THE ALGARVE · SHOPPING TOURS
Good shopping tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
12-hour guided Lisbon tour from the Algarve with Belém landmarks, Alfama walk, Castle of São Jorge, and shopping time in the center.
“Great trip, lots to see our tour guide and driver were lovely. Great value for money would highly recommend.”
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.”
Albufeira tuk-tuk tour with local food tasting, coastal stops, and free downtown time, plus hotel pickup and post-tour photos.
“Me and my partner had 2hrs in the tuk tuk, it was a lovely day exploring and seeing some gorgeous beaches. Driver gave us lots of information about the local area and was friendly. Would definitely recommend 😊”
Private cookery class in Loulé with Paula. Shop the market, cook seafood cataplana at her home, and enjoy lunch with wine in 4.5 hours.
“Interesting and funny - both at the same time. paula is such a friendly host. and with the help of her assistant joão everything went well and the dishes were extremely delicious.”
Shop Lagos seafood at the Municipal Market, cook classic Portuguese cataplana with a small team, and eat your meal with wine.
“Jo was great in the tour and the class. The Pastel de maya at the end was amazing too!!! It was a small group class and able to enjoy and talk and learn about the local market”
Half-day bus trip from the Algarve to Loule Market, with covered stalls, local crafts, a second Roma market stop, and free time for sights.
“Variety of products, local sources and fresh. Local pickup from hotel and onward travel in AC coach to market”
Lagos Algarve market tour plus a hands-on Cataplana cooking class, small group of 8, meal with wine, recipe PDF in 3.5 hours.
“We recently took a cooking class at The Kitchen and had an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and they made the entire class feel both fun and educational. The ingredients were fresh and high-quality, and the recipes were easy to follow, allowing us to create some truly delicious and beautiful dishes. The atmosphere was so welcoming and lively, and we felt right at home. Best of all, everything we made was incredibly tasty! We left feeling inspired and excited to try out our new skills at home. We highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a unique and delicious date…”
Food tour in Olhão, Algarve: Mercado de Olhão seafood tastings, smoked tuna, and tavern bites with drinks led by a guide.
“Ester was so knowledge about the food and the place. friendly and open really made it a special tour”
Pick a coastline, pick a kind of day, and see what it costs.
