Porto Small Group Gastronomic Food and Wine Tour
Description
Explore Porto’s culinary delights on Canto Cooking's premier Gastronomic Food & Wine Tour - it's foodie heaven & super fun for families. This 4-hour walking tour takes us through the vibrant Bolhao Market and other iconic locations, where you’ll savor over 12 distinct flavors that showcase the city’s rich gastronomic heritage. Enjoy a curated selection of quality local dishes, from traditional charcuterie to the famous Francesinha sandwich, paired with local wines & spirits. We conclude at Canto Cooking’s Kitchen & Orangerie, where you'll relax with Pastel de Nata, Cafe & a glass of Port, swapping stories with new friends. ○ Small group experience with a maximum of 10 guests for personalized attention ○ Sample 12+ unique food and drink tastings, including local wines and traditional dishes ○ Guided cultural walk through Porto’s culinary scene, led by a knowledgeable guide ○ Vegetarian and gluten-free options available with prior notice, ensuring inclusivity for all food lovers
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Itinerary
We will meet at the entrance to the Mercardo de Bolhao outside Manteigaria - the Guide will be wearing a chef's hat so as to be easy to identify. Fresh Start: Fruit & Juice Spice Tasting Vinho Verde Tasting Traditional Flavors - Grilled Sardines Olive Oil Tasting Charcuterie Experience - Local Cured meat & sausage (Vegetarians enjoy bean salad)
Get ready to see all the sights, sounds and flavours of our premier street food market in Porto - you will be sampling : ○ Codfish Cakes (Bolinhos de Bacalhau) ○ Octopus Salad ○ White Wine ● Vegetarian: ○ Bean Salad ○ White Wine
Street Food & Beer- Living life like a Porto local. You will be enjoying homemade authentic : ○ Bifana (spicy pork sandwich) ○ Mini Francesinha (layered meat sandwich in sauce) ○ Beer ● Vegetarian: ○ Caldo Verde soup (potato and kale) ○ Beer
Artisan Cheese Tasting with Introduction to Ginja Liquor (Portuguese delicacy of cherry liquor) ○ White Mature Wine ✅ ○ Cheese Tasting ✅ ○ Ginja (cherry liqueur) ✅
We will finish at Canto Cooking’s Kitchen & Orangerie in Rua do Almada, where on a sunny day you can relax in our garden with new friends whilst you enjoy a Nata with a Barista Coffee or Tasting glass of Fine Port. Feel free to linger and should you wish to explore further, you have the option to purchase or sample curated Douro Valley table wines from our Magical Wine Machine.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All guests consuming alcohol MUST be aged 18 or above. You may be asked to provide proof of age - please take this as a compliment !
Reviews(40)
Excellent experience! Guide was friendly and knowledgeable. The food and drinks were excellent, and they did not skimp on portion size. If you want to experience what Porto has to offer, they are great.
Thank you so much for this excellent review! We're delighted our Guides made your Porto Small Group Gastronomic Food and Wine Tour so knowledgeable and generous, with plenty to taste along the way. Next time in Porto, try our Wine Tasting Experience, or stay at our Foodie Boutique Hotel, Canto De Luz. See you soon at Canto Cooking! Carolina
Our guide was lovely. Great day out with lots of food and wine tastings. Great value. Highly recommend.
Superb, Patricia! ✨ Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star rating! We are delighted you had a fantastic experience with us. We would be absolutely delighted to welcome you back for another memorable experience at Canto Cooking or perhaps stay with us at Boutique Hotel Canto De Luz on your next trip to Porto! Carolina
Amazing experience even for a pregnant women ! Great tour around Porto, great food and the guide was very friendly
Our food tour is such fun - in a small group you can really capture the flavours and places of Porto that locals visit and enjoy and I'm very happy that you loved it even though you couldnt enjoy the wines that accompanied the food this time! Come back soon en famille, and stay with us at Boutique Hotel Canto De Luz on your next trip to the city. Carolina.
We had such a lovely tour with Carolina who is very sweet and down-to-earth. Felt like a day out with a friend. Left the tour with a full and happy belly (and little tipsy). Highly recommend !
