The Gourmet Walk by Inside Tours

Tour Itinerary

- Find out about Lisbon's great Cafés, such as the 18th-century Café Nicola and Portugal's strong café-culture.

- Take a look at all the delicious and exotic products on display at Manteigaria Silva, from dried, salted Bacalhau to the sausages, hams and cheeses, and learn all their secrets.

- Learn the history of Port, Portugal's famous fortified wine, and then try it with the delicious São Jorge Cheese.

- Marvel at the selection of Ports, chocolates and other delicacies at Casa Macário, and then taste the typical Portuguese Cherry Brandy.

- Learn about Portuguese sweets and pastries and try the famous Pastel de Nata (custard tart) in Casa Brasileira.

- Hear about the only tea produced in Europe, grown in the Atlantic Island of São Miguel, in the Azores.

- Visit one of the most famous restaurants in Lisbon, the Trindade brewery.

- Admire the beautiful views of Lisbon from the Garden of São Pedro de Alcâtara, in the Bairro Alto.

- Learn about the Bairro Alto quarter, home to some of Lisbon's most famous restaurants, fado-houses, bars and nightclubs.

- Go down the steps of Calçada do Duque, and admire the breathtaking views of the castle hill, as you go past some more great restaurants.

- Finish your Gourmet tour in style, in the Neo-Moorish Casa do Alentejo, a 17th-century palace that hides one of the most intriguing interiors in the city. Here, in the upstairs bar, you will sit down for a light meal and your guide will introduce you to some of Portugal's most famous delicacies, accompanied by a delicious Alentejo wine.