Private Portuguese food and wine Tour

Tour itinerary

1st Day | Lisbon

Starts your Private Portuguese food and wine tour.

Your tour guide will meet you at the airport and take you on a tour of the famous neighborhood of Belém. At this point, you can already taste the unique custard tart of Portugal: ‘Pastel de Belém’. You will also have the chance to see both heritage sites’ monuments; The Jerónimos Monastery and the Tower of Belém.

Dinner

You’ll only feel you arrived in Portugal after you hear Fado. Have dinner at a famous Fado house and enjoy a grilled cod fish with mashed potatoes and olive oil in the oven while you listen to the beautiful Fado music.

Overnight in: Lisbon

2nd Day | Sintra, Cabo da Roca and Cascais + Sunset Sailing Tour (2 hours)

Visit the charming village of Sintra.

Located in a Natural Park with castles and grand mansions used as summer houses by the Portuguese royalty. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and owing to its beauty is undeniably one of the most visited sites in Portugal.

Furthermore, enjoy a guided visit to Pena Palace. It’s a summer palace from the 19th Century constructed by Kind consort Ferdinand II of Portugal. Around the palace, he created a park where he planted different exotic species of trees from all over the world. It’s indeed an astonishing fairytale palace located on one of the highest peaks of the Sintra mountain range.

Then you can stroll around Sintra’s village and go inside small shops and bakeries, that sell local products and handicrafts.

Lunch

Visit a local fishing restaurant and taste a grilled fresh fish with a cold bottle of Vinho Verde (unripe wine) to go with your meal.

Sunset Sailing Tour

At the end of your tour, you will enjoy the sunset as you sail through the city of Lisbon on board a sailboat on the river Tagus. During the tour, you will get to know Lisbon from a different perspective.

Overnight in: Lisbon

3rd day | Óbidos, Nazaré and Aveiro

Western Portugal day tour

Will offer you an unforgettable experience. Discover the typical crafts, the rich gastronomy, the traditions, the aromas, and the flavors in a unique atmosphere that characterizes this region.

Starting with Lourinhã, one of the three demarcated regions of grape brandy in the world alongside the French Cognac and Armagnac. You’ll taste the so-called ‘Aguardente’ that is so popular in Portugal and in the world. Then you’ll go to Nazaré, a seaside resort with its own charm. It’s the perfect place to enjoy fresh grilled fish for lunch.

Lastly, it’s time to stop in Aveiro, considered the Venice of Portugal, here you will take a boat trip through the city’s canals and taste its famous sweets.

Lunch

At the village of Nazaré taste a grilled octopus with olive oil, garlic, and smash potatoes on the side. A dish that you’ll never forget.

Overnight in: Porto

4th Day | Porto

During this Oporto city tour, you will discover the history and charm of the city.

Certainly, during this tour, you’ll visit one of the Port’s wine local cellars. Port’s Wine is internationally acclaimed for its quality and although it is produced in the Douro Valley, the cellars are located in Oporto. Have a taste of this amazing and worldwide-known Oporto wine.
Also, you can enjoy the fantastic landscapes on board of a typical local boat called ‘Rabelo’.

Indeed, Porto has a lot of historical and amazing buildings and you can visit some of them. The São Bento train station is one of them as well as the Church and Tower of the Clerics, São Francisco church, and the Bolsa Palace.

Lunch

The Francesinha in Oporto it’s the must-eat dish! Go to a local restaurant the is famous for cooking the best Francesinha in Portugal.

Overnight in: Porto

5th Day | Douro

Explore one of the most beautiful regions of Portugal: The Douro Valley.

Classified as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Without a doubt, it’s time for a panoramic tour to see breathtaking landscapes of vineyards planted on the slopes of the mountain, visit local wineries, and taste the famous Douro wine. At Pinhão you will visit the railway station to see the famous 24-tile panels with landscapes of the Douro Region.

Lunch

There’s nothing better than having lunch in a local winery surrounded by vineyards and with the Douro valley as background.

Overnight in: Porto

6th Day | Alto Minho

A unique tour that highlights the charms of the Alto Minho region.

During the day you’ll visit the historic centers of 3 Alto Minho villages and family-run wineries with beautiful vineyards and ancient cellars. Today is the time to taste amazing green wines. They are produced in the largest demarcated region of Portugal. It’s a young fresh wine, perfect for hot summer days.

