Step inside the world's oldest port wine cellar, sip on some of its finest products and taste delicious traditional food.
Ages
4+
Duration
4 hours
Departs
Tue to Sat 10:00 am, 10:30 am
Highlights
Make an exclusive visit to the world’s oldest functioning port wine cellar, where you’ll enjoy an unforgettable tasting flight 🍷
Escape the typical tourist paths as you discover authentic neighborhood restaurants and unique food shops nestled in the backstreets of scenic Vila Nova de Gaia.
Experience the exotic taste of Portuguese favorites like sardine croquettes and black eyed pea salad 🥗
Indulge in a freshly made Francesinha sandwich and many other local delights, perfectly complemented by local wines and beer.
Learn all about Portuguese culture while you listen to your fun and engaging local guide
Tour Description
Join us on an exclusive wine tasting and food tour in Porto’s renowned wine district, Vila Nova de Gaia. Be guided through a Port wine tasting where you’ll taste 4 different varieties in the world’s oldest functioning port wine cellar.
It’s more than just a historic wine cellar that you’ll experience: we’ll also introduce you to the diverse and delicious cuisine of Porto. You’ll explore 5 off-the-beaten-path food shops and visit authentic neighborhood restaurants. Meet passionate local owners and indulge in classic Portuguese dishes made with love. Savor a freshly made Francesinha sandwich and many other local favorites while sipping on more local wines and beer!
Note: itinerary & tastings subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, departure time or local holidays. Regardless, your experience will be unforgettable!
Dietary Information
Vegetarian-Friendly Tours but vegan, gluten-free, or kosher options may be limited. Please share dietary restrictions upon booking for best accommodation. Note that tastings outside those catered for your needs are at your own risk. The company assumes no responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances. Guests with severe or life-threatening allergies cannot participate in this activity for their safety.
Why Eat with Us?
Expert Local Guides: Fun, knowledgeable, and English-fluent Porto locals.
Porto’s Hidden Gems: Enjoy exclusive access to local favorites where you’re treated like family.
Culinary Diversity: Taste a variety of delicious dishes, and hear the stories behind the food.
Cultural Immersion: See Porto through the eyes of a local.
Established Expertise: Since 2011, simply the best food tours in Porto!
"We had such a wonderful experience on this Port Wine tour! We appreciated the obvious thought and research that went into the entire itinerary. Each stop was unique and truly felt like a local experience versus a typical tourist attraction.
" — Kate | Tripadvisor
Please note that the items above are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Offerings may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
Meeting Point
Jardim do Morro Vila Nova de Gaia 4430-210
Your guide will be waiting for you and wearing our purple Eating Europe bag on top of the hill, in the center of Jardim do Morro
What people are saying
5.0
★★★★★
Goncalo Taste or Europe (Porto) food tour review Goncalo was absolutely the best of the best. We truly enjoyed the tour and appreciated all of the knowledge and commentary he provided. We have a whole new perspective of Porto because of Goncalo. He took it to a new level and deserves a 6 star rating.
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Sheila m
2/03/2025
Goncalo Eating Europe Goncalo gave an AMAZING food tour. The most friendly guide we have had and made it special and local for us. Goncalo was easy to talk to and worked well with our interests.
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Tj M
2/03/2025
Port food tour Gonçalo was amazing. The Porto tour was amazing! Food was very good good local places. Very informative tour. It’s in the other side so it has great views
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Ellie M
2/03/2025
Easy and tasty way to get to know Porto A fantastic walking tour for anyone who wants to experience Portuguese food and local history. Gonçalo is a wonderful guide and his enthusiasm when sharing his knowledge about Port, local food and Porto makes this a special way to spend the day. We started with coffee and pastry before a tour and Port tasting. Then on to two small, local restaurants for tastings before ending at a 3rd restaurant for an excellent fish dish. The tour was at a good pace and not taxing at all. Gonçalo answered all my questions. This tour gave me a few places to go back to that I knew were good which was handy. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Janspar
2/01/2025
Fantastic tour and a gem of a guide This tour is the perfect way of getting a great introduction to Porto, its food, history and traditions. Gonçalo is an exceptional guide. He took the time to find out what interested me and was able to make suggestions as to what other sites and restaurants around Porto he thought I would enjoy. Gonçalo was very well informed and answered all my questions. The pace of the tour was spot on. I couldn’t believe it had been 4 hours that we spent walking around sampling port and food. The restaurants were well chosen as I very much enjoy small, local, unpretentious restaurants. I believe most or all were small businesses run by families which is very special. Kudos to Gonçalo and Eating Europe for supporting small businesses. All the food was lovely. Remember to pace yourself as there was plenty of food and wine. I would highly recommend this tour, worth every penny!
