Taste of Lisboa - Food Tours

Daniel was a fantastic tour guide and the sights and tastes of Lisbon are really well introduced on this tour. We hit 6 different stops in 2 distinct neighborhoods, with food, drink, history, and culture at every stop. Daniel did a great job of weaving the history and culture of Lisbon and Portugal into the tour, while keeping it fun, welcoming, and entertaining the whole time. Highly recommend, especially at the start of any stay for those who have never been. It gives great context for what you’ll see and taste the rest of your time in this beautiful city.

We had the pleasure of joining Taste of Lisboa for an amazing food tour for our honeymoon! Dani was incredible, fully of energy, very knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. We went to many different restaurants, cafes, bars, that were each so unique in their own way. This tour truly takes you off the beaten path, away from the typical tourist spots, and introduced use to amazing Portuguese traditions and cuisines. We were left with a printed list of other recommendations which we followed for the remainder of our time in Lisbon so definitely go your first day! Thank you Dani!

When my friend and I went on this tour we didn’t know what quite to expect. Our guide Daniel was exceptional in his explanations of all the food we tasted, mixed with the different cultures and how the foods that we ate came about. His knowledge of Lisbon and the people that influenced this beautiful country mixed with the awesome restaurants was second to none. If you are in Lisbon I highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Daniel and Taste of Lisboa Food Tours!!!! Brian and Carrie. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

My tour was such a valuable lesson in history, culture, local knowledge, with amazing food as the excuse to get together and share stories. Taste of Lisboa Food Tours brings to life the REAL Lisbon and offer a fantastic introduction to the city. Take the tour at the start of your trip to gain valuable recommendations and knowledge to continue exploring the city on your own. Dani, our guide, shared her passion for local history, archeology and food with so much care and enthusiasm, giving a soul to the streets, buildings and dishes before our eyes. This tour was worth every penny. Obrigada ❤️💚

We really enjoyed the food tour with Taste of Lisboa. Our guide Daniel was excellent. We not only got to sample a variety of traditional dishes, but also learned the cultural and historical context associated with the items we tried and of Portugal in general. We highly recommend this tour!

Pedro did a wonderful job of sharing Lisbon with our group! He was very informed and we learned so much! The food and drinks we sampled were so good and the perfect amount of flavors ! I highly recommend going on his Food & Cultural Walk tour!!

We can highly recommend this food tour of Lisbon.  Pedro was such a great guide - not only did he explain to us about the traditional food of Portugal,  but also of the history, pointing out and explaining all the cultural elements of the buildings we passed and of the country itself.  His English was perfect and his knowledge wide ranging so he could answer our questions on all sorts of topics related to Portugal.  His delivery was frequently irreverent with lots of jokes which keep us amused!  The places chosen to sample the food were excellent- focusing on small,  family businesses which had a strong history in the city.  The food was excellent too!  At the end Pedro asked us what our favourite food had been - but it was impossible to say.....although the Pastel de Natas were the best we had ever tasted!

What a fantastic food walking tour we had today 13th August 2024. We booked the Lisbon Roots, Food and cultural walk and it was excellent. Ricardo brought the history of the city to life, showed us areas and places we would never have found and gave us an insight into the food of the city. His knowledge and enthusiasm were exceptional, the food and drink we tried were very good as well. Thank you Ricardo.

Daniel was a fantastic tour guide and the sights and tastes of Lisbon are really well introduced on this tour. We hit 6 different stops in 2 distinct neighborhoods, with food, drink, history, and culture at every stop. Daniel did a great job of weaving the history and culture of Lisbon and Portugal into the tour, while keeping it fun, welcoming, and entertaining the whole time. Highly recommend, especially at the start of any stay for those who have never been. It gives great context for what you’ll see and taste the rest of your time in this beautiful city.

