Private Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon with Paulo and Family

Lisbon , Portugal

Private Portuguese Cooking Class in Lisbon with Paulo and Family

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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About this experience

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.

Available options

Cooking + dinner

Cooking + dinner + alcohol

Cooking + lunch

Cooking + lunch + alcohol

What's included

Wine (1-2 glasses)

Home-cooked Portuguese meal

Private cooking class with your host Paulo

What's not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Available languages

Guide guide

PT EN ES

Reviews breakdown

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2 reviews

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Tripadvisor 5.0

8 reviews

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Important information

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.

Menu may vary depending on the season

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

Private, personalized experience

Meeting point

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.

Important notes

Local contact information: If you need assistance, please contact your host Paulo at +351 919 944 838 or via email at psalves66@gmail.com

Address: Rua Olival Dos Frades, 22

Meeting Instructions: Meet your hosts at their home. To get here, you can take an Uber (which costs $14) from the city center to Apelação where your host Paulo lives. Here is a google maps link to Paulo's home: https://goo.gl/maps/v9Nk85jvvs12

Notes: If you have any specific dietary requirements and have not provided this information upon checkout, please contact and inform your Traveling Spoon host at least 48 hours in advance via their email or phone number listed above in your ticket.

We hope you are looking forward to your in-home culinary experience with a local in Lisbon!

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