THE ALGARVE · FOOD & TAPAS TOURS
Grilled sardines, clams in a copper cataplana, percebes off the west-coast rocks and a bica to finish. These 15 tours eat their way through Faro, Lagos, Albufeira and Portimão, and the reviews say exactly how much food and drink each price includes.
Sail from Lagos to Ponta da Piedade, explore sea caves by small boat, then relax with Portuguese tapas and swim time in the Algarve.
“Very fun short trip! The crew was kind and welcoming! Got to sail along the coast and then motor into some of the caves and grottos. Very enjoyable and relaxing.”
Winery tour from Albufeira or Vilamoura: walk vines, taste four Portuguese wines with tapas, then pastel de nata and almond firewater.
“We had amazing experience with both the transport to and from and the tour and tasting itself! Highly recommend to everyone!”
A 3-hour Lagos food tour in Portugal with about 10 traditional tastings, a drink at each stop, and optional market time.
“Great time and food experience. We take food tours everywhere we go and there is no replacement for the hidden gems that they expose their clients to. This was great and our guide was amazing”
A 3-hour Albufeira winery tour with 4 wine tastings, Portuguese cheese and charcuterie tapas, plus viewpoints and local firewater.
“The owner was very informative as he explained the process of wine making. We had some very rude, privileged individuals in our group, who constantly wandered off and talked over him. I was embarrassed for them! The tapas board was small but tasty. There were 4 taster glasses of wine. The grounds are beautiful.”
Classic Lagos food tour with 10+ tastings and drinks at small taverns, plus old-city history on a 3-hour walk.
“Enjoyable and educational. Our guide, Sophia, was engaging and knowledgeable of the area, she showed enthusiasm and was delightful.”
Sail from Lagos to Ponta da Piedade on a Portuguese sailing ship, swim, then ride a small boat into the caves with tapas included.
“The up close and personal views provided by the wonderful people of the sailing ship was a highlight. The crew is knowledgeable, friendly and eager to share the area’s history.”
Taste 4 Algarve wines with food pairings at an iconic winery in Carvoeiro, with live Portuguese music and optional hotel pickup.
“Very well organised, firstly with a tour of the grape fields very knowledgable guide good variety of wines and tapas like food which was lovely interspersed with 3 songs sung by the host lovely touch. Would highly recommend a visit here”
Small-group Algarve half-day with hotel pickup, Salgados wildlife stop, Guia piri piri chicken lunch, and wine tasting at a Sir Cliff Richard winery.
“The tour began with us being collected at our hotel. Despite it being the off-season and only my wife and I being present, the tour proceeded as scheduled. Our guide was very friendly and took some photos of us. They were also very knowledgeable about our route and the different places in the Algarve. The piri-piri chicken was delicious and a good portion. The wine tasting was enjoyable, and we tasted several wines. It was a very enjoyable day for both of us.”
A 2-hour Albufeira Old Town history walk with wine, cod cake, and cheese and charcuterie, ending in a tapas stop.
“Our guide was amazing! Very friendly and informative. A great tour with great guide. Highly recommended!”
Faro Old Town guided food tour with 4 local stops, around 10 tastings and drinks, plus neighborhood stories in about 3 hours.
“Very nice locations, but I had hoped for longer walks to have a bit more time between the meals.”
Algarve wine tour from Lagos and Praia da Luz with a vineyard walk, 4 wine tastings, tapas pairings, and live Portuguese music.
“Loved that we were picked up and dropped from our hotel. Paulo and his wife Gorette were lovely! The explanation of the winery was great - the food that was prepared by Gorette was very tasty! Especially the pumpkin jam! The wines were excellent and enjoyed the pairing of food and explanation as well. Paulo sang and played guitar and that was great as well. Overall would recommend - we thoroughly enjoyed this excursion!!!! We took home wine and jam!!!!”
Faro guided tapas and Portuguese wine tasting. 10 tapas, 9 drinks, 3-hour evening walk through local spots with expert guides.
“We loved this tour so much and Alessandra was so friendly and helpful!”
Faro classic food tour with 10 tastings, four stops, drinks included, and a leisurely walk through Old Town walls and historic churches.
“Our tour was AMAZING! Ester was the best guide ever. She felt like family. She knew so much and told some great stories. She made us feel like locals . Highly recommend”
Faro half-day food and drink tour with 10 tastings, local wine and beer, plus guided walks through Faro’s historic sights, finished at the marina.
“Our guide was amazing and very knowledgeable about Faro , food and drink was minimal and the quality was ok but no dish stood out as being outstanding .”
Taste your way through Portimão with local market bites, street food stops, and wine, led by Isabel, on a small-group 3-hour tour.
“This a fabulous tour. Isabel was a fantastic food guide and took us to wonderful places to try authentic Portuguese food. The tour of the market was very interesting as we learned about the local fish and tasted delicious baked goods. I highly recommend Isabel if you want to learn about and taste Portuguese food.”
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