Porto · DESSERT TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 7 dessert tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Tour Cálem Cellars in Porto, then taste three Ports with goat cheese, São Jorge cheese, chocolate, crackers, and jam.
“Great tour informative guide which gave us a better insight into port and its production.”
Explore 5,000 years of cacao history, taste chocolate at every stage, and watch beans become award-winning bars at Porto’s WOW museum.
“The Chocolate Story is absolutely worth a visit. From bean to bar, from New World to Old, and from the palaces of royalty to your local convenience store, this museum answers any and all chocolate questions in an interesting and entertaining way. Not to mention the baby chocolate bar you recieve on entry, the tasting stations sprinkled throughout the museum, and chocolate-filled gift shop. Note: If you want to see the in-house chocolate factory at work, don't visit on a Sunday.”
Taste chestnut liqueurs and sweets, learn about Trás-os-Montes chestnut culture, and visit a small interpretive center in Bragança.
“A surprisingly in depth look at the chestnut and its' place in the culture of the Trans Mons. Presented by a wonderful and welcoming person who represents her culture extremely well.”
Explore Porto’s Chocolate Museum, trace cocoa from Mesoamerica to modern bars, see a working factory, and sample chocolate for about $23.83.
“Everything you could possibly want to know about how chocolate is grown, processed, and turned into the products that we are familiar with today. Plus, opportunities to taste different kinds of chocolate.”
Taste Porto through pastries, cod, sardines, cheese, wine, and port on an intimate walking tour led by local guide Maria.
“We were short of time as we had a flight to catch, but our guide Maria was flexible about starting earlier-- took us to have delicious pastries and snacks and we ended up with a lovely visit to the market. We had a great time, and made a lovely new friend! Would recommend this tour to anyone.”
Taste eight Porto pastries with a local guide, visit three traditional shops, and pair every sweet with a drink in a small two-hour group.
“A very personal tour (only two of us) by a guide who was passionate about his city. Fully explained the history of the city and its relevance to the country. The guide was very personable and found some common interests to discuss. I highly recommend this tour. Oh, and the pastries were wonderful.”
Taste three Quevedo Ports with Porto bean-to-bar chocolates in a small Vila Nova de Gaia setting, with clear guidance and a 40-minute format.
“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”
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