Guided Historic Walk to Culinary Hidden Gems, Lisbon

4.8 (23 reviews)
Experience Lisbon's gastronomy and history with this guided walk to various hidden gems in the city's ancient neighborhoods.
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Robert K.
Mar 22, 2024
Outstanding experience. Dani was a great guide, who was passionate about her city and its culture. Food and drink samplings were very good. Highly recommend.
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Steve W.
Nov 16, 2023
Lovely guide and very informative.
Natasha
Natasha G.
Nov 03, 2023
Sofia was a delight. She was friendly, engaging, very knowledgeable and fun to be with.
Dee
Dee C.
Oct 08, 2023
The tour guide, Dani, was delightful. She was knowledgeable about the foods and their ethnic origins as she took us around to the various neighborhoods in... Read more
Julie
Julie G.
Sep 28, 2023
Daniel was so much fun and so was the group- good size, food amounts were perfect and variety of dishes was interesting- loved covering different parts... Read more
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Overview

Get a taste of Lisbon on this gastronomic excursion through two of the city's historic neighborhoods: Mouraria and downtown. A guide will take you through these areas on foot, where you'll learn more about the city's history — like the birth of Fado music — and get the chance to visit favorite haunts that locals love. You'll stop at six different places and savor 16 tastings over the course of a few hours, as you discover the tastes, influences, and delicacies that make up Portuguese cuisine.

Highlights

  • Sample Lisbon's renowned cuisine at six hidden spots that locals love.
  • Explore some of Lisbon's historic neighborhoods on foot, led by a knowledgable guide.
  • Learn about the formation of Fado music in the area where it was born.
  • Satiate yourself with 16 tastings of Portuguese dishes and discover the multi-cultural influences behind them.

Know before you go

Duration
3.5 hours
Recommended for
All ages
Group
Small group, 12 people or less
Food & Drink
Dinner Included

What you'll do

Experience Lisbon's gastronomy and history on this guided walk through some of the city's most historic neighborhoods. This half-day excursion takes place in the morning and the afternoon, and you'll begin the journey by meeting your expert guide at a central meeting point. Your guide will introduce you to the city's history and then take you through the areas of Mouraria and downtown. This excursion includes six stops at local haunts and 16 tastings, so be sure to come with an empty stomach and comfortable shoes, as you'll be walking on hilly streets and stairs typical of Lisbon's older areas. While most dietary restrictions can be accommodated, note that this may not be suitable for vegans.

You'll walk through Mouraria, the city's hilly medieval quarter that was home to the Moors in the 13th century until their expulsion from Portugal in 1497. This neighborhood is also the birthplace of Fado, as the first famous Fado singer, Severa, lived and died here, so you'll discover all this and more as you stroll its cobblestoned streets and take in the colorful historic buildings. Mouraria has remained a multi-cultural area, and you'll stop in various locations here to taste the Portuguese flavors that reflect the different influences of those who have shaped this country over millennia.

This journey will also take you to downtown Lisbon, where you'll try some tasty dishes away from the crowds, and your guide will offer insights into the city that only locals know. After the sixth location, you'll be free to return to your accommodations to rest and digest or continue walking around the city with your newfound knowledge.

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23 total ratings, 19 with reviews
4.8
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4.9
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4.9
Guides, Drivers and Staff
4.9
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4.5
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Robert K.
Janesville, WI | Reviewed on Mar 22, 2024
Outstanding experience. Dani was a great guide, who was passionate about her city and its culture. Food and drink samplings were very good. Highly recommend. Read more

Outstanding experience. Dani was a great guide, who was passionate about her city and its culture. Food and drink samplings were very good. Highly recommend.

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Steve W.
United Kingdom | Reviewed on Nov 16, 2023

Lovely guide and very informative.

Natasha
Natasha G.
Canada | Reviewed on Nov 03, 2023
Sofia was a delight. She was friendly, engaging, very knowledgeable and fun to be with. Read more

Sofia was a delight. She was friendly, engaging, very knowledgeable and fun to be with.

Tips for future travelers

Would highly recommend this - a good introduction to the staples of Portuguese gastronomy.

