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Beyond the Barrel: From Decadent to Down-home in the Heart of Porto
(270) Reviews
União das freguesias de Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Porto is a postcard-perfect city, but its true richness is found in the backstreets, where urban life meets the rural roots of northern Portugal. On this full-day food tour through central Porto, we explore the city’s links to the Douro, Trás-os-Montes, and Minho across around ten stops. We begin with artisanal products from Trás-os-Montes, then continue with strong coffee and traditional pastries before exploring Cedofeita, where old food shops coexist with a growing arts scene. We taste northern cheeses, made-to-order rissoles, and sit down for lunch at a beloved neighborhood tasca, with seasonal dishes such as fresh sardines or baked duck rice. Along the way, we discover bean-to-bar choco...
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Snacks
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
The meeting point is at the entrance of the gardens of Palácio de Cristal – meeting by the main gate - R. de D. Manuel II, 4050-346 Porto.
Return
Porto São Bento
Our tour ends near Porto's historic train station.
Beyond the Barrel: From Decadent to Down-home in the Heart of Porto
(270) Reviews
União das freguesias de Lordelo do Ouro e Massarelos
About
Porto is a postcard-perfect city, but its true richness is found in the backstreets, where urban life meets the rural roots of northern Portugal. On this full-day food tour through central Porto, we explore the city’s links to the Douro, Trás-os-Montes, and Minho across around ten stops. We begin with artisanal products from Trás-os-Montes, then continue with strong coffee and traditional pastries before exploring Cedofeita, where old food shops coexist with a growing arts scene. We taste northern cheeses, made-to-order rissoles, and sit down for lunch at a beloved neighborhood tasca, with seasonal dishes such as fresh sardines or baked duck rice. Along the way, we discover bean-to-bar choco...
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch
Snacks
Breakfast
Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Points
Departure
Jardins do Palácio de Cristal
The meeting point is at the entrance of the gardens of Palácio de Cristal – meeting by the main gate - R. de D. Manuel II, 4050-346 Porto.
Return
Porto São Bento
Our tour ends near Porto's historic train station.
Itinerary
1
Praca Gomes Teixeira
A monumental square with the sights of Igreja do Carmo and Igreja das Carmelitas, where we are surrounded by the iconic and historical elements of Porto life that we discuss during the walk, including the Clérigos tower, a genuine baroque masterpiece. From there we will enjoy a delicious pastry with coffee.
30 minutes
2
Miradouro da Vitoria
A magnificent viewpoint to enjoy the city and it’s geography, where we can taste a traditional savory pastry.
30 minutes
3
Sao Bento Railway Station
We’ll pop into the station for a quick lesson on migration history, before some fresh fruit. Then nearby we will stop into a taverna with an avid local following for a sip of vinho verde and a taste of charcuterie and a salt cod speciality.
2 hours
4
Church of Saint Ildefonso
Nearby we will enjoy one the best sandwiches of the city, a Porto speciality, with the friendliest staff you can find.
5
Praça dos Poveiros
Cheese, wine and small plates in a square full of delicious food.
1 hour
6
Fontainhas Viewpoint
Here we will take in the amazing views as we reflect on the amazing food we had during the tour
1 hour
7
Muralha Fernandina
Nearby we will enjoy dessert in a very special bakery.
