First-time visitors love our Vintage & Port Wine Tour in Porto

Our Vintage & Port Wine Food Tour is loved by first-time visitors to Porto, as it not only takes you off the beaten path but also hits several highlights of the city, including plenty of must-sees for a first-time visit. It is the perfect experience for families, friends, couples, adventurous foodies, or solo travelers who want to encounter Porto like a local.

This Vintage & Port Wine Food Tour covers 3 kilometers of classic Portuguese food & drinks, history, architecture, and culture and combines the best of the past with newer locations that are putting fresh spins on traditional Portuguese dishes.

During this Port Wine Tour, you will taste traditional Portuguese dishes, regional wines, local pastries, and, of course, Port wines. The last tasting location is very special as we host a mini Port wine masterclass in a beautiful private room. We highlight smaller-scale producers that truly are different from the big brands, and there’s real value in getting to know them.

In total, you will experience a well-balanced gastronomic tour of 14 different foods and 7 different beverages.

Expect to see not only places & food, but also meet and be welcomed by local families in their small, authentic restaurants, cafes, and bars. Your Porto Food Tour will be hosted by a passionate Porto native that will help you travel back in time and experience how Porto’s past is influencing its future in terms of local cuisine as well as its architecture and culture.

We've worked hard on making this a 5-star Port Food Tour. Book your place today and let's see if you agree with us.

Vintage & Port Wine Food Tour ticket price

Adult ticket: 79€
Children under 13 years old: 45€

11 Reasons Why People Love this Port Wine Tour in Porto

3.5 hours guided walking tour in Downtown Porto
Small group tour
A visit to 5 unique family-run tasting locations
14 food tastings (a perfect balance of sweet and savory)
7 beverage tastings including 6 wines from Portugal's many undiscovered regions
A mini-masterclass in Port wine
A passionate and experienced, English-speaking, local guide
An exclusive Free Guide where we point out the best places to eat, drink or visit in Porto
Personalized tips and recommendations for the remainder of your stay in Porto
Unique access to an online show cooking class
A charitable donation to a local NGO that helps the homeless people in Porto

Good to know

Tours run daily: Monday to Saturday at 10:00 am and at 3:00 pm
All tastings listed below are included in the price
Please advise of any dietary restrictions on booking. We can accommodate the following food restrictions on this tour: No Beef, No Nuts, Coriander or Cilantro intolerants, No Alcohol, Shellfish Allergy
If you choose non-alcoholic options, please understand that we cannot ensure the cultural significance of the provided beverages
There is a difference between an adult fare and a child fare because we believe in the importance of family vacations and want to motivate parents to travel with teenage kids. Even though your child's ticket may cost a bit less, mini guests won't have smaller portions of food
Babies and toddlers are welcome to join in and not take part in the tastings, but their attendance must be communicated for logistics and insurance purposes
Tours are for all age groups and all fitness levels
Experiences happen rain or shine
Restrooms are available during the tour
The distance walked is 3 km/1.9 miles
Bring good shoes and an appetite
The tour starting point is located a short 1 min walk from Bolhão metro station (exact location provided with tickets)
Pickup not included
All our tours are run in English but we can provide Portuguese or Spanish-speaking guides upon request, for closed groups. Feel free to ask us about this and more at [email protected]
Advanced purchase of tickets is required: we don't accept walk-ins
Tickets must be purchased by 8:00 pm WEST the night before
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking

If you'd like to upgrade to a Premium Drink Package, we invite you to request a Private Vintage & Port Wine Food Tour. Please contact us for more details at [email protected]

Peace of mind policy

Let's imagine that you are unable to make the tour. Can you have a refund? The answer is yes.

Cancellation requests submitted until 72h before the tour start will be fully refunded (minus the processing fees);
Cancellation requests submitted between 72h and 24h before the tour start will be refunded in 80% of the total purchase value (minus the processing fees);
Cancellation requests submitted 24h or less before the tour start are not eligible for any refund.

Refunds can only be processed back to the original credit or debit card used in the purchase.

Processing fees: 1.5% + 0.25€ for European Union cards and 3.25% + 0.25€ for non-European Union cards.

As part of our "Peace Of Mind Policy", the first two cases listed above are eligible to be converted into Gift Cards. These are issued with the same purchase value, free of processing fees penalty, and two-year validity. They can be used and topped up for any Taste Porto product. They can be redeemed by the customer or regifted.

Trip Itinerary

Stop #1 – One of Porto's oldest Mercearias

Vintage at its best! Start your day off right with a mixed board (Tábua Mista) of mainly noble types of local sausages and two different kinds of Portuguese cheese.

Stop #2 – A former Flower Shop that transformed into a Wine Bar

As a meal or as a snack, can't beat our Portuguese canned sardines. Enjoy a glass of wine from Vinho Verde wine region along with some traditional canned fish. Hugo, the owner, will teach you many things about small-scale wine producers and traditional canned fish.

