
Algarve Food Tours
Enjoy the Happy Van’s Algarve Food Tours!
It’s said that those who travel without discovering the local gastronomy, leave without knowing the people they visited.
Set out to discover the rich gastronomy of the Algarve, its tapas, snacks, delicacies and wines,
on guided food walking tours, through the history, mysteries, people and curiosities of this unique region!
Portimão Food Tours























On Happy Van’s Portimão Food Tour, you have the opportunity to taste a good part of the rich cuisine of this city, the Algarve, and Portugal.
Visit 3 to 4 restaurants / taverns very frequented by the local population. Try 7 different snacks accompanied by good Portuguese wine. The trip ends with tasting a famous regional sweet, accompanied by coffee, tea or a local brandy (medronho, melosa), or tasting an artisanal ice cream.
The tour lasts about 3h30m and you can choose between the morning/afternoon option or the afternoon/evening option. Set out to discover the riverside area and the historic center of the city, walking through its ancient streets, under its arches, admiring both the architecture of its palatial buildings and the more common ones, street commerce, its squares, its monuments and gardens. In addition to gastronomy, our guides will make a point of telling you much more about the people of Portimão, its culture, traditions and way of life.
Set out to discover Portimão, enjoy this unique tour, record the good times in photography and understand why the Algarve’s gastronomy is original and unique.
Minimum number of participants: 2
Duration: 3h30m
Fridays
Morning option:
Meeting point: Entrance to the Portimão Market at 10am (option with transport from Portimão, Alvor or Ferragudo: 9.45am)
Afternoon option:
Meeting point: Entrance to the Portimão Museum at 4.45pm (option with transport from Portimão, Alvor or Ferragudo: 4.30pm)
-> Guided walking tour of the city of Portimão;
-> Visit 3 or 4 restaurants / taverns very frequented by the local population;
-> Tasting of 7 different snacks accompanied by good Portuguese wine;
-> Visit a famous pastry shop or an artisan ice cream parlor to taste a famous sweet or regional ice cream.
It is possible that programs may have to be adjusted from time to time due to force majeure, or seasonal events, which will not result in prejudice to the experiences we propose.
Comfortable clothes and shoes, and lots of appetite! 🙂
Optional pick-up in a vintage VW van:
€10 per person in Portimão, Alvor and Ferragudo.
Meeting Point:
Morning: Entrance to the Portimão Market | Afternoon: Entrance to the Portimão Museum
Shared Tour:
Adults: 94€ | Children < 10 years: 71€ – Minimum of 2 Participants
Private Tour:
1-3 pax: 385€ | 4 pax: 475€ | 5 pax: 565€ | 6 pax: 650€ | 7 pax: 730€ | 8 pax: 805€ | 9 Pax: 875€ | 10 pax: 940€…
Loulé Food Tour


























On Happy Van’s Loulé Food Tour, you have the opportunity to taste a good part of the rich cuisine of this city, the Algarve, and Portugal.
Visit 3 restaurants / taverns very frequented by the local population. Try 7 different snacks accompanied by good Portuguese wine. The trip doesn’t end without tasting the famous artisanal sweets, accompanied by coffee, tea, or a brandy or local liquor (medronho, melosa, bitter almond).
The tour lasts about 3 hours and departs from the main door of the Municipal Market of Loulé to discover the Historic Center of the City, walking through its ancient streets, admiring both the architecture of its palatial buildings and the more common ones, the trade of street, its squares, its monuments and gardens. In addition to gastronomy, our guides will make a point of telling you much more about the people of Loulé, its culture, traditions and way of life.
Set out to discover Loulé, enjoy this unique walk, record the good times in photography and understand why the Algarve’s gastronomy is original and unique.
Minimum number of participants: 3 public tour | 2 private tour
Duration: 3h
Days: Thursdays
Meeting point: Main door of the Municipal Market of Loulé, at 5pm
->Guided tour of the city of Loulé;
-> Visit 3 restaurants / taverns very frequented by the local population;
-> Tasting of 7 different snacks accompanied by good Portuguese wine;
-> Tasting of the famous local artisan sweets.
It is possible that programs may have to be adjusted from time to time due to force majeure or seasonal events, which will not affect the experiences we propose.
Comfortable clothes and shoes, and lots of appetite! 🙂
Pick-up service is not included in this tour. Please contact us for more information.
Meeting Point:
Main door of the Municipal Market of Loulé
Shared Tour:
Adults: 99€ | Children < 10 years: 74€ – Minimum of 3 Participants
Private Tour:
1-3 pax: 400€ | 4 pax: 495€ | 5 pax: 590€ | 6 pax: 680€ | 7 pax: 765€ | 8 pax: 845€ | 9 Pax: 920€ | 10 pax: 990€…
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Algarve Flavours Tours
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Algarve Vineyard Picnic Tours
There is a place in the Algarve where food and wine coexist in a beautiful vineyard…

Departures and Arrivals
- Albufeira and Olhos de Água
- Quinta do Lago, Vale do Lobo, Quarteira and Vilamoura
- Portimão and Alvor
- Ferragudo, Lagoa and Carvoeiro
- Lagos
Everyday:
Morning: 8am to 12.30am
Afternoon: 1pm to 6pm