We had the pleasure of joining Taste of Lisboa for an amazing food tour for our honeymoon! Dani was incredible, fully of energy, very knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to make our experience memorable. We went to many different restaurants, cafes, bars, that were each so unique in their own way. This tour truly takes you off the beaten path, away from the typical tourist spots, and introduced use to amazing Portuguese traditions and cuisines. We were left with a printed list of other recommendations which we followed for the remainder of our time in Lisbon so definitely go your first day! Thank you Dani!

When my friend and I went on this tour we didn’t know what quite to expect. Our guide Daniel was exceptional in his explanations of all the food we tasted, mixed with the different cultures and how the foods that we ate came about. His knowledge of Lisbon and the people that influenced this beautiful country mixed with the awesome restaurants was second to none. If you are in Lisbon I highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Daniel and Taste of Lisboa Food Tours!!!! Brian and Carrie. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

My tour was such a valuable lesson in history, culture, local knowledge, with amazing food as the excuse to get together and share stories. Taste of Lisboa Food Tours brings to life the REAL Lisbon and offer a fantastic introduction to the city. Take the tour at the start of your trip to gain valuable recommendations and knowledge to continue exploring the city on your own. Dani, our guide, shared her passion for local history, archeology and food with so much care and enthusiasm, giving a soul to the streets, buildings and dishes before our eyes. This tour was worth every penny. Obrigada ❤️💚

We really enjoyed the food tour with Taste of Lisboa. Our guide Daniel was excellent. We not only got to sample a variety of traditional dishes, but also learned the cultural and historical context associated with the items we tried and of Portugal in general. We highly recommend this tour!

Pedro did a wonderful job of sharing Lisbon with our group! He was very informed and we learned so much! The food and drinks we sampled were so good and the perfect amount of flavors ! I highly recommend going on his Food & Cultural Walk tour!!

We can highly recommend this food tour of Lisbon.  Pedro was such a great guide - not only did he explain to us about the traditional food of Portugal,  but also of the history, pointing out and explaining all the cultural elements of the buildings we passed and of the country itself.  His English was perfect and his knowledge wide ranging so he could answer our questions on all sorts of topics related to Portugal.  His delivery was frequently irreverent with lots of jokes which keep us amused!  The places chosen to sample the food were excellent- focusing on small,  family businesses which had a strong history in the city.  The food was excellent too!  At the end Pedro asked us what our favourite food had been - but it was impossible to say.....although the Pastel de Natas were the best we had ever tasted!

What a fantastic food walking tour we had today 13th August 2024. We booked the Lisbon Roots, Food and cultural walk and it was excellent. Ricardo brought the history of the city to life, showed us areas and places we would never have found and gave us an insight into the food of the city. His knowledge and enthusiasm were exceptional, the food and drink we tried were very good as well. Thank you Ricardo.

What a great tour!! Dani was fantastic - so knowledgeable, energetic, and her love for her Country is very apparent! The stops and neighborhoods she guides you through are the best - great locations, great food, great wine. This was one of the highlights of my trip to Portugal. Cannot recommend enough - you won't regret it!

DANIELLE IS THE BEST!!! First day in Lisbon (post redeye) and this tour is probably the highlight of the entire trip. Dani was a wonderful wonderful guide - funny, knowledgeable and clearly passionate about her city and food. We started with black ham + cheese + olive oil + bread paired with red wine at a cute local grocery store. Then moved on to pasteis de bachaluo (cod fritters) with tomato rice and a nice glass of vihno verde. Third stop, bifana (yum!) and portugués beer. The walk through the moorish neighborhood was a lovely way to see the culture and community atmosphere - Dani kept stopping to say hi or waved to everyone in the street! At the top we enjoyed samosa (vegetarian and meat) to experience the ethnic cuisine from Portuguese colonies and more beer. We wandered back downtown for the most excellent pasteles de nata - a classic! - and espresso. We topped it all off with granfana (the special cherry liquor / fortified wine).

