12 Market Cooking Classes in Portugal to Build a Morning Around

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 for a food-focused walk and market shop. Then take the metro over the Luís I Bridge to a clean kitchen in Gaia for a Portuguese showcooking lunch with cod, alheira croquettes, pastel de nata, wine, and coffee.

“We really enjoyed walking through the market and our host, sharing with us the history of Porto. He was knowledgeable and funny. When we went to the kitchen, his partner was also knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Both did a great job of including the whole group and we enjoyed the others in our group. We came home with great recipes and skills.”

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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, walk to a nearby market for fish, seafood, produce, bread, and cheese, then return for a hands-on class. Prepare dishes such as peixinhos da horta, seafood cataplana, and Algarve orange roll before sharing lunch with Portuguese wine.

“This was a totally enjoyable experience, run in an extremely professional manner. We were greeted by Pablo, who was our Chef for the day. Once everyone else arrived, we walked for about 5 minutes to the local market, where he bought beautiful fresh fish and seafood, and fruit etc for our lunch. We then walked back to a very professional kitchen, where we all contributed our effort to produce a delicious lunch, with very good wine. We were taught great skills, for example, filleting a fish and shucking oysters. We all thoroughly enjoyed our day, and felt that it was extremely good value for money. Thank you Pablo.”

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3.Chef Led Porto Market Tour and Portuguese Tapas Class with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $168

Start at Mercado do Bolhão with a chef and local vendors, then walk to Boutique Maison Canto De Luz for coffee and a hands-on Portuguese tapas class. Prepare dishes such as clams, cod fritters, chorizo, and dessert before sitting down with Douro wine. Groups are capped at eight.

“Priscilla helped us get acquainted with Porto and setup our kitchen for the week. If you were hoping to bring stuff home, now’s your chance. Food we made was simple but tasty. We ended up taking home quite a bit so come hungry.”

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

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

Cross the Tagus to Cacilhas, where Paula meets you for a market walk and private cooking session. Choose Portuguese or Goan dishes, prepare two starters and a main course, then sit down for dessert, coffee, and local stories in Almada.

“Paula was wonderful! A full day of touring, conversation, cooking and learning, and EATING! We loved it”

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5.Porto Market Tour & Cooking Class – Half Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $231

Spend about five hours with chef Vitor shopping for seasonal seafood and produce, then prepare a four-course Portuguese meal in a private kitchen. Pickup is included, along with wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee, and transport in an air-conditioned Land Rover Defender. Drop-off is not included.

“Loved this class. Vitor was so personable and knowledgeable. He first took is to an amazing fish market in Matisinhos. The fish were right off the boats. Then back to his professional kitchen where we spent the next hours drinking cooking drinking and eating”

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6.Local Market Tour & Cooking Class/Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $114

Start with Ana at Mercado do Bolhão, where you learn about Portuguese ingredients, vendors, and food traditions. Then take the metro across the upper level of the Luís I Bridge to Jardim do Morro, where Ana and Joseph lead a relaxed cod-focused showcooking with tastings, wine, and dessert.

“Without a doubt the most magical experience you could have in Porto. Ana provided a fantastic overview of the market and local vendors, she made us feel so comfortable that we had no problem returning to navigate the market on our own. The kitchen space is perfect for an intimate group, Ana and Joseph were relatable, entertaining, and made learning the cooking techniques fun and easy. The food was delicious and we enjoyed the company of our small group very much. We loved every minute!”

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7.Chef Led Porto Market Tour & Portuguese Tapas Class + Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 4 hours · from $114

Meet your chef near Bolhão Market, shop for fresh ingredients, then walk 10 minutes to Maison Canto de Luz. After coffee and a nata, watch a tapas demonstration, cook your own lunch, and pair it with Douro wine. Classes are taught in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Tour of the market was really interesting. Discovered I like oysters. Cookery class was really well led by Rita and the food we made, then ate, was delicious. A great group of people too, so, all in all, a very enjoyable few hours. Definitely recommended.”

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8.Cooking Class with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

Meet Nuno at his home, shop for fresh ingredients in small local markets, then prepare a full Portuguese meal from scratch. You will cook, learn about Portugal’s food traditions, taste wine, port, and olive oil, and finish with dishes such as fish and pastel de nata.

“A very hands on experience. Nice to visit small local markets to shop for ingredients. Learned some cooking tips and tricks as well as some Portuguese recipes that I should be able to duplicate at home.”

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9.Market Experience & Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Meet Ana and Carina at Algés Market for a close look at seasonal Portuguese produce, then join a hands-on three-course fish and seafood class. You will learn traditional techniques, prepare starter, main course, and dessert, and sit down to eat what you make.

“Anna and Catrina were wonderful, and their professional experience really shown through as they answered all of our questions while we walked through the market and into their kitchen. The hours were spent with much joy and laughter making the whole event fun, informative, and easy for both the experienced cook and inexperienced (like me!). They both shared their love of Portuguese cuisine, and imparted their historical knowledge and cultural backgrounds through personal stories and cooking techniques. Our food was excellent and can be replicated at home! I look forward to sharing what I learned with my family and friends. i hope to come back soon and do this again…”

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10.Lagos: Market Tour and Cataplana Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $117

Start at Lagos Municipal Market with chefs Joana and Margarita, choosing seafood and vegetables for a traditional cataplana. Then learn to assemble the copper pan, cook the dish, and sit down to a full meal with wine. The small group is limited to eight and taught in English, French, or Portuguese.

“We recently took a cooking class at The Kitchen and had an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and they made the entire class feel both fun and educational. The ingredients were fresh and high-quality, and the recipes were easy to follow, allowing us to create some truly delicious and beautiful dishes. The atmosphere was so welcoming and lively, and we felt right at home. Best of all, everything we made was incredibly tasty! We left feeling inspired and excited to try out our new skills at home. We highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a unique and delicious date…”

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11.Setúbal Market and Wine tour with Cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Join José of Tasty Trails for a seven-hour food journey from Lisbon to Setúbal. Visit Livramento Market, taste fresh oysters, prepare Caldeirada de Peixe by the sea, sample Azeitão cheese, and tour José Maria da Fonseca winery.

“My boyfriend and I had an incredible experience on our tour with Tasty Trails that included sightseeing, a cooking class, and a wine tour. José was our guide, and we were actually his very first customers—which made the experience even more special. From the very beginning, we felt completely safe and well taken care of. José is extremely knowledgeable and shared so many fascinating facts about Lisbon and Setúbal’s history that we learned a ton while still having so much fun. He was personable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about what he does. The entire day was well-paced, engaging, and memorable, and it truly felt like a personalized experience. José went…”

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12.Coastal Villages Market & Seafood Cooking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $106

Join Marco for a 4 to 5 hour coastal food tour from Porto, Gaia, or Espinho. Shop for fish and produce, visit Afurada and nearby villages, then cook seafood at a coastal home with local wine. Groups are limited to six, with English, Portuguese, or Spanish guiding.

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