Taste your way around the city on the Porto food tour by tuk tuk — a private guided experience for up to 5 people that combines the Matosinhos fish market, the Port wine cellars and the seafood restaurants of Afurada in one delicious ride.
Tour highlights
- 4–5 hour private food and wine tour of Porto by tuk tuk
- Matosinhos Market — one of the largest fish markets in Portugal
- Traditional Port wine cellars along the Douro River
- Wine tasting with some of the region’s finest labels
- The fishing village of Afurada, famous for fresh seafood
- Traditional dishes like fish caldeirada and seafood rice
What you will taste
Porto is a city where gastronomy and tradition intertwine in a unique sensory experience. The journey begins at the Matosinhos Market, a lively hub of fish, shellfish and local produce where you learn about traditional fishing practices. From there the tour continues to the Port wine cellars along the Douro, with a guided tasting of some of the finest labels. It ends in Afurada, where you can savour dishes such as fish caldeirada or seafood rice, accompanied by vinho verde or Port wine.
What makes this food tour different
This is not a walking food tour where you queue at three stops in the same street. Aboard a private electric tuk-tuk you cross the city and the river to reach the places locals actually eat — the fish market of Matosinhos, the Port wine cellars of Gaia and the seafood restaurants of Afurada — in four to five relaxed hours, with your guide handling every reservation and translation.
The tastes of Porto, stop by stop
- Matosinhos Market — one of the largest fish markets in Portugal: sardines, percebes, octopus and the stories of the fishing families behind them
- Port wine cellars — a guided visit and tasting along the Douro, learning why Port is aged where it is aged
- Afurada — a working fishing village where lunch is grilled on the street: fish caldeirada, seafood rice, vinho verde
- Local secrets — the pastelaria, the petiscos bar and the wine shop your guide actually goes to
Who it is for
Couples and small groups who would rather spend an afternoon eating well than ticking off monuments; food lovers who want the fish market and the cellars in one trip; travellers with limited time who want Porto, Matosinhos, Gaia and Afurada in a single afternoon.
Prefer culture to cuisine? See the street art tour. Want the classics? Take the 3 hour complete city tour.
Details and price
- Duration: 4–5 hours
- Type: private tour for up to 5 people
- Price: from €145 per person — €435 for up to 3 people, €725 for 5
- Languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
- Vehicle: silent, 100% electric tuk-tuk
- Meeting point: beside the Vímara Peres statue, next to Porto Cathedral — free hotel pickup available on request
- Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before the tour
- Payment: instant online booking with secure card payment
Book the Porto food tour
Choose a date below and book instantly. Questions? Call or WhatsApp +351 916 586 691.
Pair it with the street art tour for a full day of culture, or browse all tuk tuk tours in Porto.
Good to know
- Meeting point: beside the Vímara Peres statue, next to Porto Cathedral (Calçada de Vandoma) — free hotel pickup in central Porto on request
- Vehicle: silent, 100% electric tuk-tuk — no noise, no fumes
- Languages: English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
- Cancellation: free up to 24 hours before the tour
- Weather: tuk-tuks are covered — tours run rain or shine; in extreme weather we reschedule or refund
- Accessibility: families with children welcome; tell us about reduced mobility and we will help
Frequently asked questions
Is the tour private?
Yes — the tuk-tuk is exclusively for your group, so the pace and the stops are yours.
Can we change the route?
Absolutely. Tell your guide what interests you most and the itinerary adapts as you go.
How do I pay?
Book online and pay securely by card, or reserve by WhatsApp and pay on the day. Confirmation is instant.
More questions? See our FAQs or message us on WhatsApp +351 916 586 691.