4 Wine and Food Pairings in Porto the Drive Pays For

1.Authentic Food and Wine Tour in Porto by Food Lover Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,057 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Spend about three hours tasting Porto’s savory and sweet specialties, from a pork sandwich and market cheeses to sardines, custard tart, wine, beer, and port. Guides such as Alice, João, Alfonso, and Isabella add food history and practical restaurant tips. The group is capped at 10, and tastings are included.

“John was very informative and personable. It was a wonderful way to learn about Porto and it's people and traditions. Great way to start a vacation.”

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2.Delicious Food and Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 977 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $87

Walk Porto with a local guide such as Igor, Beatriz, Ana, or José Miguel, stopping for bifana, cod cakes, caldo verde, cheeses, cured meats, sardines, port, and ginjinha. The 3-hour tour includes 10 tastings. Choose four hours for half a francesinha and flame-grilled chicken, enough for lunch or dinner.

“Gustavo was an excellent tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the food and also the history of Porto.”

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3.Port Wine class with 3 or 5 Port tasting and pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 441 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $23Best value

Meet across from Porto’s Palácio da Bolsa for an intimate Port wine class led in English by hosts such as Rui, Ruan, and João. You’ll learn how Port developed, taste three or five styles, and pair them with olives, fruit, chocolate, cheese, and brownie. The five-Port option lasts about 75 minutes.

“Informative and entertaining! Learned a lot about Porto wines. The food pairing were very well presented and explained. Excellent activity. The guide was a treasure.”

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4.3 or 5 Port Wine Tasting with Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 152 reviews · 45 - 75 minutes · from $29

Meet your English-speaking host in central Porto for a relaxed tasting of 3 or 5 Port wines. Try white, Tawny, Ruby, and Late Bottled Vintage styles with matching bites while learning about Portuguese wine. Hosts such as Rui, João, Tito, and Adriano have been praised for warm, funny presentations.

“4 of us did the 5 Port tasting with Adriano and it was brilliant. Informative, entertaining and a real education in Port. We didn’t have time to do the Douro tour, but when we return to Porto we’ll definitely book here. Thank you.”

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