WORLDWIDE · FOOD & DRINK
Good food, drink and live music fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Tour Porto’s Cálem cellars, taste two ports, and enjoy a 45-minute Fado show for an easy cultural evening.
“The tour was very interesting and informative, and the port wines we tasted were lovely! The fado show was also really good! Overall excellent and good value for money”
Review of Key West’s 2-hour sunset catamaran sail with live music, unlimited drinks, appetizers, and practical booking tips.
“the sunset cruise was super fun we all had an amazing time! food and drinks were good and the sunset was perfect!”
Review of Porto’s Cálem cellar tour with port tasting and live Fado, including value, timing, group size, music, and practical tips.
“Tour was very informative. The Fado show was amazing, the musicians and singers were excellent. Highly recommend it.”
Review of Budapest’s 10PM Danube cruise with Hungarian buffet, drinks, live folk music, Parliament views, pricing, tips, and drawbacks.
“It could be better. Not well organized, everyone was crowded outside the cabin with limited chairs. Keep improving”
Ride through Ho Chi Minh City after dark for beef noodle soup, flower markets, old apartments, beer, dessert, and rooftop views.
“This was a really fun experience! Kay picked me up on a scooter at my hotel. At first I was a bit terrified (the traffic in HCMC is crazy), but Kay was a very careful driver and I felt much more relaxed pretty quickly. The first place we visited was a roof bar which was really, really Read more”
Explore Ho Chi Minh City after dark by vintage Vespa, tasting street food, visiting music bars, and riding through local alleys.
“This was an absolutely fabulous tour, our best in our 15 days in Vietnam. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough, what a fantastic way to explore Saigon and its back streets, visit historic sites off the tourist map, and sample absolutely Read more”
Explore Lisbon’s fado roots with a singer-guide, Mouraria walks, Alfama tavern food, wine, and live music in a small group.
“A real high light of our visit to Lisbon. Rita was great: explaining Fado and setting it in context, but also more generally about the history and culture of Lisbon. Really appreciated the effort she took to make notes on each Fado song at the restaurant and then explain afterwards what they were about. And the examples provided by the singer were very evocative. Definite five stars! One thing to note: the restauant options were either meat or fish, so Vegans and non-fish-eating vegetarians might want to check before booking”
Explore Lisbon’s multicultural neighborhoods through food, migration stories, street art, sunset views, and live music on this small-group evening walk.
“Very extensive tour, which can continue into the wee hours - but this is flexible, depending on your preferences. A fantastic, behind-the-scenes look at many local businesses and unusual ethnic food finds. The host is connected to many local communities and can speak fluently about recent changes in different parts of Lisbon. This is a one-of-a-kind, thorough exploration of the castle hill and its neighborhoods, with plenty of time to listen to local musicians and discover the hidden delights, tastes, and sounds of Chapati, Lisbon's circus school.”
Explore Lisbon’s Mouraria and Alfama with Portuguese food, local stories, and a live fado show in a small four-hour evening tour.
“Our guide, Helena, was fantastic! She did an amazing job leading us through the historic neighborhoods in Lisbon, sharing history, and tying that the fado music we were about to hear. The food, snacks and drinks were all delicious and the fado music was exquisite! Really felt like we were at a local restaurant rather than a tourist trap.”
Taste Portuguese petiscos, wine, and a full dinner, then hear live Fado in Lisbon’s Alfama on this intimate 3-hour evening tour.
“The fado tour got converted to a regular food tour due to not having enough guests signed up. Despite that the food tour was a lovely experience and we sampled delicious food. Thank you!”
Taste six premium Colombian rums with live jazz, blues, salsa, and boleros in Cartagena, plus a cheese board and hands-on guidance.
“If I could rate this 100 stars I would. This was truly the best way for us to spend our last night in Cartagena. We had a fun group, all of whom really appreciated learning about rum and its history in Colombia and tasting it, too! Jose was a great gRead more”
Ride gentle horses through Guanajuato’s mountains with live Mexican music, homemade food, bilingual guides, and views near Cristo Rey.
“Wonderful, safe, experience, great for all levels of riding proficiency. The guides are super helpful and the views are amazing”
Review of Dublin’s private pub tour with live music, three beers, local snacks, Viking history, and personal guidance through Temple Bar.
“First night in Dublin and “R”ewery was great! He really gave us a personalized experience along with his personal local info which was greatly appreciated and so glad we did the first night to get familiar with the area…”
Review of Hanoi’s Vespa night tour with street food, Train Street, landmarks, live music, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.
“Alex my driver was very professional and extremely careful in very busy traffic, so u felt very safe at anll times. His additional knowledge has helped to enhance my trip to Hanoi.”
Tour Fonseca’s Port cellars, taste Bin 27 and Siroco, and enjoy live Fado in Vila Nova de Gaia for $30.10.
“While we missed the main tour due to our own scheduling error, we did attend the Port wine tasting and part of the fado show. What we experienced was positive, though we can't provide a full tour review. We did, however, buy some wonderful, US-unavailable Port wine and enjoyed it during the show.”
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