Lisbon Food Tour: 8 Tastings Through Baixa with Local Drinks

Eight tastings, four drinks, one flat neighbourhood: petiscos, grilled sardines, bifana, and a 1890s liqueur shop

A three-hour guided food walk through Lisbon's Baixa District with eight tastings of authentic Portuguese petiscos, street food and dessert, paired with four traditional drinks including Vinho Verde, local beer and Ginjinha. Your expert local guide leads you from the Tagus River through grand squares and past landmarks like Igreja de São Domingos, handling all reservations in advance so you move straight from tavern to seafood restaurant to street-food stall without waiting. Vegetarian and alcohol-free options are available at every stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Guided Lisbon food tour with drinks

• Meet guide at Supremo Tribunal de Justiça
• Walk through Baixa to cosy tavern
• Enjoy petiscos with local wine
• Visit seafood restaurant for grilled sardines
• Try seafood rice with Vinho Verde
• Eat bifana sandwich and street snacks
• Sample Ginjinha liqueur at historic shop
• Taste pastel de nata dessert

The experience

You meet your guide at the Supremo Tribunal de Justiça holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours sign, then walk into the Baixa: the only flat neighbourhood in Lisbon, which matters because three hours on foot stays manageable. The route threads through grand squares and past the landmarks rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake, and your guide shares the story of the "new Lisbon" as you move between stops. Everything is booked ahead, so there's no queue time and no deciding where to eat. You arrive and the table is ready.

The tastings unfold as a progression: cosy tavern first, with petiscos like freshly grilled chouriço and bacalhau à Brás paired with local wine. Then a traditional seafood restaurant for grilled sardines and seafood rice with a glass of crisp Vinho Verde. After that sit-down meal, you shift to street food: the iconic bifana, a steak sandwich simmered in garlic and wine, followed by a coxinha or croqueta with an ice-cold beer. A stop at a historic liquor shop established in 1890 introduces you to Ginjinha, Portugal's sour cherry liqueur, which primes your palate for the final bite: pastel de nata, the golden, flaky custard tart that closes the tour.

The walk suits all fitness levels and the neighbourhood's flat terrain means no steep climbs. If you're vegetarian or don't drink alcohol, the guide adjusts the menu at each stop, though the vegetarian tastings are fewer than the standard ones. Drinks are only offered to travellers 18 and older. You finish with fellow food lovers, ready to head into the night.

What’s included

• Expert local guide sharing cultural insights and the history of Lisbon's rebuilding after 1755.
• eight food tastings including petiscos, grilled sardines, seafood rice, bifana, street snacks and pastel de nata.
• four traditional drinks: local wine, Vinho Verde, local beer and Ginjinha from a historic 1890s liqueur shop.
• all restaurant and tavern reservations made in advance so you skip the lines.
• vegetarian and alcohol-free options at every stop.
• a fully accessible flat-neighbourhood route through the Baixa District.

Options for this experience

3 options

Lisbon Food Tour for Private GroupsGuide in English · 18:00, 18:30, 18:45 and 19:00An exclusive culinary experience led by a private guide who tailors the tour to the specific needs of your private group.

Guided Food Crawl in LisbonGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 18:00Sample authentic Portuguese cuisine on a guided tour, with petiscos, fresh seafood, desserts, and local favourites.

Food Tour with Premium Port WineGuide in English · 5 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 18:00At the start of the tour, taste 3 styles of Port wine and 1 vinho verde to learn about Portugal's most celebrated export.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day8 departure times: the first at 11:30, the last at 19:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by Eternal Experiences

Is this one for you?Book the private option if your group wants the guide's full attention and flexibility to linger at favourite stops; choose the shared food crawl if you're traveling solo or want to meet other food lovers; add the premium port wine pairing if you want to deepen the drinks experience beyond the standard Vinho Verde and Ginjinha.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What exactly do I taste on this Lisbon food tour?

Eight tastings across the walk: petiscos like chouriço and bacalhau à Brás at a tavern; grilled sardines and seafood rice at a restaurant; a bifana (steak sandwich) and either a coxinha or croqueta on the street; and pastel de nata (custard tart) to finish. Four drinks pair with them: local wine, Vinho Verde, beer and Ginjinha, a sour cherry liqueur from a shop that's been open since 1890.

How long is the walk and is it flat?

The tour runs three hours and stays entirely in the Baixa District, which is Lisbon's only flat neighbourhood, so there are no steep climbs. The route suits all fitness levels.

Do I need to book restaurants ahead, or do we just show up?

Your guide handles all the reservations in advance, so you skip the lines and move straight into each tavern, restaurant and street-food spot. Tables are waiting when you arrive.

What happens if I'm vegetarian or don't drink alcohol?

Vegetarian and alcohol-free options are available at every stop on the tour. The vegetarian tastings are fewer than the regular menu, but the guide adjusts the experience at each location.

Where do we meet and what's the starting point?

You meet your guide at the Supremo Tribunal de Justiça, where they'll be holding a yellow Carpe Diem Tours sign. From there, the walk begins through the Baixa District, moving from the Tagus River through grand squares and past landmarks like Igreja de São Domingos.

Can I choose between a private tour, a group tour, or add premium wine?

Three options are available at checkout: a Private Lisbon Food Tour for your group alone; the Lisbon Guided Food Crawl as a shared group experience; or the Food Tour + Premium Port Wine, which upgrades the drinks pairing. Pick the one that suits your group size and preferences.