PORTUGAL · SHOPPING TOURS
7 tours
Here are the 7 best shopping tours in Portugal, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one has the most bookings behind it, so start there and work down.
A 12-hour Lisbon city tour from the Algarve with Belém landmarks, Alfama walking, guided history, and time for shopping.
“it was a great day. Ana is a sweet soul, very friendly and communicates very well. lots of information. recommended”
Shop Porto’s Mercado do Bolhão, cook Portuguese classics in a small-group showcooking, and enjoy lunch paired with local wine.
“Overall, this activity was as advertised but not as ‘hands on’ as we would expected for a ‘cooking’ class…it was more of a ‘demonstration’ class. Both hosts were very nice and attentive to our needs and questions.”
Small-group Lisbon market tour and hands-on cooking class. Buy fresh fish and produce, cook cataplana, and enjoy lunch with wine.
“What an amazing immersion experience with Chef Pedro! We started off the lesson visiting a local market where we shipped for fresh seafood and vegetables for our ingredients. While there we also got to sample local bread and cheeses. The class itself was a bit of work but lots of fun. Even my teenage daughter enjoyed rolling up her sleeves and learning to cook. We made a 4 course meal consisting of bread soup, mussels, seafood captaplana and orange torte. We also got to sample some oysters and goose barnacles. All in all a wonderful way to spend 1/2 a day learning more about the Portuguese culture. Highly recommend!”
Private Lisbon market tour in Almada with Paula, then an in-home Portuguese and Goan cooking class with a chosen menu.
“I wanted to do something different and fun while I was in Lisbon. This was my fifth trip so I had done most of the tourist things. Paulinho's cooking class was just fantastic. She is very organized and considerate as to what you want to make. I cannot recommend this class enough. Do not let the ferry ride(10 min) deter you. It is very easy and your subway pass works on this as well.”
Cook Porto classics in a local home, shopping markets and harvesting veg. Sip Portuguese wines, learn 3 courses, end with coffee.
“We had a great time with Nuno during our recent cooking class. He shared not only his expertise in cooking but his knowledge of the area as well. He was very helpful and made the night enjoyable. Highly recommend his class called Portuguese Gastronomy: Guided Workshop in Porto.”
Taste Lisbon with a local guide, market bites, ginjinha and pastel de nata, plus ferry views of the Tagus and seafood stops.
“It's difficult to get the timings right but the Time Out Market was packing up by 2pm when we arrived. We went back another day on our own though and bought some fruit. The choice of stops was good, each had its own character and style of food and service.”
3-hour Portimão market and food walk with Isabel. Tastings, lunch and wine in a small 10-person group.
“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.”
