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The way to a city's heart it's through its food! And on this private food tour, you'll get to know Lisbon through its cuisine and the tastings favorite of the locals. A local food expert is ready to give you a taste of the real Lisbon satisfying your cravings for local food and city highlights.

Destination

Lisbon, Portugal

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Français, Español, Português, Polski, Deutsch, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• 6 Tastings
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 28 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

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 the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Entrance of Hotel Mundial - Lisbon to start your journey

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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. Food Introduction

   This culinary kickstart tour is short and sweet! A perfect way to get acquainted with the local cuisine, its best tastings, and where to find them - all with the help of a local food expert

4. Locals’ Favorites

   Kickstart your time in Lisbon by discovering the local cuisine. Try some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats like Imperial and chouriço picked by your local host and hear why the locals love them so much!

5. City Highlights

   This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Lisbon. Check out Church of São Roque, Mirador de Sao Pedro de Alcantara and more city highlights along the way

6. Food Recommendations

   With this private food tour, you’ll be set to keep enjoying the most authentic food and drinks in Lisbon. Your food expert host knows where to go and what to order and will give you recommendations based on your likings and dietary preferences

7. Special Diet or Allergies?

   If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to consider that so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience

8. 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.

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

Brett🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

26 July 2025

We did the tastings tour with David on the afternoon we arrived in Lisbon. Our flight was a little delayed, and David was fine to push our start time back a half hour. We loved the time we spent with him! He gave us some great knowledge about Lisbon, and we got to try a few different items. He gave us the history on many of the drinks and foods we had, and that was awesome. He also gave us the names of some restaurants and bakeries to try, and some tips on how to get around the hills - we definitely used some of his info! He was in no rush, and our tour went over the two hours. It was definitely like walking around with a friend. Great experience!Like walking around Lisbon with a friend!

David🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sónia)

24 July 2025

This tour was so good! Sonia is warm, friendly, engaging and very competent. She took us to some great places at a nice pace and told us bits of history and stories along the way. We would never have found some of the places and it felt like we were going to “locals” places. Wonderful, wonderful tour. Thank you Sonia!Brilliant tour

Betty🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pedro)

18 July 2025

We took the walking food tour with Pedro. He was so kind and accommodating and easy to speak with during our time with him. Our group enjoyed some traditional foods and views of the city from different vantage points. Great intro to lisbon foods

Sarah🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pedro)

7 July 2025

We had a brilliant walking and food tour with Pedro. He was relaxed, knowledgable and friendly giving us just the right amount of information without overwhelming us, took us to some unique and beautiful spots with a mix of sightseeing and all important food and drink pitstops! A wonderful and memorable way to mark my birthday with friends. Hard recommend!Fantastic Tour!

Casey

(About local João)

6 July 2025

1

We had such an amazing time on our private food tour with João! He showed us the perfect mix of classic Portuguese food, local spots, and cool neighborhoods—including Bairro Alto and some hidden gems we never would’ve found on our own. The food was delicious, and he gave us tons of great history and context along the way. João was super kind, funny, and easy to talk to—felt like exploring the city with a friend. He even gave us awesome recommendations for later that night and told us to text him anytime during our trip if we needed anything. Couldn’t recommend him more for a fun, laid-back, and really memorable experience in Lisbon!João is the best!!!!!

Patricia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ricardo)

2 July 2025

Highly recommend Ricardo - he knows the hidden local places in Lisbon. He made sure that my teenagers kids were having fun. He brought us sweets and tinned fish which I asked him about before our tour. He taught us the history of the city and shared with us some other places to check out.Put your trust in Ricardo

Claudia🇺🇸 United States

(About local João)

28 June 2025

Joao went above and beyond to share his knowledge and love for Lisbon. My friends and I learned so much about the history and culture of this beautiful city as we ate and drank the best that Lisbon has to offer. If you would like to experience all five senses of Lisbon...Joao is the one to deliver! Joao was an excellent guide

pamela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ângelo André )

