Lisbon | Food and Wine Tours, Cultural Walks | Bespoke Cooking Experiences

This walk begins with Portuguese breakfast traditions. We meet at a beautiful plaza near the river Tejo in a traditional Quiosque (street café) where you choose amongst the various types of Portuguese coffee and two sample pastries: "pastel de nata" and "queijada de Sintra". The walk then takes us to the traditional Mercado da Ribeira to enjoy the hustle and bustle of fruit and vegetable stalls, fishmongers, butchers and salted cod merchants. Portuguese fish is world renowned as demonstrated by the preserved sardine industry and the famous “bacalhau" (salted cod). We will learn about the lives and stories of Portuguese fishermen and the different species caught along our extensive Atlantic coast. 

We then make it up to the neighbourhood of São Bento where we taste a contemporary take on a Lisbon classic: "pataniscas de bacalhau” accompanied by a refreshing glass of "vinho verde". Following on, we experience one of the great exports from Portugal to India and end in the traditional neighbourhood of Madragoa. The walk finishes in a relaxing setting, a family tasca where we sit down to eat the quintessential Portuguese “arroz de marisco” (seafood rice) with a taste of selected wines from the Alentejo region. 

The walk is conducted at an easy pace with lots of stops, making it suitable for Lisbon lovers of all ages (discount prices for children available). We can accommodate some food sensitivities, but bear in mind that Portuguese food is not vegetarian friendly and features meat, fish and dairy. Gluten-free can be accommodated on request.

Lisbon is known around the world for its natural light, the way the sun shines onto the terracotta roofs, white walls and reflects off the Tejo river. Twilight is one of the most beautiful times to appreciate Portugal’s capital privileged position at the western edge of Europe. This is the time our walk begins, enjoying a traditional aperitif overlooking the beautiful Tejo river. 

After a detour via our top gourmet restaurant and two snacks that showcase the influence of Portuguese gastronomy across the world, we head to the neighbourhood of Madragoa to indulge in a range of “petiscos” (where the Spanish got their idea for tapas from…). Here, we sample exquisite Portuguese cheese and cured meets. We end in a chilled out “tasca”  to eat the quintessential Portuguese “arroz de marisco” (seafood rice) with a taste of selected wines from the Alentejo region. You will be in an area with plenty of night spots where you can continue to explore Lisbon’s light by night! 

The walk is conducted at an easy pace with lots of stops, making it suitable for Lisbon lovers of all ages (discount prices for children available). We can accommodate some food sensitivities, but bear in mind that Portuguese food is not vegetarian friendly and features meat, fish and dairy. Gluten-free can be accommodated on request.