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Food Tour and Culinary Holiday in Portugal

Exclusive Gastronomic Holidays in Portugal

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Portugal is blessed with sunny weather, beautiful countryside, beaches, historic cities, ornate churches, typical villages, and some of the best food and wine in the world. The Portuguese take their meals seriously, but having a relaxed, impromptu meal is part of the culinary scene. For the Portuguese, cooking, drinking, and eating are a philosophy, a way of life, and an expression of self.

Excellent seafood and cured meat, delicious bread and pastries, and a deep understanding of flavors put Portugal at the top of the gastronomy ladder.

Portuguese cuisine has evolved over the centuries of social and political changes. In the 15th century, Prince Henry the Navigator ordered his explorers to bring back to Portugal any exotic fruits, potatoes, cinnamon, and plants from new lands. As a result, the Age of Discovery dramatically affected cooking in Portugal.

Over the centuries, the national cuisine developed primarily in Lisbon, with the chefs of Portuguese royalty. But eventually, it spread throughout the new colonies and was even exported overseas.

Do you want to learn more about Portuguese Cuisine?

We offer cooking classes for foreigners to take a tour of our country’s culinary history and culture. A unique experience that could start with a visit to a local market, followed by hands-on cooking. In addition, we will end this experience of eating what we cook!

Eat and drink your way through Portugal! Take cooking classes, drink the Port Wine, explore Lisbon, Sintra, Obidos, Porto, Braga, and so much more!

Take your taste buds on the adventure of a lifetime!

Culture & Cooking Holidays in Portugal

Olive Oil Tasting in Porto – The Best Food Tour Porto

Let’s go to discover the luscious world of liquid gold!

  • Small-Group Tours.
  • Explore Porto and learn the olive oil flavors.
  • Tasting of Portuguese products: one glass of wine, olive oil, cheese, sausages, canned fish, seasonal fruit, dried fruit, jam, olive paste, bread, crackers, and grissinis.
  • At the end of the tour, you can buy some olive oil and other Portuguese products.

Price from 49€ per person.

LET’S GO!

Braga Walking Food Tour

Food Tasting! Guide and fantastic food throughout the tour. You can go by train from Porto’s railway stations, São Bento or Campanhã, with a journey time of just 54 minutes (the ticket price: 3,30€ per person).
The Food Tour has a 3-hour introduction to the fantastic City of Braga and its most authentic food. The tour will be followed by some delicious tasting of the most authentic dishes because we want you to get a real experience of Portuguese cuisine.

Includes different Petiscos (tidbits)

  • Portuguese cheese from 3 different regions.
  • Bifana (the Portuguese sandwich based on pork meat) and Gizzard with tomato and spices (Moela is the hind part of the stomach).
  • Bolinho de bacalhau (codfish cake), patanisca de Bacalhau (It is a typical Portuguese dish. It is made by frying shredded codfish in wheat flour, onion, egg, salt, sparkling water, parsley, and pepper).
  • 3 Chocolate Tasting.
  • Tíbias (Portuguese éclairs with custard) and Portuguese cookies (Fidalguinhos).

Price from 59€ per person. Half-Day Tour.

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Culinary Vacations in Portugal – Cooking Tour From Lisbon to Porto.

It is impossible to think about Portugal and not think about its food. Each city offers a different tasty perspective, from the coastline’s delectable seafood and Porto’s aged Port wine to delicious pastel de nata inspired by nuns.
They are guiding epicure travelers and explorers by the paths to discover the real food, people, culture, architecture, and history of Lisbon, Sintra, Porto, and Portugal countryside lifestyle and food culture.

You will have the opportunity to understand Slow Food.

Do you know what that is?

Slow Food promotes local food and traditional cooking. It was founded by Carlo Petrini in Italy in 1986 and has since spread worldwide. Above all, that is an alternative to fast food. In conclusion, the goals are to promote local small businesses, which is against the globalization of agricultural products.

Why do we include the cooking class in Arcos de Valdevez?

Because of the benefits that tourism brings to this destination. From conservation, cultural heritage preservation, and revitalizing the city.

Eat local food. It can be expensive and wasteful to produce food in climates where it is not usually grown. This attitude defines sustainable tourism.

Price from 2259€ per person.

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Food Tour and Culinary Holiday in Portugal are perfect for lovers of all that is Portuguese – the charming medieval towns, the centuries-old traditions, the people and their culture, the art, and of course, the great food and wine! You will enjoy hands-on cooking courses learning the art of Portuguese cuisine from our excellent chef. Continue to read here.

Everything you need to know about Portuguese Cuisine: DOWNLOAD HERE THE EBOOK

Why should you take a Food Tour and Culinary Vacation in Portugal on your next trip?

Our tours are immersive and curated for small groups, not exceeding twelve travelers. It is where the love for cuisine, architecture, art, and history seamlessly come together in each unforgettable journey.

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