23 June 2025

1

Angelo was the MOST AMAZING food tour guide. He toured our family of 5 including teen & young adult kids. He was very flexible trying to work with the holiday and early closures of his favorite restaurants. He reversed the tour to be sure we would make it to all the places he wanted to take us to in order to get a full exposure to many different foods & neighborhoods. Angelo was so incredibly knowledgeable with the history of the food choices he'd made too. Every step he was sharing the history of Lisbon and the food. He chose restaurants that had friendly staff and the freshest tasting foods. We walked to different neighborhoods to really get a taste of what Lisbon has to offer. He was fun, informative and fully exposed us to food we would not have otherwise tried. Even after the tour he followed up with a message with reasons he chose the food he did and listed out all the restaurants for us to go back to enjoy again. He also gave us a full listing of options close to our hotel to enjoy and we chose two of them and were blown away with food. If you're looking for a tour guide that will be very thorough, extremely informative with lots of history and a great follow up to guide you the rest of your stay, choose Angelo!! You will not be disappointed! Thank you Angelo for a great evening!Amazing Food, Knowledgeable Guide! +++

Rachel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

23 June 2025

Sofia was an amazing guide through the local cuisines and snacks of Lisbon. If you’re here in the summer - ask for the land snails (Caracois)!! I didn’t think I would ever enjoy them but they were my favorite. Our vegetarian had no want for food either - that tomato soup was unbelievable. Sofias love of history and of our shared humanity created such an atmosphere for honest and thoughtful conversation that we will remember for a long time. There was enough food for all of us to eat and be full (with lots of leftovers). This is a must for foodies and Sofia is one of the best we’ve ever had. A delicious feast of food and conversation

Anne🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Sónia)

8 June 2025

Sonia is so personable and the food tour with her was all I had hoped for. Enjoying fare at spots where mainly locals go was fabulous. Plenty of food, some drinks, and easy conversation, 100% recommend her food tour.

Liz🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pedro)

7 June 2025

We had a great time with Pedro! He took us to places we never would have discovered on our own and we learned so much about the history of Lisbon, with many tasty bites along the way. Excellent!

Alanna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amanda)

5 June 2025

We had a wonderful afternoon with Amanda. She was flexibl and quick to respond when we had a delay at the airport. She was waiting for us and had a fun and friendly attitude. It was a great introduction to Lisbon and its people and food. Our family of 5 really enjoyed it and would highly recommend Amanda!Great intro to Lisbon and it's food!

Unknown

(About local Sónia)

4 June 2025

Sónia was fantastic and we enjoyed our tour of Lisbon. She took us to some great places, we went back to one the next day for more wine and food. Very knowledgeable about the area and history. I couldn’t recommend her more for your food tour of Lisbon. Awesome Guide, Pick Her!

Melanie🇩🇪 Germany

(About local David)

3 June 2025

Einfach nur der Hammer! Persönliches Flair, vorbei an der Masse, informativ und so viele gute Tipps! Mal abgesehen von den Köstlichkeiten. Wir waren an einem sehr heißen Tag unterwegs & David hat uns am Ende noch einen sehr guten Eisladen gezeigt. Mega lecker!!! Es war alles stimmig, und hat nichts gefehlt & sind dankbar für seine Tipps! Wir kommen wieder. Danke David 😊 Mandy & MelaniePersönlich, interessant & lecker!

Ralph

(About local Camila)

1 June 2025

The tour around Lisbon with 9 people was so fun. Not only did we get an amazing history lesson, but we also got useful information about where to go, what to see, food advice and experience spots that the locals partake in. She was upbeat, fun and did a fantastic job! She certainly went above and beyond and if I’m ever back in Lisbon, I would definitely look up this company and her again!Camila

Monica

(About local Ana Rita)

26 May 2025

We were three Scottish ladies who had a great tour with Ana Rita. We had visits to some lovely local restaurants with some local delicacies. Ana Rita was very knowledgeable on local culture and history. The tour was fun and informative and we would definitely recommend! Great local knowledge and food experience

