Lisbon Market Tour & Portuguese Cooking Class

Lisbon Market Tour & Portuguese Cooking Class

From Market to Table

In Portugal, every meal starts before you even step into the kitchen. It all starts at the market.

Join our chef for a relaxed morning experience that takes you from the stalls of a local Lisbon market to the table at Compadre Cooking School. You will discover fresh seasonal ingredients, learn how Portuguese people choose fish, vegetables, herbs and traditional products, and then return to our kitchen to cook a full Portuguese meal from scratch.

This is a hands-on, small-group cooking experience designed for travellers who want more than a recipe. You will understand the ingredients, cook with guidance from our chef, and sit down together to enjoy everything you prepared, served with Portuguese wine.

The menu changes according to the season and market availability, making each class slightly different. Expect fresh, local and traditional Portuguese food — cooked, shared and enjoyed the Compadre way.

What makes this experience special

• Visit a local Lisbon market with our chef
• Learn how Portuguese ingredients are chosen and used
• Cook a seasonal Portuguese meal from scratch
• Enjoy a full meal with Portuguese wine
• Small-group, hands-on experience
• Family-friendly for children aged 6+
• Recipes shared after the class

Your morning, step by step

1. Meet your chef at a traditional Lisbon market

You will meet up with our chef directly on a local Lisbon market and explore the ingredients that shape Portuguese home cooking. Along the way, you will learn about seasonal produce, fish, herbs, vegetables, traditional products and how Portuguese people shop for a good meal.

2. Explore and get the ingredients

The market inspires the menu. Our chef will guide the group through the ingredients and explain how they can be used in Portuguese cooking.

3. Return to the kitchen

Back at Compadre Cooking School, it is time to cook. You will prepare a seasonal Portuguese meal step by step in a relaxed, hands-on environment.

4. Sit down and share the meal

After cooking, we gather around the table to enjoy everything prepared during the class, served with Portuguese wine, water and good conversation.

What will we cook?

This is a seasonal cooking experience, so the exact menu may change according to the market and ingredient availability.

The class usually includes:

• A Portuguese starter or sharing dish
• A traditional main dish
• A side dish or seasonal preparation
• A simple Portuguese dessert or sweet finish, when possible
• Portuguese wine, water and coffee or tea

The focus is always on real Portuguese food, fresh ingredients and dishes that reflect the way people cook and eat in Portugal.

Who is this experience for?

This experience is ideal for:

• Food lovers who want to understand Portuguese cuisine more deeply
• Couples looking for a relaxed and authentic Lisbon experience
• Families with children aged 6 and above
• Solo travellers who enjoy small-group activities
• Travellers who prefer hands-on experiences over passive tours
• Anyone who wants to discover Lisbon through its ingredients

You do not need previous cooking experience. Our chef will guide you throughout the class.

Families & children

This experience is suitable for families with children aged 6 and above who enjoy food, markets and hands-on cooking.

Children aged 6–13 can join with a child ticket and must be accompanied by an adult. Guests aged 14 and above require a regular adult ticket.

Due to the market visit, cooking equipment and duration of the class, this experience is not recommended for children under 6 in shared group sessions. For families with younger children, please contact us before booking a private experience.

What’s included

• Chef-led visit to a local Lisbon market
• Hands-on Portuguese cooking class
• Full meal prepared during the class
• Portuguese wine
• Water
• Coffee or tea
• Recipes shared after the class

Dietary requirements

Portuguese cuisine often includes fish, seafood, meat, eggs and dairy. We can accommodate some dietary restrictions with advance notice, but this experience may not be suitable for strict vegan diets.

Please contact us before booking if you have allergies, intolerances or specific dietary requirements.

Book your Market-to-Table experience

Start your morning at the market, cook with fresh Portuguese ingredients and share a meal around the table at Compadre Cooking School.

Book your spot and experience Lisbon from market to table.

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