The 12 Best Cooking Classes in Portugal

1.Pastel de Nata Baking Class

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

At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, an English-speaking chef guides you through pastry, custard, shaping, and baking in two hours. You’ll work hands-on, taste coffee, Porto wine, and ginjinha, then eat your warm pastel de nata. Classes may be led by Marta, Bea, Miguel, Miyuki, or another member of the team.

“A Delicious and Memorable Pastel de Nata Experience in Lisbon Taking a pastel de nata class in Lisbon was one of the highlights of my trip. The class was well organised, welcoming, and genuinely fun from start to finish. Our instructor was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about Portuguese baking, explaining each step in a way that was easy to follow—even for those with little baking experience. The class was hands-on and interactive, covering the key elements of making pastel de nata, from preparing the custard to shaping and filling the pastry. Along the way, we learned useful tips, traditional techniques, and a bit of the history behind this iconic…”

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

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

Join Joana in her cozy Porto-area home for a two-hour, small-group class focused on pastel de nata. You will make the pastry and custard from scratch using her grandmother’s recipe, learn family food traditions, and finish with warm tarts, coffee, tea, or juice around the table.

“Absolutely Fantastic - had the best time with the most wonderful host in her beautiful home, would definitely recommend, loved every second :)”

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

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

At Domus Arte near Porto Cathedral and São Bento, an English-speaking guide such as Teresa, Luis, or Filipe leads you through the custard, baking, and story of pastel de nata. You’ll use prepared puff pastry, make several tarts, enjoy Port wine and snacks, and take your pastries and recipes home.

“My husband and I chose this as one of our activities on our honeymoon and had a great time. We arrived a touch late due to some trouble at the airport and luckily they were kind enough to still let us join. The pastry was delicious and a great introduction to one of the local desserts!”

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4.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

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

At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, you will prepare a traditional four-course meal with an English-speaking chef, starting with snacks, wine, and beer. Instructors such as Pedro, Theresa, Miguel, Beatriz, and Tereza guide every step, share Portuguese food traditions, and finish with a communal meal.

“We really enjoyed this class, and highly recommend! Our chef was very informative, the wine and laughs were flowing and the food was delicious!! Very excited to try the recipes back home.”

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5.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

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

Learn to make Porto’s famous pastel de nata from scratch, including the pastry dough, in a small adult group led by hosts such as Ana, Clara, Mariah, or Vanessa. You’ll share the work, hear pastry stories, enjoy a glass of regional wine, taste warm tarts, and receive a recipe to try at home.

“The show kitchen was very modern, with a large table where the whole group sat together. The chef, Klara, ran the course really well and with a great sense of humor. She explained everything clearly and encouraged the participants to try things themselves. There were some great tips, and you receive the recipe digitally afterward via a QR code. The whole group worked together — 2 to 4 people would carry out each step while the others watched. Meanwhile, there was white wine, all you can drink. It was a really pleasant and fun atmosphere, and the Pasta del Nata tasted great. Everyone even got to take one or two…”

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6.2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class

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

Spend two hands-on hours at Compadre Cooking School making pastel de nata and a second Portuguese dessert with English-speaking chefs Anna and Marta. You’ll learn the pastry’s monastery origins, eat what you prepare, and take home two recipes. The class involves about 1 hour 20 minutes of standing.

“Nice ambience. Excellent teachers. the pastel de nata tasted delicious”

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7.Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

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

Meet Cooking Lisbon at 6:30 pm on Rua Bernardim Ribeiro for a hands-on Portuguese cooking class. Chefs such as Pedro, Carolina, Giu, and Filipa guide you through a multi-dish dinner, with wine, appetizers, and adaptations for dietary restrictions.

“So fun and a great learning experience about the food and culture of Portugal! Our chef was so kind and made you feel welcomed into the class!”

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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

Learn the custard and baking steps behind Porto’s pastel de nata with instructors such as Ana, Luis, Filipe, or Anita. You’ll share tasks in a small group, sip Port wine, eat warm tarts, and take home your pastries plus a house recipe. Puff pastry is prepared in advance.

“We had the best time! This was such a fun class and the instructors are the *very nicest* people EVER! Not only did they do an amazing job teaching us how to make the pastries, but they also helped us communicate with a local on a lost item left in an Uber - we would not have gotten it back without their very kind and persistent help. The class was well organized and the space, while simple, was very clean and easy to work in. They broke down the steps in a way that everyone was able to participate and be a part of the fun. The end results of…”

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9.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

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

Meet guides such as Nuno, Ana, Joseph, or Cátia at Mercado do Bolhão for a food and culture tour, then ride the metro to a clean kitchen in Gaia. Expect a lively showcooking class with limited hands-on tasks, Portuguese wine, and a traditional lunch.

“Loved learning about the Porto fresh foods market. The cooking class was fantastic! We made traditional Portuguese dishes. The kitchen set up was perfect for our group of 7. Highly recommend.”

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10.Pasteis de Nata Baking Class

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

In a small Lisbon kitchen limited to eight people, chef Miguel guides you through pastry and custard from scratch. You will shape, bake, and taste your own pastéis de nata, with coffee, tea, water, and one alcoholic drink included. Choose a morning or afternoon class.

“We really enjoyed learning how to make pastel de nata. Miguel was very thorough in showing us how to make them.”

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11.Portuguese Cooking Class for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 3 hours · from $88

At Compadre Cooking School in Lisbon, you’ll spend three hours preparing three Portuguese dishes with an English or Portuguese-speaking instructor. Anna and Marta guide the hands-on class, explain the stories behind the food, and serve your finished meal with beverages and recipes to take home.

“Anna was an excellent teacher!! We had a lovely lunch and learned a lot about Portuguese food from her. I would highly recommend the class”

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12.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Spend three hours in a small Lisbon kitchen with chefs Ana and Carina, preparing a seasonal Portuguese starter, main course, and dessert. You will taste cheese, chorizo, and wine, then sit down to enjoy the meal while hearing the family stories behind the recipes.

“We had the best time with Ana and Karina! The food we prepared was phenomenal, and spending time with the two of them was such a treat. They’re kind and hilarious, and we loved exchanging stories and the love of cooking and baking. The personal touches of olive oil and figs from the family farm and breads from a hometown were special to us. They’re great teachers and have a passion for Portuguese cuisine, so don’t be shy if you don’t have much experience. The dishes we made are what they said they’d make at home for their families, so you know it’s the good stuff! Such a lovely experience…”

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