Paula🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Alfredo)

20 May 2025

Great to have a food experience with a local gentleman. That's all we wanted. To sit down and have a chat with a real person. Thank you for your time and knowledge Alfredo.Chat with a local

Chris🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Pedro)

18 May 2025

My wife and I had an amazing time with Pedro on our recent trip to Lisbon. We very much appreciated that he was able to tailor the experience to meet our dietary preferences and we loved hearing about Lisbon's past and present from a local. It was truly an excellent experience and we would not hesitate to recommend Pedro as a local tour guide.Filled with Food and Facts

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(About local David)

5 May 2025

David hat uns eine tolle Zeit mit landestypischen Spezialitäten und einer Extraportion Insiderwissen beschert. Wir hatten sofort einen Draht zueinander und bedanken uns nochmal ganz herzlich für diesen nachhaltigen Eindruck und das tolle Erlebnis.Die besondere Foodtour.

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(About local Tiago)

2 May 2025

Tiago is the perfect guide. Relaxed and friendly but full of information about the area. He chose an excellent mixture of foods to showcase Lisbon including meat, fish, drinks and of course the speciality Pastel de nata. We loved the tour. Friendly and knowledgeable guide

Shavonne

(About local João)

25 April 2025

Really amazing experience! The food was amazing and the walking tour was a great way to experience it! João was great knowledgeable and passionate about the city! Would absolutely recommend!

Sally🇺🇸 United States

(About local Camila)

21 April 2025

Camila had a tough group to work with: a multigenerational group, most of whom had just arrived in Lisbon after an overnight transatlantic flight! But she did an excellent job! In addition to the wonderful food experience, she provided just the right amount of culture, history, and beauty of Lisbon. The communication and meet-up were excellent as well! All 7 of us, ages 14 to 73, thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Delicious introduction to Lisbon food

Annie

(About local Sónia)

16 April 2025

Sonia was such a great guide for us. She knows the city, brings us to places that are « must to discover » (we went back to the bakery after the tour - sooooo good!) and her attitude is just what you hope for. We highly recommend her!Knowledge, pleasant and fun!

Kimberly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sónia)

12 April 2025

Sonia gave a wonderful tour around Lisbon's old city center, giving us the history of all the places we visited. We'll definitely connect with Sonia again next time we're in Lisbon!Great tour with great company!

Sandra🇨🇦 Canada

(About local André)

28 March 2025

Andre brought us to great local places and share interesting stories from old and new. Really enjoyed our time. Like eating a meal with a friend

Unknown

(About local Ângelo André )

26 March 2025

1

Angelo was so generous with his time, his passion, his knowledge and his attentiveness to us, his guests. We toured longer, sampled more, learned more and saw more than we expected. His love for his country’s history and his city’s culinary treats was infectious. After we left Angelo’s care, we felt like there was nothing left to see or experience in Lisboa - and we were only together for 2-3 hours. Thank you again, Angelo.An abundance of all the good things

Annette🇩🇪 Germany

(About local David)

25 March 2025

Wir hatten eine Food Tour mit David gebucht. Der Nachmittag/Abend war ein sehr schönes Erlebnis. David ist ein sehr angenehmer und unkomplizierter Reisebegleiter. Er ist auf unsere Wünsche und Fragen aufmerksam eingegangen, hat uns interessante Einblicke und Tipps für Lissabon gegeben und seine Essenziele gewählt ausgesucht. Wir würden ihn immer wieder wählen. Großes Lob und vielen Dank an David. Tolle Tour.