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Janet W
1/24/2025
Hands Down The Perfect Day in Porto We go to Porto about once a year on business, so, we like to think that we know Porto fairly well. However, the cave tour is, by far, the best time we've ever had in Porto.Super informative and well planned. My husband has back issues and we worried about the walking; but, it was just the right amount walking to the next stop before fatigue for him. Our guide, Leo, was warm, friendly and SO knowledgeable about the City and Culture and History. Her English was perfect :) (we know about twelve words of Portuguese) So Impressive!I was worried about bathrooms along the way (Europe has a different view of public restrooms than America) but the bathroom situation was often and available. Thank goodness.The food was dreamy and the company was superb! Can't recommend this experience enough!! Can't wait to do it AGAIN next time we're in Porto!!!
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Robyn S
1/05/2025
We did the Progressive Dinner in Porto with Leo and we had a lovely time. She was super informative and we really enjoyed all of the food. The next time you're in Porto, check out Eating Europe Tours. Hopefully Leo will be your guide.
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Tiffany L
11/19/2024
Gonçalo was our tour guide and he was the very best part of our trip to Porto. We learned so much about Portuguese wine, history, culture... he was so kind even our 12 year old daughter was engaged the entire tour. Highly recommend and if you're lucky enough to get Gonçalo as your guide, it will be an experience you will never forget.
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Barbara Cullison
11/19/2024
Diogo was absolutely amazing. From the beginning he made us feel relaxed and welcomed and I did not want it to end . This was an amazing tour. He was so warm and friendly. I cannot recommend him enough.Please take this tour. I want to come back.
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Marie A
11/09/2024
This was the best tour we’ve ever had! Our host Gonçalo was very knowledgeable, personable and engaging. Oh, and funny, too! His great sense of humor plus his love of Porto and his care for his guests made this an amazing experience for us. Being able to be “behind the scene”, away from super touristy spots was key to this experience, and that coupled with all that Gonçalo brought to it made it well worth the price. Highly highly recommended!
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John Pinamonti
10/26/2024
A wonderful way to spend our first day in Porto. A truly personalized tour to experience Porto like a local. Each location had charm and history. From the classic bakery, chatting about the bread lines after school to the grocery store that also serves lunch, we left feeling like friends instead of tourists. Diogo was kind, personal and passionate about his culture. The perfect guide.
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Marianne Kelly
10/26/2024
Had a wonderful time on our tour today with Goncala! He was extremely knowledge, friendly and accommodating. We tasted beautiful port wines and tried delicious authentic Portuguese dishes. If you are visiting the area take this tour with G! Amy Chrisogonou
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Amy Chrisogonou
10/26/2024
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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
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
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
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?
Leonor
My name is Leonor and I was born and raised in Porto.
My favorite food is the incredible Bacalhau com Natas.
What I enjoy the most is to get lost in the typical neighborhoods of the city and find quiet places to read, listen to music and, of course, have a beer and some tasteful, typical, local food!
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Due to extremely strict time slots for entry into attractions and for food preparation, both in-person & virtual/online, we recommend you show up 15 minutes before the scheduled starting time of the tour or experience. Our group tours begin & depart precisely at the scheduled tour or experience start time. If you show up late or cannot find the meeting point, for any reason, refund requests are not honored per policy. If you are having a hard time arriving on time we encourage you to contact us as soon as possible so we can do everything in our power to assist you with arriving at the meeting point at the scheduled time or reschedule to the next available tour.
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