Private Porto Market Tour & Authentic Portuguese Cooking Class

Duration3h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, French

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Cook a full traditional Portuguese meal in Porto from scratch, including appetizers, a main dish, and homemade Pastel de Nata. Enjoy an intimate, hands-on experience in Jorge and Isabel’s plant-filled home with expert step-by-step guidance. Upgrade with a market-to-table tour, sourcing fresh ingredients from one of Porto’s top fish and produce markets.

Perfect for food lovers seeking authentic Portuguese flavors, local stories, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere in Porto.

Options

Cooking Class & Dinner

Cooking Class & Lunch

Market Tour, Cooking & Lunch

What's included

1-2 glasses of local wine
Private hands-on Porto cooking class
Optional: Guided tour of Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos
Home-cooked traditional Portuguese meal

What to expect

Join Jorge and Isabel in their cozy apartment, complete with a wooden porch and a charming terrace filled with over 200 potted plants. During your hands-on Porto cooking class, you'll prepare a full traditional Portuguese meal from scratch - including an appetizer, a main course, and the iconic Portuguese dessert, Pastel de Nata. Learn how to make popular starters like codfish cakes, caldo verde (kale soup), or roasted chorizo. For the main course, you might cook roasted pork knuckle, seafood rice, a classic codfish dish, or oven-baked octopus with olive oil and garlic. As you cook, enjoy a drink and some light snacks while Jorge and Isabel guide you step by step. Once the cooking is done, sit down together to share the delicious meal you helped prepare.

If you choose the market tour option, meet Jorge at Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos, a traditional Portuguese market just outside Porto. The market offers fresh vegetables, fruits, meats & some of the region’s best fresh fish. Explore the stalls with Jorge, meet local vendors, and shop for seasonal ingredients. After the market tour, enjoy a 20-minute drive to Jorge’s home, where you'll cook a Portuguese meal from scratch.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting location varies depending on the experience you booked. Please check the “Know Before You Go” section of your voucher for exact details.
Cooking Class: Meet Jorge and Isabel at their apartment.
Market Tour + Cooking Class: Meet Jorge at the entrance to Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos.

End point

The meeting location varies depending on the experience you booked. Please check the “Know Before You Go” section of your voucher for exact details.
Cooking Class: Meet Jorge and Isabel at their apartment.
Market Tour + Cooking Class: Meet Jorge at the entrance to Mercado Municipal de Matosinhos.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu is seasonal and subject to change.
If you have preferences or dietary restrictions please inform your host at the time of booking.
If you choose the market tour option, please note that Jorge's car can only accommodate 3 people. For groups of 3+ you need to arrange your own taxi from the market to Jorge's home.
For the 4:00 PM tour, instead of the market visit, the host shall offer a visit to two excellent local street shops. These are authentic, high-quality local businesses that provide a great alternative experience.

Cancellation policy

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

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