Guimarães Walking Food Tour: Portuguese tastings with wine

Taste your way through Guimarães' medieval streets

A two-hour private walking food tour through Guimarães that pairs multiple tastings of Portuguese cuisine (sweets, savory snacks, appetizers and desserts) with vinho verde, craft beer and local liquor at stops throughout the city centre. The guide meets you below the "Aqui Nasceu Portugal" wall and walks you past Guimarães Castle and the Paço dos Duques de Bragança, stopping to eat and drink at vendor locations you'd be unlikely to find alone. Available in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guimaraes city food and heritage tour

• Start below "Aqui Nasceu Portugal" wall
• Discover 1300's square feature
• Walk ancient city artery
• Enjoy sweet bite stop
• Stop at Padrao do Salado for salty bite
• Pass Paço dos Duques de Bragança
• Pass Guimaraes Castle for photos
• Finish with traditional delicacy and drink

The experience

The tour starts just below the wall with the sign "Aqui Nasceu Portugal", the birthplace of Portugal, and moves through the city centre on foot, stopping at multiple points to taste dishes paired with drinks. Each stop brings a different course: savory bites with Port wine at Padrão do Salado, sweets along one of the city's oldest streets, and a traditional delicacy with a refreshing drink to finish. The guide shows you vendor spots personally and explains the anecdotes behind each dish, connecting the food to Portuguese history and the city's heritage.

You'll pass by landmarks including the Paço dos Duques de Bragança and Guimarães Castle (with time for photos), but the focus stays on the eating and drinking. The route covers the wonders of the city centre while you're discovering local gastronomy through typical recipes. A wide range of Portuguese food and desserts arrives at every stop (each one paired with a drink from vinho verde to craft beer to traditional liquor), so you stay fed and hydrated throughout the two hours.

The group stays small and the atmosphere is built around fun and safety. Vendors are part of the experience, not just stops on a map, and the guide will point out the best spots for photos along the way. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for all fitness levels.

What’s included

• A wide range of typical Portuguese food and desserts at multiple stops.
• several different types of wines, local craft beer and traditional liquor.
• a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jun 2027

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Portugal Travel Center

Is this one for you?Choose the language your group speaks most comfortably: the guide delivers the tour in English, Spanish or Portuguese, so everyone can follow the stories behind each dish and the city's history without translation delays.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of food and drink will I taste on this Guimarães walking tour?

The tour includes a wide range of typical Portuguese food: sweets, savory snacks, appetizers, starters, main courses and desserts at multiple stops. Each dish is paired with a drink (vinho verde, craft beer, traditional liquor or Port wine), so you're tasting both the food and the regional beverages that go with it.

Will I see Guimarães Castle on this tour?

Yes, you'll pass by Guimarães Castle and have time to stop for photos. You'll also walk past the Paço dos Duques de Bragança on the way to one of the tastings, though entry to that palace is not included.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs two hours from start to finish, covering the city centre on foot with multiple stops for food and drink.

Is this tour accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, all areas and surfaces on the route are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.

Do I need to be a certain age to join?

The minimum age for this tour is 16 years old.