13 Dining Experiences in Portugal Worth Booking

1.Porto Food & Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch or Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,303 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83Our pick

Porto’s food and wine walk through Bolhão Market and classic taverns, with pastel de nata, bifana, port, and lunch options.

“Underwhelmed by the tour. Disappointed with most of the foods provided. The first stop was a neighborhood place that served cabbage soup that was mostly water with a dried up chorizo in the soup. The bacalao was cold, not tasty as d the biffana’s meat was chewy and not seasoned at all. Next stop was coffee and pasteis the nata which was good. Next was walking through the bolhaus market but no tastings, next was the best stop - a bodega that served us wine and a charcuterie board. Next was a stop at a store and we had a chocolate shot with ginjinha and last stop was port tasting.…”

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2.Baixa District Food Tour with Dinner and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,997 reviews · 3 hours · from $93

3-hour Lisbon Baixa food tour with 8 tastings, 4 drinks, historic walking stops, and a Portuguese dessert finish near Restauradores.

“Excellent tour. Ze was a fabulous guide - knowledgeable and charming. He made sure everyone was properly looked after with dietary requirements and interesting history alongside the (amazing) food and lovely drinks. Highly recommend this!!!”

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3.Fado Show and Portuguese Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,531 reviews · 2 hours · from $57

A 2-hour Lisbon night with a guide-led Fado history walk, a 1.5-hour live show with English lyric translation, and a Portuguese dinner incl. ginjinha.

“Tour was very good, our guide Antonio was very informative and nice. Fado music and food was excellent. Would recommend this”

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4.Alfama Tour and Live Fado with Traditional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 970 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

Walk Alfama and Mouraria with a local guide, enjoy a set Portuguese dinner with one drink, then hear live fado in an intimate house.

“Catalina was an amazing guide. she gave great information along the way. The walk was easy, with a few stops along the way with great views. The meal was second to none as well as the Fado music.”

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5.Porto Progressive Dinner Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 690 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $91

Progressive dinner tour in Porto with five tastings, green wine, beer, francesinha, bacalhau, and the Clerigos church in about 3 hours.

“Fun, filling and informative. Great way to learn more about local food, culture and where to eat like a local. Rivas was a great guide and we had a wonderful small group of other guests. Eating Europe puts together great experiences.”

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6.Furnas: Night-Time Experience with Thermal baths and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 534 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Night in Furnas brings you to Poça da Dona Beija thermal baths, a guided volcano-area walk, and a cozido dinner cooked in volcanic heat.

“It was amazing! Had the best calamar ever in the restaurant we were taken to!! And the Thermal baths was a beautiful experience!! The purple tea was nice”

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7.Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Lisbon hands-on Portuguese cooking class, starter, fish, meat and dessert with Portuguese wine, small group, 3.5 hours.

“The cooking class was great! Our Chef was very knowledgeable and walked us through an entire meal from soup to dessert. The ingredients were fresh, the wine was great and our meal was perfect.”

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8.Furnas Night-Time Experience with Thermal baths and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $86

Night in Furnas on São Miguel with geothermal pools, steamed Cozido dinner, and viewpoints, plus pickup from Ponta Delgada in a small group.

“Our tour guide Felipe was incredible- kind, caring, and passionate about the island. We got to experience Furnas by night which was beautiful. I definitely recommend you go back during the day too in order to experience all Furnas has to offer. This is not to be missed!”

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9.Fado Night with Dinner in a Typical Fado House

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 365 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $70

Enjoy live fado with dinner in Mesa de Frades, a chapel restaurant in Lisbon. 2.5 hours of Portuguese songs, food, and atmosphere.

“This experience was worthwhile. Recommended! I mean seriously. If you do nothing else in Lisbon do this.”

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10.Fonseca Cellar Tour & Fado Show with Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 362 reviews · 1.5 - 4 hours · from $29Best value

Tour Fonseca cellars and sip Bin 27 and Siroco with live Fado. Optional WOW Porto 3-course dinner, plus Portuguese wine.

“It was a fantastic trip! Everyone was nice and patient with all the questions. The guide tour was interesting and informative. The dinner was really nice!”

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11.Lisbon Fado Experience: Walking Tour, Dinner and Live Music Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

4-hour Alfama and Mouraria walk with an English guide, then Portuguese dinner and live Fado at a Lisbon house for about $60.

“Great way to learn about Fado in Lisbon. Miguel was a wonderful guide very helpful and knowledgeable. The setting, singing and food made for a magical evening.”

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12.Folk Dancing Show and Traditional Local Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 227 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

A 3-hour Madeira folk dancing show with pickup in Funchal or Caniço, a hearty traditional dinner, and plenty of drinks included.

“Lucy our driver was wonderful! The dinner was so organized and delicious! Plenty of food. Festive dancing and such a great time. We were picked up at our hotel and dropped back off. It couldn’t have been easier! You won’t be disappointed!”

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13.Authentic Fado Show, Dinner and Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $173

Lisbon at night with hotel pickup, Alfama dinner, and a live Fado show plus passes by Santa Engracia, Panteão Nacional, and historic sights.

“John was incredibly passionate about the history of Lisbon! He taught us so much and the tour was unbelievable. We had SO much fun. We literally could not have asked for a better time. I would highly recommend.”

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