Private Food and Wine Tour Lisbon: 16 tastings with local guide

Taste your way through six Lisbon neighborhoods, learning the story behind each dish

A private food and wine tour through Lisbon where you taste 16 Portuguese dishes (seafood, meat, cheese and pastries) paired with local wines, Port and beer as you walk through Graça, São Jorge Castle, Mouraria, Rossio, Baixa and Cais do Sodre. Your guide, a local food expert, shares historical facts and tips on the city's best eats while you stop at viewpoints and landmarks including Lisbon Cathedral and the Church of St. Dominic. The tour runs four hours and includes pescatarian and non-alcoholic options if you request them in advance.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Graça Viewpointpassing by
2. Senhora do Monte Viewpoint20m
3. Portas do Sol Viewpoint20m
4. Alfama30m
5. Lisbon Cathedral20m
6. Church of St. Dominic10m

Explore Lisbon's food, wine, and sights

• Start at Senhora do Monte Viewpoint
• Visit Portas do Sol Viewpoint
• Explore Alfama neighborhood and murals
• See Lisbon Cathedral
• Visit São Jorge Castle
• Wander Mouraria neighborhood
• Visit Church of St. Dominic
• Explore Rossio Square
• Enjoy sixteen food tastings and wine pairings

The experience

You start at one of Lisbon's best viewpoints (Senhora do Monte), where the guide introduces the day's theme: why such a small country produces some of the world's best wine. From there, the walk moves through the city's most iconic neighborhoods, stopping at three different vantage points (Portas do Sol and Graça among them) that frame the Alfama district, the castle and the river. This is not a traditional food tour where you sit in one restaurant. Instead, you move through the city, tasting as you go.

At emblematic Portuguese restaurants along the route, you taste 16 dishes paired with local wines, Port wine, beers and a famous Portuguese liqueur. One of these tastings is the dish chosen as the best seafood dish in the world. The pairings change based on what you order: seafood, meat, fish, cheese and pastries all appear across the tastings. If you eat pescatarian or prefer non-alcoholic drinks, tell the operator before the tour and they'll adapt the experience for your group.

The walk takes you through Alfama, described as a traditional village inside the city, where you navigate narrow streets and see city murals. You also stop at Lisbon Cathedral, built on the site of a mosque in 1147 and the oldest church in the city, and the Church of St. Dominic, a one-of-a-kind structure that has survived fires, earthquakes and other disasters. The guide fills in the history and architecture of each stop, so the neighborhoods and the food make sense together. By the end of four hours, you've covered six neighborhoods and learned how Mediterranean, Indian and African influences shaped Portuguese flavors.

What’s included

• 16 tastings of seafood, meat, fish, cheese and pastries.
• local wines, Port wine, beers and Portuguese liqueur paired with each tasting.
• a private guided tour led by a local food expert.
• walking access through six neighborhoods and to viewpoints including Senhora do Monte, Portas do Sol and Graça.
• historical facts and local knowledge about Lisbon's best eats.
• adaptations for pescatarian, vegetarian and non-alcoholic preferences when requested in advance.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day7 departure times: the first at 11:00, the last at 17:30

Book up to1d before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

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 due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Picta Travel

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so you move at your own pace with a guide who tailors the experience to your group: ideal if you want to taste Portuguese food and wine without the fixed schedule or group dynamics of a shared tour, and if you prefer learning the history and architecture of each neighborhood as part of the meal itself rather than as a separate walking tour.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

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

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 food tour in Lisbon?

You taste 16 dishes including seafood, meat, fish, cheese and pastries, each paired with local wines, Port wine, beers or Portuguese liqueur. One tasting is the dish voted the best seafood dish in the world. The guide chooses restaurants along the route, so tastings happen as you walk through the neighborhoods rather than in one sitting.

Can I do this tour if I'm vegetarian or don't drink alcohol?

Yes. Pescatarian options are available, and the tour can be adapted for non-alcoholic drinkers. Contact the operator in advance with your dietary needs and they'll adjust the tastings for your group.

How long does the private food and wine tour take?

The tour runs four hours and covers six neighborhoods on foot: Graça, São Jorge Castle, Mouraria, Rossio, Baixa and Cais do Sodre, with stops at viewpoints and landmarks like Lisbon Cathedral and the Church of St. Dominic.

What neighborhoods and landmarks do I visit?

You walk through Graça, Mouraria, Alfama and the Baixa district, starting at Senhora do Monte Viewpoint and stopping at Portas do Sol and Graça Viewpoint. You also see Lisbon Cathedral, the Church of St. Dominic, and São Jorge Castle. The route includes the city's best viewpoints and off-the-beaten-path streets.

Is this tour suitable for all ages and fitness levels?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels and welcomes all ages from 1 to 99 years old. The operator can adapt the experience for your group's needs if you contact them in advance.