Top Lisbon Classes & Workshops

Visit a Lisbon home kitchen for a one-on-one cooking class with a local chef, and prepare a traditional Portuguese meal to enjoy with wine. As your host shares stories, cultural insights, and cooking tips, you’ll gain insights you won’t find anywhere else. And, you can create a menu that’s tailored to your diet—one made entirely from fresh ingredients.

Discover the art of cocktail making in the heart of Lisbon during this hands on class led by experienced local bartenders. In a stylish and welcoming bar setting, you will learn essential techniques such as shaking, stirring, muddling and garnishing while preparing a selection of classic cocktails and drinks inspired by Portuguese flavors and traditions. Using fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients paired with quality spirits, expert mixologists guide you step by step and share stories from Lisbon’s vibrant bar scene. Each participant creates their own cocktails from start to finish, gaining practical skills and confidence behind the bar, with plenty of time to taste and refine along the way. Perfect for solo travelers, couples, friends and corporate groups, this fun and social experience offers an authentic introduction to Lisbon’s contemporary drink culture. Leave with new skills, great memories and recipes you can recreate at home.

Discover Portugal’s street food culture through a hands-on cooking class in Lisbon. Instead of just trying these dishes, get a better understanding of Portuguese cuisine in a relaxed, interactive setting with step-by-step guidance and drinks included. Learn how to prepare local favorites enjoyed at traditional markets and festivals while gaining insight into regional ingredients and techniques.

Catch your first wave, brush up your skills or get an insider’s guide to the best surf spots along the Lisbon coast with a local guide and small group of surfers. Find the perfect spot for swell, sea conditions and your skills, and try riding a variety of different boards. Practice paddling in, popping up and riding the wave with help from your guide. Discover hidden gems along the scenic coast, where white sand beaches and uncrowded waves are the perfect first taste of Portugal's surf culture.

Learning to surf works best with someone teaching the basics before you hit the water. From Lisbon, head over the April 25th Bridge to the coast for a small-group lesson, starting on the sand with the fundamentals before you paddle out to catch your first waves. Wetsuits and a range of boards are provided, with transport from central Lisbon included.

Enjoy a delectable introduction to Portuguese cuisine—and walk away with newfound culinary skills—when you book this hands-on cooking class, held in Lisbon’s charming Chiado neighborhood. Grab an apron: with your chef’s instruction, learn how to make a traditional appetizer, main, and dessert. At the end of class, sit down to enjoy your 3-course meal, accompanied by local wines (plus port and tea or coffee, for dessert).

This comprehensive tour from Lisbon gives you the chance to visit one of Europe’s most beautiful romantic palaces. Avoid the stress of self-driving to the widely dispersed highlights of Sintra and Cascais by traveling around the province with ease. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage–listed village of Sintra and the stunning Pena Palace, visit the atmospheric Quinta da Regaleira, and discover the charming fishing village of Cascais. Includes plenty of free time.

Make the most of your time in Portugal by swapping sightseeing for surfing and enjoying some time on the water. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced surfer, lessons are tailored to suit your experience level. Each session includes a warm-up, clear instruction, and plenty of time to practise in the water, with instructors by your side to guide you and help you build confidence on the waves.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to surf but didn’t know where to start, this small-group lesson just outside of Lisbon has everything you need to get started. Meet at the surf check in Costa da Caparica, just over the 25th of April Bridge, and join a small group for an intimate surf lesson. Learn basic techniques, including paddling and standing on the board, on land before heading to the waves while your instructors watch on.

Discover Fado, a Portuguese music genre, right in the heart of its birthplace—Lisbon. Join your guide at their home and witness a live Fado performance unfold right before your eyes. Your host provides a brief history of the music genre, which is characterized by deep nostalgic sentiments, before listening to a tribute to the most famous singer, Amalia Rodrigues.

Discover your creative side in the vibrant atmosphere of our ceramic studio located in central Lisbon. Under the guidance of expert ceramic artist Julia San Millán, delve into the art of hand modeling and painting your own unique ceramic pieces. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this workshop offers a relaxed and friendly environment to enhance your skills and express your artistic flair. Unleash your imagination and leave with a beautiful creation that reflects your personal style.

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in a culture is by learning to cook the food. During this hands-on workshop, learn to prepare traditional Portuguese dishes alongside a guide and small group. Listen to stories about the recipes and how they've been passed down through the generations and sit down to enjoy your meal, paired with local wines, at the end of the class.