Stop #3 – A Confeitaria with a legacy of 120 years

This is a very famous pastry shop, open since 1892, owned by the Moura family. At this tasting location, we will get our sugar levels back up, sampling two pastries at a bakery with a 120-year-old tradition.

Stop #4 – A charming locals-only Tasca

Taverns are the preferred type of restaurant in Porto and this one is very dear to our hearts. Savor this locals-only spot with the very famous "Bifana" and a glass of the oh-so-typical espadal. A mix of flavors that will make your taste buds spin.

Stop #5 – A private retreat within a stunning Garrafeira

Finish off your tour in style with a Port wine masterclass, including 3 different types of Port that may surprise you.

Reviews

The best of Porto one bite & glass at a time! A full-on fun tour of the real foods of Porto! Our knowledgeable and entertaining guide Miguel kept us fully engaged with his weaving of the history & food of northern Portugal and personal stories of Portuguese family life. Delicious food and wine tastings, authentic venues, and an intimate group made 3 1/2 hours fly by!!

Harrell, USA

We took the Vintage tour and it was wonderful. The food stops were carefully chosen and Miguel, our guide, was amazing. He knew so much about the city and about Portuguese culture, he shared stories from his own personal life and experiences and was so generous and welcoming. 5 stars experience. Highly recommended!

Asaf, Israel

We booked onto the 10 am food tour with Andre. It was fantastic! We couldn’t have asked for more. There is so much food/wine and history on the tour you certainly don’t need lunch after. Each stop was different - we had a selection of pastries, Sandwiches, traditional Portuguese food and also a port tasting session at the end. Way more than we expected. Thank you so much for a fantastic experience!

Jessica, UK

Great experience thanks to Miguel and the owners of the spots we visited: a little bit of everything from Bifana to Jesuitas and from Vinho Verde to Fortificados... an excellent way to place yourself inside the food map in Porto. Eskerrik asko! (= Obrigado!)

Oier, Spain

We did the vintage food tour with Miguel and were blown away by his enthusiasm and local knowledge. Left feeling very satisfied and enjoyed each stop we had. Only regret is to have done this tour at the end of trip rather than the beginning to tap into his tips for Porto. Very much a must-do when visiting and will be recommending to friends when they come here.

Oonagh, Ireland

Very interesting tour! I had the opportunity to taste some traditional portuguese food that I did not yet know. Very good food and the tour guide, Rita, was very nice! I will repeat for sure!

Rute, Switzerland

Absolutely fantastic tour with Miguel, an excellent guide. It was like meeting a group of friends, enjoying the best food in Porto and hearing fantastic stories. Highly recommended when you visit Porto.

Tara, Ireland

We had a great tour! Miguel showed us the less touristic food spots of the city. He did the explanation in a very authentic way and encouraged us to ask many questions. Definitely recommended when you visit Porto!

Ewoud, The Netherlands

We went on the Vintage Food Tour in March 2020 and would thoroughly recommend it. Things we liked:

It’s a great price for 3.5 hours of entertainment (or longer? – I lost track of the time we were having so much fun), loads of food (it was much more than a taste each time – we didn’t need dinner and I think we just had a snack in the evening afterwards!) and drinks (quite tipsy by the end!)
Everything was perfectly organised. All the venues were ready for us and everyone was really friendly.
All the places we visited were different in terms of the type of bar, restaurant etc. and we had different types of food in each one – charcuterie, sardines, patisserie and so on.
We felt like we were going out of the main tourist streets somewhat. It was the first thing we did on our holiday and really helped with orientation.
Also in terms of orientation – it’s more than a food tour. Our group asked so many questions on all sorts of things and our guide knew everything – local attractions, history, culture, architecture, production methods, economics and politics, geography etc. His language skills were impeccable.
Although we were there before the pandemic was official, it was reassuring that they were already thinking about safety.
The local guide leaflet we were given was really useful for finding other places to try out. We went to one of the restaurants recommended and it was amazing.
We met some lovely people on the tour.
I really like the fact they support a local homeless charity.

I really can’t think of any negatives. A few small points of advice:

There is a bit of up and down and cobbled streets. I was glad I wore sensible shoes.
If you want to buy something in one of the shops, do it there and then – we tried to go back to the port wine specialist and didn’t catch them open.
Don’t have too big a lunch!

Jennifer, UK

It is the second time I have done a Taste of Porto tour - the first with Andre on City Tour and this time with Maria on the Vintage Tour. Maria is extremely professional, friendly and knowledgeable - and can hold her own when explaining the architecture, history, culinary and viticulture against the hustle and bustle of busy Porto streets. Each of the stops we made was an experience until itself. Delicious food, drink and of course Port Wine and regional white, rose and red wines. Altogether an excellent experience.

Eric, UK