Top Northern Portugal Dining Experiences - page 3

Get to know more about one of Portugal’s most beloved wine regions—and enjoy a tutored tasting and behind-the-scenes tour—on this small-group wine excursion. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, make your own way to the winery (located in the Basto sub-region of Vinho Verde), and get ready to explore. You’ll visit the vineyards, and learn all about the winemaking process, before tasting five different wines alongside local snacks.

This activity allows us to visit our Chestnut Interpretive Center, taste the Marron liqueur, which is an exclusive Chestnut product from our grocery store, accompanied by regional confectionery, namely the typical "Chocolate Billiard". The visit also allows to know our collection of chestnut roasts, which gathers specimens from Portugal, Spain, France and Italy.

A Luxury, Private and Exclusive experience. Inspired by the legacy and heritage of the Douro Valley, guided by Rita Teixeira, we unveil untold stories, hidden places, and unique perspectives that bring the region’s timeless beauty to life! If you want to feel the centuries of tradition of Douro Valley through the energy of the essence and Rita's Passion is time to book now!

Enjoy a convivial introduction to Portugal’s rich food and wine traditions on this small-group cooking and market tour. Meet your guide at one of Porto's traditional markets, where you’ll meet vendors, see how locals shop, and pick up fresh and seasonal ingredients. Then, help your host prepare a multi-course meal. At the end of the class, sit down, enjoy your lunch together, swap stories, and sip local wine.

With delicious recipes, fresh ingredients, and traditional culinary culture, Portuguese cuisine has a strong reputation—but beating the language barrier to discover the best flavors is a challenge. On this foodie’s walking tour, savor a taste of Portugal and discover the flavors Porto’s locals love. Visit several Porto cafes and eateries with your guide, and delve into a world of tasty cuisine.

Learn more about Portuguese wine and food on vacation, with this winery visit. Taking place at the small family estate of Quinta do Beijo, the visit offers a friendly and intimate experience where you’re made to feel part of the family. Tastings of three DOC-classified varietals and two Porto varietals are included, along with nuts and the winery’s home-produced olive oil and bread.

In this activity we propose a visit to a “Boutique” cellar with a more educational approach with regard to guided tours, premium tasting and always accompanied by a sommelier and guide. Lunch can be done at the Quinta's restaurant or another to be defined. This is followed by a visit to a viewpoint in the region, followed by the opening of a bottle with the help of a saber. 1 hour ride on a “Rabelo” boat followed by another premium tasting.

Your tour includes a visit to Casa de Mateus, lunch, a visit and wine tasting, and the means of transport will be in a sedan in the city of Morro. The tour carried out in a classic vehicle will have an additional cost. Embark with us on a story about Douro wine, gastronomy and traditions.

Discover Port wine in the heart of the city through a unique tasting experience with balanced pairings for a singular palate sensation. Your certified Port wine sommelier will guide you on an enriching journey, exploring the stories and flavors of the local wine. Enjoy 5 selected premium Port wines harmonized with carefully crafted snacks to delight all tastes. Get to know the flavor profiles of the 3 categories of Port wine, diving into the world of Portuguese wine during a memorable 1-hour experience, during which we will also perform a fire-opening of a bottle of Port wine. Enhance your palate and knowledge, leaving with a delightful sensation.

Dive into Portuguese culture as you learn to make several dishes from scratch during this immersive cooking class. Join your private host in their home and create several dishes that showcase the flavors of the cuisine. After preparing your 3-course meal, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with local wines.

Meet locals and fellow travelers alike while you get to know some of the city’s best neighborhoods for nightlife. Enjoy the night through Porto´s bars with the following: 7 drinks 2 bars Party kit VIP entrance to a club Bottle of champagne Drinking games

This is a unique opportunity to enjoy a homemade meal at the house of a local, pationate for hosting guests and cooking.

In Portugal, the musical tradition of fado is a cultural institution, so it’s a must-do experience when you’re in the country. This hassle-free Porto experience saves you the hassle of booking tickets and dinners separately and comes with a guide to help put the poignant singing into historical context.

We leave Marina da Afurada towards an experience where the gastronomic flavors will awaken our senses. Share the emotion of a trip on the wonderful Douro River to the taste of good cheese and Douro wines.

