Authentic Flavours of A Coruna Food Walking Tour & Market Visit
Nautical & Cruise Ship Port of A Coruña
Mercado de Lugo, meats & cheese
Tasting Chorizo & Cheese at the Market
Galician Cheese & Chorizo with wines
San Simon Smoked Cheese
Galicia Cheese Board tasting
Galicia Chorizo Board Tasting
Produce Stands at the market
Fish and Seafood Stands at the market
Fresh fish brought in every day
Fresh Langoustines (Cigalas)
Bogavante (Blue Atlantic Lobster)
Octopus, squids and more...
Percebes (Gooseneck Barnacles)
Galician Beef (Ternera Gallega)
Galicia Bread
Private food & wine tasting
Galicia Empanada Pie
Polbo A Feira (Galician Octopus Fair-style)
Padron Peppers
Private Group in traditional restaurant
Galician Pork loins
Fried Baby Squid
Gardens of Mendez Nunez
Maria Pita Square & Town Hall
Galerías de la Marina
Nautical & Cruise Ship Port of A Coruña
Mercado de Lugo, meats & cheese
Half-Day (Duration: 4hrs. approx.)
A Coruña
Price from: 119.00 euros
Take a food tour of A Coruña learning about the Galician gastronomy with knowledgeable food expert. Taste regional cheeses and chorizo, stroll through the busy Mercado Plaza de Lugo, and savour traditional tapas and excellent wines in the old quarter.
Highlights
- Explore the Market Mercado Plaza de Lugo
- See fresh local fish, seafood, meats, and produce
- Taste chorizo, creamy local cheeses & more local cuisine!
- Savour fine Galician wines
General Overview
- ID: EW3392
Country: Spain
Region: Galicia
City: A Coruña
Duration: Half-Day (Duration: 4hrs. approx.)
Type: Private Half Day Tours
Theme: Food & Wine Tours, City & Village Walks, Private Shore and Chauffeur Guided Excursions
Group Size: 2 to 12+ People
Price from:
119.00€
Introduction
Market & Food Experience in A Coruna with a Gastronomic Guide
Enjoy a delectable food tour in A Coruna, where you’ll experience the essence of Galician cuisine through tastings at select bars and restaurants. Your Food & Wine Expert Guide will meet you at the cruise ship port terminal, making this an easy and welcoming experience from the moment you arrive in A Coruña. The journey begins with a stroll to the bustling Market Mercado Plaza de Lugo, where you will see a wide variety of fresh local products such as fresh fish, seafood, meats, and produce, all central to Galicia's gastronomy. Savour a sample of Galician chorizo and creamy local cheeses to spark your appetite and give you a genuine taste of the cuisine of the area.
Experience Real Tapas at Local Restaurants
The adventure continues into the charming old quarter, where you'll visit two tapas stops and savor a selection of fine Galician red and white wines. At each distinct location, you’ll sample traditional delicacies, including the tasty Galician Empanada pie, the beloved polbo á feira (octopus fair style seasoned with paprika and olive oil), tender bits of pork loin known as raxo, and flaky monkfish. Each bite tells a story of local culture and ingredients, celebrating Galicia's culinary traditions. Guided by a passionate food expert, this tour promises an unforgettable journey through the best locally sourced flavors and wines, making it a feast for the palate.
Come with our food guide to taste the best locally sourced food and wines of Galicia!
Day by day itinerary
DAY 1:
A CORUNA
- 11:00AM: Meet your English-Speaking Food & Wine Expert Guide right at the cruise ship port gates where you come off the ship into the city (NOTE: If you like we can start a bit earlier, please advise if you would like an earlier start at the time of booking.)
- Starting with a nice walk through the park of Gardens of Méndez Núñez to the Market, about a 15-minute walk.
- We will visit the main market (Praza da Lugo) to see what fish and seafood have been caught that morning and will explain a bit about the different local varieties
- In the market, we will have our first food stop to try some amazing Galician Cheese and chorizo Sausage paired with local Galician wine, all locally sourced!
