Private Sardine Route - Portimão

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6 hours
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1 - 8 guests
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English, Portuguese
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Explore Portimão's sardine heritage on a private tour. Delight in tinned sardine pâtés, roam Ferragudo's quaint streets, and enjoy gourmet tapas. Discover the charm and taste of tradition.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Come and discover the legacy of the Can Industry in the city of Portimão and fishing village of Ferragudo.


- Savor the traditional tinned sardine pâtés

- Wander in the streets of the charming village of Ferragudo

- Taste delicious tapas made using tinned fish in a gourmet shop

What You Get

Snacks
Tinned fish tasting at Conserveira do Arada Factory.
Lunch
Tasting menu at Maria do Mar

Good To Know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Conserveira do Arade

In this canning factory, you will learn about the innovative process of mixing fish and local products in unique and original mixes. The visit will go through all sectors from the part where the raw material is worked by hand and the head is removed from the fish, until the final product. The best is saved for the end: a tasting of the tidbits.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
2

Ferragudo

Then, you will visit the charming village of Ferragudo with the fishermen working on the nets by the river, and a beautiful viewpoint to the Arade river.
45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Museu de Portimao

The tour continues in the neighbour city of Portimão, in the other side of the river, for a visit to the exhibition on the canning industry at the Portimão Museum, which was actually built in an old canning factory, next to the dock where the fish was unloaded.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Included
4

Portimao

And you will finish in great style, tasting delicious tapas made using tinned fish, in the gourmet shop and restaurant Maria do Mar.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

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Your guide will pick you up directly from your accommodation. Please wait in the hotel lobby or outside your accommodation at the scheduled pickup time.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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Earliest available date: September 11, 2025
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10 meals
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