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10-Day Ultimate Portugal Food Tour

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Extraordinary Experiences

  • Visit a Lisbon food market where you will buy products for a cooking class, where you will be shown Lisboners' love for food and cooking.
  • Discover the natural and agricultural landscape of Portugal - including its old olive oil mill room, the ancient bee garden, the winery and the bullring.
  • Discover Matosinhos, which is the idyllic scenery of beach and ocean, and a paradise for seafood lovers.

Overview

Guided by your taste buds and nostrils when you explore a country? Then, this ten-day ultimate Portugal food tour is for you!

Beginning in the capital city of Lisbon, you'll spend your first day exploring the Baixa and Alfama districts on a unique guided food tour before diving into the historic Belém neighbourhood the next day and spending the evening in a local home enjoying homecooked food.

After a cooking class and market tour of Lisbon, it's time to hit the road to the Alentejo region but not before a guided tour of Evora and Estremoz with a visit to a traditional Quinta. In Alentejo, you'll spend two nights on a beautiful rural retreat where olive oil tastings and picnic lunches will be your soundtrack.

Next, Portugal's most famous wine region calls for an introduction to beautiful region wines: Douro Valley. Finally, you'll head to Porto to enjoy a guided tour with petiscos and wine tasting before a seafood tour at the idyllic Matosinhos!
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Lisbon & Afternoon Guided Food Tour of Alfama and Baixa Districts

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Welcome to Lisbon & Afternoon Guided Food Tour of Alfama and Baixa Districts

Upon arrival at Lisbon Airport, your driver will be waiting for you at the arrivals hall to transfer you to your hotel. After checking in, you'll have time to unwind after your long journey. In the afternoon, you will meet your food expert guide to start your Portugal food tour! Together you will explore Alfama and Baixa, the oldest area in Lisbon, and learn about its rich culture and history. You will visit four traditional stores and enjoy eight tastings from delicious pastries to petiscos!

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    Accommodation

    Memmo Príncipe Real5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Private Guided Food Tour of Lisbon: Alfama & Baixa Districts

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lisbon Portela Airport to Lisbon

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Lisbon

Day 2

Private Guided Tour of Belem Neighbourhood & Dinner at a Local Home

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Private Guided Tour of Belem Neighbourhood & Dinner at a Local Home

This morning, your guide will meet you for a private tour of the Belém district. Together, you will head to Belém neighbourhood, where you will visit Belém Tower, sitting at the Tagus riverside, and the imposing Jeronimos Monastery. You will also make a stop in the famous Pasteis de Belém, which has been producing one of the iconic foods in Lisbon, Pasteis de Nata, since 1837. In the afternoon, you'll have some free time and in the evening, you'll head to a local home for dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Memmo Príncipe Real5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Private Guided Tour of Belem Neighbourhood & Pasteis de Belem

    Dinner in a Local Home in Lisbon

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Lisbon

Day 3

Cooking Class with Market Tour in Lisbon

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Cooking Class with Market Tour in Lisbon

Today, you'll start the day by visiting a local food market to buy the products for the cooking class, where you will be shown Lisboners' love for food and cooking. Once you have all the ingredients, you'll head to the cooking school, where you'll be taught how to prepare an authentic Portuguese meal. Finally, you will share the meal in a casual and fun atmosphere together with the chef. All in all, you'll spend ​four hours enjoying an unforgettable hands-on Portuguese food experience

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    Accommodation

    Memmo Príncipe Real5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cooking Class with Market Tour in Lisbon

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Lisbon

Day 4

Journey from Lisbon to Alentejo via Evora, Estremoz & Quinta

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Journey from Lisbon to Alentejo via Evora, Estremoz & Quinta

This morning, your guide will pick you up for your journey to the Alentejo region with some stops on the way. First, you'll explore the UNESCO World Heritage City of Évora. Your next stop will be the village of Estremoz, known for its white houses and marble stone quarries. After visiting this charming city, you'll visit the winery of the traditional Quinta and have lunch inside the 18th-century family Manor House before continuing to your hotel in the Alentejo region.

