Traditional Private Setúbal Food Tasting Experience

Your day start by being picked-up in Lisbon for your discovery tour. Reaching the Arrábida National Biosphere Park, you will see the breath-taking views of the Sado estuary, which is listed as one of the most beautiful bays of the world.

Being in a natural park, you have a few beautiful spots, where you can park and take amazing pictures of the mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Along the way, you will stop to see from the outside the Arrábida Convent, before reaching the historical centre of Setúbal.

Arriving at Setúbal, you will explore the Livramento Market, that in June/2015, was considered by USA Today Travel (Food & Wine), one of the 10 best fish markets of the world. It is still one of the few traditional markets you can explore in Portugal, and it´s one of the oldest that exist (over 140 years).
Not a "touristy" market as sadly most of them are now.
The market's distinctive tiled walls, called “Azulejos”, depict scenes of everyday local activities such as fishing and farming. See an assortment of local seafood laid out on counters and get to know how the different fish actually look like, and how to cook them…
Sardines are a favourite at the market. According to the Portuguese National Tourist Office, Portugal consumes 13 sardines per second, during the month of June.

Near Setúbal, you will also explore one of the first “star fortifications” build in Portugal, and take in the amazing views over the surrounding locations.

Next will be LUNCH TIME ;-) For this, you will have lunch at a typical family run fisherman´s restaurant, where you will eat a delicious and traditional Atlantic meal.

There is no "menu", as all is depending on the morning´s catch. You could have Dourada (Sea Bream), Robalo (Sea Bass), Espadarte (Swordfish/Marlin), Sardinhas (Sardines), Carapaus (Horse Mackerel), Lulas (Squid), Chocos (Cuttlefish) and many others. With that, you will have simple, but very good homemade side dishes that the fisherman traditionally eat. Talk with your guide and choose if you want to have a more “adventurous” or “keeping things simple” meal.

After we lunch we will head back to Lisbon.

IMPORTANT NOTE: This tour requires a minimum of 2 travellers to operate.
If fewer than 2 travellers are booked, we may cancel or reschedule the tour.
In that case, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.