• Private Tour
• Family Friendly
• Carbon Neutral

Take a ride on the wild side and explore the breathtaking nature around Porto. Step into a secret paradise where you can find a beautiful church, a magical forest, plus an amazing view over the ocean. Chill by the beach or if you wish to, why not some surfing! It's like a holiday from your holiday!

Destination

Porto, Portugal

Category

Day Trips

Duration

4 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Español, Português

Included

• Meals
• Driver
• Equipment
• Pick-up Included

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Miguel.

1. Meeting point

   You will be picked up anywhere in Porto. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Meeting Point

   Porto- Casa de Musica

4. Stop 1

   Stop in a typical village, slightly outside of Porto, where you'll get some groceries for later

5. Stop 2

   Visit a beautiful local church

6. Stop 3

   Let me show you secret paths only known by the locals through the forest

7. Stop 4

   Reach my little paradise: the trees, the fresh air and the ocean views will take your breath away!

8. Stop 5

   Enjoy some beach activities like skating, surfing, yoga & more!

9. End of Tour

   Time to go back to Porto, with your heart full of memories!

10. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

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• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Brian🇺🇸 United States

5 October 2023

Seeing the coast of Portugal in its natural beauty was a wonderful day with Miguel. We walked in the surf and picked up seashells, smelled the fresh air, and didn’t see a boat or anything else on the horizon. Afterwards Miguel prepared and cooked some authentic Portuguese food for us including a jam that his father makes for his family. It was a special day that was away from the busy city of Porto, and Miguel is an engaging and easy-going free spirit who is so easy to like. I highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to see the unspoiled coastline and slow down for a few hours with an entertaining individual….🤗The Natural Portuguese Coast

Steven

28 August 2023

We had an absolute blast hanging out with Miguel for the afternoon. His secret forest/beach experience was such a good time! First, Miguel is a very laid back, easy going dude. If you're expecting high energy, action packed tours, this is not for you. Instead, we got to know him and his amazing VW van in a setting away from tourists. The beach was pristine and nearly empty and the walk through the forest was picturesque. Thank you, Miguel for make this a great experience!Easy, fun, laid back adventure

michael🇩🇪 Germany

19 July 2023

Excellent host!

Monique🇦🇺 Australia

11 November 2022

My husband is a surfer so we booked with Miguel hoping for a surf but the condition were not ideal. Had a great day at the beach and in the forest for a beautiful lunch and great company. A real highlight of our trip getting out of the cities! Highly recommend!Great day outside of the city

Laura🇮🇹 Italy

30 August 2022

Give yourself a treat and have this amazing adventure with Miguel! He is a super warm and happy soul, that will take you to this breathtaking hidden beach, away from the city, and you will enjoy the true "van life". He also knows everything about Porto and can advise you good on what to do and where to go while you'r staying here. On top of that he can customize the whole adventure depending on what you like, he will cook for you amazing food and make you feel at home. Thank you Miguel (and Betty ;)) for the beautiful time together! <3 What an adventure!

Shannon🇦🇺 Australia

16 July 2022

Had a great time with Miguel - off the beaten track to a beautiful beach. The best part - Miguel is a genuine, fun and warm guy and makes the whole experience worth it. Would definitely recommend a tour with Miguel. Thanks Miguel! Great to meet you, Betty and Scarlett ;-) Cheers Shannon Perfect day in porto

Siebren🇳🇱 Netherlands

30 April 2022

We hebben een supergave tour gehad met Miguel. We waren met zijn vijven (3 volwassenen en 3 jonge kinderen). Het paste prima in zijn mooie oldtimerbusje. Hij bracht ons naar prachtige verlaten stranden waar we konden ontspannen. Miguel bereidde heerlijk gerechters waar zelf onze kinderen van smulden (!). Miguel is goed met kinderen en wist ze telkens iets te geven waar ze zich mee konden vermaken. Kortom, wij hebben een topdag gehad!Geweldige tour met Miguel

Patricia

15 August 2021

We had a great time with Miguel in his van. He costumized the entire trip, was very friendly and very fun. Even though there was a lot of fog this morning, we had lots of fun. Our kids thought is was the highlight of the vacation so far. Would definately recommend!Great time!

