The 8 Best Porto Market Tours

1.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

Explore Porto’s Bolhão Market, ride the metro to Gaia, and enjoy a Portuguese showcooking class with cod, croquettes, wine, and nata.

“Highly recommend this experience to all travelers to Porto. The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming. The market tour was both educational and fun. The cooking class afterwards was set in a beautiful kitchen near the River. We had a great time and all of the food was so good!”

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2.Chef Led Porto Market Tour and Portuguese Tapas Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $168

Tour Mercado do Bolhão, cook Portuguese tapas, taste Douro wine, and take home recipes and aguardente in this intimate Porto class.

“We had the best time with Gemny! First she took us through the market and we got to taste olive oil, smell spices, and try fresh oysters. Following this, we prepared different Portuguese dishes and learned how to cook them. After we got to enjoy! It was a blast and I definitely recommend to all. We got to learn more about the Portuguese history and culture. Thanks Gemny for a great experience!”

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3.Porto Market Tour & Cooking Class – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $231

Shop Porto’s seasonal market with chef Vitor, then cook and enjoy a four-course Portuguese meal with wine in this private half-day class.

“Loved this class. Vitor was so personable and knowledgeable. He first took is to an amazing fish market in Matisinhos. The fish were right off the boats. Then back to his professional kitchen where we spent the next hours drinking cooking drinking and eating”

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4.Local Market Tour & Cooking Class/Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $114

Tour Porto’s Bolhão Market, ride the metro across the Luis I Bridge, and learn to cook cod in an intimate Portuguese showcooking class.

“Absolutely everything. We took exactly the same tour last year .”

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5.Bolhão Market Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Taste Porto through Bolhão Market, Portuguese petiscos, codfish, Douro wine, port, and dessert on a small-group food tour.

“Emma, our guide, taught all about the history of the Market. We enjoyed a glass of Wine while sampling fish, cheeses n meats. We the n when outside to a pastry shop where we finished up with desserts n coffee! A fine afternoon with a great guide!”

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6.Chef Led Porto Market Tour & Portuguese Tapas Class + Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $114

Tour Porto’s Bolhão Market, cook Portuguese tapas with a chef, and enjoy lunch, Douro wine, coffee, and a recipe goodie bag.

“market tour was great. the cooking facility was new and well equipped.”

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7.Bolhão Market Guided Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $76Best value

Taste Porto at Bolhão Market with wine, codfish, local treats, and a guide-led look at the city’s food culture.

“Ana was very friendly and knowledgeable. She knew everything about the market and the city and gave us a lot of tips! amazing!”

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8.Cooking Class with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

Cook a full Portuguese meal with Nuno, shop local markets, learn food traditions, and pair your handmade dishes with wine in Porto.

“Everything was perfect. We enjoyed shopping at the markets and cooking with Nuno. He is very gracious and welcoming. If you are looking to experience a traditional Portuguese meal then this cooking class will leave you delighted and full of delicious food. We highly recommend this activity.”

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