Lisbon Post-Colonial Cuisine Tour: Exploring History Through Food

Embark on a full-day Lisbon Post-Colonial Cuisine Tour and delve into the rich history of Portugal through its diverse culinary traditions. Sample the iconic Cape Verdean stew, discover the origins of Angolan coffee and Sao Tome chocolate, and explore the hidden African influences within Portuguese Catholicism.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Paço da Rainha - Here we will take in the sites as we make our way to a hidden gem
  • Campo dos Martires da Patria - here we will take in the history and culture of the city
  • Avenida da Fonte Luminosa - Here we will discus the theme of the day and take in the sites
  • Jardim do Torel - At this beautiful site we shall find out next…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
Additional Information

During this comprehensive day-long journey, we’ll delve into the intricate narrative of post-imperial Portugal, articulated through the culinary artistry in the heart of Lisbon. Our adventure commences with the emblematic Cape Verdean concoction, cachupa. Our decadent serving, filled with hominy, adorned with Portuguese chorizo, and garnished with an…

Location
Praça do Chile 2
Praça do Chile
The meeting point is at the exit of the Arroios Metro station in Praça do Chile, in front of “Zainphone” mobile phone shop near the corner of Avenida Almirate Reis with Rua Morrais Soares. Arrive on foot: Walk directly up Rua da Palma/Avenida Almirante Reis from Martim Moniz to Praça do Chile.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Stuarts74
Sep 23, 2024
Great food and a wonderful guide - This was a wonderful tour for both the food and our excellent guide, who provided a wealth of information on the the food, of course, but also on history, culture and her personal experience.
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Jmcbalt
Sep 15, 2024
Favorite food tour - João is an excellent guide - to Arroios and the colonial impact on food and migration in Portugal. The tour was small and felt well-organized or planned and thoughtful. Loved the food and also the information about the neighborhood and events influencing food and migration trends locally.
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Jessbmichael
Sep 8, 2024
This was my favorite part of my vacation - I had the most amazing time on this tour! I learned so much and got to see so many unique places. Being able to have an insiders perspective really made this tour special and being to taste the experiences while also learning about the guide (Ines was so fantastic!). Cannot recommend this tour enough!
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Marrakech174
Aug 12, 2024
So much more than a food tour - As advertised this tour took us on a walk through Lisbon with a focus on the influence of Portugal’s colonial past on its cuisine, and the tour delivered as promised. We were fed good food, which was well explained, taken to interesting places you would never find yourself as a tourist, taken into some of the kitchens to see the food production, and served drinks, including wine. Although a 4-5 hour tour may seem daunting the time never dragged, and we stopped regularly to sit down and eat. Additionally, our guide Ines gave us so much more than just an insight into food. Along the journey Ines weaved in information about Portugal’s colonial past and more recent immigration experience and we learned about its impact not only on food but on the general culture and make up of Portuguese society. Ines was informative and entertaining. This tour is highly recommended and I am so impressed with Culinary Backstreets they will be one of the first activities I will look for when researching any future travel plans.
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Gvhall
May 1, 2024
Eating our way across Arroios - Our tour of the Arroios neighborhood with Joao (aka Jonny) was fun, informative, and most of all delicious! We sampled food with roots in Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique and Goa. We particularly enjoyed eating in small, family-owned restaurants that we never would have found on our own. The highlight was an introduction to Cachupa, the national dish of Cape Verde. Muito Gostoso!
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Cherishkan
Apr 18, 2024
Kika - our greatest guide :) - It was our family's favorite day in Lisbon. We had Kika as our guide, her history lesson was interesting to listen to, and she took excellent care of our group of a wide range of ages. My toddler loved her and stayed by her for most of the tour. As for the tour, we specifically loved that it focuses on the blend of culture and background between Portugal and its colonial influence. If you're interested in human migration and diaspora and also enjoy good food, this is the tour!!!
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Ashleyfamily6
Apr 15, 2024
Lisbon's Laura!! - We had such an amazing tasting tour of Lisbon with the most adorable young woman Laura. I had booked this tour for 6 girlfriends thinking it would be 2 - 3 hours. Laura took us around to amazing places for 7 hours! We loved every minute of it. She gave us so much history, took us to really authentic places, knew people everywhere we went and was wonderful. We wanted her to stay with us for our entire trip. I highly recommend Laura and Culinary Backstreets!
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Muskiegal
Apr 10, 2024
A Great Culinary and Historical Experience - Every Culinary Backstreet Walk I’ve taken has been a fantastic learning experience and Kika upheld the high quality of these experiences. Her knowledge of the food and its historical and cultural path to Lisbon was extensive, interesting, and well presented. And of course the food was delicious. Kika is a personable leader who makes all participants at ease. This tour is highly recommended!
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Hiddencaviar
Apr 4, 2024
Great walking tour worth doing for a different take on the history of Portugal. - What an amazing trip around the history of Lisbon and Portugal through a culinary experience. Not only did I learn new things about Portugal, but I got the opportunity to learn a richer experience of the food that is infused in the city through its heritage with other cultures. Kika was an amazing guide and host as she introduced us to each new venue with a powerful explanation of its relationship to the history of Portugal. A fantastic experience and one I will repeat for sure!
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Jand12
Mar 25, 2024
Post-Colonial culinary fest! - We were really interested in the colonial culinary history of Lisbon and Kika really delivered. It was very interesting tour where we learned a lot and enjoyed a lot of varied food. Kika is very well informed, interesting and helpful. It felt as if we spent the day hanging out with a friend in Lisbon. Highly recommended!
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