Porto Food Tour with Wine Tastings: 10 Local Bites

Taste 10 dishes the way Porto eats them, guided by someone born here.

A small-group food and wine tour in Porto led by a local guide, visiting Bolhão Market and neighborhood spots to taste 10 dishes and drinks including Port wine and Ginjinha liqueur. The 3-hour version covers tastings only. The 4-hour option adds a full Francesinha and chicken piri piri meal. Groups meet at Bluedragon's store, and the guide shares how family recipes and traditions shaped the city's food over generations.

Step-by-step itinerary

Porto food and market exploration

• Meet tour guide at Bluedragon's store
• Receive short briefing
• Visit Porto’s traditional market
• Meet vendors and see fresh produce

The experience

The tour starts at Bluedragon's store with a short briefing, then moves into the streets. You'll visit Bolhão Market (Porto's traditional market, recently renovated), where vendors show you what's fresh and how daily life actually works there. The guide is Porto-born and talks through the culinary stories tied to each stop, so the food is never just food. It's the city's history on a plate.

You taste 10 things across the afternoon: Port wine, Ginjinha liqueur, and eight other dishes at local spots most guidebooks never mention. The places shift depending on group size and the day, but they're always the kind of neighborhood taverns and food stalls where locals eat. If you book the 4-hour version, you get a full meal (half a Francesinha sandwich and half a chicken piri piri plate), so the tasting becomes an actual lunch. Dietary adjustments are possible if you message ahead.

A small amount of walking is involved, so wear comfortable shoes. The tour runs in any weather. Bolhão Market closes on Sundays, so the tasting moves to local taverns instead on those days. Minimum group size is two people for the public tour. Private tours are available if you want to book alone or with just one other person.

What’s included

• 10 food tastings and 3 drinks including Port wine and Ginjinha liqueur.
• a local Porto-born guide leading the group.
• a visit to Bolhão Market to meet vendors and see fresh produce.
• on the 4-hour option, a full meal with half a Francesinha sandwich and half a chicken piri piri plate.
• dietary adjustments available on request.

Options for this experience

3 options

Group tour with 10 food tastingsGuide in English · 11:00, 16:00 and 18:00Duration: 3 hours. 10 food tastings and 3 drinks: custard tart, chocolate, cheese and charcuterie board, bread, olives, "bifana", codfish cake, "caldo verde", ginja, port wine

Private tour with 10 food tastingsGuide in English · 11:00 and 16:00Duration: 3 hours. 10 food tastings and 3 drinks: custard tart, chocolate, cheese and charcuterie board, bread, olives, "bifana", codfish cake, "caldo verde", ginja, port wine. Private guide

10 tastings plus a full mealGuide in English · 11:00 and 16:00Duration: 4 hours. 10 tastings plus a full meal: everything included in the tasting option, plus half a "Francesinha" and half piri piri chicken per person. Ginja and port wine tasting

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

Before you book

Lasts 3h–4h, runs every day at 11:00, 16:00 and 18:00, from € 74 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 10 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Wednesday: 11:00 and 16:00Thursday to Saturday: 11:00, 16:00 and 18:00Sunday: 16:00

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AgesAdult (13 and older) · Youth (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupUp to 10

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 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 effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Bluedragon Porto City

Is this one for you?Book the 3-hour version if you want to taste your way through the city without a full meal commitment, or the 4-hour option if you're hungry and want lunch built into the experience. Either way, you're walking with someone who grew up eating this food, not just someone who learned the route.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): 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's the difference between the 3-hour and 4-hour Porto food tour?

The 3-hour tour includes 10 tastings and drinks. The 4-hour version adds a full meal (half a Francesinha sandwich and half a chicken piri piri plate), so you're eating lunch as part of the experience instead of just tasting small bites.

Will I visit Bolhão Market on every tour?

Bolhão Market is part of the standard route, but it closes on Sundays. When the market is closed, the tasting stops relocate to various local taverns instead, so you still taste the same 10 items.

Can I do this tour if I have dietary restrictions?

Dietary adjustments are possible. Message the operator at booking to let them know what you need. The tour is not recommended for gluten-free, vegan or vegetarian diets given the focus on traditional Portuguese meat and seafood dishes.

How much walking is involved in the Porto food tour?

A small amount of walking is involved. Wear comfortable shoes. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

What drinks are included in the 10 tastings?

The tour includes 3 drinks as part of the 10 tastings: Port wine and Ginjinha liqueur are specifically mentioned, plus one other drink. All tastings happen at local spots around the city.

Do I need to book a private tour, or can I join a group?

You can choose a group tour (minimum 2 people) or book a private tour for yourself or your party. Both are led by a local guide and follow the same route and tastings.