Lisbon · WORKSHOPS
The 15 workshops & classes worth booking right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, an English-speaking chef guides you through dough, custard, shaping, and baking pastel de nata. You will taste coffee, juice, Porto wine, and ginjinha, then enjoy your warm tarts. Instructors may include Marta, Bea, Miyuki, or Miguel.
“The class was well organized, instructions were clear and some ingredients were prepared in advance and explained why this was necessary.”
At Homecooking Lisbon HUB, you will prepare a seasonal four-course Portuguese meal with chefs such as Miguel, Teresa, Beatriz, Pedro, and Miyuki. Expect clear instruction, Portuguese wine and beer, finger food, cultural stories, and a relaxed meal shared with up to 10 people.
“The cooking class was absolutely fantastic. we cooked four dishes and had them for lunch. An excellent way to discover the local culture. Would highly recommend it.”
At Homecooking Lisbon, you’ll spend about two hours making pastel de nata from scratch, including puff pastry and custard. Instructors such as Beatriz, Pedro, Rita, and Miguel guide each step in English. Finish with warm tarts, coffee, tea, juice, beer, or Portuguese wine.
“This was a lot of fun and another way to experience pastels! The instructor was knowledgeable, the cooking area clean and well organized. Step by step instructions were easy to follow, even for children. Eating pastels fresh out of the oven was the best part!”
Join English-speaking cooks Anna and Marta at Compadre Cooking School for a hands-on Lisbon baking class. You will shape pastel de nata, prepare a second Portuguese recipe, hear the pastry’s story, then sit down to taste your work and take home both recipes.
“This was a lot of fun. I promised the people I mange at work that I'd make them Pastels if they hit target while I was away. Now I have to wow them. I'm confident I will. One complaint - at the end our hosts offered bags for taking away our pare tarts. But I'd already eaten all mine. They were too good.”
Meet at 6:30 pm on R. Bernardim Ribeiro for a hands-on Portuguese cooking class led by chefs such as Pedro, Carolina, or Giu. Prepare fish, meat, dessert, and traditional side dishes, taste local products, drink Portuguese wine, then sit down for the meal you helped make.
“Excellent experience. It was a lot of laughs and I learned so much. A great group of people led by an excellent teacher, who was able to manage all of the different dishes, while making sure we all got the valuable lessons in making them.”
Meet artist Agathe in her welcoming Lisbon studio for a 2.5-hour azulejo workshop. You will sketch with the Formettes method, add ink and watercolor, then see your design heat-pressed onto a 10cm tile to take home that day.
“So fun and turned out great despite our limited creative talents!”
At Homecooking Lisbon, you’ll prepare a seasonal four-course Portuguese meal in a small group of up to 10. Chefs such as Miguel, Beatriz, Pedro, and Teresa guide you through cod, pork, local starters, and pastel de nata, with wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks included.
“Booked this cooking experience for my mother and I! We had such a good time. We worked with groups of friends traveling together, and even couples. Perfect event for everyone. Would absolutely recommend this experience.”
Meet the Carcavelos Surf School at Praia de Carcavelos for a beginner-friendly lesson with certified instructors such as Daniel, Pedro, Nuno, or Ivan. You’ll learn beach technique, use supplied gear, and practice Atlantic waves in a small group, with showers, storage, and insurance included.
“I am a total beginner, but it was so much fun! Ivan is a great teacher, thank you guys for this lesson and hope to be back soon”
At Lisboa Food Studio, Chef Miguel guides you through flaky pastry and custard from scratch in an English-language class for up to 12 people. Choose a morning or afternoon session, enjoy a drink while the tarts bake, learn their story, and eat the warm results at the end.
“We had a great time with our two kids - aged 8 and 10 - at this class. Miguel was so great and we all really enjoyed this experience!”
Meet Inês or her team in central Lisbon, then ride to the best available beach near Cascais, Costa da Caparica, or Lisbon. You’ll get a wetsuit, board, safety briefing, warm-up, and about 1.5 hours in the water, with coaching for beginners through advanced surfers.
“Inês was a terrific surf instructor as well as a friendly individual who was a joy to be around. She lead us through a quick warm up, a brief introduction on how to stand up and where to stand on the board and got us all into the water quickly. Inês is clearly very knowledgeable in surfing and gave personalized feedback to each individual after we caught a wave. She even gave me pointers on what would come next in my surfing journey. A great experience with some wonderful people. I would absolutely do it again.”
Meet the Toyota Proace near Titanic Sur Mer, ride from Lisbon to Praia do Castelo, and learn with a certified English or Portuguese speaking instructor. You get a wetsuit, board, safety briefing, and about two hours in the water. Children aged 5 to 10 receive private lessons.
“very good instructors, nice experience. would recommend if you have never surfed before as they guide you well! also transport to and back was great.”
Meet Rafael, Vitor, or another Tiki Surf Academy instructor at Fonte da Telha Beach for a two-hour beginner-friendly surf lesson. You’ll get a wetsuit and board, learn safety and technique on the sand, then practice in the water. Classes suit different ages and skill levels.
“SO MUCH FUN!!!!! Could not recommend this lesson more! The instructors were amazing and made it so easy and fun. Did this lesson at the beginning of April and it was the perfect temperature in the water. They provided everything we needed! HAVE TO DO THIS!”
Join Progress Surf School for a 2 to 2.5-hour surf lesson near Ericeira, with pickup, wetsuit and board, shore theory, warm-up, and water practice. Joana Andrade leads advanced coaching, while instructors such as Antonia, Luis, and Miguel help you build skills in small groups of up to eight.
“Love this school, friendly people and competent surf teachers!!!”
Meet at Lisbon’s Hard Rock Cafe and head to a suitable beach along the Cascais coast, such as Carcavelos or Guincho. A certified coach leads warm-up, surf practice, and stretches. English, Portuguese, and Spanish lessons welcome, with gear and accident insurance included.
“It was amazing! The guide was a very nice man who helped us every step of the way. I was with a girlfriend, and we are both beginners. That was no problem. You could see that all the students of the surf school liked the instructor. Super experience. Would definitely recommend it!”
Meet Portugal Surf School in Costa da Caparica for a two-hour sunset surf lesson. Certified instructors teach in Portuguese, English, French, or Spanish, with boards, wetsuits, insurance, changing rooms, showers, and lockers included. Optional photos must be requested 24 hours ahead.
Pick a hill, a palace, a deck or a table.
