Porto Wine ToursPorto Food and Wine Tour: Food Lover Petiscos Brunch
This Porto food and wine tour is really a meal with drinks attached. Food Lover Tour runs a 3-hour petiscos brunch through central Porto for a group of up to 10, serving 10 to 12 local tapas that together count as a full meal. The drinks are one glass of Vinho Verde, one glass of Port, a local beer, and coffee or tea. At $79.02 per person it costs more than most cellar visits in Gaia, but you are paying for a meal, not just a tasting. This page walks through what the price covers, what the morning is like and who should book a different listing instead. Compare it with the other Porto wine tours.
About This Tour
Food Lover Tour runs this as a morning petiscos brunch, a walking tour through central Porto built around the way locals eat at the start of the day. The 10 to 12 petiscos are meant to add up to a full meal, so think of it as breakfast and lunch in one sitting. The listing describes a stop at the Bolhão market, where the group samples delicacies from different stalls.
The wine part is modest. You get one glass of Vinho Verde, one glass of Port, a local beer and coffee or tea. That makes this a food tour with a Port pour, not a wine tasting, and the price of $79.02 per person reflects the meal more than the cellar side of the city.
$79.02 per person, per-person pricing on Viator. Infants 0-4, children 5-12 and adults 13-99 are priced separately.
3 hours in total, on foot through central Porto. Per-stop time is not stated.
None stated in the listing. The exact meeting point is shown at booking, so check your confirmation before you set out.
Up to 10 guests with a live local food guide in English. No audio guide on this one.
10-12 petiscos as a full meal, one glass of Vinho Verde, one glass of Port, a local beer, and coffee and/or tea. No port lodges are visited.
Bottled water, gratuities and hotel pickup or drop-off are not included. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
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Quick answer Price, length and what you eat
This Porto food and wine tour costs $79.02 per person, lasts 3 hours and covers 10-12 petiscos as a full meal, with one glass of Vinho Verde, one glass of Port, a local beer and coffee or tea, for groups of up to 10.
Key takeaways
- It is a food tour with two wine pours, not a cellar visit. For actual wine volume, the Port Wine Lodges Walking Tour includes 7 tastings for $64.14.
- The listing does not suit gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan travellers, and it is not recommended for pregnant travellers.
- The meeting point is only shown after booking, so read your confirmation carefully. Free cancellation applies up to 24 hours before departure.
- Want more food options? Compare it with the Bluedragon food and wine walk or the full Porto food tour guide.
What the Price Actually Covers
The $79.02 covers the food, the four drinks and the guide. Everything else, including water, tips and transport to the meeting point, comes out of your pocket.
What Is Included
The listing is clear about the inclusions. You get 10 to 12 petiscos, described as local tapas forming a full meal, plus a glass of Vinho Verde, a glass of Port wine, a local beer, and coffee and/or tea. A local food guide walks with the group for the full 3 hours. One option is sold, so there is no upgrade tier to worry about.
There is one honest note here: 10 to 12 small plates on a tour that starts in the morning is a lot of food on a stomach that may still be empty. Eat something light before you go, even if it feels odd before a meal tour.
The tour visits no port lodges. If a cellar tour matters to you, look at the Taylor's Port Cellar Tour instead.
| Line | In the price | Notes |
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| Petiscos | Yes, 10-12 local tapas | Described as a full meal, a petiscos brunch |
| Vinho Verde | Yes, 1 glass | Green wine, as the listing calls it |
| Port | Yes, 1 glass | A single pour, not a tasting flight |
| Beer and hot drinks | Yes, 1 local beer, coffee and/or tea | Served during the walk |
| Guide | Yes, live English-speaking food guide | Group of up to 10 |
| Water | No | Bring your own bottle |
| Gratuities | No | Listed as not included |
| Hotel pickup | No | Pickup and drop-off are listed as exclusions |
Sources: IVDP, Port wine categories, Gaia Cable Car prices and timetable
The entrance of Tasquinha Rebelo, a small tasca-style restaurant in Campanhã, Porto. Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer), CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
What the Day Is Really Like
The listing gives a loose itinerary rather than timed stops, built around the Bolhão market and a series of eating points in central Porto.
Meeting and First Petiscos
The meeting point is not printed in the listing, it is shown at booking, so check your confirmation the night before. The tour is a morning event by design, described as a petiscos brunch and a morning in the life of a Porto native. Once the group of up to 10 is together, the guide leads you on foot to the first tasting stop.
The first stop is a traditional and local breakfast in what the listing calls a timeless place.
Mercado do Bolhão
The listed itinerary gives one timed block, a 45-minute visit to the Bolhão market. Here the group samples local delicacies from stalls around the market in what the listing calls an unbeatable location.
The rest of the 3 hours is spread across further petiscos stops on foot through central Porto, with the drinks appearing along the way: the Vinho Verde, the Port, the beer and the coffee or tea. No clock times are given for these stops. The listing states no return point, so ask the guide where you finish before planning the rest of your day.
Porto Food Tour: Traditional Cuisine in Porto
The dishes a Porto food walk stops for, from petiscos to the francesinha. Third-party video by Cooltour Oporto. This site did not shoot it and has no relationship with the creator.
Who This Tour Rules Out
This listing excludes several groups by its own fine print. Check the list before you book.
Dietary Exclusions
The listing states plainly that the tour is not recommended for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan travellers. If that is you, the Port and Douro Wine Tasting Tour is a drink-led alternative that avoids the food problem.
Physical and Practical Limits
The tour is described as suitable for all physical fitness levels, but it is not recommended for pregnant travellers. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Infants, children and adults are priced separately.
There is no hotel pickup or drop-off, and bottled water is not included, so bring your own. The walk covers 3 hours on foot. If you want a shorter format, the Cálem Cellar Tour runs about an hour in Gaia.