- Then we stroll to the Old Quarter for our 2nd stop at a wine & tapas bar. Here we will have the Empanada Pie (with small sardines, very light and tasty) as we as a tempura fried Monk-fish (very good). Both of these tapas will be paired with Galician wines.
- Our 3rd stop will be at a classic traditional tapas & wine bar, here we will have the Padron Peppers, Octopus Fair Style, Fried baby squid, or Raxo (Pork loin bits) with potatoes. Of course more Galician wine or beer.
- To walk off a bit of our food we will pass through Maria Pita, the main square of the city where we will find the town hall. We will explain to you who Maria Pita was and why she is considered a heroine of this city.
- Then we make our walk back along to the cruise ship port.
- 02:30PM-03:00PM APPROX: The tour will end where we started at the cruise ship terminal
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Included
- English-Speaking Food & Wine Expert Guide with years of experience in the local gastronomy to take you around to 3 selected bars/restaurants
- Market visit
- (L ) Lunch, the tour price includes approx. 5 drinks (Galician wines selected by our expert) and 5-6 tapas plus various bites/tastings during the tour.
- Local Taxes
Important Notes:
- There is no dress code, but we recommend comfortable walking shoes since we will be walking through the city street.
- Please advise if you have any restrictions regarding types of food due to allergies, diet, or religious reasions. This must be included in the comments when you make the booking of this tour.
- No age restrictions: Kids that are from 6 to 11 years old inclusively are allowed on the tour and rates are specified in the price options. You can select the number of children at the time of the book. If under 6 years old kids can still join but any expenses for food or beverages must be paid directly at the venue by the parents.
Excluded
- Tips & Gratuities are not included nor are they mandatory but are always welcome if you had a good time.
- Transportation is not included you get to the meeting point and from the ending to at your own arrangements.
- No other beverages are included outside of what is tasted with your guide selection of wines.
- All extras must be paid directly.
Pick up
- At A Coruna's cruise ship port. Terminal de Cruceros de La Coruña Mlle. de Trasatlánticos, s/n, A Coruña. See the Location Map section for further details.
Drop off
- At A Coruna's cruise ship port. Terminal de Cruceros de La Coruña Mlle. de Trasatlánticos, s/n, A Coruña. See the Location Map section for further details.
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations that are made in writing more than 72hrs before the start time will be refunded fully. Cancellations 72hrs or less are 100% non-refundable.
- In the case of bars/restaurants as described above are closed due to unforeseen circumstances we will change to a similar bar/restaurant. In the circumstance if we cannot get three food stops due to availability we will substitute with more food & drinks at two stops. It usually is 3 food locations, but we reserve the right to offer the same amount of food & drinks but at two restaurants/bars.
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Dwayne D. (TripAdvisor)
(1 September 2024)
Amazing walk/eat/drink/laugh tour of an important, vibrant Galician port town!
Our tour proved to be the amazing, exciting experience our little group was hoping for in the incredibly vibrant, culturally rich Galician region in northern Spain! More amazingly, both Sean & Tiernan drove from Vigo, two hours away, to meet us when our cruise ship docked to be sure we would be able to enjoy the historical, walkable city of La Coruña.
We ate, we drank, we sang, we laughed!
Best of all, we were treated to authentic tasting experiences of La Coruña, and got to interact with local market vendors and restauranteurs. Please give them a call if you are in the area, even if only for a few hours by cruise ship- you will not forget it!
Our tour proved to be the amazing, exciting experience our little group was hoping for in the incredibly vibrant, culturally rich Galician region in northern Spain! More amazingly, both Sean & Tiernan drove from Vigo, two hours away, to meet us when our cruise ship docked to be sure we would be able to enjoy the historical, walkable city of La Coruña.
We ate, we drank, we sang, we laughed!
Best of all, we were treated to authentic tasting experiences of La Coruña, and got to interact with local market vendors and restauranteurs. Please give them a call if you are in the area, even if only for a few hours by cruise ship- you will not forget it!
