Lisbon: Pasteis de Nata Baking Class in Historic Quarter

Lisbon’s sweet side hands-on pasteis de nata baking with chef stories

You’ll roll dough and fill tins side by side with a Lisbon chef, learn why pasteis de nata became Portugal’s favorite treat, and taste your own creations straight from the oven. Expect laughter over coffee or port while your tarts bake, and leave with sticky fingers and new stories to tell.

Step-by-step itinerary

Pasteis de Nata baking experience

• Learn to make Pasteis de Nata
• Prepare pastry and custard filling
• Bake the tarts in the oven
• Enjoy a drink while baking
• Learn about the tart's history

The experience

“If you burn the custard, just call it ‘extra caramelized’. That’s what my grandmother always said,” our chef grinned as we tied on aprons in a bright kitchen tucked behind an old blue-tiled doorway in Lisbon. I’d walked past this street before but never noticed the bakery sign. Funny how you can miss things until someone local points them out. The room smelled like warm milk and cinnamon, and honestly, I was already hungry before we even started.

We got right into it: rolling dough, dusting flour everywhere (I definitely overdid it at one point), and cracking eggs while our guide told us about the monks who first made these tarts centuries ago. She had this way of mixing history with little jokes: like when she tried to teach us how to say “pastel” properly in Portuguese. Li laughed when I tried to repeat it. Pretty sure I butchered it but nobody seemed to mind.

While our tarts baked, we sat around a small table sipping coffee (and a little port for those who wanted). Our chef poured out stories about Lisbon’s old quarters (the kind you won’t find on Wikipedia), and pointed out that the original recipe is still a secret. The smell from the oven got stronger and sweeter, filling up the whole place. When we finally bit into our own pasteis de nata, still warm and dusted with cinnamon, I remember thinking: these are messier than they look in photos, but so much better fresh. I still think about that first bite sometimes, you know?

What’s included

Your experience includes all ingredients for making pasteis de nata from scratch alongside a local chef in Lisbon’s historic quarter. Drinks (bottled water, coffee or tea, and even some wine or port) are provided during your class before you taste your fresh-baked pastries together.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30, 13:00, 15:00 and 16:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Lisboa Food Studio

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Where does the pasteis de nata baking class take place?

The class is held in Lisbon’s historic quarter where pasteis de nata were first created.

Do I need any baking experience for this pasteis de nata class?

No experience is needed. The chef guides everyone through each step from scratch.

Are drinks included during the class?

Bottled water, coffee or tea, and alcoholic beverages are included.

Will we learn the original recipe for pasteis de nata?

No one outside the original bakery has that recipe, but you’ll learn an easy version from an expert chef.