5 Market Tour Cooking Classes in Portugal to Book First

1.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

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

Meet guides such as Nuno or Ana at Mercado do Bolhão, shop for ingredients, then ride the metro over the Luis I Bridge to a kitchen in Gaia. Expect a lively Portuguese meal, wine, and selective hands-on participation rather than a full cooking class.

“The most fun cooking class we’ve done in Europe! We started at Porto’s Mercado do Bolhao. What a great place to start. Sooo clean and friendly and full of Portuguese culture, food and drink. The cooking setting was amazing and reminded us of Chopped. We can’t wait to get home to try the recipes we were taught to make! Anna and Joseph were fantastic!!!!”

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

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

Meet your chef at Cooking Lisbon at 9:30 am, walk to a local market, choose fresh fish and produce, then prepare a Portuguese meal in a small group of up to 12. Expect hands-on cooking, wine, and dishes such as peixinhos da horta, cataplana, and Algarve orange roll.

“Great morning with market visit and cooking class. The visit was fun and the food was amazing. We would definitely do this again.”

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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

Meet Paula at the Cacilhas ferry stop, browse her longtime neighborhood market, then cook two or three Portuguese and Portuguese-Goan dishes in her home kitchen. You choose the main course, eat together, and finish with dessert and coffee or tea.

“What a fun few hours with Paula! My wife and I took the 10m ferry ride from cais de sodre to cacilhas which was a wonderful start to the morning and had the best views of the bridge. Paula met us and took us to a quaint local market. Everyone knows her there and it was so great to see multiple generations operating the stalls. Then we went to her place and made some fish curry, pasteis de nata and chorizo, accompanied by rice and fresh bread. She gave us a choice of Portuguese or Goan (my heritage) dishes. The food was so good and I can't wait to try…”

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4.Market Tour, Cooking Class And Lunch At Mercado de Arroios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $206

Meet Antónia at Arroios Market, help choose fresh ingredients, then walk to her home to cook and eat a Portuguese lunch with wine. The menu can reflect your preferences, and small groups of up to four allow plenty of time for conversation, cooking tips, and recipes to take home.

“This experience was a fabulous one. Maria & Luis are not only wonderful cooks but exceptional hosts. It was a national holiday so the market was closed, but they still opened their home to us! This is a must do if you really want a true taste of Portugal.”

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5.Lisbon Cooking Class with Market Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet at Algés Market at 10 a.m. for a guided visit, then cook a starter, main course, and dessert in a small class of up to 10 people. The menu centers on fish and seafood, with vegetarian adaptations available if requested 72 hours ahead.

“Learning a lot about the how's and why's of Portuguese foods and cooking. The 2 ladies were very nice and kind and patient with me since I wasn't feeling the best during that time. The food was very interesting and good. I learned a lot not to mention a few techniques that I can use in my own kitchen at home. 😃”

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