The 5 Porto Market Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Meet guides such as Nuno or Ana at Mercado do Bolhão for a food-focused walk and market shop. Then take the metro over the Luís I Bridge to a clean kitchen in Gaia for a Portuguese showcooking lunch with cod, alheira croquettes, pastel de nata, wine, and coffee.

“We really enjoyed walking through the market and our host, sharing with us the history of Porto. He was knowledgeable and funny. When we went to the kitchen, his partner was also knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Both did a great job of including the whole group and we enjoyed the others in our group. We came home with great recipes and skills.”

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2.Chef Led Porto Market Tour and Portuguese Tapas Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $168

Start at Mercado do Bolhão with a chef and local vendors, then walk to Boutique Maison Canto De Luz for coffee and a hands-on Portuguese tapas class. Prepare dishes such as clams, cod fritters, chorizo, and dessert before sitting down with Douro wine. Groups are capped at eight.

“Priscilla helped us get acquainted with Porto and setup our kitchen for the week. If you were hoping to bring stuff home, now’s your chance. Food we made was simple but tasty. We ended up taking home quite a bit so come hungry.”

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3.Porto Market Tour & Cooking Class – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $231

Spend about five hours with chef Vitor shopping for seasonal seafood and produce, then prepare a four-course Portuguese meal in a private kitchen. Pickup is included, along with wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and transport in an air-conditioned Land Rover Defender. Drop-off is not included.

“Loved this class. Vitor was so personable and knowledgeable. He first took is to an amazing fish market in Matisinhos. The fish were right off the boats. Then back to his professional kitchen where we spent the next hours drinking cooking drinking and eating”

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4.Local Market Tour & Cooking Class/Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $114

Start with Ana at Mercado do Bolhão, where you learn about Portuguese ingredients, vendors, and food traditions. Then take the metro across the upper level of the Luís I Bridge to Jardim do Morro, where Ana and Joseph lead a relaxed cod-focused showcooking with tastings, wine, and dessert.

“Without a doubt the most magical experience you could have in Porto. Ana provided a fantastic overview of the market and local vendors, she made us feel so comfortable that we had no problem returning to navigate the market on our own. The kitchen space is perfect for an intimate group, Ana and Joseph were relatable, entertaining, and made learning the cooking techniques fun and easy. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the company of our small group very much. We loved every minute!”

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5.Bolhão Market Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78Best value

Meet at 11:30 am on Rua de Alexandre Braga for a three-and-a-half-hour food walk through Bolhão Market and nearby stops. Guides such as Ana, Anna, and Emma have led tastings of cheeses, meats, sardines, olive oil, wine, codfish, pastries, and port.

“What a great way to experience this fantastic market and the fish of Portugal - codfish! Our guide Ana was so knowledgeable and welcoming. I particularly appreciated how she went out of her way to work around my food restrictions and preferences.”

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