9 Cooking Classes in the Algarve Worth the Morning

1.Pastel de Nata Baking Class – Portugal’s Famous Custard Tart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Hands-on Pastéis de Nata class in Lagos, Portugal: custard, pastry, baking, tasting, and a recipe PDF by email in about 2 hours.

“Learning how to make the traditional Portuguese treat was fun. No cooking experience required. The finished product was really tasty, too! Highly recommended!”

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2.Market Tour & Cooking Class: Algarve’s Seafood Cataplana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $180

Lagos market shopping and a small-group Cataplana seafood cooking class, with wine, dessert, and a PDF recipe to take home.

“Jo was great in the tour and the class. The Pastel de maya at the end was amazing too!!! It was a small group class and able to enjoy and talk and learn about the local market”

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3.Market Tour and Cataplana Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $117

Lagos market tour and Cataplana cooking class. Pick fresh seafood, cook with a chef, enjoy wine, then take home a recipe.

“We recently took a cooking class at The Kitchen and had an absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The instructors were incredibly knowledgeable and patient, and they made the entire class feel both fun and educational. The ingredients were fresh and high-quality, and the recipes were easy to follow, allowing us to create some truly delicious and beautiful dishes. The atmosphere was so welcoming and lively, and we felt right at home. Best of all, everything we made was incredibly tasty! We left feeling inspired and excited to try out our new skills at home. We highly recommend this class to anyone looking for a unique and delicious date…”

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4.Home-Style Portuguese Cooking Class in Portimao with Pedro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $179

Cook Algarve classics with Pedro in his Lagos home, make two dishes from scratch, sip local wine, and eat a full family-style meal.

“Pedro and his friend Eduardo were great hosts for a private cooking lesson for me on my solo trip to Portimao. We made a few tasty traditional dishes together at Pedro’s home and I learned about local ingredients and cooking methods. Dinner was excellent and I really enjoyed getting to spend time with Pedro in his home over a meal I helped make. This is probably my new favorite travel activity to really get to know a place.”

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5.Portuguese Cooking Class: Algarve’s Pork & Seafood Cataplana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Learn Algarve cataplana from scratch in Lagos, Portugal, cooking pork and seafood with wine, then take the recipe home.

“We had a fabulous time cooking with Joana and her mom. We learned so much about Portuguese foods and wines. The pork and seafood cataplana was amazing and we are looking forward to recreating it at home. Best of all was the spirit and enthusiasm of the evening - and that’s because of Joana. She made the class so much fun. I would love to do another with her at some point and I strongly recommend her cooking class. Absolutely great!”

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6.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class: Grandma’s Secrets & Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Cook classic Portuguese dishes in Lagos with a small Sunday-style class, lunch, wine, digestif, and a recipe PDF you can use at home.

“This was an intimate group learning and participating in cooking traditional Portuguese cuisine. Loved our chef and the owner of The Kitchen. A must do when in Lagos.”

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8.Portuguese Cooking Class: Algarve’s Pork & Seafood Cataplana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $147

Hands-on Algarve cataplana cooking class: learn pork and seafood stew, cook in a traditional pan, enjoy meal with wine, get PDF recipe.

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