Garum & Seafood Lisbon Food Tour

4.9
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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

The ONLY Food Tour in Portugal exploring the savoriness and the techniques of fish preservation and dried-aged fish perfected by a Portuguese Chef.

Based on unprecedented Portuguese research, we are now able to taste these artisanal products in balanced, local and gourmet fish recipes.

Get ready to discover & taste muxama, garum, tuna pastrami, Atlantic wreckfish bottarga, tuna chorizo, swordfish belly bacon, smoked octopus, cuttlefish roe, and others. All from sustainable fishing on the Portuguese coastline and Portuguese Islands.

Through a combination of 14 different delicious tastings, a 5-course menu & a slow food experience, we travel centuries & cultures, learning about preserving techniques, immersed in stories about people, salt, sun, & sea, while being amazed by the savoriness, of these unique & exclusive sea flavors!

Beyond imagination!

What's Included

2 types of Portuguese Wine along the tastings
Guided experience by a local food expert with transcultural sensivity
Short walk (aprox. 600 meters/0.4 miles) - no hills.
Suitable to Celiac/Pescatarians/Nonalcoholic drinkers - Just INFORM us at least 36h BEFORE!
Explore TWO of the oldest Lisbon districts, namely where OMC founder was born & live(Alfama & Baixa)
LGBTQ2S+ friendly - LGBTQ2S+ places-to-go-after-this!
Acess to a local archeologic museum before the tastings
Meal (lunch or diner) composed by 5 courses, includinging 14 tastings.
Private transportation
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We will meet in a square, named Largo do Chafariz de Dentro, right in front of Museu do Fado, in Alfama. If you are arriving by public transport, take the METRO to Santa Apolónia station and then walk for approximately 5-7 minutes.

End point

The tour ends, 10 minutes walking distanc, from the starting point, in a straight line.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    After we meet in Alfama district, closer to the river, we visit one of the oldest stores where Romans produced Garum - a fish sauce with a unique flavor, equated to a golden essence. A perfect introduction and contextualization to what follows at the table.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Praca do Comercio (Terreiro do Paco)

    Just a few minutes away, after crossing the old city wall, we will find our gastronomic stop where a unique & exclusive tasting itinerary starts. This stop combines a restaurant, a shop, but also a sort of laboratory where food preserving methods are explored, like nowhere else in Portugal.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by Oh! My Cod Tours

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Tags

Half-day Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Culinary Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Excellent Quality
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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