Name: Partner Tour: Downtown & Bolhão Market Food Tour
Start: 2024-12-18T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-18T13:30:00+00:00
Location: Porto, Portugal

$Partner Tour: Downtown & Bolh\u00e3o Market Food Tour$

The oldest Food Tour in Porto
Porto 101: Explore Porto's Food Scene with our Special Tour
The Downtown & Bolhão Market Food Tour is the longest-running food tour in Porto and how we started as a company - it's our baby. It highlights the classics, the timeless dishes and the essential ingredients that make Porto's cuisine what it is - bringing back the real flavors that grandma and grandpa knew and loved.
This 3.5-hour journey takes you from the gastronomic heart of Porto (Bolhão Market) straight into the vibrant heart of the city (Downtown Area), offering a deep dive into these two landmarks that have always been what makes Porto tick.
Discover 8 unique tasting locations, where you'll enjoy a hand-selected tasting menu: 11 food tastings (striking a perfect balance between sweet and savory) and 5 beverage tastings.
Expect to taste the lesser-known flavors of the north of Portugal and to meet the real Porto, the one that we experience every day and that most travelers rarely see (or taste). Don't expect the usual famous dishes like “Francesinha” or “Pastéis de Nata.” We're all about introducing travelers to foods and wines they won't easily find on their own, like the amazing “pataniscas” (so fluffy you could nap on them) and a variety of wines beyond the famous Port wine.
Speaking of wine, this tour pays homage to the culture of small-scale producers and gives a delicious overview of four different Portuguese wine regions.
At each tasting spot, you will also learn about the families and the history behind the restaurants, cafes and specialty food shops that you visit. In between tasting locations, you will hear about the history, architecture, and culture of the area while strolling through the city's charming streets.
In addition to the gastronomic journey, we also make a brief stop to show you the location of the old Jewish Quarter and address that community's contribution to the rise of Porto as a commercial hotspot. For a deeper dive into Jewish Heritage, consider booking our Private Jewish Heritage Walking Tour.