Portuguese Tile Workshop

Recommended by 98% of travelers

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Lisbon, Portugal

Great choice

10+ bookings last month.

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9

· Myra_S ·

Jul 2026

We had a great time doing this tile workshop , was one of our favorite experiences in Lisbon. Instructor has impressive methods and tools (and suggestions) that made it easy to make unique designs, and high quality materials were provided. We all love the tiles we made. Nice that we could take the completed tiles with us as we left the next Lisbon morning.

· Kandy_V ·

Jun 2026

This was a great experience to do something with the family that we can bring home as memory and gift. I was with my kids (6-8), their grandparents, and a young couple. We were able to select the patterns and colors and saw the process that go from color paper to have pressed it on the tile.

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Overview

Get a unique insight into Portuguese culture and express your creative side with the help of a local teacher on this small-group tile design workshop in Lisbon at PC das Novas Nações. Go home with a souvenir that’s uniquely yours, and get to know like-minded fellow travelers while you draw and chat. It’s an experience lots of Lisbon tourists miss out on.

The ideal choice for art-lovers in Lisbon
Keep your energy levels up with complimentary tea and coffee
Enjoy the workshop in an intimate group setting
End your Lisbon vacation with a brand-new skill

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea

All material is included (painting - tile 10x10cm)

Bottled water
Soda/Pop

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Formettes - Azulejos Design
PC das Novas Nações 44 2andar, 1170-277 Lisboa, Portugal
Cross between rua de Timor and rua de Cabo Verde . Building pink & white. Bell 2 - 2 nd floor

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 45 reviews

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Great fun plus you get a...

Rebecca_S, Jul 2026

Great fun plus you get a personal souvenir that you can keep forever! Would recommend even if you aren’t artistic.

We had a great time doing...

Myra_S, Jul 2026

Nice Experience

Monica_V, Jun 2026

The owner was gracious enough to still do the workshop even though we thought our time was 30 minutes later. We attended with two teenage girls who enjoyed it as well. The instructions were quick and a little confusing, but only because we had to makeup time. Unfortunately, my tile did not print correctly despite several attempts, but I got to keep all the tiles anyway. I do not recommend this for children under 12. Our driver knew exactly where this was but it is a little tricky to find.

Perfect memory and souvenir

Kandy_V, Jun 2026

A lovely way to spend an afternoon

Lindsay_M, Jun 2026

This was a perfect way to spend the afternoon when the hills and heat of Lisbon were starting to be too much. The host was friendly and welcoming. The workshop started with a quick practice, followed by painting the actual pattern, which is then replicated digitally and printed on the tile, no drying time required. There were many stencils to choose from, as well as many colours, no artistic ability required. If all the options were overwhelming, there were many examples and pictures around to gain inspiration. And the best part, you get to take home your one of a kind tile as a souvenir

This was a fun...

Michelle_C, Jun 2026

This was a fun experience! It was held in the instructors home. Very intimate setting with just four people. The instructor was very helpful and made the process easy to complete.

Excellent introduction to the creation of art tiles.

JensenG, Jun 2026

Excellent introduction to the creation of art tiles! A comfortable apartment studio atmosphere and a graciousnand helpful host.

Best experience

Anita_J, May 2026

This was a great cultural experience! She directed us and was patient with us as we made our tiles. We were pleased we could take home our personalized tile the same day. We highly recommend this tile workshop to others!

Lovely experience

Sharon_W, Apr 2026

Very enjoyable experience and you end up with a lovely souvenir of Lisbon. Agatha was a good teacher and hostess.

If you think you want to, you should!

Jill_T, Apr 2026

This was a cool, unique thing to do. Even the people in my class who were "not artistic" had a lot of fun.

This was such a fun and...

Kerry_G, Apr 2026

This was such a fun and unique experience! I love the tile I ended up making and you get to decide if you want a cork backing or not depending on what you plan to do with it.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thanks Kerry

This was an interesting...

Marcy_K, Apr 2026

This was an interesting experience. The process is a bit confusing but we figured it out with help from our teacher and each other. Lots of tracing, erasing and painting. Very little interaction with the teacher other than instruction. She's obviously talented and made our designs better. There is a lot of down time while she works with her computer to finalize and produce the tiles. A few books or a video about tile making or history would have been appreciated. We simply chatted amongst ourselves. The location is her home. Shocked she didn't neaten up the restroom. Didn't really appreciate seeing her personal mess. Overall the process resulted in a handmade tile to take home as a souvenir of Lisbon.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Hi Marcy, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience — I truly appreciate your detailed feedback. I’m glad you enjoyed the creative process and that you were happy with your final tile — it’s always a pleasure to see each participant leave with something personal and unique. I understand that certain parts of the process may feel a bit complex at first. The method involves several steps (drawing, refining, painting, and preparing the design for transfer), and I’m always happy to guide participants individually along the way. I’ll definitely reflect on how to make the flow even clearer and more engaging from the start. Thank you as well for your suggestion regarding additional content during the waiting time. I’m always very happy to share my knowledge about the history and symbolism of azulejos when participants are curious and ask questions during the workshop. As an artist and painter, my approach is mainly focused on

You don't have to be artsy!

Wayne_L, Mar 2026

I am not to art savvy, but had a great time. We did laugh! Fun project. Don't give up, even if you get confused and can't picture the outcome!

Response from Host, Mar 2026

🙏thanks 😊

An one-of-a kind Lisbon experience for the whole family

moninamabuti, Mar 2026

I normally do not write reviews but I just had to share the wonderful experience we had making our very own tile. Our instructor was very patient and knowledgeable- a true artist. Everything in her home studio was beautiful! This was the perfect activity to cap off our trip to Lisbon. Thank you so much!

Unique experience not to be missed

Lukrecija_B, Mar 2026

This workshop was a delightful way to start our trip in Lisbon! In a small, cozy group, everyone received plenty of personalized attention from the instructor, making the experience even more special. Although it lasted about 4 hours—longer than the original 2.5 hours—it's a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself fully. You might want to bring along some snacks just in case you get hungry, but don't worry, the host happily serves tea, coffee, and sweets. Creating your own tile design from scratch, painting it, and then watching the host transform it into a printable tile was absolutely unique. The best part? You get to keep both your original paper design and the beautiful tile version—such a memorable keepsake!

Tile & Take Home!

Tanya_J, Feb 2026

This was really fun. I did this event solo and met really wonderful people from all over the world. It was a small group of just 5 of us but it was really nice and fun learning how to make our patterns. What’s really great is everyone got to go home with a tile they created!

This was such a great...

Ashley_M, Feb 2026

This was such a great experience and such a fun way to get absorbed into the culture of Portugal in a unique, crafty way! Highly recommend.

Response from Host, Feb 2026

thanks so much

Beautiful tile experience

JoDee_B, Jan 2026

With just six of us painting we had a lot of one on one help. I loved the templates and ideas to help find a pattern that was perfect for me.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thanks you very much 🤗

Such a unique experience!!

Otsego, Nov 2025

The provider invites you into her home to design an actual tile. She provides templates, patience, and other materials so that you walk away with your own designed tile. Such a unique experience related to Portugal!! We loved it!!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

🙏thanks 😊

This was such a fun &...

Jessica_R, Nov 2025

This was such a fun & unique experience! The instructor was so kind and patient. We had a great time, met wonderful people and are going home with beautiful tiles!