What makes this experience special is that you don’t just learn about Portuguese food — you actually cook it. In a small group with local Portuguese chefs, you’ll prepare a traditional three-course meal, taste authentic Portuguese products and discover the stories and traditions behind the food. Whenever available, we also use fresh seasonal produce from our family farm in Mafra.

Enjoy a hassle-free Lisbon airport or port private arrival transfer to your Lisbon, Cascais, or Estoril hotel. This private door-to-door Lisbon airport transportation can accommodate groups of up to eight people. Simply meet your friendly and professional driver and travel to your destination in the comfort of a private, air-conditioned vehicle.

Visit a local market and learn how to cook authentic Portuguese and Portuguese-influenced Goan dishes. Your host Paula invites you into her home where you will learn how to create traditional family recipes. Create a variety of appetizers and main dishes, then sit down to enjoy your creations. Round the evening off with a tasty dessert.

Learn the secrets and spices of the Portuguese kitchen at a Lisbon cooking class pairing hands-on cooking experience with Portuguese wines and delicious food. You'll nibble on olives, chorizo, and fresh bread as you prepare a 3-course menu that uses seasonal ingredients in a fish dish, meat recipe, and dessert, then sit down to enjoy the meal you've prepared. Limited to a small group to ensure personal help from the chef, this cooking class is a great introduction to Portuguese cuisine.

Live like the locals with this private and authentic Portuguese cooking class. Taught in a local home shared with Paula's family and cat, learn family-inspired recipes. Relax with Portuguese wine and appetizers before learning two or three distinct dishes. Potential recipes include appetizers like traditional cod fritters and mains such as bacalhau a-braz. Afterwards, enjoy your meal with a cup of tea followed by dessert.

This group lesson is the perfect way to expand your surfing skills while visiting Lisbon. Instead of having to organize equipment rental, this hassle-free experience includes wetsuit and surfboard rental for extra convenience. During the lesson, find out essential safety information and the fundamentals of surfing theory before heading into the water to try out practical skills.

Unlike standard souvenir shopping, this workshop lets you connect to Lisbon through making. You’ll learn simple jewellery‑making techniques, try professional tools and materials, and get plenty of artistic tips from a working designer. Because the groups are small, there’s time for individual attention, conversation, and creative experimentation – perfect for solo travelers, couples, and friends who want a relaxed but meaningful activity. All tools and materials are included, and you’ll walk away with a finished piece you can wear the same day, along with the story of how you made it. It’s a unique way to slow down during your trip, immerse yourself in the local creative scene, and take home something far more personal than anything you’d find in a shop.

Discover the ancient town of Évora and the stunning stone circle complex of Almendres Cromlech—without the hassle of navigating public transport—during this small-group day trip from Lisbon. Explore the unique Roman ruins in the town of Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See a different angle of Portugal’s history as you explore the macabre monument Chapel of Bones (Capela dos Ossos) and the Roman ruins of the Temple of Diana. Finally, marvel at Almendres Cromlech, one of the largest groups of structured monoliths in Europe.

Skip the crowded restaurants and learn how to cook a traditional Portuguese meal from start to finish during this private class. Step into the home of a local and create a classic 3-course meal with help from your host. Make dishes such as a potato and kale soup, creamy baked salted cod, and a dessert. Then sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor with your host and a glass of local wine.

Enjoy a Lisbon culinary experience, and gain new knowledge you wouldn’t get during a restaurant visit, on this small-group seafood cooking class, which also includes a trip to the local Mercado de Algés. Learn new cooking skills, hear insights on Portuguese culture, and discover dishes you might otherwise have missed while preparing your three-course meal. Afterward, sit down and savor your creations.

With consistent swells and waves suitable for all levels of experience, the Costa da Caparica, just a short drive south of Lisbon, is a great place to learn surfing. Opt for morning, afternoon, or morning and afternoon sessions in a group of up to 20, or treat yourself to a private class: Upgrade for water video footage that captures your form and shows where to improve. All equipment is provided.

If you’re looking for an authentic culinary experience in Lisbon, then this is it. Enjoy the personalized service of a private market tour, then head to a local’s home for a hands-on cooking class. During your class, discover local secrets about Portuguese cuisine, and learn to make 2–3 traditional family recipes, such as an appetizer/soup, a fish or meat dish, and a dessert.