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    Accommodation

    São Lourenço do Barrocal5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Private Guided Tour of Evora & Estremoz with Visit to Traditional Quinta

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lisbon to Alentejo

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Lisbon

    Evora

Day 5

Private Guided Hike through Olive Trees with Tasting & Lunch by the Lake

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Private Guided Hike through Olive Trees with Tasting & Lunch by the Lake

Today, together with your guide, you will discover the natural and agricultural landscape of the estate - including its old olive oil mill room, the ancient bee garden, the winery and the bullring. This tour will allow you to get to know the productive activities of the Alentejo and try its local produce: organic olive oil, the estate’s hand-harvested olives, artisanal bread and more. You'll end your hike at Alqueva lake, where you'll enjoy a picnic lunch of traditional local produce and wine.

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    Accommodation

    São Lourenço do Barrocal5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Private Guided Hike through Olive Trees with Tasting & Lunch by the Lake

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Evora

    Évora District

Day 6

Travel from Alentejo to Douro Valley with a Stop in Coimbra

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Travel from Alentejo to Douro Valley with a Stop in Coimbra

This morning, with your guide, you'll travel from Alentejo to the Douro Valley. On the way, you will make a halt in one of the most beautiful villages in Portugal, the student's town and UNESCO World Heritage site of Coimbra, where one of the most ancient Universities in the world overlooks Mondego River. You will discover the forbidden love story between Pedro and Inês de Castro that made a frequent subject of art, music, and drama through the ages before continuing to your hotel.

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    Accommodation

    Six Senses Douro Valley5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Discover Coimbra

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from São Lourenço do Barrocal to Six Senses Douro Valley

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Evora

    Coimbra

    Samodães

Day 7

Full-Day Exclusive Tour of Douro Valley & Travel to Porto

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Full-Day Exclusive Tour of Douro Valley & Travel to Porto

This morning, together with your guide, you will discover the Duoro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its wineries and national cuisine at the highest level! After exploring the terrace fields, you will visit the oldest winery in Duoro Valley, where you will taste the famous Port wines. After a unique signature lunch on the Douro River, you'll embark on a private boat for an unforgettable ride along the river. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Porto.

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    Accommodation

    Torel Palace Porto5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Full-Day Exclusive Tour of Douro Valley

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Six Senses Douro Valley to Porto

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Samodães

    Porto

Day 8

Private Guided Tour of Porto with Petiscos & Wine Tasting

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Private Guided Tour of Porto with Petiscos & Wine Tasting

This morning, your guide will meet you for a tour of Porto city. You will visit the famous Harry Potter Bookshop, the Clérigos Tower and the Old Jewish Quarter. Then, you'll visit the Railway Station of Saint Bento, the Cathedral, the stairway of Verdades and the Ribeira quarter. At the end of the tour, in Vila Nova de Gaia, you'll enjoy some petiscos paired with wine with one of the most beatiful views of Porto. In the afternoon, you'll have free time to keep exploring the city on your own.

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    Accommodation

    Torel Palace Porto5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Private Guided Tour of Porto with Petiscos and Wine Tasting

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Porto

Day 9

Seafood Tour at the Idyllic Matosinhos

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Seafood Tour at the Idyllic Matosinhos

Matosinhos is a paradise for seafood lovers. Today, with your guide, you'll travel to Matosinhos and visit an artisanal cannery for a tasting of their premium canned fish delicacies. After the tour, you will visit the bustling market of Matosinhos, where the lively fishmongers sell some of the freshest fish in town. After visiting the market, you'll stop at six different restaurants and taste goose barnacles, camarão da costa), mussels, freshly fried fish, barbecued seafood and more!

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    Accommodation

    Torel Palace Porto5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Seafood Tour at the Idyllic Matosinhos

    PortoOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Porto

Day 10

The End of Your Portugal Food Tour - Leave From Porto

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The End of Your Portugal Food Tour - Leave From Porto

Today, at the appointed time, your driver will pick you up at your hotel to transfer you to the airport, where you will take your flight back home.

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Porto to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Porto

Included in Price

  • 9 nights accommodation
  • 10 activities
  • 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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