About this experience
Tastes of Lagos: A Food & History Tour with an Aussie Twist
Join an Aussie guide for a 4-hour walking feast through Lagos! We’ll start at the local market with tastings of cheese, olive oil, tinned fish, and Port. Then, dive into a seafood Cataplana stew or a frango grelhada with sangria, followed by award-winning codfish cakes and beer. Next up, enjoy freshly grilled sardines (in season) or some famous bifanas with Vinho Verde and classic Portuguese starters. Finish with an espresso and the famous pastel de nata. Along the way, you’ll hear fun stories of Portuguese history—explorers, kings and revolutions.
Come hungry. Leave happy. Possibly tipsy. Definitely in love with Lagos.
At a glance
- Duration: 4 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Olive oil, Tuna and Mackerel, Piri Piri, Marmalade, Cheese, Cataplana, Garlic Toast, Sardines, Couvert, Pasteis de Bacalhau, Pastel de Nata, Port, Green Wine, Sangria, Beer
Itinerary and highlights
Once here, we´ll meet the lovely Maria at her stall Taste and Joy and sample a number of fine Portuguese products. Olive oils, cheese, piri piri, tuna and mackerel, marmalade and wash it down with some Tawny Port.
Following our visit to the central market, we will make our way around Lagos to 4 further establishments, eating and drinking locally at each. The exact route and menu will change throughout the year. Sardines are only available in the summer months, some restaurants close periodically. But no matter what, I’ll show you the best places to eat and drink in Lagos after my 19 years of research. Best if you don’t have allergies, enjoy a drink and definitely no vegetarians. The menu will include seafood, shellfish, meat with information given on the importance to Portuguese cuisine of each
Meeting and pickup information
- Go to the Dom Sebastiao statue in th middle of the square and look for the tall guy with carnation flowers hanging out his beach bag.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Vagabundo Travel
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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