Patricia

13 August 2021

We had a great time with Miguel in his van. He customized the entire trip, was very friendly and very fun. Even though there was a lot of fog this morning, we had lots of fun. Our kids thought it was the highlight of the vacation so far. Would definitely recommend it!Cool day trip with Miguel

Anthony 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

20 June 2021

A fantastic trip to a deserted beach we never would have found ourselves. Miguel was an excellent host who kept us entertained. On route we stopped in a small local, very traditional supermarket to pick up fresh supplies for lunch. We had a lovely walk along a deserted beach (except for a few fishermen). On returning to the campervan Miguel set hammocks up in the pine trees, a table and chairs and prepared lunch for us a mixture of cheeses, bread, olives and king prawn along with pasta mixed with leek and cherry tomatoes, fresh cherries and strawberries rinsed down with wine. Campervan trip to the beach

Anna🇩🇪 Germany

15 August 2020

We had a really cool trip with Miguel. Everything went fine and it was such a unique experience. Glad I found him here on withlocals! Can highly recommend it! Would do it again 👌🏼Unique and cool trip

Sangeeta🇬🇧 United Kingdom

23 October 2019

Chilled morning at the beach with tasty food

Maggie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

19 July 2019

My sister and I were spending 4 days in Porto and wanted to get out of the city to see some of the countryside surrounding. The Beach that Miguel took us too was long, beautiful, windswept and quiet (although the weather was a bit cloudy so unsure if it gets busier). Miguel was really friendly, chatting about life in Porto and cooking some delicious food from his camper-van while we chilled on the beach. He had some great recommendations for party-spots too ;) Nice beach - great food - friendly guide

Jamie🇳🇱 Netherlands

14 April 2019

Even after a bit of a miscommunication about meeting we had a wonderful time with Miguel! We went to the beach at a spot even most locals from Porto don't know and shot with a bow and arrow, longboarded, ate amazing fruit and made a delicious (and spicy!) meal, shared music and an amazing bottle of wine. It really feels like you're making friends with one of the locals. If (when!) we come back to Porto we would contact him again, also for a large number of other activities. An authentic experience!

Helen🇬🇧 United Kingdom

25 March 2019

Miguel is a relaxed host who makes you feel at ease. We drove into the forest and ended up at a beautiful and empty beach with time to relax in hammocks and cook a delicious lunch (we relaxed he cooked). We had a great time, and would recommend to anyone keen for a different view of Porto who enjoys a more unique trip away from the city centre hustle bustleBreathtakingly surreal day

Pablo🇳🇱 Netherlands

14 October 2018

Great guy!! Such an amazing vibe. If you are searching not only for a “ride” outside Porto, but also for a good company. Miguel it’s the guy 👌🏼 • Great taste in music • Great humour • Great cook... the list goes on! The description of the trip looks nice right!? So let’s level up this a bit more, cuz it’s awesome!! Thank you Miguel!! We had a great time with you man. Lots of love. Just awesome!

Lioneel🇳🇱 Netherlands

11 October 2018

We had an awesome time with Miguel, that beautifull beach really impressed me. Also the food was very tasty, Miguel! We couldn't have started our sunday morning better.Hanging out with Miguel

Farrukh🇪🇸 Spain

16 July 2018

Miguel picked up me from outside my hotel in the morning and since then everything was special…his van, his attitude, his knowledge, his stories and of course the secret place outside Porto was one of the best experiences I ever had! I am sure I will see Miguel again if I travel to Portugal. If you are easy going, want to relax, see suburbs of Porto, have a little trip to nature..this day trip is meant for you :) Excellent

Johannes🇩🇪 Germany

23 June 2018

Miguel and his van Betty took us to Cortegaça, a beautiful peace of nature, we stayed there in Miguels hammocks, had some wine and a delicious risotto, which Miguel has prepared for us in his van. We had a good connection and Miguel is a really kind and honest person. Thank you so much for making this awesome experience possible! Total recommendation, go for a ride with Betty and Miguel!Nice Birthday Trip to Cortegaça

Vytenis

17 May 2018

Miguel is fantastic - so welcoming, friendly and funny guy! The first day I arrived we had a quick ride to the ocean and around the city on his Vespa who has it's own name Scarlett. It was just awesome!Cool Day Trip to Porto's Secret Paradise

Keegan🇺🇸 United States

20 February 2025

So grateful we got paired with Miguel on our Porto food tour! Now we have a friend in Porto! He took us to many wonderful places we would not have discovered on our own. Tasted so many dishes. Thank you Miguel for sharing your culture with us!Amazing tour with Miguel

Paul🇺🇸 United States

10 February 2025

We had such a great time on our food tour with Miguel. Miguel taught us so much about Porto and took us to so many places to eat and drinks. Miguel had friends greeting him all throughout the evening. We had such a fun tour we asked Miguel to join us for dinner a couple of days later, which he did. Awesome Food Tour with Miguel

Alexandra🇲🇹 Malta

9 February 2025

Me and my husband had a wonderful time with Miguel yesterday! He took us around to try some delicious traditional foods and drinks, told us a lot about Porto and Portugal in general and I gotta say that was a fantastic experience. We fell in love with the city and cannot wait to come back. 10 out of 10!☺️Excellent tour