I had the pleasure of experiencing a Taste of Lisboa tour with Sophia as our guide, and it was an absolute delight! Sophia's knowledge of both the food and the neighborhood's history was truly impressive. She led us through the charming old town of Mouraria, taking us to hidden gems in tiny alleys and squares that we would have never discovered on our own. What truly sets Sophia apart is her warm and personable nature. She made the tour not just informative but also incredibly enjoyable. Sophia is undoubtedly deserving to represent the company. I highly recommend her as your guide for an authentic and enriching Lisboa experience!

I'm not generally a huge fan of tours, but the Downtown-Mouraria Food & Cultural Walk II tour I took with Daniela was just marvelous. She was knowledgeable, personable, gregarious, fun, and hip, spending hours walking us through the rich Mouraria neighborhood, sharing her love of music, cultural sites, and history with us. There was no question she couldn't answer, and she dealt with any possible conflicts diplomatically and without fuss. I was a little worried when I saw that we had a tour group of 12, including a child in a stroller, but it worked out just fine. I highly recommend starting a trip to Lisbon with this tour. It's a great introduction to the city, provides recommendations for places to visit on your own afterward, and is an awesome way to stay awake and see areas you probably wouldn't be able to fully explore on your own after a redeye flight. The stalls and restaurants selected for the tour seem like lovely, family-owned, local favorites, which specialize in whatever item is being served: pasteis de nata (the famous egg custard pastries), Mozambique samosas, canned fish, cured black-footed pig ham (the Portuguese equivalent of jamon iberico), olive oil, corned bread, crispy cod fish cakes, and tender pork chop sandwiches, all with deliciously light vinho verde, beer, juice, and water. I felt satisfied after all the stops, though I had room to down a snack or pastry afterwards. This is a thoughtfully put together tour that did not disappoint in the slightest. I'd highly recommend it to any visiting Lisbon!

What a fun journey through the tiny alleys and squares of old town Lisbon. Our travel agent recommended and booked this tour for us. Our guide, Daniela was wonderful! She had so much energy and she remained unflappable throughout the tour. She gave us the colorful history of the city as we tasted delicacies along the way. We started at the Star of David memorial in front of the Dominican church, The church is a must see and the awful story of the 1506 massacre is well worth listening to and understanding. Our first food stop was at Manteigaria Silva to try Portuguese olive oil, pata negra cured ham, azeitão cheese and red wine. While there we learned all about salted cod and the Portuguese love of it. Next up was a stop at O Buraco snack to taste codfish cakes with tomato rice - don't turn your nose up if you think you don't like cod - you might be surprised. This was a delightful fluffy treat with lots of flavor. We also learned about and tasted vinho verde (green wine - which can be made with both green or red grapes). From there, Dani took us to Casa das Bifanas to taste the traditional Portuguese bifana sandwich - thin slices of pork nestled in a delicious Portuguese roll (pão). Next up was Tasca (Tavern) Os Amigos Da Severa where we learned about ginjinha, the traditional Portuguese cherry liquor. We followed that up with a stop at Cantinho do Aziz to try samosas and beers (part of the Mozambican influence on Portuguese tastes) and we ended up at Manteigaria - Fábrica de Pastéis de Nata to taste a fresh, warm Pastel de Nata and the coffee of our choice (FYI, in Portugal, cafe means an espresso so if you want an American style coffee you need to ask for an Americano). Back to the pasteis de Nata - trust me when I tell you that there is a difference in taste and quality. We tasted 4 of them in the same day - this one and the one at Cafe Tofa were the best. Warm, light, flaky, buttery crust and a warm, sumptuous, velvety, eggy custard in the center. You may not have the same restaurants or all the same foods on your tour but I feel certain that you will enjoy it. I highly recommend it as a wonderful way to see Lisbon, learn about the city, and gain an appreciation for the culture and food traditions of the city and country.

