Maria Joao

Sommelier & Chef Extraodinaire

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  • I live in Porto
  • I speak English
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Maria Joao

Maria, 49 years old, born and raised in Porto. I grew up in the city center.

I am a sommelier, international wine taster & judge and also a chef....which basically means I do not complain about my career choices!!!

I will show you Porto's history and traditions through food and wine! Be prepared for curiosities, history, many twerks and an overall good time!

  • I live in Porto
  • I speak English
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 5 hours

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Reviews

Richard
24 July 2025
Maria is very knowledgeable about the local town and of the food. We enjoyed talking with her and tasting delicious meat, cheese, port, chocolate and more! Would highly recommmend. We are not big ‘foodies’ and quite picky eaters but still greatly enjoyed it 😉Great experience, well worht it!
Marije
19 July 2025
Maria is a fantastic guide. She speaks excellent English and introduced us to many Portuguese delicacies – from egg yolk pastries to sardines, oysters, mussels, cured meats, and local wines. Everything was absolutely delicious. We also really appreciated her great sense of humor. A deliciously enriching experience
Aaron
27 June 2025
Maria did an excellent job guiding us around her neighborhood in Porto. She hit all the things that Porto is known for, pastries, pork sandwiches, cured meats, sardines, etc. and she obviously had relationships with many of the proprietors. Her sommelier background was a great addition. She steered us to some excellent tastings in the Douro Valley the next day.Great experience!
Unknown
11 June 2025
If you want to have fun, eat good food and wine and get great recommendations, than get a tour with Maria. She gave us a diverse selection of food and places to eat at and we wnjoyed all the food and discussion.A culinary delight in Porto
Sabrina
5 June 2025
Maria was excellent. Provided excellent information on all of our tastings whether it was wine, cookies, sardines, cheese, chorizo and so much more. Fantastic surprise at the end.😎Wonderful Food and Wine Tour with a Pro
Michael
1 June 2025
We spent an excellent moment with Maria, we did not manage at all the planning and the highlights. On the contrary we had great conversation about wine and food.
Unknown
28 May 2025
She was informative, pleasant, fun, and knew wonderful locations for a variety of food samplings. We highly recommend her food tour!Maria was great!
Nicola
16 May 2025
Maria introduced us to Porto's delicacies and culinary delights and more in places only known to locals. We strongly recommend this tour if you are a foodie and want to try out Porto delacacies.Great value for money. Adventurous foodies, strongly recommended
Tony
15 April 2025
Maria gave us an insight into the eating customs and culture of Porto, with a wonderful personal touch. We visited places that we would never have found for ourselves. This is the first time we have taken a guided tour (not being fond of that level of organisation) but this was a completely unique experience which we will treasure A wonderful abd generous host
Georgia
5 February 2025
Maria was an excellent guide. The food we tasted with her was among the best we had during our Porto stay. Maria is a sommelier and a chef so we were in great hands. We treasured our time with her and learned so much about Porto’s food, wine, culture and traditions. We would highly recommend Maria!Outstanding Porto Food Tour

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