Kindi

(About local Sónia)

9 March 2025

Sónia was fantastic, she is so friendly and showed us great spots for some tasty authentic portuguese food!Great tour

Katrin

(About local Sofia)

3 March 2025

Thank you so much for the wonderful evening introducing your city with all facettes. We learned so much about Portugal and Lisboa while enjoying the most delicious food and snacks. It was awesome and worth every penny. Sofia is the most wonderful guide. We enjoyed everything 🙏FANTASTIC

kqss6d52ry🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Sónia)

2 March 2025

Thank you Sonia for an absolutely wonderful walking tour in Lisbon. Your passion, knowledge, and storytelling made every step so special and we truely appreciated the way you brought Portugal's culinary richness to us. What made the experience even more memorable was how thoughtfully you included our 10 year old grandson. Your kindness, patience, and ability to engage him, made him just as much part of the adventure as myself and his grandmother. He had such a good time, he was disappointed when the tour ended. We loved seeing him enjoy the experience. The tour was the highlight of our visit to Lisbon and we could not recommend it more highly.Fabulous afternoon in Lisbon

Katarina

(About local Sofia)

26 February 2025

Fabulous food tour of Lisbon with Sofia, interesting and informative. Sofia was knowledgeable and friendly telling us about the history of Lisbon and its many people. We got to try local delicacies, including the best Pastel de nata we've ever had.Excellent food tour

Allison

(About local Ângelo André )

14 February 2025

1

We had a wonderful tour with Angelo! He was fun, friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the history and culture of all things Lisbon and Portugal. While it was a culinary tour, we learned so much about the culture, customs, and people of Lisbon. Highly recommend for anyone who likes food, good company and getting a glimpse off the beaten path into some of the neighbourhoods that make up this beautiful city. Great intro to Lisbon

Stephen

(About local Anne)

1 February 2025

We did this tour on the day we arrived in Lisbon. It was a really good way to be introduced to Lisbon & Anne was very engaging and friendly. The foods we tried were all great as was the ginjinha !Great introduction to the city

Paul🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tiago)

25 December 2024

Tiago was great and we highly recommend his tour. Interesting local food (and beer!) as well as a fantastic walking tour.Great way to start your stay in Lisbon

Tanya🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

19 December 2024

We loved Sofia and our food/history tour in Lisbon. Sofia was kind and knowledgeable and took us to places we would never have known to go to ourselves. She taught us about Portuguese and Lisbon history that was interesting to even our 7 year and she accompanied to her picky eating. Sofia was wonderful to spend time with and we would recommend her to anyone traveling in Lisbon. Sofia was amazing!

Izah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ângelo André )

7 November 2024

1

Our tour with Ângelo was amazing from start to finish! He has so much knowledge about the history of Lisbon and Portugal. We explored places of Lisbon that we never would have explored without him. The food and drink stops were great. Everything was hot and fresh and we didn't even have to wait in any lines. I will recommend this tour with Ângelo to anyone I know. Thank you!! The best day in Lisbon!

Lindsay

(About local Elisa)

6 November 2024

Martha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alphé)

5 November 2024

We had the pleasure of meeting Alphe when we signed up for the “ Culinary Kickstart Tour: Lisbon” with six tastes. We thought this would be a casual stroll, stopping at a few places for a taste in different places while having a little chat. Instead, it kicked off with a pithy lesson on the history of Lisbon at a couple stops (sans food) on the way to our first “taste.” Alphe was very knowledgeable and filled with facts! We finally sat down to our first taste about 45-60 min into the tour, and had all 6 tastes at the same restaurant. I think it was because we scheduled our tour for 7p on a Sat - we learned many stop-by places for authentic tastes tend to close by then on weekends. So, we had a mini-meal at the end at an authentic place for all our tastes and had the most fun getting to know Alphe better (after all that history!). He was a very gracious and endearing host! Very informative

Kate🇫🇷 France

(About local Sofia)

28 October 2024

Erin🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Ângelo André )

14 October 2024

We had a fantastic, delicious and informative tour with Angelo! He is really knowledgeable about the foods we tasted and the history behind them, and full of information about Lisbon and Portugal. Angelo took his time with us and the pace of the tour was leisurely -- we stayed longer than the 2 hours. Afterward he sent us a recap of everything we learned, plus tips and suggestions for other places to visit. The price of the tour was really reasonable for the experience. I would 100% book this tour again, especially with Angelo, and would book other tours with Withlocals. Delicious and informative tour with Angelo

