Private Portuguese Cooking Workshop with Market Tour

Private Portuguese cooking workshop with market tour in Porto with Hugo Araújo, a four-hour hands-on culinary experience at 80 euros led by a chef with over 13 years of hospitality experience and five years dedicated to culinary workshops ranging from intimate sessions to large-scale team-building events. The experience begins with a local market tour before moving into the private cooking session, combining the authentic food culture of Porto with the hands-on pleasure of cooking a genuinely Portuguese meal from scratch. Welcome snacks on arrival, all ingredients and equipment, soft drinks, water and wine and digital recipe cards all included. Dietary requirements and allergies fully accommodated.

The private format means Hugo’s full attention is yours throughout, with the session tailored entirely to your interests, dietary preferences and culinary goals. Having worked in restaurants across Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands, Hugo brings an international depth of knowledge to Portuguese cuisine that makes the cooking session as educational as it is delicious. The market tour adds a layer of authenticity and local connection to the experience, revealing the ingredients, the producers and the food culture of Porto before you return to cook with what you have discovered.

What you’ll experience

🛒 A guided local market tour with Hugo, discovering ingredients and Porto’s food culture
🍽️ A private four-hour hands-on Portuguese cooking session with Hugo’s complete attention
🍷 Welcome snacks, soft drinks, water and wine throughout
🇵🇹 A genuinely personalised culinary experience adapted entirely to your goals and preferences
📱 Digital recipe cards for every dish prepared to recreate at home

What’s included

🫒 Guided local market tour
🫒 Welcome snacks on arrival
🫒 All ingredients and cooking equipment
🫒 Soft drinks, water and wine throughout
🫒 Full private guidance from Hugo Araújo throughout the four-hour session
🫒 Digital recipe cards for all dishes prepared

What you leave with

A private cooking experience that begins in the market and ends at the table, the recipes and techniques to recreate everything at home and a genuine encounter with Portuguese food culture guided by someone who genuinely loves sharing it.

I am Hugo Araújo, 36 years old with over 13 years of experience in the hospitality industry. For the past five years I have specialised in leading culinary workshops from intimate hands-on sessions to large-scale team-building events, always tailoring each session to the needs and goals of the participants. I have worked in restaurants across Portugal, Spain and the Netherlands, and I am passionate about bringing people together through food, hospitality and genuinely engaging experiences.

Price 80 euros per person. Duration four hours including market tour. Takes place in Porto. Private session. Dietary requirements and allergies fully accommodated.