Top Porto Dining Experiences

Experience the natural beauty of Portugal's UNESCO–listed Douro Valley on a half-day trip that saves you the hassle of driving—so you can indulge in world-famous wines and soak up the scenery instead. A river cruise gives you a fresh perspective of the landscapes while a visit to family-owned wineries offers a taste of local life. You'll also have free time to explore the grand city of Lamego at your own pace.

A Gastronomic and Nightlife Experience like no other. Imagine a night where flavor, music and elegance meet. We offer a unique experience in Porto, which combines gourmet dishes, a sophisticated atmosphere and first-class entertainment. Join us and create unforgettable memories. After dinner, the night is just beginning! Let yourself be enveloped by the energy of our club. Watch our dazzling cabaret show, full of fantastic performances that promise to surprise and excite. Enjoy our VIP area, designed to offer maximum comfort and sophistication and which will make your night even more special. Guarantee a memorable bachelor party or birthday at our Club, where fun and elegance come together to create unique experiences!

Spend the day exploring Portugal’s famed Douro Valley on this guided excursion. Enjoy experiences that include touring the valley in a comfortable vehicle, enjoying a cruise on the Douro River, savoring a delicious lunch and wine pairing, and tasting a variety of reds and whites at a small, family-owned winery.

This workshop will be accompanied by good conversation, good music and fun. In the end, you will be able to shine with your friends and family. For families with children, a private workshop can be scheduled. Special conditions for groups of 10 or more people.

Learn all about port wine and taste it in the place where it was named after during this wine-tasting experience in Porto. Ideal for travelers short on time, this express experience gives you a brief introduction to the history and legacy of port wine and includes multiple varietals to try alongside local snack pairings.

The Douro Valley’s landscapes are replete with vineyards and bounteous produce: sip and sample the best of the region’s culinary offerings on this full-day tour from Porto. Alongside your guide, visit wine estates and spectacular viewpoints. See, too, the beauty of the Douro River during a boat ride and enjoy lunch in a typical Portuguese restaurant.

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.

Educate your palate about Porto’s world-famous wines during a tasting tour that features several samples of the ruby-colored treat. Visit a selection of atmospheric cellars and delve deeper into Portugal’s winemaking history without having to worry about navigating the city yourself. Plus, leave with wine recommendations to enhance the rest of your trip.

Discover the essence of Portuguese cuisine with hands-on cooking experiences in Porto city center. Whether you’re a passionate home cook or a curious traveler, our sessions are designed to bring people together around the table, where the best memories are made. For bookings of between 4 and 6 people, we offer a 10% discount on the experience price. For groups larger than 6 people, please check availability with us.

Take a full-day food and wine tour through Portugal’s scenic Douro Valley. Avoid the hassle of planning and driving and let your driver-guide chauffeur you between local wineries—where you’ll sample both wine and Port—and an olive oil museum, where you can taste locally-produced almonds, honey, and bread along with regional oils. Experience the winding Douro River on an optional cruise in the picturesque town of Pinhão.

Don't waste precious vacation time waiting in line or wandering around aimlessly. This express walking tour of Porto's historic center covers the highlights and includes skip-the-line access to the famous Lello Bookstore. Stroll through historic streets to uncover local heritage before admiring the bookstore’s famous staircase, Neo-Gothic design, and book collection.

Create your own souvenir to remember your time in Porto during this watercolor workshop. Join a small group and learn how to manipulate the paints to create your very own artwork. Your teacher shows you the techniques used to make a beautiful painting and assists you while you paint the Porto landscape.

Get a true taste of Porto on this private food tour with a local guide. Come hungry, and visit everything from local hot spots to hidden gems for a look into the authentic side of Porto. Stop for tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food. Sample some port wine, pasteis de nata, and more. All tastings are included with the price of your ticket.

Pastel de nata is easily one of Portugal’s most famous foods and this cooking class teaches you how to make the sweet treat from scratch. Join a small group in a local home to begin your lesson. Learn to make the pastry and the filling and while your dessert is baking, your host will regale you with the story of how this pastry came to be.

This Porto cooking class combines eating a 3-course meal with an activity where you can actually learn to make a Portuguese meal from a traditional chef from the area. Once you make your meal, enjoy it with wine, tea, or coffee. You can also upgrade to add a market visit beforehand where you learn how to pick out local ingredients.

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.

Walk&Wine is one of the few tours in the city that offers an excursion visiting not only small businesses that are part of the city's history, but also that everything you eat or drink is produced by local producers from the north of Portugal and other regions (like the Azores cheese that comes from the Portuguese islands). In addition to that, many of these restaurants are considered hidden gems by tourists and locals alike, so don't miss the opportunity to taste the true flavors of the city in restaurants that are hidden in broad daylight but are a unique experience. Also, within our city tour we include some of Porto's most interesting sights. Don't think twice! We include cheeses, wines, beers, different dishes and I bet you've heard of pastel de nata (portuguese cream cake), but never the pastel de nata shot, come try it!

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

Discover the art of making elegant chocolate-glazed éclairs in a charming 2.5-hour evening experience near Porto. Under the guidance of Cordon Bleu-trained baker, engage in a relaxed atmosphere where you’ll learn to prepare the choux pastry, create a smooth filling, and glaze your éclairs. While they cool, sip on Portuguese wine and enjoy light snacks with stunning views of the Douro River. This intimate setting, limited to just six guests, offers a unique culinary escape perfect for couples or friends looking to indulge in something sweet and memorable.

Discover the breathtaking Douro Valley on an intimate small-group wine tour from Porto, limited to just 8 guests for a truly authentic experience. Visit carefully selected family-owned wineries, meet local producers, and admire the spectacular vineyard landscapes of this UNESCO-listed wine region. Our small-group format allows for a slower pace, meaningful winery visits, and genuine connections with the people behind the wines.

(NOT SHARED, PRIVATE TOUR, PRICE FOR 2 PEOPLE, WITH SUNSET TIME OPTION) With no other guests at the same time, a tour just for you. An exclusive tour for two, to mark a special moment, with a sweet and savory platter accompanied by a sparkling wine from the region. On board our boat, with your other half, with the riverside area of Porto and V. N. Gaia and the beauty of the Douro River, spend moments that will be forever recorded in the memory of both of you. Make the most of the romantic moments that you will have on board our boat and be happy with the person you love the most.

Skip the tourist menus. This is how Porto actually eats. Join a small group (max 6–8) and explore traditional tascos (local taverns), where recipes, prices, and habits are still shaped by the people who live here not by trends. Most food tours focus on what visitors expect but we focus on what’s actually here. That means places that existed before tourism, food people still eat in their daily lives and honest conversations about what’s changing in the city. No performances and no staged “authenticity.” Just the city as it is.

Avoid tourist traps and get a real taste of Portuguese flavors as you explore local eateries, markets, and wine cellars in Porto. Stroll the historic streets with just a small group for company, plus a guide who helps solve the language barrier. Tastings you may enjoy include the famous francesinha sandwich, codfish croquettes, cured cheeses, and fresh pastries, as well as local beers, regional wines, and port.