Private Tour
Taste of Tradition: Olive Oil, Wine & Fish
Overview
Available languages
6 hours
Mobile ticket
In this 6-hour small group, Lisbon´s outskirts food tour, experience a bit of the best Portuguese traditions, olive oil, wine and fish. Learn it´s history and why they became icons of our gastronomy. You will understand how this simple traditional Atlantic cuisine was influenced and influenced cultures all over the world.
For this you will travel south of Lisbon, to the Palmela village.
You will meet and talk to local people, that love to share what they have.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you have any dietary restriction (Kosher, Halal, Vegetarian, etc.), there will be a few dishes that you will not be able to taste.
Please advise if you have any type of allergies! This is very important so we can know what you will be able to taste or not.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Lisbon
This tour is intended for you to have a taste of the typical Atlantic Portuguese lifestyle. And no, not Mediterranean as it is always said. Discover the diverse olive oils there are, understanding how and why we use them. The other important secular tradition we have is wine. Get to know the Setúbal wine region in a family-owned winery. To end the experience, you will have to taste the different fishes we traditionally eat. For the above, we will travel south of Lisbon to the Setúbal Wine Region.
Palmela
To start, we will visit a regional family-owned olive oil store, where we will discover and understand the differences, per region and olive types. You will be able to talk with the owner while they hand out the samples for you to taste.
What‘s Included
Transportation by air-conditioned car or van.
Tasting of traditional Portuguese dishes and deserts;
Olive oil tasting in a local family olive shop;
Local professional guide with a passion for food, history and culture;
6 hour guided food tour in a calm village near Lisbon;
Wine tasting in a local family winery;
Full lunch: entrees, main dishes (fish or meat), and desserts
Any other items not mentioned in the description.
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Taste of Tradition: Olive Oil, Wine & Fish
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Truly Lisboa
Jennifer J,,Oct 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour gave us a true insight into the people and culture of Lisboa. Rod, gave us an incredible experience and a wealth of information. We met many great people, tasted delicious food and experienced Lisboa in a unique way.
Portuguese delicacies in a traditional setting, a successful evening!
241manuelak,,Feb 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unforgettable evening with delicious Portuguese dishes and wines, in a great atmosphere! Thanks to Rodrigo for a wonderful evening!
Great time in Campo de Ourique
mikem lqp,,Dec 22, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I were visiting Lisbon and wanted to have a chance to see the area thru the eyes of a native. I booked the tour with Joao and it was fantastic. He is so friendly and helpful and has so much great info to share about his neighborhood and Lisbon in general. He gave us a small tour of Campo de Ouriqu which was great to see. We had an amazing time and I would highly recommend you take one of his tours when you are in Lisbon.
Sophisticated yet comfortable local experience with LOTS to eat
Rose W,,Jun 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00João gave a wonderful overview of Portuguese cuisine! He made sure we got to try things we had not tried before and learned the seven stable items in the Portuguese menu. He explained where foods came from and how they were grown. He gave the wonderful overview of the city market in his neighborhood, Campo de Orique, and how the Mercado was redeveloped to support the changing community and become a center of local community. We walked around in an untouristed local neighborhood and indoor market trying more food than we could possibly eat and taking home desserts to enjoy later. The whole experience was comfortable and relaxed and did not involve very much walking, which was a bonus for us! He helped us identify wines, not included in the tour but available for purchase at the market to match our foods. Our guide was multilingual (Portuguese, German, Spanish, English, French and more) and knew about many parts of the world. Overall a very enjoyable experience that will leave you feeling very full and curious to try more foods the next time!
Individual and personal
RomanaZ,,May 1, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Individual, personal tour. Friendly encounters and great insight into Portuguese cooking traditions.
Loved this tour
travelin2so,,Mar 29, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I had a wonderful tour around Joao's neighbourhood on our food tour with him. We have done several tours over the years in groups and at times had a hard time getting the attention of the guide. This was our first private tour so we had Joao's full attention, what a treat. Some of the food tours we have done have turned into more a walking than food tour. This on the other hand was the opposite, a leisurely stroll through the neighbourhood then a sit down at the Mercado where Joao entertained us with the food history of Portugal and the Mercado and plenty of different servings of traditional dishes. We left very full and happy. Thank you Joao.
Great overview of Portuguese food and history
MikeBOS,,Jan 1, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really enjoyed this tour with John, our guide. He was very knowledgeable about both Portuguese food and history, and was able to tie them together so we better understood how the different types of Portuguese food evolved over time. The tour is very food-centric; most of the time is spent tasting and talking about food, which is exactly what we were looking for. There is some walking from place to place but it is not primarily a walking tour. Overall, highly recommended!
Great food and great conversation
CHowell78,,Jul 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a lovely way to spend late a afternoon and early evening. Campo Ourique is not a district we would have seen and has a wonderful collection of food. Rodrigo was passionate engaging and knowledgeable guide. We went hungry, which is the right plan, and as we moved through the area from aperitif to dessert we learned a great deal about the food and also Portugal itself. From a food perspective it is all good but the highlights for us were the aperitif in the park, the tuna steak, the chocolate cake and a lovely pastel de nata. We chose to get a couple of glasses of wine and were helped with our choices and it was all excellent. We thoroughly recommend this tour.
Had a great time!
marieWalnutCreek,,Oct 11, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on Gastronomy Tour and Sintra Tour with Taking you There. Had a great time on both. Their company tries very hard and is great to work with. Would highly recommend them!
Excellent tour!
Mary Katherine W,,Sep 9, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We certainly loved this tour! We met at a market and went through the neighborhood making several stops. We went back to the market for the tuna we had on the tour two more times during our stay in Lisbon. We have also recreated the tuna back home. It was that good! My husband doesn't really like sweets and he loved both things we had and ate every bite! The food is excellent there and our guide was amazing! If you are into food, you need to do this tour!
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