In this day we will drive you to meet the owners and wine maker of the wine estates, and with them make a guided tour of their wine presses, cellars and taste the oldest wines present in the family generations. So your day starts with a short pedestrian walk over the bridge over the Douro River and then we will visit a special wine producer, a family wine estate with unique characteristics. Here you can taste some regional products as well as taste very old Port wine. After that, we will go down the river to see the road that was naturally designed on the banks of the Douro. We will have a unique gastronomy experience with a privileged view over the Douro in DOC Restaurant. The private boat trip up the river towards Pinhão will have some surprises and will be a moment to relax. In this small village we will visit a producer who will let us know the family history and his legacy by tasting the most exclusive wines.

Hi, my name is Pedro and I will be your tour guide in this memorable tour. Meeting Point: At the agreed time we will meet at your accommodation (After the reservation, send your accommodation address). Amazing Views: We will travel in some of the most beautiful roads in the north of Portugal with stops along the way in viewpoints, from where we will be able to contemplate all the surroundings of the valley with the vineyards and the Douro river. Boat Tour: Arriving to Pinhão, we will do a boat tour, so you can have a different prespective of Douro Valley. Lunch: It is time for lunch, the place is of a unique beauty that in addition to the magnificent view will also be an awakening of tastes. Family winery: Besides the beautiful views and visit, you will taste white, rose, red, Port wine and olive oil. Comfortable Travel: The travel will be in a comfortable sedan or Mercedes van with air conditioning, space to 6 people and bottled water. License RNAAT 1343/2018

This dinner allows you to travel around the country, present and past, understand how some ingredients, flavors and dishes appeared in Portuguese cuisine, pair dishes with wines, enhancing flavors, enjoy a friendly and attentive host capable of making a dinner an unforgettable experience.

•• Fully private — no shared groups or fixed schedules • Access to Douro estates arranged directly, not standard visits or public tastings • Travel through vineyard routes in classic Land Rovers, reaching areas not accessible to standard vehicles • Time on the Douro River, integrated into the day rather than a separate activity • Wine and lunch take place within the estate or in carefully selected settings, never in public venues • The day is coordinated as a whole — transport, estate, river and timing managed together • No predefined itinerary — movement follows a continuous flow rather than fixed stops • Adjusted in real time depending on the route, conditions and pace of the day • Aerial drone footage captured during the day, with a curated highlights video delivered after the experience • Designed and operated directly, ensuring consistency, control and access throughout

This experience is unique because it offers an authentic and private introduction to traditional Portuguese cuisine, guided by a local chef who shares regional knowledge, culinary techniques, and stories that are rarely found in books. Instead of a standard cooking class, guests enjoy a fully hands-on experience where they learn real Portuguese recipes, work with fresh ingredients, and understand the cultural background behind each dish. It’s a genuine, personal, and memorable way to discover the flavors of Portugal and connect with its culinary traditions. This experience can be completelly tailored to accomodate your needs, just reach out to us.

Stuff yourself with delicious Portuguese cooking while learning the tricks of the trade on this guided gastronomy workshop in Porto. After deciding on what to cook with help from your friendly local guide, you’ll visit a supermarket and small garden to pick up everything you need to get started. Then your guide will take you to their own house to do the cooking. Enjoy fantastic Portuguese wine while you cook and snack on appetizers such as ham, cheese, olives and salad. After finishing your meal with your newfound friend you’ll be served dessert and traditional Port wine.

Taste your way around Douro Valley on this wine and food tour from Porto that includes private transport. It's a small-group experience at the winery, so you have excellent access to your guide if you have questions about the local delicacies. Take the stress out of transport planning, as your private vehicle takes you between dispersed wineries where you can enjoy different styles of wine, olive oil, and nuts and have a regional lunch in the historic village of Pinhão.

Take a break from strolling the streets of Braganca and give your sweet tooth a treat with this tasting experience. Candies, nuts, and liqueur are all on the menu as you sample the local offerings. Savor the flavor of two different chestnut liqueurs as well as two different chestnut pastry candies. You'll also learn how the chestnuts are produced and processed in Tras-os-Montes. View a collection of chestnuts in this workshop then head back out into Braganca.

Spend a day tasting wine in the Portuguese countryside on this tour from Porto. Head to the Quinta de Santa Cristina family estate in the Vinho Verde wine region for a tour of the winery, and then enjoy a picnic lunch with wine pairings on the grounds of the beautiful estate.

The Portuguese take their sweets very seriously and this hands-on cooking class will give you the skills you need to know to make these desserts at home. Join a small group and visit the home of a local who will share her grandmother’s recipes for three popular desserts: brisas do lis, queijadas, and pastéis de feijão. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor paired with a coffee.