The 15 Best Food Tours in Portugal

1.Pastel de Nata Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,106 reviews · 2 hours · from $64Our pick

Bake Lisbon’s iconic pastel de nata in a friendly two-hour class with local drinks, expert guidance, cultural stories, and warm tarts to enjoy.

“Miyuki (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) was AMAZING. She was fun, and hospitable. She made sure our pastel de natas were delicious. We did have to work in pairs but I was alone so I worked with someone I didn’t know and she still made it so fun. ☺️ thank you Miyuki for teaching me something new and incredible and can be my new party trick when I go back to the states!”

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2.Lisbon Small-Group Food Tour with 18 Tastings in Alfama District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,967 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $126Top rated

Taste 18 Portuguese specialties, wines, and cheeses on a small-group walk through Lisbon’s Alfama with local food and history.

“My guide Raquel was amazing! Great energy, fun, funny, knowledgeable, and everything you would hope for in a guide. As for the tastings… this is an amazing lineup that is sure to satisfy most any pallet. I’m can’t recommend this tour enough. Fabulous. Obrigado. What a great afternoon!”

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3.Baixa District Food Tour with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,870 reviews · from $82

Taste sardines, seafood rice, pastel de nata, and four Portuguese drinks while exploring Lisbon’s Baixa with a local guide.

“Our guide Ruth is a wonderful girl! She is funny, smart and knows the city very well! Food was amazing! We really enjoyed”

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4.Devour Lisbon: The Ultimate Portuguese Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,782 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Taste cod, bifana, sardines, pastries, and ginjinha while walking Lisbon’s Baixa, Chiado, and Cais do Sodré with a local guide.

“An unforgettable Lisbon food tour made even better by our incredible Mississippi-born guide! Their Southern charm, storytelling, and infectious energy brought Portuguese cuisine to life — from codfish to pastéis de nata, every bite had history and heart. Felt like exploring Lisbon with an old friend who knew all the local secrets. Highly recommend for food lovers who appreciate culture, laughter, and a soulful touch!”

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5.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma’s Recipe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,565 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Best value

Bake Porto’s pastel de nata from scratch in Joana’s home, using her grandmother’s recipe, then enjoy warm tarts, coffee, and local company.

“Joana was so sweet and welcoming. It was such a treat to bake in her beautiful home. Definitely added to the experience. The pastéis de nata stole the show, however. They were even better than the first ones I tried in Lisbon at the iconic Manteigaria. So, that’s saying something. I would recommend this activity to anyone if you’re visiting Porto. It was truly a highlight. Thanks again, Jo!”

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6.Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,542 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Learn to make Porto’s pastel de nata, sip Port wine, meet fellow food lovers, and take warm custard tarts home from this friendly 90-minute class.

“Very enjoyable and informative about the history of pastel de nata, and how to make them from scratch”

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7.Lisbon Food Tour with 10+ Tastings of Local Delicacies & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,339 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Taste Portugal on a three-hour Lisbon food walk with local cheese, sardines, wine, petiscos, pastel de nata, and Ginjinha.

“Walked through unexplored areas. Perfect amount of food and information Guide was very enthusiastic and expressed his love for all we experienced.”

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8.Lisbon Private Food Tour – Taste 10+ Local Dishes & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 896 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $370

Taste 10+ Portuguese dishes and wines on a private Lisbon walking tour linking Alfama, Baixa, local eateries, and classic sights.

“Jorge was a terrific guide. Interesting, knowledgeable, and very helpful. The authentic local restaurants served delicious food & we all enjoyed Jorge’s information & observations along the way.”

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9.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine – Sé

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 888 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Learn to make Porto's pastel de nata with Port wine, local tips, a recipe to take home, and hands-on guidance at Domus Arte.

“this was so amazing! as a keen amateur baker I wanted to know all the secrets to making pasteis de natas & I was not disappointed! the recipe we got seemed easy to follow & very much fool proof. we made the delicious original flavour but got tips to improvise with our own flavourings as well. we'll see how well I can make them on my own- ha! thank you, what a lovely experience 🧁🫶🏽”

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10.Small-Group Ponta Delgada Food Tour in Azores

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Taste Azorean cheeses, seafood, sausages, fruit, pastries, and tea on a small-group walking tour through Ponta Delgada.

“Fred our guide gave us a wonderful excursion to restaurants featuring Azorean dishes including sausage and cheeses, Azorean green tea, fish and pastries as well as some requisite tasting fruit at the local Farmers Market. While he lead our small group, Andre his counterpart set up the food at local restaurants and cafes. Thanks to both for a memorable and tasty experience!”

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11.3-Hour Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 807 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Taste Porto through breakfast, market bites, wine, and lunch on a small-group food tour with local guides and five traditional stops.

“An excellent introduction to the places to eat and drink in Porto. A great way to visit the city and learn about its history.”

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12.Segway Food Tour of Alfama and Old Town Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 770 reviews · from $90

Glide through Lisbon’s oldest quarters, see castle views, and taste pastel de nata, ginjinha, coffee, cheese, soup, bread, and olives.

“We did this on our first day, it was perfect and I don’t see any other way of obtaining the most beneficial information on history and guidance for the rest of the trip. Peter our tour guide was absolutely fabulous I cannot quite comprehend how he knew so much delicate and intricate pieces of information that most don’t learn about in schools. This fascinated me and seriously helped build an image in my head creating an immersive experience. Needless to say the segways were absolutely fantastic! Great coaches Peter and his intern, we were pros by the end of it! To top it off we tried all the local traditional…”

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13.Tastes and Traditions Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 718 reviews · from $81

Taste Lisbon through nine local stops, from custard tarts and cherry liqueur to salt cod, ham, and a family-run Tasca meal.

“Incredible tour, Merr was an incredible guide, very friendly, I learned a lot and ate delicious food, I totally recommend it!”

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14.Heart of Lisbon Food Tour: Baixa, Chiado & Bairro Alto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 674 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Taste Lisbon through bifana, sardines, piri piri chicken, wine, ginginha, and custard tarts on a small-group walk through three central districts.

“Walking around Lisbon with our guide, Fred, was a great way to see the city and taste a wide range of delicious food in a variety places. We even ate a bifana and local soup in the basement of a church. Great experience”

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15.Workshops Pasteis de Nata in Porto, Portugal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 520 reviews · from $40

Make Portuguese custard tarts with Berta in Porto, using homemade puff pastry, then enjoy three pastéis de nata with a glass of Port.

“We had a really lovely experience. Such a delightful experience. recommend to everyone. You will be bless with perfect pastel de nata and the recipe to bring back home!”

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