Taste of Tradition: Olive Oil, Wine & Fish

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Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Lisbon

Duration

6 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 8 guests

Language

English, Spanish, German, Portuguese

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Private Experience

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore Lisbon's outskirts on a 6-hour tour. Discover the rich history of Portuguese olives, wine, and fish. Visit Palmela village for authentic taste and local stories.

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

Experience Details

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.

What You Get

Transportation by air-conditioned car or van.

Tasting of traditional Portuguese dishes and deserts;

Olive oil tasting in a local family olive shop;

Any other items not mentioned in the description.

Good To Know

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.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

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.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Castelo de Palmela

The next stop will be visiting a local small family-owned winery. There you will be hosted by the owners, showing and exploring their wines. Learn about the regional wines and their family history.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Palmela Portugal

Last stop will be lunch. For that we will be going to a small restaurant, also family-owned. There is no menu, as it is always the catch of the day. The available fish types vary as it is dependent on the year´s season, as fishes are migratory.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Lisbon District

After lunch, we make our way back to Lisbon.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

HF Fénix Lisboa, Praça Marquês de Pombal, Santo António Lisboa Lisboa, Portugal, PT, 1269-133

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We will meet all our travelers in front of the "HF Fénix Lisboa" hotel in the Marques de Pombal Square.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 11 reviews

(Viator)

Truly Lisboa

October 11, 2024

This 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 experi...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Portuguese delicacies in a traditional setting, a successful evening!

February 11, 2024

Unforgettable evening with delicious Portuguese dishes and wines, in a great atmosphere! Thanks to Rodrigo for a wonderful evening!

(TripAdvisor)

Lohneswerte Tour

June 23, 2023

Wir hatten die kulinarische Führung in Deutsch gebucht!!! Der Führer sprach sehr gutes Deutsch!!!! Es war ein sehr schönes und informatives Erlebnis!!! Und eine Gaumenfreude!!! Verschiedene für Lis...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Great time in Campo de Ourique

December 22, 2022

My 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 s...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Sophisticated yet comfortable local experience with LOTS to eat

June 29, 2022

João 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 c...read more

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