Fantastic! Thank you for your wonderful 5-star rating! We are so pleased you enjoyed your experience with us. We invite you to explore other Canto Cooking offerings, such as our immersive Porto Wine Tasting Experience, the Best of the Best Port Tasting with artisan chocolates, or our hands-on Market Tour and Portuguese Tapas Class. I'm so happy you felt so at home with me, and I hope to welcome you back as a guest at Boutique hotel Canto de Luz on your next trip to the city. Carolina Canto Cooking
Our guide was wonderful! Lots of great food through out the tour and history of the different foods typical to the region. Go with an empty stomach, because you will definitely be full at the end of the tour. Also many different wines, beer and other drinks.
Fantastic, Bruce! Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star rating. We are absolutely delighted you enjoyed your Small Group Porto Gourmet Food Tour experience with us. We would love to welcome you back to discover more of Porto's culinary delights. You might enjoy our chef-led Bolhao Market Tour with a Portuguese Tapas Class, or perhaps our intimate Porto Wine Tasting Experience in our beautiful Orangerie. We hope to see you again for another delightful experience at Canto Cooking or at stay at Boutique hotel Canto de Luz on your next trip to the city! Carolina
We are so happy to have discovered the delicacies of Porto with the food guide Lina! It was an extraordinary and varied tour with very special insights into Portuguese food culture! Our big thanks from the heart, we will always remember Lina!
Fantastisch, Hoselland! Wir freuen uns riesig, dass Sie auf unserer gastronomischen Food- und Weintour durch Porto so viele wunderbare Spezialitäten entdecken konnten! Es ist großartig, dass unser Guide Ihnen solch vielfältige Einblicke in die authentische portugiesische Esskultur vermitteln konnte. Wir legen größten Wert auf die herausragende Qualität unserer Speisen und Weine, und es ist wunderbar, dass dieses Erlebnis für Sie so außergewöhnlich war! Wir würden uns sehr freuen, Sie bei Ihrem nächsten Besuch für ein weiteres Erlebnis oder einen Aufenthalt im Boutique Hotel Canto De Luz wieder begrüßen zu dürfen. Vielen Dank für Ihre herzlichen Worte und bis bald bei Canto Cooking! Carolina
We had an amazing food tour with Lena. We had excellent conversation and an authentic Porto experience.
Fantastic to hear from you, Beth! We are absolutely thrilled that you enjoyed a genuine taste of the city's culture on our Porto gastronomic food tour. It is wonderful to know that our Guide provided such engaging discussions and a truly memorable outing for you. We would love to welcome you back to try one of our other tasting classes, or perhaps to stay at Boutique Hotel Canto De Luz the next time you visit Canto Cooking. Carolina
Lena was just so fabulous. She showed us local spots and the discussions so lovely. We’d highly recommend booking with Lena
Fantastic to hear you had such an amazing time on our Porto gastronomic food tour, Julie! 🌟 We are thrilled that our Guide Lena was able to share some of our favorite local spots with you and that you enjoyed the wonderful conversations along the way. Thank you so much for the high recommendation! We would love to welcome you back to try another experience, or perhaps for a stay at Boutique Hotel Canto De Luz, the next time you visit Canto Cooking! Carolina
Lina was great. It was a very cool tour. I learned so much. We ate very delicious food.
Superb! We're delighted you found our gastronomic food tour so cool, learned so much, and savored the delicious local flavors our Guide shared. We hope to welcome you back for another Canto Cooking experience! Carolina
We had a wonderful day with Pricilla. Perfect balance between markets and restaurants. Lots of small bites and a great selection of Portuguese specialties. It was a treat!!
Fantastic, Heather! We are thrilled to hear you had such a wonderful time on your gastronomic food tour. It sounds like our Experience Guide successfully provided a perfect balance between exploring the local markets and sampling various stops, ensuring you enjoyed a great selection of small bites and the best of traditional Portuguese cuisine. What a treat! We hope you will return to Porto soon to try one of our other unique offerings, perhaps a Porto Wine Tasting Experience or our Bolhao Market Tour with Portuguese Tapas Class. Thank you again for choosing Canto Cooking! Carolina