Wine-focused Travellers
Two glasses of wine across 3 hours is not a tasting. If the point of your trip is port, the Port Wine Cellars Tour (3 Cellars) delivers 7 tastings for $61.84, less than this tour costs. Food lovers who want a bigger meal on a longer walk should compare the Bluedragon food and wine walk, which adds a full francesinha and grilled chicken on its 4-hour option.
A francesinha, the Porto sandwich smothered in cheese and sauce, served with fries. Photo: Nelson Alexandre Rocha from Portugal, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Getting There and Adding a Second Lodge
The meeting point is shown at booking. After the tour you can cross the river and add a lodge visit.
Getting Around Before and After
From the Ribeira side you can reach Vila Nova de Gaia on foot over the lower deck of the Ponte Luís I, which drops you at the Cais de Gaia among the lodges. The upper deck lands you at Jardim do Morro, also served by Metro Line D. The Teleférico de Gaia cable car charges €7 one way or €10 return for adults, and the operator lists hours of 10:00 to 19:00 daily for part of the autumn season. Metro rides use the Andante card, which costs €0.60.
The guide to Vila Nova de Gaia covers the riverfront in more detail, and the Ponte Luís I page explains both decks.
A Second Lodge the Same Afternoon
After the tour you can add a lodge visit. Real Companhia Velha runs a guided cellar tour with a tasting of selected ports from $22 on the GetYourGuide listing. Poças offers a guided visit to its aging cellar with 3 Port wines for $26, and Sandeman runs a 50-minute visit with 3 ports at the same $26. Graham's is the step up at $45 for a 2-hour guided visit and premium tasting.
Check the practical guide to port wine cellars in Porto before you fix a plan.
The Route, Stop by Stop
The listing describes two stops and a walking route between them. Clock times beyond the 45-minute market block are not stated.
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Start
Meet in central Porto
The exact meeting point is shown at booking. The guide gathers the group of up to 10 and sets off on foot through the morning city.
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First stop
Traditional Porto breakfast
The first stop is a traditional and local breakfast in what the listing calls a timeless place, eaten the way Porto locals start their day.
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Mid-tour
Walk to the Bolhão market
The guide leads the group through central Porto, taking in the sights and smells of the Bolhão food market, per the listing.
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45 minutes
Mercado do Bolhão tastings
The itinerary gives the market visit 45 minutes. The group samples authentic petiscos and local delicacies from stalls all around the market.
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Later
More petiscos and the drinks
The remaining stops spread the rest of the 10-12 petiscos, with the glass of Vinho Verde, the glass of Port, the local beer and the coffee or tea along the way.
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End
End in central Porto
The return point is not stated in the listing, so confirm the endpoint with your guide.
Pros and Cons
An honest read of the listing, including the parts the operator would rather you skimmed.
What we genuinely like
- A full meal of 10-12 petiscos is included in the $79.02, so you skip lunch
- Groups are capped at 10, small for a food tour
- A live English-speaking guide, not an audio app on your phone
- Four drinks are covered: Vinho Verde, Port, a local beer and coffee or tea
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure
The honest downsides
- Only one glass of Port and one of Vinho Verde, so wine drinkers get little for the price
- Not recommended for gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan travellers
- No hotel pickup and no bottled water included
- The meeting point is only shown after booking
- No port lodge is visited, so the cellar side of the city is absent
Who it's NOT for: Travellers with dietary restrictions, pregnant travellers, and anyone whose main goal is tasting several ports should book a different tour.
This Tour or the Food and Wine Walking Tour
The food tours in the catalog both leave from central Porto, and they differ on length, drinks and dietary limits.
The Food Tours Side by Side
The table sets the food tours next to each other with the figures each listing states. The Food Lover tour is a petiscos meal with a glass each of Vinho Verde and Port. The walking tour adds port with chocolate and a ginja tasting along the route.
| Detail | Food Lover tour | Food and wine walk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.02 | $83 for 3 hours |
| Length | 3 hours | 3-4 hours |
| Group | Up to 10 | Up to 10 |
| Rating | 5 from 1,432 reviews | 4.8 from 1,342 reviews |
| Page | This page | Food and wine walking tour |
Which One to Book
Pick this tour if you want one sit-down petiscos meal with a glass of Port and a glass of Vinho Verde, and you can eat gluten, meat and dairy, since the listing says it does not suit gluten-free, vegetarian or vegan diets. Pick the food and wine walking tour if you would rather walk the Old Town with 10 tastings and the port and ginja stops, keeping in mind that its listing rules out vegans, pregnant women and gluten intolerance. Either one pairs well with an afternoon at the lodges on the Port Wine Lodges Walking Tour.
Questions About This Tour
How much does the Porto food and wine tour cost?
The listing price is $79.02 per person, with separate pricing for infants 0-4, children 5-12 and adults 13-99. Compare it with other options on the Porto wine tours comparison.
How many wines do you taste?
Two: one glass of Vinho Verde and one glass of Port, plus a local beer and coffee or tea. If you want more pours, the Port Wine Lodges Walking Tour includes 7 tastings.
Is this tour suitable for vegetarians or coeliacs?
No. The listing states it is not recommended for gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan travellers. The Porto food tour guide covers alternatives.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is not printed in the public listing, it is shown at booking, so check your confirmation. The Vila Nova de Gaia guide explains the area if you want to explore after.
Does the tour visit any port cellars?
No, it visits no lodges. The Port arrives as a single glass during the meal. For an actual cellar, see the Real Companhia Velha Cellar Tour from $22.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Yes. Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time for a full refund.
Is the tour strenuous?
The listing says it suits all physical fitness levels, though it is 3 hours on foot through central Porto and not recommended for pregnant travellers. Strollers are allowed.
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