Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kristoffer Trolle from Copenhagen, Denmark, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Wilfredor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kristoffer Trolle from Copenhagen, Denmark, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Wilfredor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The morning catch at Lagos harbour, on camera
Your local guide
Andre Machado
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Highlights
- Boats unloading at first light
- Species typical of this coastline
- Fish sorted and weighed before market
- A fisherman's own view of the quay
- Where Lagos' seafood really starts
About this tour
This session shows the morning catch coming into Lagos harbour, filmed along the quay where the boats unload before the town wakes up properly. You see the boats themselves, then the sorting and weighing that happens before the fish moves on to markets and restaurants. I worked on a fishing boat out of this harbour before guiding, so the routine is one I know well.
We start with a sound check on the quay, then move to the sorting area for the second stop, taking your questions about the catch and the boats as we go. I send a short list of what was landed that morning once the session ends.
It suits anyone curious about where Lagos' seafood actually starts, shown honestly rather than staged for visitors. Nothing from the catch is sent or delivered to you afterwards; it is a look at the process only.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Lagos before heading out.
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The quay 15 min
The camera shows the boats unloading their catch along the quay, and I explain which species are typical for this stretch of the Algarve coast.
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The fish auction 15 min
We move to where the day's catch gets sorted and weighed, and I point out how prices are set before the fish even reaches a market stall.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Lagos: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Percebes (goose barnacles) and Old Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Lisbon time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Lagos, showing you The quay and The fish auction live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the quay live with my phone.
Times shown in Lisbon time (WET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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