You’ll discover Valença, a beautiful hilltop town by the river Minho. Visit its fortress and enjoy the fantastic views of the River Minho. Then it’s time to head to Monção. This village is known for its wine, its customs, and traditions. It’s a fortified small village on top of a hill with a peaceful atmosphere. Walk around the town’s medieval center and enjoy the feeling of being in a Portuguese small village.

Surrounded by vineyards and the mountains of Peneda-Gerês National Park,  Melgaço its setting is breathtaking, the perfect place to end this private day tour.

Lunch

Visit a local family-run winery and enjoy a delicious meal, prepared specially for you, paired with their famous ‘Vinho Verde’.

Overnight in: Porto

7th Day | Coimbra and Tomar

Discover two of the most famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in Portugal: Coimbra and Tomar.

Known as the city of the students, Coimbra offers centuries of culture and history. Here you can visit the oldest university in Europe and its world-famous library and walk the downtown city center.

Follow your day tour with a stop in Tomar, mostly known for its historic center of Tomar and its narrow streets. Here you can visit the churches of ‘São João Baptista’ and of ‘Santa Maria do Olival’ and the ancient 15th Century Jewish synagogue.

Not forgetting the Convent of Christ. The headquarters of the Order of Christ is set up in the former Knights Templars headquarters in 1357 where it will remain for centuries. Regarded as one of the greatest monastic complexes in Europe was classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1983. Inside we can see the Charola, the Knights round temple, the unique western window designed in Portuguese late gothic style, and the main cloister, a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.

Lunch

The Bairrada region is famous for its sparkling wines which are very popular among the locals, especially if they are eating the traditional dish: roasted suckling pig. Its meat is so tender, and its skin is so crispy and tasty that it became one of the most requested dishes in Portugal by the locals. Served with French fries and a salad! After lunch, you’ll visit the oldest winery in the region.

Overnight in: Tomar

8th Day | Marvão, Elvas e Vila viçosa

Already in Alto Alentejo, today is the time to visit some small and picturesque villages.

Starting with Marvão, considered one of the most spectacular walled villages in the country. Set up on the very top of the Serra de São Mamede mountains, it offers splendid views of the region.

Then head to Elvas, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Elvas houses the World’s largest collection of bulwark fortifications and other military buildings as well as churches and monasteries of unique beauty.

Before heading to Évora for your hotel check-in, you will visit Vila Viçosa. Surrounded by natural beauty, this hidden gem is full of history and cultural interest.

Lunch

Alentejo region is famous for its black Iberian pig. This free-range pig is on an acorn diet so its meat is full of flavor, succulent and delicious.

Overnight in: Évora

9th Day | Évora and Monsaraz

An intense day in the Alentejo awaits you!

Évora is the Capital of Alto Alentejo (one of the Portuguese Regions) and classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage site since 1986.

So, as you can probably guess, there is a lot to see! The highlight of this day will be a visit to a local winery, visit the vineyards, and taste the wines and/or their olive oil. You can get to know more about wine production with a guided tour of a local winery. You’ll learn more about the daily life of a winery and at the end have a wine tasting with local ‘tapas’ such as cheese, sausage, olives, and bread.

At Évora downtown you can visit San Francisco Church, the bones Chapel, Évora’s Cathedral, and the most known Évora’s Roman Temple.

Time for a special visit to a store and cork factory. Did you know that Cork is a plant material, 100% natural, from the bark of the cork oak? Considered the most important industry in Portugal, with an area of ​​730 thousand hectares of cork oak, it is responsible for more than 50% of the world’s cork production.

You will also visit São Pedro do Corval,  a  small village widely known for its handmade pottery. With about 35 pottery factories São Pedro do Corval is known as the Capital of Pottery (it’s the Portuguese largest pottery center).

Finishing this day with a stop at Monsaraz. It’s a medieval village conquered by the Moors in the 12th century.  From the top of the castle walls, from the 14th century and classified as a National Monument, you can see the whole village with houses painted white and slate roofs and the Alqueva dam.

Lunch

With so many different food options Portugal has always a little something for everyone. Why not taste a little of everything? You’ll go to a local restaurant serving you our best Portuguese ‘tapas’. This is a great option for those who want to taste different Portuguese dishes.

Overnight in: Lisbon

10th Day | Drop off at Lisbon's airport

After an amazing Portuguese food and wine tour it’s time to say goodbye to Portugal. Our guide will pick you up at your hotel in Lisbon and drop you off at Lisbon’s airport.