The Gourmet Walk
Districts we visit: Baixa - Chiado - Bairro Alto
· 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 Alcântara, 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.
Meeting Point at Square D. Pedro IV (Rossio) at the statue in center of the square.
· April to October - Tue/ Thu / Sat - 4:30pm
· Nov to March - Sat - 4:30pm
Reservation needed until 12pm on the day of the tour; minimum of 2 people.
Includes:
· Port Wine and São Jorge Cheese
· Cod fish cake
· Nata pastry
· Ginja liquor
· Beer and lupins
· Various savouries/tapas and wine
· Free Insider Tips Guide to discover Lisbon.
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