Private Portuguese Home Cooking Class in Lisbon with Defne
Overview
Enjoy a Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon in a local home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Defne is a globe wanderer, her travels have taught her the value of connection, community, and empathy. Originally from Istanbul, she has a deep passion for exploring, discovering, and finding connections between cultures, food, people, places, and tastes. Join her on a mission to break down cultural barriers, one delicious bite at a time!
• Private Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon in a local home
• In 1.5 hours learn to cook an appetizer, main and dessert
• Get insight into how Portuguese food connects different cultures and traditions
• Experience timeless flavors of Portugal through the rich stories behind the food and its connection with other cultures
• Enjoy a delicious meal served with with coffee and Ginjinha, a classic Portuguese liqueur from Lisbon
• Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan meals available, on request
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Private Portuguese cooking class with your host Defne
- Authentic meal with a local in her home
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Praça Manuel Cerveira Pereira
1900-208 Lisboa, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Defne for a Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon and cook together three dishes from scratch. In your 1.5 hour hands-on class you will learn to make an appetizer, main dish and dessert. While you cook she will share stories behind the dishes, how they are cooked in other cultures, and will share lots of tips and tricks! End your Lisbon cooking class with some coffee and a taste of Ginjinha, a classic Portuguese liqueur from Lisbon.
During your experience with her, you can expect to enjoy classic Portuguese dishes, from the Mediterranean and beyond. Enjoy a fresh meal at Defne’s beautiful dining table in her living room or outdoors in the garden, when weather permits. A few dishes that you mish try are tremoços (pickled beans) and olives, salada de grão-de-bico (chickpea salad), caldeirada de peixe (fish stew) and arroz de doce (rice pudding). Your meal will be served with two glasses of Portuguese wine.
Please note Defne’s menu is seasonal and will change depending on the availability of local produce. If you have any preference, please let her know in advance.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Private, personalized experience
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Defne can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request. Please inform her in advance if you have any dietary restrictions, while booking your Lisbon cooking class online.
- Please note Defne’s menu is seasonal and will change depending on the availability of local produce. If you have any preference, please let her know in advance.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Private Portuguese cooking class with your host Defne.
- Authentic meal with a local in her home.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Portuguese Home Cooking Class in Lisbon with Defne is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Private Portuguese cooking class with your host Defne
- Authentic meal with a local in her home
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Private, personalized experience
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Defne can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, on request. Please inform her in advance if you have any dietary restrictions, while booking your Lisbon cooking class online.
- Please note Defne’s menu is seasonal and will change depending on the availability of local produce. If you have any preference, please let her know in advance.
