learning about new cultures, and what better way to learn them than hearing what your culture is all about?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a food tour in Porto worth it?

Absolutely! There’s no better way to experience the beautiful city of Porto and its culture than a food tour with a local guide.

Do the tours accommodate vegetarian or gluten-free diets?

All of our food tours are vegetarian friendly. However, it may not always be possible to serve vegan, gluten-free, or kosher foods at many tour stops. Please notify us of any dietary restrictions upon booking so we can try to accommodate your needs.

I’m traveling alone. Do you offer single tickets or just group sales?

We love welcoming solo travelers! All of our tours are open to individual guests.

What is Eating Europe’s cancellation policy?

Private tours can be cancelled and fully refunded up to 7 days before tour departure. Small group tours can be cancelled and refunded up to 24 hours before tour departure. See our complete cancellation policy here.

Customer Reviews

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Kevin Higgins Realtor
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Wow! What a fantastic tour guide Beatriz is! As a native of Portugal, she knows her history as well as much knowledge of each restaurant we toured! Enjoyed many laughs along the way! 11 out of 10 stars!

Dana D
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We had a great food tour! We ate at four different locations and were also given a desert. My favorite food was the green soup from Conga which was delicious. Diogo did a wonderful job explaining the food and the history of Porto! I highly recommend this tour.

Kirill A
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Excellent guide, super friendly, super lively, all around great person, good laughs, good food, good wine

Lima Colati
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Wonderful tour! Sara was a wonderful hostess and full of great stories. We explored areas of the city that we hadn't seen and got to enjoy the sights and holiday lights along the way. Love that the focus was on family-run restaurants that are local favourites, really felt like we got to sample the best food and drink in Porta--and I can confirm that the presunto we had with Sara was way better than anything we tried in Lisbon ;) We left the tour absolutely stuffed, such a fabulous night!

Christine C
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Yum! Yum! Yum! We had the most wonderful experience on the progressive dinner! Sara, our guide, was outstanding. She gave a personal flair to our night! She is so enthusiastic about her love for Porto and passed it on to our small group. It was the perfect opportunity to try traditional Portugese food and drink. This, along with the history of the area and what we were eating, made for a great evening

Edna
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Beatriz, our guide, was excellent. She was very knowledgeable about the Port Wine Company and it’s production.
We enjoyed seeing the private collection of old port and the lovely port tasting room.
She brought us to excellent restaurants to sample Portuguese food paired with coffee and alcoholic drinks.
We finished off by looking at the dhows on the river.
Beatriz pointed out and explained many other aspects of historical interest, she was enthusiastic and fun. We would definitely recommend a tour with her as your guide.

Julia H
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We had a really nice and very personal tour through the not so touristy part of Porto Vila Nova de Gaia.
Even the meeting point invited us to marvel at the view. Our guide, Sara, did her job really well. We got a lot of information about the surroundings, the food locations and of course about the typical specialities we were allowed to try. The highlight for us was the tour through a port wine cellar and the following tasting. Sara made the experience very special with her personal stories. We can definitely recommend this tour and would do it again anytime.

Jason
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I love Eating Europe because I expect a next level food tour. Beatriz and Diogo made this an immersive, unforgettable experience. The port wine cellar tour was led by Diogo, and his expertise and inside knowledge of the cellar we visited made this special and very informative.

Beatriz led us on a food journey far removed from the tourists, which is exactly what I was hoping for. The places chosen for the tour are well thought out, and we were well received. If you're wondering, you won't leave the tour hungry. Excellent by all accounts and would highly recommend.

Dave Mariani
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Gonçalo, we had a great time and would recommend to anyone. The walking is easy and the food and insight is great. He has lots of stories and made the tour very fun. We had a 17 year old along and he had a great time. Lots of history too, not just food.

Eva Gae
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Great tour! Beatriz was absolutely gorgeous! I liked that everything was in non-touristic area, very local places, where you would hardly go by yourself. And we tried the food that you would not order by yourself. The winery, OMG, was something stunning! Who loves wine would live this tour.

James Brooks
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Sara C. led my wife and I on a fantastic "Eating Europe" tour of the Porto area, specifically the Vila Nova De Gaia area cross the river from Porto itself. This was our second "Eating Europe" tour after one we did in Lisbon and we can safely say this is a great tour company to book with if you're looking for a great way to see Europe.

This is great as it is far less crowded than Porto, but Vila Nova De Gaia itself is the actual home of port wine production.

We were treated to some great local food as well as a port wine tasting at Royal Oporto Wine Company, or "Real Companhia Velha" in Portugese/in actuality.

Sara C. herself was a wonderful tour guide, we enjoyed her a lot - yes, she spoke perfect English and she was knowledgeable and a great guide, but mostly because she was great person to talk to and learn more about Portugese culture, to to share cultural differences and similarities.

Sophie Jayne Morgan
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Beatriz was amazing, she worked so hard to het authentic Portuguese food with all dietary requirements that our whole group could enjoy. Thank you!

Joe Maloney
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Beatriz and Gonçalo were our guides for a recent Eating Europe progressive dinner tour in Porto and it was absolutely fantastic! Her knowledge of the history of Portugal and the background on each of 5 meals was extensive but not so in depth to be boring. She knew when to go into depth on a particular topic, and when to share only minor details, which is quite a skill. The beverage pairing with each meal was well done and tasty. We highly recommend this tour, and you will be fortunate to get either of these guides.

Alexander Bryce Horowitz
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My family had Lauren as a tour guide, and she was unbelievable. We couldn’t stop raving about our time with her even hours after it ended. Was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend her to anyone looking to do this tour. Thanks again Lauren for a GREAT TIME!

Kieran Buckley
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Had a tour with Beatriz which was excellent.
She had to show 12 older men and one young man the food delights of Porto!
She was full of vim and vigour and knowledge but also a wonderful host.
We were mightily impressed.
Definitely one of the highlights of our trip.


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