Portugal Food & Wine: Porto to Lisbon with America’s Test Kitchen
12 days | 15 days with the Algarve Region & Lisbon extension | Estimated monthly payments as low as $200
Feast on Portuguese food, wine, and culture.
Situated at the western edge of the Iberian Peninsula, tiny Portugal packs a mighty big punch when it comes to food, wine, culture, and natural beauty. Soak it all in on this tour that will take you to bustling markets and prestigious Port wine cellars in Porto, rolling vineyards in the Douro Valley, and a family-owned cheese farm in Serra da Estrela—to name just a few highlights. You’ll be welcomed by olive farmers, fishmongers, esteemed chefs, and other locals who have helped Portugal climb the ranks of the world’s most exciting food and wine scenes.
Your tour package includes
- 10 nights in handpicked hotels
- 10 breakfasts
- 5 lunches with beer or wine
- 4 dinners with beer or wine
- 5 wine tastings
- 6 food tastings
- 3 cooking classes
- 10 sightseeing tours
- Expert Tour Director & local guides
- Private deluxe motor coach
Included highlights
- Matosinhos Fish Market
- Portuguese cooking classes
- Douro River cruise
- Casa de Mateus
- Lamego
- Douro Valley grape harvest
- Portuguese wine tastings
- Alentejo olive oil & cork farm
- Évora
- Food of Lisbon walking tour
Itinerary

Overnight Flight
Day 1: Travel day
Board your overnight flight to Porto today.
Porto
Day 2: Arrival in Porto
Included meal: Welcome dinner
Welcome to Portugal! Settle in to your hotel in the heart of this 2,000-year-old, UNESCO-listed city. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers at a welcome dinner featuring regional cuisine and local wines.
Reviews
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Unique situation in that this was my very first tour, ever. Overall a wonderful experience. I did have to deal with the company's system upgrade, which made pre tour communication difficult at times, but not always. My pre tour package never arrived, but it did not effect my...
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Hi Robert, Thank you for sharing your feedback on your first tour experience with us! We're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful time...
Our second Go Ahead tour experience and first time traveling to Portugal. A perfect September, incredible tour guide Elyseo and driver 'Captain Pedru' -- all made this a wonderful adventure. From Porto in the north, Lisbon, and the Algarve in the south, this food and 'oh so much...
EF Go Ahead Tours
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! It sounds like your second Go Ahead tour was a fantastic adventure, with Elyseo and...
This tour exposed us to Portugal's urban, countryside and oceanside environs through exploration of its food and wine culture. Led by a knowledgeable, amiable and supportive Tour Director, Elyseo, it was a wonderful experience enhanced by a cohesive and caring group of 20. ...
I had a wonderful time… learned way more than I expected. Did the extension and loved the salt mining however the drive to and from was not worth it. There maybe needs to be some self recovery time built in. We stayed at some great hotels and I would have enjoyed spending the...
It was important the folks designing the trip got into the artisanal side of the food and wine. When they did, it was perfect. That’s perhaps what one just vacationing in Portugal could not have succeeded in doing to that extent. If Go Ahead continues to offer this kind of...
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Hotels
We handpick every hotel to strike the balance of comfort, location, and local charm. Specific accommodations will vary based on your departure date, but these are frequently used hotels for this tour and we're confident you'll be satisfied.
Flights
Round-trip flights are one more thing we handle to make your journey as smooth as possible. Our team of travel experts will find the best flight itinerary for you at a competitive rate, thanks to our partnerships with top airlines.
FAQ
Select tour date
Date | Extension | Price |
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2025 | ||
Waitlisted | $4,599 | |
3 spots left | Available | $4,599 |
1 spot left | Available | $4,599 |
2026 | ||
Available | $4,639, $150 off $4,789 | |
Available | $4,639, $150 off $4,789 | |
Available | $4,639, $150 off $4,789 | |
Available | $4,639, $150 off $4,789 | |
2027 | ||
Available | $4,809 | |
Available | $4,809 | |
Available | $4,809 | |
Available | $4,809 | |