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amanda)

12 October 2024

Amanda was cheerful, knowledgeable and accommodating to our group's request for an earlier start time on a National Holiday. She took us to excellent places we would not have found on our own where she had personal connections with vendors. We had a lovely morning with her in Lisbon!Excellent and Affable guide

Andrew🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Ângelo André )

11 October 2024

Angelo was very easy going and fun to be around, the food choices and the history lessons along the way we're fantastic! Angelo put a lot of time and effort into the guided tour and it really shows the love he has for Lisbon and food. Would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a little head start to learning about LisbonBest start to Lisbon

MICHAEL🇺🇸 United States

(About local David)

9 October 2024

David was fantastic, very good manGood tour

Steve🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alphé)

7 October 2024

Alphe was very friendly and knowledgable. Open to all sorts of questions and took us for a delicious lunch at a very special place. Highly recommend - especially for newcomers to Lisboa.Super introduction to Lisboa

F🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amanda)

4 October 2024

I feel so lucky I was able to book last minute with Amanda. This experience was truly unique and personal. You will not find a better host than Amanda she’s so sweet and down to earth I felt like I was hanging out with a longtime friend. This is perfect for someone who just arrived to get a feel for the food scene to learn traditional dishes so that you can pick your own adventure later on. Amanda was also so real about the tourist traps and was immensely helpful in planning my trip. She knows the history, the culture, and of course the geography and architecture. Her wisdom/knowledge is so valuable I highly recommend her! Hidden Gem

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Ângelo André )

2 October 2024

Ângelo was fabulous! I would give him 20 stars if I could. I cannot imagine a better way to start seeing/experiencing Lisbon. Ângelo's "Lisbon Culinary Kickstart" tour was perfect in every way. He met us at our hotel. His tour was very well-organized and thought-out. He was very knowledgeable, engaging and personable. He took us to several interesting and beautiful places. He gave us a global view of Lisbon, as well as some interesting/relevant history that wasn't too dense. And the food stops were spot-on. We tasted traditional Portuguese food/drink and culturally diverse food. He's a self-described foodie and has excellent taste. Ângelo shared our tour itinerary with us, including links to the restaurants/cafes, which was very thoughtful. He goes above and beyond for his clients. He even sent me restaurant recommendations when I asked him a week after our tour. I recommend that everyone take Ângelo's tour on their first day in Lisbon, after recovering from any jetlag. If I go to Lisbon again, I might even take his tour again!Best Way to Start Exploring Lisbon!

Danielle🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sofia)

30 September 2024

Sofia was a great tour guide! We saw some interesting cultural spots and the food was great! We all enjoyed the chat and learning a little bit extra about Lisbon and Sofia! I would recommend! Great tour and very personable!

Mary🇨🇦 Canada

(About local David)

24 September 2024

We spent a lovely Sunday afternoon exploring some of David's favourite eating/drinking spots in Lisbon. As a native of this wonderful city, he was able to show us some out-of-the-way eateries where very traditional plates are created and served; from Bifanas, to Pasteis de Nata, to Portugese Fried Green Beans. As we wound our way through the narrow streets, David clearly explained the history and traditions of Lisbon. Ending our culinary explorations with some delicious home made gelato was the "icing on the cake"! David's passion for Lisbon and food was very evident and we highly recommend David as a knowledgeable and entertaining food guide.

Maurice🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Sofia)

19 September 2024

Had a good tour with Sofia, we saw lots of hidden gems and nice food places. Have us some extra tips for restaurant and she knows the history of the places and Lisbon very well, highly recommended Sofia is the perfect guide

Kate🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Elisa)

7 September 2024

Elisa was a fantastic guide, personable and knowledgeable about the history of Lisbon and the food. We experienced some wonderful food and drink in places we wouldn’t find on our own. We felt relaxed in Elisa’s company and her tour was a highlight of our trip to Lisboa. Fantastic