Helena

The Home Chef

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  • Yo vivo en Porto
  • Hablo English, Português, Français, Español
  • Verificado Anfitrión local
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We all have to eat, but it does not necessarily have to be boring. I put all my heart into my dishes and that is what keeps me going :)

  • Yo vivo en Porto
  • Hablo English, Português, Français, Español
  • Verificado Anfitrión local
  • Tiempo de respuesta: menos de 7 horas

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Marc
8 septiembre 2025
We had the pleasure of spending half a day in Porto with Helena as our guide, and she was absolutely fantastic. From the moment we met her, Helena’s warmth and enthusiasm made us feel welcome. She was incredibly knowledgeable, weaving together Porto’s history, culture, and hidden gems in a way that was both engaging and easy to enjoy. She brought us through highlights, always sharing stories that gave each stop more meaning. Her pacing was perfect, balancing sightseeing with time to relax and take it all in. Helena also introduced us to Time Out Market Porto, where we had one of our favorite meals of the trip, trying the famous francesinha sandwich, fresh seafood with octopus, and of course a Port tasting. If you’re visiting Porto and want a guide who combines professionalism, passion, and a true love for her city, Helena is the one to book. She turned our short time in Porto into an unforgettable experience.So much to see + a great tour!
Susanne
27 agosto 2025
Helena sent us a message that she was ill and Clara would do the tour with us instead. This was by far not the first food tour we did, but extremely expensive (we paid € 233 for the 2 of us) for what was presented. According to the description we were to expect 10 tastings within 3 hours together with insider informations about Porto. Instead we were presented with stuff, every tourist stumbles over immediately, i. e. canned sardines, pasteis de nata and half a roll with pork. Nothing about Porto and after 5 tastings and 2 hours Clara said we were very quick and the tour ended.Total disappointment
Jennifer
11 agosto 2025
Helena was a wonderful host! From the very first chat on line to the details of dinner, giving us a true local experience. Helena met us when our bolt driver dropped us off. She then showed us to her home. We listened to Fado music as she entertained us with a 3 course local family meal. This experience was exactly what we were looking for. She also gave us some local "dont,miss" places to see for the next few days. After about 2.5 hours she walked us out and waited until our ride came. Highly recommend! Thank you again Helena for letting us be apart of life. Jen and Steve Diving in to a local experience !
Sara
7 agosto 2025
Helena is a lovely woman and I have hesitated before writing this less than positive review, because we liked her and we wish her well. She speaks very fluent English and was happy to tell us about Portugal. But, we were anticipating a bit more in the realm of the food experience. It was expensive for us, costing 250 Euro for two people. Together, we made a dried cod dish casserole. Then right at the last moment, she asked if we might also like a salad, and then dug out of the fridge some half-bags of lettuce and spinach and tomatoes and tossed on a bit of oil and vinegar. Otherwise, it seemed there was no plan for a vegetable or side dish. For the high cost of this dinner, we thought menu and food might be just a bit more gourmet, local, fresh— created with more planning. We don’t drink wine and had let her know ahead of time thinking she might instead provide an interesting Portuguese sparkling juice or other beverages, but she just provided a bottle of regular pop (like Fanta). We did enjoy making Crème Brûlée with her and browning the sugar on top with flame. I wish I could recommend this experience because she is a very nice woman. But I personally would not choose this experience again given the high cost of it. Helena is lovely, but meal underwhelming
Yulia
23 julio 2025
Helena is definitely very knowledgeable, however, the way the facts were presented were not very interesting to half of our group. My 10 year old, who has been on other tours (and was engaged in those) kept asking when the tour will end. As a result, I can’t really recommend this tour for anyone with (around) teen age kids.Knowledgeable guide, but not for teens
Maddie & Alec
22 julio 2025
Touring with Helena was a wonderful experience. She makes sure to take you to meaningful hidden gems, while explaining the city’s history. She is sweet, and takes the time to get to know you outside of being just clients. Helena loves what she does and you can tell! Take her recommendations for the best restaurants :) Best first day in Portugal!!!
Frédérick
12 julio 2025
Helena a été vraiment gentille. Elle nous a fait découvrir de supers endroits. Pis recommandons vivement!Nous avons adoré
Stacey
8 julio 2025
Although Sundays are not the best days for a food tour since many places are closed, we only had a small window to do a tour of Porto. Helena made it happen! We were introduced to the local sites and tried local treats with our favorite being the famous Pastel de nata, but we enjoyed all the tastes. Although the Mercado was closed on Sunday, Helena provided suggestions, and the next day, we returned to buy treats and eat at one of the restaurants where we had an authentic Portuguese meal, including the Francesinha, which is a must try. Helena was lovely, friendly and made the tour most pleasant. She is the kind of person you would just love to have as a neighbor! She shared tidbits about the city, and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Helena Made It Happen
Emily
24 junio 2025
Our tour guide Helene was fantastic. She contacted us before the tour, coordinated the time and was there promptly at the appointed time. She understood our interests and worked with our pace. She was very knowledgeable on the history and shared stories and anecdotes. We also got to know how the locals lived, the places that locals frequent etc. we had a great time.Our tour guide Helene was fantastic!
Joseph
22 junio 2025
Walking through Porto with Helena means you get to taste the best of what the city has to offer. Not only did she help us try wonderful foods from the market, shops, and restaurants, but she gave us wonderful tips and suggestions for places to visit and foods to try during the rest of our stay. Touring with Helena is perfect way to start your visit to Porto! Start your trip to Porto right!

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