Ponta Delgada Food Tour
Hungry WhalesMama Whale curated this 3.5h tour to provide you with an overview of Azorean food: what do locals eat in these little islands, and why?
Walk the beautiful streets of Ponta Delgada, visit different eateries and experience a fun, informative and filling meal!
Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point: Ponta Delgada, Azores
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City Food Tour
Mama Whale curated this 3.5h tour to provide you with an overview of Azorean food: what do locals eat in these little islands, and why?
Walk the beautiful streets of Ponta Delgada, visit different eateries and experience a fun, informative and filling meal!
Join us and have a whale-ton of fun!
What’s included
- extra-small groups
- a personalized experience, tailored to the group
- all food, loose-leaf tea and 2 additional drinks included
- vegetarian options available
This tour will feed your hunger for delicious flavours, amazing stories, and great places while getting to know some of the city’s highlights.
Highlights
- taste 8 foods and 2 drinks – all local specialties
- gain knowledge of Azorean culinary traditions
- get many recommendations over the best eateries in town
- visit the local market, meet traders and sample their quality produce
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