Lisbon Food & Wine Walking Tour: 14 tastings through downtown

Fourteen tastings across Lisbon's oldest neighborhoods, one glass at a time

A 4-hour food and wine walking tour through Lisbon's downtown and Mouraria district, stopping at traditional spots to taste 14 local dishes and drinks paired with Portuguese wines and spirits. Your guide is a foodie who shares the history behind each tradition, from why codfish cake pairs with green wine to the origins of Port. The tour moves at a walking pace through several squares and narrow streets, so a moderate fitness level helps you keep up.

Step-by-step itinerary

Food and wine walking tour in Lisbon

• Explore downtown Lisbon
• Visit Rossio Square
• Pass Figueira Square
• Pass Martim Moniz Square
• Try Portuguese Codfish Cake with Green Wine
• Learn about Port wine history
• Taste a Bifana with cold beer
• Toast with Ginjinha in old bar
• Enjoy cheese, ham, exotic snack, and something sweet
• End at Restauradores Square

The experience

You start at Rossio Square and walk through downtown Lisbon toward the Mouraria district, stopping at neighborhood bars, cafés and traditional shops where locals actually eat. The 14 tastings come in sequence: a Portuguese codfish cake with green wine; a bifana (pork sandwich) and cold beer; ginjinha liquor in an old bar; Port wine with its backstory; ham, cheese and broa bread; a samosa with red wine; marmelada and pastry; and coffee at the end. Each stop is small and unhurried, so you taste without rushing between tables.

Your guide speaks English and knows these places by name. They are not tourist stops but the spots where Lisboetas go. You learn why each dish matters to the city's food culture and what makes the wine pairings work. The walk covers several squares (Rossio, Figueira, Martim Moniz, Restauradores) and the winding streets between them, so wear shoes you can walk in for four hours. Public transport is nearby if you need it, and the pace is steady but not strenuous.

Arrive on time. A 15-minute delay is acceptable, but later than that and you'll be marked a no-show with no chance to join. Bring cash or a card for any extras you want to order beyond the 14 tastings included, and come ready to eat and drink your way through the neighborhoods instead of just passing through them.

What’s included

• All 14 tastings and paired drinks: Portuguese codfish cake with green wine.
• bifana and beer.
• ginjinha liquor.
• Port wine.
• ham, cheese and broa.
• samosa with red wine.
• marmelada and pastry.
• coffee.
• and several other local petiscos and wines chosen by your guide.
• English-speaking local guide who shares the history and stories behind each tradition.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00 and 14:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 12

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by CURIOSEETY

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want a guide who knows Lisbon's neighborhoods deeply and can pair each food stop with stories about the city. You'll taste what locals actually eat rather than tourist-menu versions.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What exactly are the 14 tastings on this Lisbon food tour?

The 14 tastings include Portuguese codfish cake with green wine, bifana (pork sandwich) with beer, ginjinha liquor, Port wine, ham and cheese with broa bread, samosa with red wine, marmelada (quince paste), coffee and pastry, and several other local petiscos (small bites) paired with wines and drinks chosen by your guide.

How long does the walking tour take and how much walking is involved?

The tour runs 4 hours and covers several downtown squares and the streets of Mouraria between them, so you need a moderate level of fitness to keep pace. Comfortable walking shoes are essential, and the route includes both flat squares and the narrow, hilly streets of the old district.

What neighborhoods does the tour pass through?

You walk from Rossio Square through downtown Lisbon, then into the Mouraria district: one of the city's oldest and most traditional neighborhoods. The route also takes you through Figueira Square, Martim Moniz Square, and Restauradores Square, stopping at local bars and shops along the way.

Is the guide English-speaking and do they explain the food and wine?

Yes, your guide speaks English and is a foodie who shares the stories and history behind each dish and wine: why codfish cake pairs with green wine, the origins of Port wine, and what makes each stop meaningful to Lisbon's food culture.

What time should I arrive and what happens if I'm late?

Arrive at the indicated start time. A delay of up to 15 minutes is acceptable, but arriving later than that means you'll be marked a no-show and won't be able to join the tour.