Portugal Food Itinerary: 10 Days of Eating Well

Portugal is a dream for food lovers: custard tarts warm from the oven, grilled sardines, cheese from the mountains, seafood stews and port in the cellars where it ages. This 10-day itinerary is built around eating and drinking your way from Porto to the Algarve.

Quick answer: Days 1 to 3: Porto, with francesinhas, port cellars, Matosinhos fish grills and the Bolhão market. Day 4: the Douro Valley quintas. Days 5 to 7: Lisbon, with pastel de nata, petiscos, a food tour and tinned fish. Day 8: Évora and Alentejo cooking. Days 9 and 10: the Algarve, with cataplana, piri-piri chicken and oysters.

Days 1 to 3: Porto

• Eat: a francesinha, bifanas and grilled fish in Matosinhos. See the francesinha and Matosinhos.
• Drink: port tastings in Gaia. See the best port cellars.
• Shop: the Bolhão market. See Porto food markets.
• Tour: see Porto food tours.

Day 4: The Douro Valley

Quinta tastings and a long lunch with a river view. See the Douro day trip.

Days 5 to 7: Lisbon

• Pastel de nata: see the best in Lisbon, or bake your own.
• Markets: see Time Out Market and Lisbon food markets.
• Tinned fish and ginjinha: see tinned fish and ginjinha.
• Tour: see Lisbon food tours.

Day 8: Évora

Black pork, migas and Alentejo reds. See Alentejo food.

Days 9 and 10: The Algarve

Cataplana, piri-piri chicken and Ria Formosa oysters. See cataplana and piri-piri chicken.

More: what to eat in Portugal and food tours in Portugal.

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