About ME
Food is not rational.
Food is culture, habit, craving, and identity.
Hello, I’m Isabel! I’m a passionate food enthusiast. My background is in Tourism, and I’ve always worked paring wines and foods. So, I want to share with you some of my favorite places to eat authentic local traditional food.
I truly believe that you don’t know a place until you’ve tasted their cuisine because food is an essential part of a country’s culture.
What better way to explore Porto than through its culinary delights? Whether you’re a food enthusiast or an adventurous traveler, this gastronomic journey will tantalize your senses!
People who love to eat
are always the best people.
Julia Child
What you'll do
Prepare yourself for a mouthwatering journey to discover the secrets of Portuguese gastronomy.
This experience will take you through picturesque neighborhoods and local food shops offering secret culinary treasures.
Enjoy an unforgettable gastronomic and wine experience and support the local family business and small producers.
You will be eating in our best and most authentic “tascas” (restaurants) to try out our favorite local “petiscos” It is a very Portuguese experience, with noisy locals, unpretentious food and every place with its unique atmosphere.
During our tour, we will visit 5 different places where you’ll taste different types of “petiscos” paired with the most surprising Portuguese wines or Portuguese beer. I will share stories about the places that we visit, about Portuguese gastronomy and local culture.
To finish the tour you will experience an amazing Port Wine tasting with the 3 different styles , where you will learn all about it and became an expert.
This tour serves as a full meal, so come with an empty stomach!
Other things to note
Let me know in advance of any kind of restrictions, allergies or if you don’t drink alcohol
I can personalize this experience for private groups only.
*not suitable for vegans
The best memories are made around the table
The Food Lovers Speak!
EXCELLENT 1466 reviews Murray2024-10-29 Isa was great. She was welcoming and warm. We experienced many different local foods and drinks. Isa explained each different food in detail and we enjoyed each bite and drink. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Arthur2024-10-21 Isa provided an excellent tour of her favorite food stops in Porto. It felt like having a friend take you around, and was a very personal experience. Standouts include the stop at the market and sampling very typical dishes at a local Tasca. Perfect portions and pacing meant you were able to enjoy every stop till the end. Highly recommended! Andrea2024-10-16 Isa was amazing, this tour is 1000% percent worth it. Do not eat before the tour because you will definitely be full at the end. Wine pairings were amazing and Isa does a fantastic job of explaining the origin of all the food and tradition behind it. Claire2024-10-16 We had the best time with Isa. She brought us to both popular and more unknown places to try unique, traditional, and local dishes. Everything was perfectly planned and she is professional yet personal. It was a lovely experience with a small and intimate group. It is obvious she loves what she does and is great at it. Would definitely repeat! Also take her advice and don’t eat before hand: the food is plentiful! Meghan2024-10-16 Great tour! So much food—make sure to come hungry! I also loved that we got to see parts of the city and sights that were on my must-see list and hear about the history of Porto and the Portuguese people. Thanks, Isa! Mindy2024-10-14 Highly recommend this walking food tour. Our host was very personable and chose a variety of interesting tasting locations. There was plenty of food and wine and we really enjoyed the day! Laura2024-10-11 Isa is a gem!! I absolutely loved the tour. The tour provided exposure and education on many Portuguese food and wine mainstays. Isa is conscientious in developing her itinerary for her guests, and does a great job in trying to accommodate us at the same time. By the end of the tour, we'd made new friends, learned so much, and even had a chance to buy a couple of gourmet souvenirs. Without giving anything away, it was a great experience that I would definitely recommend. Ronald2024-10-11 The food and history tour was outstanding. With Isa's knowledge of locally run restaurants and the owners, it felt like we were part of the community. The four and half hour eating tour flew by as we walked through parts of Porto that the majority of tourists never visit. Kris2024-10-11 Isa was absolutely fantastic! She was fun and very knowledgeable. I’ve been on a couple of food tours in other cities and this was the best. Baobao2024-10-10 Isa was perfect! The walking tour wasn’t too hard, it hit a good number of historic spots with great storytelling by Isa, and the food… OHHHHH THE FOOD!!! That bifana was a dream!!! We’re still talking about it!!! And the pastel de nata might be the best so far.Load more