Lisbon Small-Group Food Tour with 18 Tastings in Alfama District

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This four-hour walking tour moves through Alfama's tiled alleys with 18 tastings at spots locals actually use. The 4.95 average from over 2,100 reviews suggests the pacing works — you're eating Portuguese staples (bacalhau, pastéis de nata, petiscos) without the stall-out that happens on bigger groups. Small-group format matters here because Alfama's shops and counters don't hold crowds well. The route covers the neighborhood's old-merchant grid, so you're tasting as you walk past Moorish remnants and fado houses. Expect standing-room counters, not sit-down restaurants. The guide handles ordering and explains what you're eating, which is useful if you don't speak Portuguese and want context beyond "this is cod." It runs $121, which is steep for Lisbon but accounts for the tasting volume and the small-group premium. Wear shoes that handle cobblestones and skip lunch beforehand.