PORTO
The Porto experiences worth booking.
The 6 most popular dessert tours in Porto, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through. A shortlist worth your time, not the whole catalogue.
Cálem Cellar in Porto: guided museum tour plus a wine, cheese, and chocolate pairing with Late Bottle Vintage and 20-year tawny.
Most Popular“Really informative and good fun. The pairings at the end of the tour with the cheese and wine was an excellent way to experience the different types of port.”
Visit WOW The Chocolate Experience in Porto for a 5,000-year cacao story, live factory views, and Vinte Vinte chocolate tastings for $20.
“It was interesting and we liked the chocolate we got during our tour. It was a lot to read though. Would’ve personally liked it more if it was more interactive at the beginning, but overall good experience”
Porto Chocolate Museum visit in English with an audio tour, a working factory stop, and chocolate tastings. Plan for about 1 to 2 hours.
“The best place to buy gifts for little children and souvenirs. Next time in Portugal I will come back with more empty room in my luggage.”
Porto small-group food, wine, and sweets tour led by Maria: pastries, cod, Bolhão market bites, cheese, and coffee near 10am.
“To say we walked, talked, & had good food is an understatement. Maria was amazing, so much so that I recommended this tour to other people I met in Portugal who were going to Porto! After asking about my preferences, she introduced me to new foods I enjoyed but wouldn’t have tried (or known to…”
A 2-hour Porto dessert tour with a local guide: 8 pastry tastings across 3 shops, plus drink pairings and local tips for sweets lovers.
“Edna was our guide and she was lovely. Very knowledgeable and friendly. My daughter and I felt like we were just chatting with a friend and eating cakes. We didn't have to travel far and wide to experience the variety of cakes/pastries on offer and ended up in a lovely place with a great atmosphere.…”
A 40-minute Port and chocolate pairing in Vila Nova de Gaia with Quevedo wines and Porto-made bean-to-bar chocolates for $34.
“Erg leuk de combinatie met port en chocolade. Het was lekker en goed uitgelegd om de verschillen te kunnen proeven. We hadden een privé proeverij. Dat hadden we niet verwacht”
The river, the cellars, the old town and the valley beyond.