We finished this tour earlier this evening and it was incredible!! Madelena was a lovely guide. She was so knowledgeable, friendly and engaging. The shops we stopped at were so unique, and in the Mouraria neighborhood that we probably would not have found otherwise. This was such a great way to spend an afternoon with my husband, parents and brother & sister-in-law. Would recommend this 100x over!

My family and I took a food tour on December 29thwith Filipa from Taste of Lisbon. Immediately, she made a family of five (5) feel incredibly comfortable. We took the food and Culture tour, a perfect blend of food knowledge and exposure to Lisboa's local culture. My family also has several food allergies, which made the tour a little bit of a challenge. Being given this information prior to the meeting, Filipa was able to accommodate all of us, which was a masterful feat. Her explanation of food and culture, alongside her magical personality, made the five (5) hour experience a golden experience! She has a wealth of historical references regarding Portugal and local insight into the neighborhoods she walked us through. After the tour, she offered to help with any other questions during our stay in Lisbon. She is the shining example of the warm and friendly attitude of the people of Portugal.

THIS WAS THE BEST FOOD TOUR I HAVE EVER TAKEN IN MY LIFE. Literally. I was absolutely blown away by this tour, especially considering I just took a few tours in Spain where I paid double for them and they couldn't even compare. My husband and I took this tour with Pedro and Daniella. Words can't describe how absolutely amazing they were ! If I could take this tour 200 more times, I would ! Pedro and Daniella were both locals - they were both full of energy, charisma, history and tales about the local culture. Everywhere we went, every single place we visited on this tour - they were impressing us with incredible lively depictions of local life and historical significance of the said place. Places they took us too - were absolutely unique gems, hole-in-the-wall places, you would likely never found on their own. The tour finished off with Pastella de Nata, the most amazing traditional desert Portugal has to offer. We literally walked away smiling like kids after this tour, we had an amazing time ! I loved Pedro and Daniella, I would love to stay in touch with them but don't want to see like a creeper - they are the coolest though ever and made our tour very special ! Thank you for showing us a secret side of Portugal, this tour was definitely a highlight of our two week trip to Europe !

"TASTING LOCAL CULTURE" There she was - Filipa - waiting for us with a big smile on her face. Not only was it a food adventure filled with so many very "delicioso" Portuguese specialties. But also filled with a lot of background information about Portuguese history and local culture. I loved the feeling of walking in the backstreets of Lisbon side by side with Filipa who's born in Lisbon herself and who's very passionate about the city's food culture. Seriously, do yourself a favour and book this tour. You'll see a side of Lisbon you most likely haven't seen before and discover the city through your stomach. And no - you won't only get to taste Lisboa's melting pot of flavours but also it's culture from the perspective of a local. The perfect combo. It was so good that by the end of the tour we had a hard time saying goodbye. I guess that's enough said. Now stop reading reviews and book already. You won't regret it.

After seeing some positive reviews on Trip Advisor, my wife and I decided to book this tour when we got to Lisbon. This tour is a must do! Our tour guide, Madalena, was super friendly, professional, and very knowledgable about the city, history, and especially food! We stopped at a number of different cafes, markets, and restaurants- we were stuffed by the end of it! This was such a great way to see the city and experience some interesting local spots. Perfect, thanks!

Taste of Lisbon was fantastic! What a way to get introduced to different foods & drinks, through small neighborhoods while getting the history of the areas and foods. ROSA, our host, was fabulous! Very friendly and a great storyteller. She was a patient & attentive guide while herding the 11 of us. Just the right amount of walking and stopping at each location too. We did the Downtown-Mouraria Food & Cultural Walk and I highly recommend. 10 Stars!! :)

We did the Campo de Ourique tour and loved it. Our guide Madelena was such a pleasure. She was warm and has real pride for Lisbon. We would never have known to go to Campo de Ourique on our own and we really felt like Lisbon insiders. All of our stops were delicious, not touristy and interesting, what a special neighborhood. We HIGHLY recommend this tour and Madelena. Madelena also speaks perfect english