Cortney🇺🇸 United States

12 January 2025

We booked our food tour with Miguel for the evening we arrived in Porto! We were a little tired but quickly forgot about it as the tour started! Every stop was interesting & delicious! We loved learning about the culture around the foods, the history around the different dishes and experiencing the different local restaurants and markets. Miguel was so much fun and kept the tour moving along! It was truly the perfect way to start our vacation! The Perfect Way to Experience Porto

Mario

8 January 2025

Here’s the review: Miguel is someone who truly loves what he does, and it shows in every detail. He doesn’t just guide you—he lives and shares his passion in a way that’s absolutely contagious. My entire family left with one thought: we can’t wait to come back. Miguel has this incredible ability to make you not just reach the destination but enjoy every moment of the journey. Simply unforgettable.The best

Evelyn🇺🇸 United States

17 December 2024

Our family of four (mom, dad and two adult sons ages 22 and 24) so enjoyed our tour with Miguel. He was a delightful, interesting, fun and friendly ambassador for his beloved city. He took us on a wonderful, off the beaten path, culinary tour in places we never would have ventured on our own. Our eclectic small tastings included, special cheeses, port, figs, fruit, meat pastries, wine, sardines, shrimp, custard tart, specialty hot dog, beer, steak sandwich, prosciutto, olives, bread and chocolates and more... Every stop was a bite or two but it added up over the course of the tour to make us full and happy. We enjoyed learning more about the Portuguese culture and history while getting to know the very special and unique Miguel. Would highly recommended him as a food tour guide.Fun, Friendly and Full of Information

Heather🇺🇸 United States

11 December 2024

Miguel is great!! We set up a food tour our first day in Porto and happy we did. Miguel was full of useful information and tips that made our visit easy and fun. He was personable and friendly and funny. We had great food and drinks and recommend this to all new visitors to Porto!!Great start to our holiday …

Lisa🇵🇹 Portugal

20 November 2024

Raul🇺🇸 United States

19 November 2024

I booked the 10 Tastings of Porto with Miguel and loved the time spent with such a fun personable person. Miguel knows where to take u so you can enjoy some of the great food that Porto has to offer and its clear he loves showing off his city. If u can book him do so. It 'll be worth it!. Thank you Miguel!!!Miguel not good....Miguel Great!!!!

Jonathan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 November 2024

My wife and I had the most amazing day in Porto with the fabulous Miguel. Sampling the sights, sounds and cuisine of this wonderful city with someone so knowledgeable and enthusiastic made it a tour we will always remember - just fantastic.An Amazing Day in Porto

Ron🇺🇸 United States

7 November 2024

My wife and I met Miguel in the city center and walked with him through various neighborhoods in and near the old town stopping in at various locations that showed off Portuguese foods and wines. Each stop showcased different tasty items, from cheeses to meats to seafood to typical Porto sandwiches and, of course, Pastel do Nanta, each with a glass of local wine, port or beer. Miguel was interested in us and interesting to talk to. He was very generous with his time and focused on what we wanted to experience. I do not hesitate to recommend a food tour with Miguel if you find yourself in Porto. Come hungry!Ate Our Way Though Porto with Miguel

Nancy🇨🇦 Canada

4 November 2024

We were 4 ladies exploring Porto for the first time. We had the pleasure of exploring Porto through Miguel's eyes. He was friendly and very personable. He was very knowledgeable about the sights in Porto...and took us to some non-touristy spots which we appreciated! We would thoroughly enjoyed our time with him...Thank you Miguel🤗Walking food tour with Miguel

Roy🇺🇸 United States

28 October 2024

We had a great tour of Porto and it’s wonderful food with Miguel. The tastes were fantastic and his knowledge of Portugal is amazing! We learned a lot and discovered some spots to visit again! Thank you Miguel!Miguel is a fountain of information!!

Carrie🇺🇸 United States

27 October 2024

Miguel did an expert job introducing our group to Porto. He walked us through neighborhoods talking about the culture and history. We did tastings in several different areas of town. I feel we got all the best of Porto. Miguel was able to answer all our questions and make suggestions of things to do after the tour. Mostly we just really liked Miguel, perfect local to spend our day with. Great day with Miguel!

