Lisbon Food & Local Drinks Evening Tour: 4 Stops, Local Guide

Four stops where locals go, not where tourists queue

An evening food tour in Lisbon that takes you through 3 local districts to 4 family-owned restaurants, taverns and shops over 3 hours. You taste petiscos (Portuguese tapas), Bacalhau, Bifana, Polvo and Pasteis de nata paired with local wines from the north and south, guided by an English-speaking local who has eaten at each spot and knows the owners. The tour stays away from the touristy center and moves at the pace of a real night out. You're eating and drinking what Lisboners order, not what menus write for visitors.

Step-by-step itinerary

Lisbon food and drinks tasting tour

• Visit fine Portuguese shop for tasting
• Enjoy cheese and cold cuts with port wine
• Taste traditional dishes with local wine
• Sample traditional dessert with wine pairing

The experience

The tour starts at a fine Portuguese shop in the Campo de Ourique area, where you taste the first small plates and get a sense of what's coming. From there you move through 3 more stops over the next few hours: a Portuguese tavern or delicatessen where you share a cheese and cold cuts plate with port wine; a traditional restaurant where you order from the real menu and taste the dishes locals eat most (Bacalhau, Bifana, Polvo) paired with Portuguese wine; and a bar for a traditional dessert with wine pairing to close the evening. Each spot is family-run, and the guide has built relationships with the owners, so you're not just eating. You're meeting the people who cook it.

The route covers 3 local districts of Lisbon on foot, which means you see the neighborhoods as they are at night, not as a postcard. You're walking where people live and eat, passing the spots they pass on their own nights out. The guide speaks English and Portuguese, and the whole thing moves at the speed of real petiscos. You're not rushing between stops or eating standing up. By the end of 3 hours, you've had a full meal across 4 tastings and 4 local drinks, and the guide has explained what you're eating and why it matters to Portuguese food. The tour runs in the evening, which is when Lisboners actually go out for petiscos.

Children from age 4 are welcome. If you have dietary needs (vegetarian or gluten-free), let the operator know when you book, though the tour is not adapted for those diets as standard. Public transport is nearby if you need it, and the walking is steady but not strenuous.

What’s included

• Full meal of petiscos and tastings including Bacalhau, Bifana, Polvo and Pasteis de nata.
• 4 local drinks with wine pairings from Portuguese regions.
• expertly guided 3-hour walking tour through 3 local districts.
• English-speaking local guide who knows the owners at each family-owned spot.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Monday to Saturday at 18:00, from € 85 per person, with a live guide in English and Portuguese, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 18:00Another day? ›

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

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

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled 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 nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Food Lover Tour

Is this one for you?This tour is built for travelers who want to eat what Lisboners eat, not what restaurants write for visitors. The guide has chosen the 4 stops and knows the owners, so you're not navigating menus or wondering if you're in the right place. If you prefer to move at your own pace or need vegetarian or gluten-free options as standard, a self-guided food walk or a specialized dietary tour would work better.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I eat on this Lisbon food tour?

You taste petiscos (Portuguese tapas) including Bacalhau, Bifana and Polvo, a shared cheese and cold cuts plate, and a traditional dessert: all paired with 4 local wines and drinks across the 4 stops. The dishes change based on what's fresh and what the restaurants are serving that night, but they're the dishes locals order, not tourist versions.

Where in Lisbon does the tour take place?

The tour covers 3 local districts of Lisbon, starting at Campo de Ourique Market and moving through the neighborhoods on foot. It stays away from the central touristy areas and takes you to the family-owned spots where Lisboners actually go for petiscos and drinks.

How long does the tour last, and what time does it run?

The tour runs for 3 hours in the evening, which is when Lisboners go out for petiscos. The exact start time is set when you book.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes all food tastings and petiscos across the 4 stops, 4 local drinks with wine pairings, and the guided walking tour with an English-speaking local guide. Gratuities and bottled water are not included.