Portugal Travel Insights
Michelin Star Dining in the Algarve - 7 Days
Spend a week exploring world-class cuisine at five of the top Michelin Star restaurants in the Algarve. Visit a world-famous wine cellar, explore medieval town squares, and try go-karting on Europe's largest race track. Spend the day with a traditional clam picker and discover Portugal's diverse culinary traditions.
Food & Wine in Porto - 4 Days
This quick tour of Portugal's northern region explores the lively city of Porto with a guided food tour, an exploration of its historic neighborhoods, and a port tasting in the cellars along the riverside. Discover the beauty of the Douro River Valley, where you'll enjoy wine tastings and a river cruise in a traditional "rabelo" boat. Try some of the region's culinary delicacies, including canned fish, fried seafood, dense bread, and the famous custard tart, pastel de nata.
Discover the Best of Porto & Lisbon - 6 Days
Explore Portugal's liveliest cities, Porto and Lisbon, on this six-day tour. You'll start in Porto with a private sidecar tour, enjoying views of the surrounding scenery. Then you'll head into the Douro Valley to taste a variety of wines—including port!—at family-run estates. Road trip through the countryside, stopping to visit the medieval village of Óbidos and Aveiro, the so-called "Venice of Portugal," on the way. You'll spend the last few days discovering Lisbon and learning how to make traditional Portuguese dishes during a chef-led cooking class.
Food Tour of the Algarve - 7 Days
Spend a week exploring the Algarve's culture, nature, and history through a culinary lens. Eat and drink your way through Portugal's favorite dishes, visit olive farms, and try your hand at preparing a three-course meal from scratch. Foodies and nature lovers will love sampling Mediterranean cuisine and relaxing at night in luxurious accommodations.
Food Tour of Portugal - 5 Days
Foodies will love this unique trip plan, which introduces you to Portuguese history and culture one bite at a time. You'll start in Lisbon, where a private guide will take you on a delicious culinary excursion that will set the stage — and your palette — for your epicurean adventure. Explore the old world charm of Óbidos and its historic castle, then hit the streets of Porto for a delectable lesson on the city's dynamic food scene. You'll also learn tips and tricks for recreating your favorite local specialties in a hands-on cooking workshop. End your trip with time in the stunning Douro Valley, where you can visit legendary wineries, learn about olive oil pressing, or take in the scenery on a relaxing boat ride.
Food and Wine in Portugal: Lisbon, Porto, Évora, Douro Valley - 10 Days
This trip is perfect for the epicurean and all-around bon vivant! Spend ten days traveling through Portugal's culinary epicenters and exploring its dynamic and unforgettable wine regions. You'll take food tours in city centers, visit a marketplace with a chef (then take a cooking class!), go wine tasting, and learn the stories and traditions behind Portuguese cuisine and libations. And, of course—no trip to Portugal would be complete without a lesson (and tasting or two) of iconic Port wine.
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Great spring trip to Lisbon/Azores
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Mar 14 - Mar 21, 2026
Key people who made this possible are Rui (our guide in Lisbon) and Leandro and Pedro (our guides in Ponta Delgada).
Diana and team did a great job with coordination as we had multiple changes due to delayed/cancelled flights and some trip cancellations. Thank you again!! Read more
Tour do Portugal!
Portugal
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Mar 11 - Mar 24, 2026
Drew, thank you so much for sharing your kind and detailed review, AND photos! I'm so happy to read that you enjoyed your experience with us. It was amazing meeting you and working with you throughout the planning process. The Douro Valley is one of my favorite regions in Portugal, I love that you enjoyed it just as much! I hope to see you at kimkim again in the future!
Coraima
Great trip!
Portugal
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Mar 1 - Mar 13, 2026
Hi Suzanne, thank you so much for your feedback! I’m really happy to hear that you had a wonderful trip and enjoyed many of the tours, especially the cooking experience in Alentejo and the day in Peneda-Gerês National Park. I really appreciate your notes on the hotel room sizes and the rest of the tours, this kind of feedback is very helpful for us as we continuously review our partners and experiences. It was a pleasure helping you plan this trip, and I hope I can help you with some of your next adventures to Italy, Portugal, Spain or Morocco! 😍