Lisbon food tour: Campo de Ourique market and pastéis de nata

Lisbon's food tells the story of centuries of trade and migration, not just Portuguese tradition.

A food tour through Lisbon that traces the city's global connections through flavors and stories, starting near Estrela Basilica and moving into Campo de Ourique market. You taste seasonal Portuguese dishes, bacalhau, cheeses and wines at a family-run restaurant and private club, sample savory pastries, and finish with pastéis de nata. The tour runs 5.5 hours with a live English-speaking guide, and includes all tastings, water, coffee and lunch.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Lisbon's culinary and cultural sites

• Visit Estrela Basilica and learn history
• Explore Campo de Ourique neighborhood
• Visit Campo de Ourique Market
• Taste custard tarts at the market
• See new gothic church in artist neighborhood

The experience

You start near the Estrela Basilica and move into the neighborhood's food history: the spices, the pastries, the stories baked into the city's oldest corners. From there, the walk takes you to Campo de Ourique, a neighborhood that feels like a village tucked inside Lisbon, where fishmongers, butchers and bakers who have worked the same stalls for decades now share the market with newer vendors. This is where you spend most of the tour, tasting as you go.

The tastings move through ginjinha (a traditional cherry liqueur), seasonal Portuguese dishes, bacalhau prepared different ways, local cheeses and wines. You'll eat at a family-run restaurant and a private club that serves vindalho: an ancestor of Goan vindaloo, a dish that sits at the crossroads of Lisbon's history with India and the spice trade. Savory pastries come next, the kind sold warm at the market counter. The tour ends, as it should, with one of the city's best pastéis de nata, eaten in the market with its 19th-century tiles and trees around you.

Water, coffee and all the tastings are included in the price. The guide speaks English and knows the vendors by name: the kind of knowledge that turns a market walk into something you couldn't have found on your own. The whole thing takes 5.5 hours, which is long enough to move slowly and talk, short enough to fit into an afternoon or morning.

What’s included

• All tastings throughout the tour (ginjinha, bacalhau, cheeses, wines, savory pastries and pastéis de nata).
• lunch at a family-run restaurant and a private club.
• bottled water.
• coffee or tea.
• a live English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 09:30, the last at 15:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (6 to 12 years) · Child (under 6)

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Culinary Backstreets Walks

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're based elsewhere in Lisbon or arrived without a car: the tour starts near Estrela Basilica with public transport access, and a local guide leads you through Campo de Ourique's market and food stops rather than you navigating them solo.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 12 years); Child (under 6).

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 exactly do I taste on this Lisbon food tour?

You taste ginjinha (a traditional cherry liqueur), seasonal Portuguese dishes, bacalhau, local cheeses and wines, savory pastries, and finish with pastéis de nata. You also eat at a family-run restaurant and a private club serving vindalho, a dish with roots in Goan cooking that reflects Lisbon's trade history.

Where does the tour start and how do I get there?

The tour starts near Estrela Basilica in Lisbon. Public transportation options are available nearby if you're staying elsewhere in the city or arriving without a car.

How long is the food tour and what's included in the price?

The tour runs 5.5 hours. Included are all tastings, bottled water, coffee or tea, lunch at the family restaurant, and snacks. You don't pay separately for any of the food or drinks along the way.

Can I do this tour if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

Yes. Let the operator know your allergies or dietary restrictions when you book, and they'll work with you to adjust the tastings so you can still participate fully.

What is Campo de Ourique and why does the tour spend time there?

Campo de Ourique is a neighborhood market in Lisbon where traditional food shops and vendors (fishmongers, butchers, bakers) work alongside newer businesses. It's where most of the tour happens because it's one of the best places in the city to taste real Lisbon food and meet the people who sell it.

Is this tour suitable for people who aren't very fit or who have mobility concerns?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller if needed.