If you’re coming to Porto, forget the postcards. Forget the Francesinha selfies and the long lines at Livraria Lello. If you want to really taste the city, you need a Porto food and wine tour.
At Taste Porto, we’ve been guiding travelers through the city’s culinary corners for over a decade. We’ve welcomed Rick Steves, Anthony Bourdain, Mark Wiens, Michael Portillo, Neven Maguire… and tens of thousands of food lovers just like you. Different people, same goal: to taste Porto like a local, to feel the city under your feet and in your mouth.
Over the years, swapping stories, breaking bread, and sharing wine with our guests has taught us that a Porto food and wine tour isn’t just a meal. It’s a shortcut to feeling at home in a new city. Here’s why you should join a tour and experience Porto for yourself.
Why a Porto Food and Wine Tour is the Best Way to Discover the City
Meet Local Guides Who Know Porto Inside Out
Our guides aren’t just locals. They are Porto in human form. WSET-certified, English-speaking, and trained in the art of storytelling, they know every alley, every hidden tavern, every dish with a story. Each year, we encourage them to expand their knowledge —history books, cookbooks, and wine workshops. Because curiosity is at the heart of what makes Taste Porto come alive… and what makes us the city’s longest-running food tour company.
Taste Authentic Portuguese Dishes
Forget the Francesinha, the Pastel de Nata, or the big-name Port wine tastings… you can easily find those on your own. Our focus is on the dishes locals actually eat every day, served in places that carry the flavors and memories of our own childhoods.
Discover Markets and Artisanal Producers
Explore the vibrant Bolhão Market and meet vendors who dedicate their lives to supplying Porto with the freshest ingredients. Learn about their families, cooking tips, and the stories behind the city’s flavors from people who wake up every day to make Porto as delicious as it is.
Savor Portuguese Sweets and Pastries
Porto’s sweet scene goes far beyond the Pastel de Nata. Traditional pastelarias—places that feel like furniture in the city—offer bite-sized delights. Pair them with coffee during the sacred mid-morning pause, and suddenly you’re tasting the heartbeat of Porto itself.
Enjoy Perfect Wine Pairings
No Porto food and wine tour is complete without wine! Sip the city’s famous fortified Port, discover the crisp freshness of Vinho Verde, and explore the rich traditions of the Douro and Dão regions. Along the way, you’ll sample reds, whites, and even sparkling wine inside Porto’s old taverns. Each pairing is crafted to bring out the best in local dishes, showing you Porto as it really is… not the sanitized version you expected.
Learn the Stories Behind Every Bite
Food in Porto is more than flavor. It’s culture if you take the time to notice. On our tours, you’ll hear about recipes passed down orally, traditions kept alive by families, and the quirky habits that make Porto cuisine unique.
Support Small Local Businesses
Many of the restaurants, cafés, and markets we visit are family-run or artisanal. By joining a Taste Porto tour, you’re supporting the local economy and helping preserve authentic culinary traditions. Travel can be a force for good, and here, it truly is.
Connect with Fellow Food Lovers
Food has a way of breaking down walls. On our tours, you’ll meet fellow travelers who share your passion for tasting new flavors. You start as strangers and often leave with lasting connections. Sometimes, the stories even surprise you—like the time two guests clicked so well that one became the godmother of the other’s child, and five years later, they returned together for another Taste Porto tour.
Get Insider Tips for Your Stay
Our guides don’t just show you where to eat. They give tailored recommendations based on your tastes, budget, and curiosity. You leave armed with insider knowledge, confident to explore Porto on your own, knowing where the city hides its real flavors.
Experience Porto Like a Local
A Porto food and wine tour is about more than eating. It’s about feeling the city, letting Porto get under your skin… and before you know it, you belong.
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Get ready to taste Porto like a local. Explore the city through its flavors, stories, and people with Taste Porto. And if you’re still unsure… go back to the beginning and read it all again.
Cheers! Or, as we say here, “À Nossa!”
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