Pastel de Nata Class in Lisbon: Bake Portuguese Custard Tarts

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Duration2h

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN

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Make Pastel de Nata the way they do in Lisbon, then eat what you baked

A hands-on pastry class in Lisbon where you make Pastel de Nata (Portuguese egg custard tarts) from scratch, including both the puff pastry and filling. The class runs two hours at Homecooking Lisbon, ten minutes from Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the monastery where the pastry originated in 1837. A live English-speaking guide walks you through each step, and at the end you taste your own freshly baked tarts with coffee or tea and a tasting of Portuguese liqueurs—Ginginha, Porto or Amendôa Amarga. Children from age 6 are welcome; those under 18 get juice or tea instead of alcohol.

The Experience

How do you actually make a Pastel de Nata? The class answers that in two hours. You work through the puff pastry and the custard filling from the start, learning the techniques that separate a flat, dense tart from one with the layers and texture the Pastéis de Belém factory became famous for. The guide—live, in English—shows you the steps and the tricks, then you make your own batch to bake. It's not a demonstration you watch; you're handling the dough, rolling it, filling it, shaping it.

The class happens at Homecooking Lisbon, a short walk from Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, the monastery where a group of nuns created the Pastel de Nata in 1837. That proximity is not accidental—the class sits ten minutes from the place the pastry was born, so the history is not something the guide tells you; it is the neighborhood around you. You bring nothing; all ingredients, tools and the kitchen space are there.

At the end, your tarts come out of the oven and you sit down to taste them—the Portuguese way, with coffee or tea. A tasting of Portuguese liqueurs follows: Ginginha, Porto or Amendôa Amarga, so you taste what pairs with the pastry in Portugal itself. Bottled water is available throughout. If you're under 18, you get juice or tea instead of the wine, and the tasting still happens.

What’s included

All ingredients for the puff pastry and custard filling.
coffee or tea after the class.
a tasting of Portuguese liqueurs (Ginginha, Porto or Amendôa Amarga).
bottled water throughout.
use of all kitchen equipment and workspace.

Good to know

Stroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Homecooking Lisbon

Is this one for you?The class is held at Homecooking Lisbon, a ten-minute walk from Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, so you reach it by foot or public transport without needing a car or arranging a separate journey. If you're staying in central Lisbon or arriving without a rental, the location and the walkable neighborhood mean you can book the class as part of your day without adding logistics.