RICHARD🇺🇸 United States

26 October 2024

Thank you Miguel for the stroll through Porto’s markets and local establishments. We ate and drank like locals and got to experience Porto’s personality. Miguel was engaging, super helpful, informative (history, daily life, etc) and well known to the vendors and shop owners. We very much felt like members of the community. Eating and drinking locally

Ariane🇺🇸 United States

21 October 2024

We had a most wonderful time with Miguel, due to travel delays we were super late. But he stuck around to give us a great tour. He was fun to listen to and knows the city inside out. He treated us to some amazing food tastings. We went back the next few days to try it again. I would definitely recommend Miguel as your guide, nicest guy!Fun tour with Miguel

Brad🇺🇸 United States

16 October 2024

Miguel was a terrific host and guide. We learned a great deal about the food and culture of Porto and Duoro. The tastings were excellent and we highly recommend a personal food tour with Miguel with the black hat. Wonderful experience!

Martin🇪🇸 Spain

12 October 2024

Miguel is a very nice guy but given the money this has cost our group - I don't think we got what we expected. I would say there is a misunderstanding about what it needs for doing this job. Miguel was talking nonstop but mainly about himself and not much about what this tour should have been about. Sorry, can't recommend him mediocre tour experience

chris

8 October 2024

Miguel shared many places and food only a local would know about. Really enjoyed it.

Susan 🇺🇸 United States

8 October 2024

This was a very fun way to see Porto. Miguel was enthusiastic about Portugal and its values and products. Tasted a lot of delicious things and saw a lot of the city with great commentary, He also provided a comprehensive list of things to do and see! Would recommend. Fun tasting with miguel

Kylie🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 October 2024

Thanks Miguel for sharing the tastes of Porto through your eyes. You were bang on - no need to eat before and certainly no dinner required! Thanks for all of your extra tips for Porto and indeed the rest of Portugal. Your passion for your home is infectious. Wishing you happy travels as you tuck more countries off your bucket list. A Tasty Tour Indeed

Eddy🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 October 2024

Miguel was a fantastic guide. Knowledgeable, friendly and chilled. You won’t go hungry on this tour, lots of stops, lots of food and some lovely vino verde. Great food tour

Kathryn🇺🇸 United States

1 October 2024

We booked this tour our first day in Porto as a way to get to know the city and get to know the food. Our experience with Miguel provided all that and more. He was a wealth of knowledge about the history of Porto and took us many local spots, avoiding tourist traps. He was authentic and so personable, we really enjoyed our time with him! I highly recommend this tour. Awesome day with Miguel

Adrienne🇦🇺 Australia

28 September 2024

Miguel is passionate about food, Porto and life. We had a fantastic afternoon with lots of tasty treats from places we would not have otherwise found. Thanks Miguel.Fabulous

Rizi 🇵🇹 Portugal

24 September 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our Tasting Tour with Miguel. We visited fantastic and interesting spots in Porto, tasted fabulous food and drank delicious wines and ports. Miguel has a great personality and entertained us during the entire tour. We can definitely recommend a tasting tour with Miguel. You will love it as we did!Terrific Tasting Tour

Jeff

20 September 2024

Had the best afternoon with Miguel! He has such great local knowledge. We tasted a variety of local cuisine and wine. I would not hesitate booking with Miguel! You will not regret it! Awesome experience

Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 September 2024

Miguel was very informative and fun, we spent a linv afternoon together, ate loads, tried everything, was really good and would highly recommend A very entertaining afternoon with Miguel

Laura🇺🇸 United States

13 September 2024

Miguel is knowledgeable, energetic, and fun. We had a wonderful time exploring the tastes of Porto. Delicious discoveries

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

12 September 2024

Our tour with Miguel was nothing short of amazing. He went above and beyond to show us the best of everything - places to eat, drink, shop; what to avoid and what to make sure we didn’t miss. Best part, he knows everyone and everyone knows him, which makes it great to tour with him! The tour and conversation was comfortable and the spots we hit were fantastic. Our three hour tour ended up being more like 4.5 hours and we thoroughly enjoyed every minute. I highly recommend Miguel for your tours; you will not be disappointed!AMAZING!

Pat🇺🇸 United States

12 September 2024

We enjoyed a fabulous food tour with Miguel yesterday. Started out with lots of discussion of Portugals history and contributions to the world, focusing on food and wine. And then Miguel took us to his favorite spots, family owned for generations back. We enjoyed incredible cheeses and jams, then made our way to the city market, where we tried several types of meat pies (I’m salivating just thinking about them - especially the suckling pig!!) Shrimp, fruits, more cheeses, all amazing. Then on to some more shops, a chocolatier, pasties de nata, more cheeses and meats at a local football bar, and what Miguel said was a place for hot dogs - which was far from an American style hot dog! This was a true culinary treat. We were all more than satisfied with the food, but best of all was Miguel’s company. His love for Porto and Portugal is apparent, and he is knowledgeable, open minded and a wonderful human being. We felt as if we could have spent all day talking with him. You will not regret choosing Miguel as your guide. I can’t say enough good things about him.❤️Eat like a local with Miguel!!!