Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking
Overview
Through this experience you will be able to visit a traditional market in the city of Porto where you will have an introduction to the customs and traditions of the local inhabitants.
After visiting the Market, time to head to our space located at Rua do Pilar 80, Vila Nova de Gaia, to prepare a typical Portuguese meal, where cod cannot be missing. Participation in the making is optional, however encouraged.
As the Portuguese love it, after the meal is ready it's time to sit down at the table and enjoy the food, local wine and most importantly, the company.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch Lunch will be dishes prepared during the tour. Alheira croquettes, cod dish, and pastel de nata.
- Alcoholic beverages Local wine
- Mercado do Bolhão visit / Local Market visit
- Portuguese cuisine workshop
- Changes to the pre-established menu
- Gratuities
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation or any other meeting point other than the established one
- Other means of transport than those announced.
Meeting Location
Rua Formosa
4000-248 Porto, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Visit the most authentic municipal market in the city, where the guide will introduce it to the influence of Portuguese products worldwide while experiencing the traditional environment of one of the most important buildings for the city's population.
On a 5 minute metro trip, passing the upper level of the iconic "Luis I" bridge we we will reach "Jardim do Morro ", with one of the best views about the city of Porto. From there it is less than 5 minutes walk to our kitchen space.
Then you will learn how to cook the Portuguese traditional meal. We encourage some of our guests to participate in small steps, but if you just want to watch, enjoy the meal and the conversation it's perfectly fine.
It's important to understand that this tour is designed to be a showcooking, with a possible small participation, not a full participation where you prepare all or a large part of your meal.
Food you will have during the tour: - Olives, lupines, grilled sausage, Alheira with marmalade mayonnaise, Cod dish, Pastel de Nata.
The food provided is not suitable for vegetarians and lactose intolerant.
Participants who are not at the meeting point at the scheduled time will miss the market visit.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for vegetarians and those who are lactose intolerant.
- Children and teenagers will have limited participation. For safety reasons, the guide will not allow children to participate in certain stages, even if their guardians claim that they are capable of doing so.
- Minors will not be accepted without being accompanied by an adult.
- Animals, including service animals, are not allowed
- This activity requires a minimum of 4 participants to be hosted
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WEST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch. Lunch will be dishes prepared during the tour. Alheira croquettes, cod dish, and pastel de nata.
- Alcoholic beverages. Local wine.
- Mercado do Bolhão visit / Local Market visit.
- Portuguese cuisine workshop.
- Changes to the pre-established menu.
- Gratuities.
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation or any other meeting point other than the established one.
- Other means of transport than those announced.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for vegetarians and those who are lactose intolerant.
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- LunchLunch will be dishes prepared during the tour. Alheira croquettes, cod dish, and pastel de nata.
- Alcoholic beveragesLocal wine
- Mercado do Bolhão visit / Local Market visit
- Portuguese cuisine workshop
- Changes to the pre-established menu
- Gratuities
- Pick up and drop off from accommodation or any other meeting point other than the established one
- Other means of transport than those announced.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for vegetarians and those who are lactose intolerant.
- Children and teenagers will have limited participation. For safety reasons, the guide will not allow children to participate in certain stages, even if their guardians claim that they are capable of doing so.
- Minors will not be accepted without being accompanied by an adult.
- Animals, including service animals, are not allowed
- This activity requires a minimum of 4 participants to be hosted
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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