Cooking Classes in Portugal: Our 10 Favourites

1.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

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

Explore Porto’s Bolhão Market, ride the metro to Gaia, and enjoy a Portuguese showcooking class with cod, croquettes, wine, and nata.

“Highly recommend this experience to all travelers to Porto. The hosts were incredibly warm and welcoming. The market tour was both educational and fun. The cooking class afterwards was set in a beautiful kitchen near the River. We had a great time and all of the food was so good!”

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2.Lisbon Market and Food Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $141

Cook a traditional Portuguese lunch after shopping for fresh fish, seafood, and produce on this small-group Lisbon market tour.

“Lots and Lots of food, all great. Rodrigo was a great food and Portugal wine ambassador and kept us moving through the city. Our favorite was the Mozambique restaurant, picked up a bottle of the hot sauce......and got a quick introduction to Lisbon while we made our way through the city.”

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3.Private Lisbon Market Tour & Portuguese Cooking Class with Paula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99Best value

Cook Portuguese and Goan dishes with Paula, shop in Almada’s market, and share a private meal across the river from Lisbon.

“Spending time with Paula and learning about the goan Cusine was a very memorable experience. I definitely enjoyed the company and making the pastel de nata was great”

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4.Porto Market Tour & Cooking Class – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $231

Shop Porto’s seasonal market with chef Vitor, then cook and enjoy a four-course Portuguese meal with wine in this private half-day class.

“Loved this class. Vitor was so personable and knowledgeable. He first took is to an amazing fish market in Matisinhos. The fish were right off the boats. Then back to his professional kitchen where we spent the next hours drinking cooking drinking and eating”

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5.Local Market Tour & Cooking Class/Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $114

Tour Porto’s Bolhão Market, ride the metro across the Luis I Bridge, and learn to cook cod in an intimate Portuguese showcooking class.

“Absolutely everything. We took exactly the same tour last year .”

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6.Cooking Class with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

Cook a full Portuguese meal with Nuno, shop local markets, learn food traditions, and pair your handmade dishes with wine in Porto.

“Everything was perfect. We enjoyed shopping at the markets and cooking with Nuno. He is very gracious and welcoming. If you are looking to experience a traditional Portuguese meal then this cooking class will leave you delighted and full of delicious food. We highly recommend this activity.”

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7.Market Experience & Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Explore Algés Market, cook three Portuguese seafood dishes, and share a traditional meal in this small-group Lisbon class.

“C’était tout simplement, génial ! Ana et Karina sont très sympathiques. Nous avons passé un moment délicieux comme si nous étions à la maison avec des amis. C’est à faire absolument pour goûter un peu la joie de vivre portugaise.”

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8.Lagos: Market Tour and Cataplana Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $117

Shop Lagos market stalls, cook Algarve cataplana with a chef, and enjoy a full seafood meal with wine in a small group.

“We recently took a cooking class at The Kitchen and had an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and they made the entire class feel both fun and educational. The ingredients were fresh and high-quality, and the recipes were easy to follow, allowing us to create some truly delicious and beautiful dishes. The atmosphere was so welcoming and lively, and we felt right at home. Best of all, everything we made was incredibly tasty! We left feeling inspired and excited to try out our new skills at home. We highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a unique and delicious date…”

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9.Setúbal Market and Wine tour with Cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Review of Setúbal’s market, oyster tasting, seafood cooking class and winery visit from Lisbon, with practical tips on price, timing and value.

“My boyfriend and I had an incredible experience on our tour with Tasty Trails that included sightseeing, a cooking class, and a wine tour. José was our guide, and we were actually his very first customers—which made the experience even more special. From the very beginning, we felt completely safe and well taken care of. José is extremely knowledgeable and shared so many fascinating facts about Lisbon and Setúbal’s history that we learned a ton while still having so much fun. He was personable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about what he does. The entire day was well-paced, engaging, and memorable, and it truly felt like a personalized experience. José went…”

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10.Coastal Villages Market & Seafood Cooking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $106

Shop Porto’s fish markets, visit coastal villages, and cook seafood with locals on a small-group food tour from Porto.

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