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As I said, Sofia was absolutely delightful!
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Dee
Dee C.
Phoenixville, PA | Reviewed on Oct 08, 2023
The tour guide, Dani, was delightful. She was knowledgeable about the foods and their ethnic origins as she took us around to the various neighborhoods in historic Lisbon. Food/ginjinha/wine tasting was top shelf in each location and she was highly entertaining and fun - great sense of humor. As a small group tour, we all enjoyed the food very much as well as enjoying each other over some delicious foods. It was a very special afternoon. We would highly recommend this tour with Dani. Read more

The tour guide, Dani, was delightful. She was knowledgeable about the foods and their ethnic origins as she took us around to the various neighborhoods in historic Lisbon. Food/ginjinha/wine tasting was top shelf in each location and she was highly entertaining and fun - great sense of humor. As a small group tour, we all enjoyed the food very much as well as enjoying each other over some delicious foods. It was a very special afternoon. We would highly recommend this tour with Dani.

Tips for future travelers

Great introduction to foods found in Portugal and the tasting gave us some ideas for some treats to take home. Do not plan on using GPS to navigate the cities as there are problems with GPS. We ran into other travelers who experienced similar difficulties. We ended up using a paper map in addition to the GPS. Take along a bottle of water.

Quality of Experience
Dani explained the origins of foods. She personalized the tour. It was very fun and enjoyable in every way.
Food
Superb tasting sample. A great variety of foods from various locales.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
The tour guide was fun and informative. She was warm and friendly and understood food.
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James H.
Middleton, WI | Reviewed on Oct 05, 2023
Good tour - Daniel had great knowledge of Portugal history. Food venues not as good as Barcelona - but passable Read more

Good tour - Daniel had great knowledge of Portugal history. Food venues not as good as Barcelona - but passable

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Lin B.
Denver, CO | Reviewed on Sep 29, 2023

Very nice tour. However, we’re now in Florence on our own and booked a similar food tour here which was phenomenal compared to the one in Lisbon.

Julie
Julie G.
Gallatin, TN | Reviewed on Sep 28, 2023
Daniel was so much fun and so was the group- good size, food amounts were perfect and variety of dishes was interesting- loved covering different parts of city and ethnic groups Read more

Daniel was so much fun and so was the group- good size, food amounts were perfect and variety of dishes was interesting- loved covering different parts of city and ethnic groups

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Stephany M.
Monroe, NC | Reviewed on Sep 21, 2023
Small group tour focused on food & culture. Our guide Dani was so lovely and passionate about her job. She went above and beyond with the details. Highly recommend. Great for day #1 in Lisbon. Read more

Small group tour focused on food & culture. Our guide Dani was so lovely and passionate about her job. She went above and beyond with the details. Highly recommend. Great for day #1 in Lisbon.

Tips for future travelers

Was an excellent first experience upon arrival in Lisbon.

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Nikita B.
Edison, NJ | Reviewed on Sep 08, 2023
one word--- AMAZING!!! Our guide, Sophia was fantastic, she gave us insides of the history and introduced us to amazing food. It is a walking tour so make sure you have comfortable footwear and water. Read more

one word--- AMAZING!!! Our guide, Sophia was fantastic, she gave us insides of the history and introduced us to amazing food. It is a walking tour so make sure you have comfortable footwear and water.

Tips for future travelers

Must do, make sure you have a water bottle and comfortable shoes.

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Raj
Raj K.
| Reviewed on Aug 03, 2023
This walking tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal. The food and tour of the neighborhoods was so educational. Lisbon has a great history with the intermingling of so many cultures. The food on the tour reflected that history and heritage. Read more

This walking tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal. The food and tour of the neighborhoods was so educational. Lisbon has a great history with the intermingling of so many cultures. The food on the tour reflected that history and heritage.

Tips for future travelers

Must do!

Quality of Experience
Food
The selections of all the food and more importantly Sofia's explanations to what she chose them and the relationship with Lisbon was fantastic.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Our guide was Sofia. While all our guides were great, Sofia was outstanding. She loves what she does and so proud of the heritage of Lisbon. She explained all the history adn took care to respond to all our questions. She showed us so many corners of Lisbon. Thank you Sofia.
Transport
Its a walking tour. great exercise especially when one is eating all along teh way.

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