Lisbon Cooking Classes
The class every visitor wants in Lisbon is the pastel de nata: rolling the flaky pastry, filling it with custard and pulling it dark and blistered from a very hot oven. Beyond the tart, classes teach bacalhau, cataplana and the Portuguese table from the market up. Compare the top-rated cooking classes below, then read our notes.
Top-rated cooking classes in Lisbon
The best cooking classes to book in Lisbon
The most booked cooking classes in Lisbon, compared. The favourite by far is the pastel de nata class, where you bake custard tarts from scratch; for a full meal, take a traditional Portuguese cooking class.
| Experience | Length | Rating (reviews) | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastel de Nata Baking Class from Scratch | 2 hours | 4.9 (3,330) | The most booked | Check availability |
| 4-Course Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class | 3 hours | 4.9 (830) | A full Portuguese meal | Check availability |
| 2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class | 2 hours | 4.7 (536) | Another nata class | Check availability |
| Pastel de Nata Masterclass in a Real Bakery Kitchen | 2 hours | 4.9 (279) | A working bakery | Check availability |
| Pastéis de Nata Baking Class from Scratch | 2 hours | 4.9 (222) | Small groups | Check availability |
| Small-Group Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class | 3 hours | 5.0 (61) | Small groups | Check availability |
Our pick: the Pastel de Nata Baking Class from Scratch, rated 4.9 from 3,330 reviews on GetYourGuide.
Ratings and review counts as shown on GetYourGuide in October 2026. Check the listing for live prices and availability.
How to choose
The pastel de nata baking class is the most reviewed class in Lisbon, two hours with drinks. For the real thing in a working kitchen, choose the masterclass inside a real bakery. To cook a full meal, the four-course traditional Portuguese cooking class is the best rated.
Formats: two-hour pastel de nata workshops, some inside a working bakery; half-day Portuguese cooking classes with a market visit; petiscos and seafood classes; evening classes that end in dinner with wine.
What you will cook: pastéis de nata, bacalhau à Brás or com natas, ameijoas à Bulhão Pato, caldo verde, a seafood cataplana, and sometimes a Portuguese-cheese and wine course.
Price and time: roughly 40 to 50 dollars for a two-hour nata class; 70 to 95 for a half-day class with market and full meal.
The pastel de nata class
Portugal’s custard tart looks simple and is not: the pastry has to be rolled, coiled and pressed thin, and the custard baked so hot the top scorches while the centre stays loose. A two-hour class walks you through both and sends you home able to make them, and the best ones run inside a real bakery rather than a demo kitchen. Most classes make a second traditional recipe alongside and end with coffee and the tarts you baked.
Beyond the tart
For the wider table, a half-day Portuguese cooking class usually starts at a market – often the Time Out Market or a neighbourhood mercado – to choose fish and produce, then cooks a full meal: a bacalhau dish, a cataplana seafood stew named after the copper clam it steams in, caldo verde soup, and a dessert, eaten together with wine. It is the most hands-on way into Portuguese home cooking.
How to choose
If you only want the famous tart, book a focused nata workshop; if you want to learn to cook Portuguese food, choose a market-plus-meal class. Both suit complete beginners, and English-language classes are the norm. Pair it with a Lisbon food tour to taste the classics first, then cook them.
Read next: 3 days in Lisbon for food & wine · What to eat in Lisbon · Pastel de nata explained · Lisbon cooking classes: pastéis de nata & petiscos
How we choose
We list only experiences with a strong rating over a meaningful number of reviews and free cancellation where available, and we favour small-group and family-run hosts. FindEatLocal earns a commission when you book through GetYourGuide or Viator links on this page; it doesn’t change the price you pay. More about how we choose.
FAQ about Lisbon Cooking Classes
Frequently asked questions
Can I really learn to make pastéis de nata in one class?
Yes; two hours covers the pastry and the custard and you leave with the technique and your own tarts. Doing it in a working bakery is the most authentic version.
Are the classes suitable for beginners?
Entirely; they are built for visitors with no Portuguese cooking experience, taught in English, with everything provided.
What is a cataplana?
Both a dish and the hinged copper pan it is cooked in - a fragrant seafood or fish-and-shellfish stew, a staple of the coast and a favourite class recipe.
Which cooking class is best in Lisbon?
On GetYourGuide the most booked is the Pastel de Nata Baking Class from Scratch, rated 4.9 from 3,330 reviews. Also highly rated: the 4-Course Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class and the 2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class. The table above compares them by length, rating and who they suit.
What does a cooking class cost in Lisbon?
In October 2026 prices on GetYourGuide started from about €54 per person, and most of the top-rated options cost between €54 and €85. Longer experiences with a meal, private options and day trips cost more. Check the listing for the live price.