Culinary Backstreets – A Taste of Lisbon

Culinary Backstreets, an outlet of the culinary journalism site known for in-depth food writing across several world cities, runs its Taste of Lisbon walk through Chiado, Bairro Alto, and Príncipe Real starting from Largo de Camões. The five-hour route is led by a food journalist rather than a standard tour guide, and it visits six to eight small producers and artisan shops, ranging from cheese and charcuterie counters to conserva (canned fish) specialists and traditional pastry shops, pairing each stop with context on the history and economics behind Lisbon's food scene. Across the walk, participants take part in ten to twelve tastings that mix savoury and sweet, from cured meats and aged cheeses to seafood and pastries, alongside a wine and port tasting at two of the stops. The €125 price covers all tastings, the wine and port, entry to the producers visited, the guide, and a printed recipe booklet; it does not include additional drinks purchased independently or transport to the Chiado meeting point. Groups are capped at eight people, keeping the pace conversational and allowing the guide to answer detailed questions about each producer. The tour runs year-round and is conducted in English. Because several stops involve cured pork, seafood, and cheese, participants with dietary restrictions should flag them at booking so the guide can adjust which producers and tastings are included on the day.