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Area
Évora
Theme
Wine And Cooking Tours
Andre leads a small-group class in regional cooking. Dishes are prepared together, then everyone sits down to eat the meal.
Overview
This class is a hands-on lesson in Alentejo cooking, hosted by a professional local chef at an address in the Reguengos de Monsaraz area. The exact location arrives with the booking voucher. Sessions start at 18:00 and run about 4 hours, ending back at the same meeting point, and the listing describes the venue as near public transportation.
The format is cook, then eat. Guests prepare a traditional Portuguese three-course meal under the chef's guidance, then sit down to the food they have made, with wine served alongside and the host on hand for questions about technique and local food culture. The teaching is pitched as easy to follow and open to all levels, so no prior training or experience is expected.
Guests cook the meal themselves and then eat it with the host, so the dinner is part of the class rather than something separate. Wine is included and guests may bring their own bottles. Numbers are capped at 12 travellers per session, and anyone with an allergy or a special diet needs to communicate it in advance.
What's Included
Included
Cook and dine on a traditional 3-course meal
Wine included, guests can BYOB
Meet a professional local chef
Easy-to-follow cooking class for all levels
Learn traditional recipes and culinary skills
Itinerary
Meet at The Voucher AddressThe class meets in the Reguengos de Monsaraz area, and the exact address is provided in the booking voucher.
Meet The ChefA professional local chef hosts the session and guides the group through the recipes for the evening.
Cook The MealThe group prepares a traditional Portuguese three-course meal, with instruction designed for all skill levels.
Sit Down to DinnerEveryone eats the dishes they have prepared, with wine included. Guests can also bring their own bottles.
Talk Food and CultureThe meal doubles as a question session, with the host sharing culinary tips and local cultural insight.
Return to The Meeting PointThe experience ends back where it started.
What To Expect From The Tour
These are the practical points the listing asks travellers to know in advance.
Flag Dietary Needs. Guests with an allergy, a special diet or any other food restriction need to tell the operator ahead of the class. The listing treats this communication as a requirement, not a courtesy.
Evening Timing. The class starts at 18:00 and runs about 4 hours, so dinner finishes late. Anyone with a morning plan the next day should factor that in.
Getting There. The venue is near public transportation, but the exact address only arrives with the voucher. Check the route once the voucher comes through rather than on the day.
Wine and Extras. Wine with dinner is included, and guests may bring their own bottles on top. No further drinks purchase is required.
Skill Level. The listing pitches the class as easy to follow and suitable for all levels. No cooking background is needed to take part.
Group Setting. Up to 12 travellers share each session, so expect a group kitchen rather than a one-to-one lesson. Everyone cooks, then eats together.
Common issues. The venue is not wheelchair accessible, though pushchair access is fine. The exact address is only released with the voucher, which makes arrival planning harder, although the listing notes the venue sits near public transportation. Cancellations inside 24 hours of the start receive no refund, and changes are refused in that window too. One reviewer reported that recipes promised after the class were never sent and found the main course plain.
Common Questions
What is included in the cooking class?
The booking covers the hands-on class with a professional local chef, the three-course meal you cook, and the sit-down dinner with wine at the end. Guests can bring their own bottles as well. The whole session runs about 4 hours.
Where does the class meet, and what time does it start?
The class meets at an address in the Reguengos de Monsaraz area, with the exact location provided in the voucher. The start time is 18:00, and the experience ends back at the same meeting point.
Is the class suitable for beginners?
Yes. The listing describes the cooking as easy to follow and open to all levels, with a professional chef guiding the group. Experienced cooks can still pick up traditional recipes and techniques.
Can allergies or special diets be accommodated?
Guests need to communicate any food restriction, whether an allergy or a special diet. The listing puts the responsibility on travellers to flag this, so raise it before the class rather than on arrival.
Is the venue accessible?
The listing states the experience is not wheelchair accessible. Pushchairs are not an issue, since pushchair access is listed as fine, and the venue sits near public transportation.
What is the cancellation policy?
A full refund is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Inside that window the amount paid is not refunded, and changes are not accepted. Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time.
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