I am 100% Neapolitan. I left Italy to study in Paris and then I moved to Vienna, where for long time I guided tourists from all over the world. When I arrived in Lisbon, officially only for my holidays, I fell in love with the city. Lisbon captured my heart and I did not go away.
And because I am not only a guide but also a real foodie (actually I have the name of a candy, so it was in my destiny), I am absolutely in love with the Portuguese gastronomy.
In Italy we learn as kids to cook (and eat, of course) and now I bring this passion in my job. My favorite dish in Portugal? Difficult to say because I love everything. But above all I cannot
resist to a fried alheira (a chicken or game meat sausage) with French fries and a fried egg (but don’t tell it to my personal trainer!)

I am a Italian with a Portuguese soul.

The first time I came to Lisbon was 2013 to do my Erasmus exchange programme. I immediately felt home.

Nowadays I am a passionate tour guide, yogi and...eater!

As an Italian, food has always been part of my life. When I think of my childhood I immediately see a table at my grandma's home full of delicacies and all my family around it laughing and chatting loud. My favorite Portuguese food is grilled octopus and sardines (just in summer, of course!) together with a Sagres beer!

Born in Lisbon four decades ago, I´m still in love with the city. There´s always a story or legend that surprises me. That´s why after all this years living here I feel I´m still discovering my city. And it´s those discoveries that I want to share with you. Being a food lover, just helps me make your journey through the city more enjoyable.  

It´s very hard for me to pick my favorite food, I have a lot, but probably everything that mix our cheese, sausages and smoked ham without forgetting the wine :)

I’m Carla or Maria, in Portugal the name Maria is a tradition and you can decide to use the name you prefer  :)

I like good people, culture, arts, politics, gastronomy, nature, and stories.

And I'm a “alfacinha de gema”. What translated into English would be like saying a “pure lettuce”. A nice nickname given to those born in Lisbon. Why? It will be one of the stories they will learn in this city.

My favorite gastronomy is the one that presents itself with a mix of flavors and colors. For example, I can't resist to a good vegetable quiche accompanied by salads or monkfish rice. And of course, I always leave a little place for my favorite dessert. Which one? The Pastel de nata, what else!

Greetings, friends! My name is Júlia, and I am lucky enough to call Lisbon my home. As a tour guide, I have been fortunate to discover the city's hidden gems and unique history, and I can't wait to share them with you. I have a deep love for learning about different cultures and languages, which is why I adore guiding tourists from all over the world. When I'm not showing visitors around, I love going to the cinema, singing, and dancing. I am especially excited about food tours, as they offer a chance to learn about the diverse culinary traditions of Lisbon. My absolute favorite dish is the delicious grilled sardines, whose aroma alone is enough to make my mouth water. When you join me on a tour, I will do my best to show you this beautiful city through my eyes, and I hope you will come away with a new appreciation for Lisbon's flavour.

I was born in Lisbon and, although I love to travel, it is in Portugal that I feel at home… In the blue of the sea, in the gray castles and in the green vineyards!

And, of course, in the hugs of the friendliest people in the world!

My favorite food? Bacalhau a lagareiro! (Only exception in my vegetarian diet).

Can you imagine? A cod fillet slowly roasted over coals, accompanied by potatoes with skin and drizzled with heated oil and garlic! How could I resist? And of course, to accompany, a very fresh glass of white wine.

I have travelled to more than 100 cities backpacking through 4 continents. Lived abroad, but Lisbon is still the city that makes my heart skip a beat.

I have several passions, discovering new cultures being one of them, and what better way is there to do so, than by savoring them!

That’s what I mostly enjoy sharing about my city – The taste of culture.

You can experience it by trying a popular delicious dish of “Choco Frito” (don’t let the name fool you into thinking that it’s some type of chocolate. It’s actually fried cuttlefish), which is my all-time favorite “tapas” (petisco in Portuguese) to enjoy on a sunny afternoon, among friends.