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 at Lisbon Affair on Avenida de Roma for a three-and-a-half-hour, English-language cooking class capped at 12 people. Chefs such as Beatrice and Bernardo guide you through Portuguese starters, a seasonal fish, seafood, meat, or vegetarian main, dessert, wine, and digital recipes.
“Very nice small group cooking experience. The chef was very good and the food was delicious. Traditional food that we had not tried before m”
At Compadre Cooking School, instructors such as Anna and Marta guide you through a hands-on Portuguese meal in about three hours. Prepare cod, a meat dish, and a starter at your own station, learn the stories behind the food, then sit down to eat together. Recipes are included.
“Marta was so wonderful! She explained Portuguese cooking in a warm and welcoming manner. I will definitely be making these recipes at home. I learned some foundational skills that will help dinners br a more enjoyable experience.”
Meet Chef Miguel at Lisboa Food Studio, behind a green gate in a private courtyard. In a group of up to eight, you’ll make pastry and custard from scratch, enjoy coffee, tea, water, and an alcoholic drink, then eat your warm pastéis de nata and take extras home.
“This class was so much fun! Miguel was an incredible host and teacher. Working in a small group was ideal for this activity and it was well suited for both experienced and beginner bakers. We loved learning how to make the traditional pastel de nata dish, and truly we believe the ones we made during this class were the most delicious we had all trip! We recommend this class to everyone visiting Lisboa!”
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.”
At Compadre Cooking School, Anna, Marta, José, or another friendly instructor guides you through pastel de nata and a second Portuguese recipe in about two hours. You’ll learn the pastry’s story, cook in a group of up to 12, eat your results with coffee or tea, and take home the recipes.
“My family and I had a great at the Pastel de Nata cooking class. Definitely would recommend this experience!”
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