The 15 Best Cooking Classes in Portugal

1.Pastel de Nata Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,106 reviews · 2 hours · from $64Our pick

Bake Lisbon’s iconic pastel de nata in a friendly two-hour class with local drinks, expert guidance, cultural stories, and warm tarts to enjoy.

“Miyuki (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) was AMAZING. She was fun, and hospitable. She made sure our pastel de natas were delicious. We did have to work in pairs but I was alone so I worked with someone I didn’t know and she still made it so fun. ☺️ thank you Miyuki for teaching me something new and incredible and can be my new party trick when I go back to the states!”

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2.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma’s Recipe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,565 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Best value

Bake Porto’s pastel de nata from scratch in Joana’s home, using her grandmother’s recipe, then enjoy warm tarts, coffee, and local company.

“Joana was so sweet and welcoming. It was such a treat to bake in her beautiful home. Definitely added to the experience. The pastéis de nata stole the show, however. They were even better than the first ones I tried in Lisbon at the iconic Manteigaria. So, that’s saying something. I would recommend this activity to anyone if you’re visiting Porto. It was truly a highlight. Thanks again, Jo!”

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3.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine – Sé

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 888 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Learn to make Porto's pastel de nata with Port wine, local tips, a recipe to take home, and hands-on guidance at Domus Arte.

“this was so amazing! as a keen amateur baker I wanted to know all the secrets to making pasteis de natas & I was not disappointed! the recipe we got seemed easy to follow & very much fool proof. we made the delicious original flavour but got tips to improvise with our own flavourings as well. we'll see how well I can make them on my own- ha! thank you, what a lovely experience 🧁🫶🏽”

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4.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 592 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Cook a four-course Portuguese meal in Lisbon with local chefs, wine, beer, snacks, culture, and a friendly small-group table.

“Clean and well-run workshop. Nice interaction with the other guests. Learned new techniques but the pork ribs were not an appealing cut (quite tough).”

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5.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 468 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50

Make pastel de nata from dough to filling in Porto, with wine, Portuguese food stories, hands-on baking, and warm pastries to enjoy.

“Excellent teacher who had a lot of fun with the group! We learned how to make the dough and filling for Pastel de Nata.”

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6.2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 461 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Make Lisbon’s famous pastel de nata with local cooks, learn a second Portuguese recipe, and take home two recipes for $64.

“Brilliant class, so helpful, organised and informative. Learnt a new skill which we will be trying at home.”

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7.Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Cook a Portuguese dinner in Lisbon with wine, local products, and hands-on guidance in a friendly small-group class led by skilled chefs.

“Enjoyed learning about the different foods used in Portuguese cooking. We were able to participate and also learn the differences between American and Portuguese cooking. Liked some better than others.”

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8.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Sé do Porto)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Make Porto’s iconic pastel de nata, sip Port wine, and take warm custard tarts home in a friendly 90-minute class near Sé.

“I had a fun time in the class! The cooking class was very engaging, and the hosts were very friendly. I also received a lot of recommendations to make my trip more fun.”

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9.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 287 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Learn to cook four Portuguese dishes, make pastel de nata, and share wine in a small Lisbon class built for curious eaters.

“Stress-free, easy going and fun cooking class, Pedro our instructor was amazing, he taught how to cook traditional Portugese meals in a way we won’t forget, extremely knowledgable guy! Would recommend this for anyone new to Portugese food, also would recommend checking with the company to ensure which location you are at as there are two different locations, Viator gave us the address for the location we weren’t supposed to be at, it was no biggie though just be mindful!”

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10.Pasteis de Nata Baking Class from Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Bake Lisbon’s iconic pastéis de nata with Chef Miguel in a relaxed small-group class, then enjoy warm custard tarts and a drink.

“Over my 10 days in Lisbon area, I tried the custard tarts from the original/famous places. The ones we baked were my favorite of the trip. Chef Miguel knows what he's doing. The class was the perfect amount of time. Thank you for this great experience!”

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11.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Shop at Porto’s Bolhão Market, cross the Luís I Bridge, and enjoy a small-group showcooking class with wine and classic Portuguese dishes.

“Overall, this activity was as advertised but not as ‘hands on’ as we would expected for a ‘cooking’ class…it was more of a ‘demonstration’ class. Both hosts were very nice and attentive to our needs and questions.”

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12.Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 141 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Cook a three-course Portuguese meal in Lisbon with local chefs, wine, and a small international group in a hands-on class.

“Fun session learning about the techniques and reasons why the dishes are so popular. Food was delicious!”

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13.Portuguese Cooking Experience in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 140 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Cook three Portuguese courses in a small Lisbon class with wine, local food traditions, and recipes sent afterward.

“Tomas was a wonderful instructor! Fortunately, the class was small - an Australian couple and myself - so we were all able to equally contribute to cooking the dishes. We made delicious bacalhau a bras, chicken and chorizo in a pot, and meringue with custard. I'm glad I took the class and would recommend.”

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14.Hands on Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $82

Cook three Portuguese dishes in Lisbon with a small group, local instructors, recipes to take home, and a shared meal at the end.

“Anna the instructor was so wonderful! She explained everything in such a colorful way. Now we know more history if Portugal and great recipes!”

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15.Pasteis de Nata Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Learn to make Lisbon’s famous pastéis de nata from scratch with chef Miguel in a small two-hour class, plus drinks and treats to take home.

“Had fun learning how to make pastries de nata’s. Miguel was very helpful with the overall process. Great activity to do with your partner.”

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