The Top 4 Private Cooking Classes in Portugal

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

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

Cook Portuguese and Goan dishes with Paula, shop at Almada’s local market, and share a private meal just across the Tagus from Lisbon.

“Paula is a fantastic host, she welcomes you into her home and makes you feel like family. I couldn't imagine a better day than the day we spent with Paula cooking and learning about the surrounding area. One of our best days on our trip to Portugal.”

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2.Private Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon with Paula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84Best value

Cook Portuguese and Goan dishes in Paula’s Almada home, with ferry views, local stories, wine, and a personal meal near Lisbon.

“We really enjoyed the experience of cooking a Portuguese meal in Paulas's home. She told us stories relating to her life and culture and gave us cooking tips. She proivded the recipes following our experience and told me where to find the tins to make pastel de nata. It was a fantastic way to spend a part of our day. As an added bonus you ride the ferry across the river and see another charming piece of Portugal. We find that cooking with a local is an amazing way to appreciate another country's culture.”

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3.Private Portuguese Cooking and Wine Experience in Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

Cook codfish, pork, rice, and orange cake with Chef Heitor near Porto, paired with Portuguese wine in a private farmhouse setting.

“Our cooking class with Chef Heitor was the highlight of our trip. We took a short & inexpensive train from Porto to his beautiful farm. What a treat to experience this historic home. The tour of the grounds alone was a treat - orange trees, lemon trees, apple trees, bay leaf laurel, herbs, vineyards, hydrangeas, roses, & more. I was so envious!! We felt that we had a “true” Portuguese experience - prepping dinner (as much or as little work as you desire) under the tutelage of Heitor & Christina. We felt like we were being welcomed into the home of our good friends. Manuel was also wonderful - graciously…”

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4.From Market to Table with Paula (Loulé) – Private Cookery Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $330

Shop Loulé Market, cook Algarve seafood with Paula, and share a Portuguese meal in her home during this private 4.5-hour class.

“We had an incredible experience at the market with Paula and in her home cooking. We learned about 4-5 traditional Portugese dishes, but all tailored for what we like and would eat or make again at home. She was a wonderful host and we were certainly full upon leaving!!”

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