Private Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon with Paulo and Family

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Private Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon with Paulo and Family

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 US$269.59  per guest
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Earliest available date: July 23, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 10 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Portuguese
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Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience
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Experience Portuguese warmth with Paulo's family in Lisbon. Cook traditional dishes, savor local wines, and learn about the culture in an authentic home setting. Join us for a memorable meal!

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Meet a warm and welcoming host family in a cozy and traditional Portuguese home. Paulo, Susana and their two children will be expecting you with some classic Portuguese appetizers and a glass of wine. Expect a very local and authentic culinary experience in a family atmosphere, with Paulo and Susana sharing lots about Lisbon's history, culture and food scene.


After a welcome appetizer and drink, join Paulo and Susan in their kitchen to learn to prepare four traditional Portuguese dishes. Paulo will explain the origin of a few delicious Portuguese wines that are made near their home. During your hands-on cooking class you will learn to make two traditional Portuguese dishes from scratch in. Learn the techniques involved in cooking Portuguese cuisine during your cooking lesson which will last about two hours. Later join your hosts at the dining table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Baked mushrooms or Clams "Bulhão Pato" style or Fried green beans
or Hot sausage pate in traditional bread or Shrimps "Avilez" style or Smoked sausage flambé or Vinagrete carrot salad
MAIN
Baby broad beans with pork spare ribs or Chicken piri piri
or Chicken with cabbage or Cod "Braz" style or Fish and seafood cataplana or Pork meat with rosemary potatoes or Stewed Chicken Gizzards
DESSERT
Apple pie with cinnamon or Baked apples
or Carrot cake with chocolate or Rice pudding

What You Get

Wine (1-2 glasses)
Home-cooked Portuguese meal
Private cooking class with your host Paulo
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Free cancellation 48 hours prior to experience. Cancellations within 48 hours are non-refundable as your host begins preparing for your experience up to two days in advance.
  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Menu may vary depending on the season
  • Private, personalized experience

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Take a short ride from the city center of Lisbon to get to Paulo and Susana's house in Apelacao, a quiet and open neighborhood in the outskirts of Lisbon for your Portuguese cooking class. Paulo, Susana and their two children will be expecting you with some classic Portuguese appetizers and a glass of local Portuguese wine. Expect a very local and authentic culinary experience in a family atmosphere with Paulo and Susana sharing lots about Lisbon's history, culture and food scene. After a welcome appetizer and drink, you will join Paulo and Susan in their kitchen for your Lisbon cooking class and learn to prepare two traditional Portuguese dishes. Learn the techniques involved in cooking Portuguese cuisine during your cooking class which will last about two hours. Later join your hosts at the dining table to enjoy the meal you helped prepare. Unless you have a particular preference, your hosts will choose to surprise you with their own selection of favorite local dishes - two appetizers and mains. Your meal will conclude with Portuguese dessert.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

RV88+CVG, União das freguesias de Camarate Unhos e Apelação Loures Lisbon, Portugal, PT, 2680

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Please meet your host Paulo at his home in the Apelacao neighborhood of Lisbon. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above is a generic neighborhood location. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Lovely Evening
July 03, 2026

We had such a wonderful evening with Paulo and his lovely wife. It felt like we were dining with old friends. It was one of the best experiences we had on our trip. The food was amazing, and we ...read more

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Best cooking experience!
April 18, 2026

Paula is such a wonderful host and teacher! We began our day at a market where Paula instructed us on the various seafood. We also discovered a delicious fruit we had never seen before. Then we wer...read more

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Truly delightful!
May 17, 2025

Paulo and Susana were incredibly welcoming and gracious inviting us into their home and sharing a wonderful Portuguese meal with us. It was a lot of fun helping to prepare the dishes and even more ...read more

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The perfect home cooking experience
July 15, 2024

This was perfect. There's always a small degree of risk with things like this because our family and the host family might not click. That said, I was pretty confident because of previous reviews. ...read more

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Highlight of our trip to Lisbon
June 14, 2024

This experience was absolutely incredible! Paulo and Susana made us feel right at home. They guided us through making delicious appetizers and main courses that we have already recreated at home. T...read more

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