10 Wine and Food Pairings in Portugal, Priced and Compared

1.Food and Wine Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,082 reviews · 3 hours · from $72Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at Rossio Square for three hours of Portuguese food, wine, and city history. You’ll visit six local cafés, taverns, and restaurants for 15 tastings, including codfish cake with Vinho Verde, Port with cheese, bifana with beer, chouriço, rice, and ginjinha. Guides include José, Daniel, Filipa, Pedro, and Martin.

“Fantastic tour, Franco the guide was very good, lovely food and drinks we would definitely do it again. 10/10”

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2.Lisbon Small-Group Portuguese Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,972 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $76Top rated

Walk from Rossio Square through Baixa on a three-hour small-group food tour with up to 14 people. You’ll try cod cake with Vinho Verde, port and cheese, bifana with beer, Portuguese rice, chouriço, wine, and ginjinha. Guides such as José, Alex, Filipa, and Martin add food tips and city stories along the way.

“The experience was life changing. Got to meet people from all around the world and once the tour was over we all stayed and had a few more drinks. Very lovely. Alex thank you for a great time.”

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3.Vila Nova de Gaia: Port Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,074 reviews · 1 hour · from $30

Spend one hour at Quevedo Port Wine in Vila Nova de Gaia tasting Crusted, 10-Year-Old Tawny, and 2009 White Colheita Port with three Portuguese cheeses. Guides such as Miguel, Fernando, Bruna, and Inês explain Port production, aging, and food pairing in a small, wheelchair-accessible group of up to eight.

“Good value, good variety of ports & cheese pairings. Marcia was extremely knowledgeable & informative. Very interesting & a lovely venue.”

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

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

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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5.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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6.Madeira: Food and Wine Walking Tour in Funchal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 469 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $111

Explore Funchal on a 3.5-hour English-language food and wine walk limited to 10 people. You will visit eight tasting venues for 11 food samples and six drinks, including Madeira wine, bolo do caco, poncha, exotic fruit, chocolate, tuna, and scabbard fish. Guides such as Matt, Roberto, Isabel, and Ana add local history and humor.

“Matt was a fantastic guide. All of the tastings were great! I would highly recommend this tour.”

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7.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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8.Lisbon Cultural Food and Wine Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 374 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $107

Spend about four hours walking from Rossio Square through central Lisbon and traditional Mouraria. Guides such as David, Bruno, Luis, and Julia pair 14 tastings with stories about Portuguese food, history, and daily life. Expect codfish cake, vinho verde, bifana, beer, ginjinha, cheese, ham, sweets, and small local stops.

“It’s informative, really enjoyed the food and wine. Our guide was Bruno, he was fun to spend time with.”

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9.Private Food and Wine Tour: From Street to Gourmet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $193

Follow a private guide through Graça, Alfama, Mouraria, Baixa, and Rossio while tasting up to 16 Portuguese foods with local wine, beer, Port, and liqueur. Guides such as Antonio, Thomas, Lourenço, and Martim combine food with Lisbon history, viewpoints, and practical restaurant tips. Vegetarian, pescatarian, and non-alcoholic options are available with advance notice.

“Great tour of city. Enjoyed the tastings and drink experience. Recommend for first tour to learn the city. Received many recommendations of places to visit and eat during our visit.”

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10.3 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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11.Guided Food and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 37 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $122

Walk Lisbon’s Baixa and Mouraria with an English-speaking guide, stopping for seven tastings and four drinks at five local eateries. Expect bacalhau, petiscos, Portuguese wine, beer, street art, and a Fado House visit with food prepared by a local chef. Guides have included Kriszti, Eddie, and Fred.

“The tour was well paced, multiple restaurants following a 4-course meal theme. Our guide "Eddie" was knowledgeable and fun.”

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