Lisbon: Local Market, Food, and Culture Walking Tour

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Activity provider:The Cooltours (Lisbon)
Lisbon: Local Market, Food, and Culture Walking Tour
Top rated
4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7
4.7 out of 5 stars
40 reviews

Join a local guide in a walking tour and discover the best of Lisbon’s gastronomy, culture, and history. Visit a typical Portuguese market and taste a range of traditional dishes at the best local haunts.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, Portuguese

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M
Mel – Germany

If you love 'somebody Feedback Phil' you must do this tour. The guide Luis is such a great guide! He reallye gives you insights of the city, the food and the culture. It's a highlight if you vitit the City. So: grap your sneakers, come hungry and enjoy Lisbon with this event.

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susie – United Kingdom

It's difficult to get the timings right but the Time Out Market was packing up by 2pm when we arrived. We went back another day on our own though and bought some fruit. The choice of stops was good, each had its own character and style of food and service.

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Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    Time Out Market Lisboa

  • Timeline stop icon

    Mercado da Ribeira

    Photo stop, Food tasting (30 minutes)

  • Ferry

    (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Cacilhas

    Food tasting (45 minutes)

  • Ferry

    (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Baixa de Lisboa

    Food tasting (45 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Rossio Square

    Food tasting (45 minutes)

  • Finish at:

    Rossio Square

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Explore Lisbon's downtown area
  • Learn the history of the Portuguese capital
  • Visit traditional shops and the fish market
  • Taste local delicacies like a Pastel de Nata and Ginjinha
  • See the day-by-day life of locals

Full description

Food is an essential part of the local culture and Lisbon gives you the chance to experience the whole variety, texture and flavors the Lisbon delicacies while strolling around the city.
The experience starts at Mercado da Ribeira/Time Out Market with a visit to the most dynamic market of the city and a break for a coffee and a Pastel de Nata (custard tart). A Portuguese style breakfast.
Next stage is to get on a boat and cross the river to “margem sul”, where seafood is the guest of honor and a soup and a shrimp patty will be tasted. In the meantime enjoy the view to Lisbon.

Includes

  • Tastings of Lisbon's traditional delicacies: Pastel de Nata, Ginjinha and Bifana, Fish soup, Salty Delicacies, Portuguese Coffe, Wine Taste and Cheese
  • Small-group tour (12 people max.)
  • Professional but informal local guide

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Front of the Entrance of Time out Market on the river side

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

  • Please wear tennis shoes or other appropriate footwear for the tour and bring along a bottle of water. In summer, bring your sunscreen and in winter, it gets cold, so make sure you bring a jacket
  • There's a considerable amount of walking during this tour, please be advised
  • There may be more than one language spoken during the tour (maximum two languages)
  • If you have any food restriction, please inform in advance so we may have time to make necessary arrangements

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 40 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5
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Mel – GermanyMay 23, 2024 – Verified booking
If you love 'somebody Feedback Phil' you must do this tour. The guide Luis is such a great guide! He reallye gives you insights of the city, the food and the culture. It's a highlight if you vitit the City. So: grap your sneakers, come hungry and enjoy Lisbon with this event.
s
susie – United KingdomJune 2, 2024 – Verified booking
It's difficult to get the timings right but the Time Out Market was packing up by 2pm when we arrived. We went back another day on our own though and bought some fruit. The choice of stops was good, each had its own character and style of food and service.
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Maria – United StatesJuly 25, 2024 – Verified booking
We had a fantastic time on a tour led by Bruno! He who was friendly, informative and fun! As we sampled some tasty treats, we learned a bit of history and culture, all while having fun. We would definitely recommend the tour to anyone interested in sampling some Lisbon’s tastiest treats!

Product ID: 195632

Activity provider:The Cooltours (Lisbon)

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