LISBON · PORTUGAL
Lisbon’s best days out.
The 15 best cooking classes in Lisbon, side by side. What each one is really like, how long it takes, what it costs and who runs it.
Bake Portugal’s iconic pastel de nata in a 2-hour class at Homecooking Lisbon HUB, with drinks like Porto wine and ginginha.
Most Popular“Wonderful baking class. The chef was very helpful, gave clear instructions and was hands on to help. Results were delicious.”
Hands-on traditional Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon: 4-course meal, step-by-step chefs, wine and beer, and a small group for 3 hours.
“This cooking class is a must in Lisbon. We met so many people and had such a fun time cooking traditional Portuguese dishes. It felt like a family dinner with tons of drinks and laughter.”
Make Lisbon’s iconic Pastel de Nata in a 2-hour hands-on class. Learn a second Portuguese dessert, taste it, and take recipes home.
“Excellent teachers who also provided us with the history of Pastel De Nata. Great tuition resulting in great tasting food. would love it if they also sold the Pastel de Nata baking tins.”
A small-group Lisbon cooking class where you cook a multi-course Portuguese meal with wine, then sit down to enjoy it in one evening.
“Great experience. Pedro provided clear directions and was always constructive and supportive. The food was great and we laughed a lot.”
Traditional Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon: 3 hours, up to 10 people, 4-course meal, Pastel de Nata, and included wine or beer.
“Super fun and a great way to meet new people and get to know Portuguese food and culture! Our teacher was super engaging and guided us expertly through the cooking without doing everything herself. And the food was DELICIOUS at the end!”
Make Portugal’s famed pasteis de nata from scratch in Lisbon. Small-group class with chef Miguel, baking, and warm tastings.
“The best pastel de Nata we had our entire trip, class was fun and informative. Our instructor was very hospitable and a pro at his craft.”
Hands-on Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon with a 3-course meal, Portuguese wine, and email recipes, taught in English by local chefs.
“We had a fabulous time during our Cooking class, we fixed a wonderful Portuguese meal, drank lovely Portuguese wine and enjoyed the company of our other “chefs”. Highly recommend this experience!”
Hands-on Portuguese cooking in Lisbon: 3-course fish, meat, dessert with wine and PDF recipes. Small group, 3.5 hours.
“Very nice time. Pedro was great. There were 15 people in the group. We all worked together and had different jobs prepping and cooking the several courses including dessert. It would have been better with less people but still a very good time. The recipes and meal was great. Plenty of wine and he shares…”
Hands-on Portuguese cooking in Lisbon at Compadre: cook a full meal in 3 hours, meet a small group, and take recipes home.
“Really enjoyed the hands-on work, the local food info and history and the finished product was great. Good fellowship with the others taking the class. Overall top experience.”
Make pastéis de nata from scratch in Lisbon’s historic pastry world with chef Miguel, small-group classes, coffee, and a take-home box.
“This baking class was excellent. Our chef Miguel was very knowledgeable and entertaining. He provided a very relaxed atmosphere which made it easy to ask questions. The small group size made the learning interaction better and more individually focused. I would highly recommend this class to anyone!”
A hands-on Pastel de Nata class in Lisbon with small-group attention, coffee and snacks, plus take-home recipes from Compadre Cooking School.
“Great experience. Loved the recipes. Delicious. Can’t wait to try at home! Would definitely recommend. Anna was super friendly and sweet and answered questions patiently.”
Lisbon market stroll and hands-on cooking class with a small group, fresh seafood ingredients, and a multi-course lunch with Portuguese wine.
“It was an amazing experience and was very worth wasting half a day not exploring Lisbon We went to the market, did some tasting then went back to cook and learned new skills and had a delicious lunch. Our instructor was a sweetheart and very genuine and made us try everything”
Private Lisbon market tour in Almada with Paula, then cook Portuguese-Goan dishes in her home kitchen and eat together. 4.5 hours, $99.
“Paula met us at the ferry. We enjoyed our waterfront walk to the markets where we given some of the history of Almada. We shopped and then went to her home and prepared lunch. She explained how to prepare foods with precision and passion. We shared a delicious lunch of Sukkem Clams, Goan Fish Curry…”
Cook 3 Portuguese dishes in Lisbon with an expert, sip included wine and drinks, eat what you make, and take recipes home.
“What an amazing experience! We would definitely come back. Marta and Anna were fantastic and it was by far our favourite activity during our long weekend trip to Lisbon. Highly recommend!”
Private in-home cooking with Paula in Almada near Lisbon. Hands-on Portuguese and Goan dishes, ferry ride, wine, dessert. English.
“We missed the ferry and we were 10 minutes late. No problem, she said. That comment set the stage for an incredible evening. It was a casual evening, she showed us simple meal preparation like how to cut an onion without crying, how to mix, how to fill pastries. It was all good and we…”
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