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Host: Defne (Dessert Tour)

Lisbon, Portugal

USD
$132-$235 per person

Lisbon Dessert Walk Through Historic Cafés with a Local Foodie

Host offerings
  • Cooking studio
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food Tour

Meet Defne (Dessert Tour)

Defne is a passionate local Lisbon foodie who loves bringing people together through food. Having traveled the world, she believes sharing local dishes is one of the most meaningful ways to connect across cultures. Join Defne to discover Lisbon’s dessert traditions through stories, flavors, and the joy of experiencing the city like a local.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Food Tour: (1-6 guests) Discover Lisbon’s rich dessert culture on a guided walking tour with passionate local foodie Defne. Begin at the iconic Martinho da Arcada, an 18th-century café, where you’ll taste Portugal’s famous pastel de nata, Portugal’s most famous sweet treat, with its creamy custard filling and flaky crust. Continue to Casa Pereira da Conceição, a historic tea and coffee shop, to explore traditional blends personalized to match each customer’s taste, and sample regional sweets like ovos moles or raivas de Aveiro. Visit Confeitaria Nacional, Lisbon’s oldest pastry shop (est. 1829), to enjoy a classic pastry made from centuries old recipes, and coffee. End at the beautiful Casa do Alentejo, where you’ll savor a traditional Alentejo dessert such as sericaia with plums or migas doces with tea. This Lisbon walking food tour in the heart of Lisbon is perfect for families, children, couples, and small groups seeking an authentic, local experience.

Notes: This 2.5 hour Lisbon food tour begins at Martinho da Arcada and ends at Casa do Alentejo, with less than one mile of walking throughout. Your Lisbon dessert tour includes tastings of pastel de nata, regional sweets like ovos moles, and traditional desserts paired with coffee or tea. Enjoy a culinary journey from north to south as you taste your way through 500 years of recipes and stories. This tour visits historic cafés and pastry shops and is led by a warm and friendly local Defne who shares insights into Portuguese food culture.

Languages spoken: English, Turkish, Portuguese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pastel de nata | iconic Portuguese custard tart served with coffee or tea
  • Portuguese tea and coffee tasting with a regional sweet
  • Ovos moles or raivas de Aveiro | traditional sweets from Aveiro
  • Traditional pastry from Lisbon’s oldest bakery with coffee
  • Sericaia with plums or migas doces (Alentejo dessert) with tea

Traveler reviews

5.0 (24)
Wonderful experience. Defne was the best host, a combination of Portuguese and Turkish hospitality. We cooked three tasty dishes and tasted original Portuguese delicacies and wines while cooking. Her apartment, cozy garden area that we ate together the stuff we cooked were very cute. And then one should not pass without mentioning the beautiful cat of the house Punto. Highly recommended.
- begum August 21, 2026
This afternoon was an amazing, intimate, and food-driven cultural experience. We got the opportunity to make several traditional Portuguese dishes with the thoughtful guiding from Defne. We got to enjoy several hours learning about ingredients, preparation, and finally dining/pairing with wines. This is an absolute must for foodies who want hands on experience to learn more about culture and the people behind the culture. Was perfect for our small group. I am sure large groups would enjoy just as much.
- zain August 21, 2026
I have taken many cooking classes and food tours on my travels. But never have I connected as much as with Defne! She supplies the background and history in conversations while you are cooking and prepping the meal. Her communication before the class, meeting instructions and vibrant personality make this a wonderful evening! And a big plus is that you leave with the recipes to make at home. The atmosphere is as warm and inviting as Defne herself!
- stephanie August 12, 2026
Defne is fantastic in every way. Such a warm person and we loved coming to and seeing her home--good to see the real Lisbon rather than just a tourist place. Very knowledgeable about food and we learned more than just the recipes, e.g. how to do quick fermentation of onions, that we can apply to other cooking.
- orry June 25, 2026
Defne is a fantastic instructor and host. Rather than just teach you specific recipes only she will also teach you about techniques and different options for different ways to cook the food and a lot about the culture. Really appreciated it.
- jeffery June 18, 2026
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Defne (Dessert Tour)

$132-$235 USD

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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Food Tour
 $235 $155 $132
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Food Tour
 $235 $155 $132
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Food Tour
 10:00am-1:00pm 3:00pm-6:00pm

Meet Defne (Dessert Tour)

Defne is a passionate local Lisbon foodie who loves bringing people together through food. Having traveled the world, she believes sharing local dishes is one of the most meaningful ways to connect across cultures. Join Defne to discover Lisbon’s dessert traditions through stories, flavors, and the joy of experiencing the city like a local.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

Food Tour: (1-6 guests) Discover Lisbon’s rich dessert culture on a guided walking tour with passionate local foodie Defne. Begin at the iconic Martinho da Arcada, an 18th-century café, where you’ll taste Portugal’s famous pastel de nata, Portugal’s most famous sweet treat, with its creamy custard filling and flaky crust. Continue to Casa Pereira da Conceição, a historic tea and coffee shop, to explore traditional blends personalized to match each customer’s taste, and sample regional sweets like ovos moles or raivas de Aveiro. Visit Confeitaria Nacional, Lisbon’s oldest pastry shop (est. 1829), to enjoy a classic pastry made from centuries old recipes, and coffee. End at the beautiful Casa do Alentejo, where you’ll savor a traditional Alentejo dessert such as sericaia with plums or migas doces with tea. This Lisbon walking food tour in the heart of Lisbon is perfect for families, children, couples, and small groups seeking an authentic, local experience.

Notes: This 2.5 hour Lisbon food tour begins at Martinho da Arcada and ends at Casa do Alentejo, with less than one mile of walking throughout. Your Lisbon dessert tour includes tastings of pastel de nata, regional sweets like ovos moles, and traditional desserts paired with coffee or tea. Enjoy a culinary journey from north to south as you taste your way through 500 years of recipes and stories. This tour visits historic cafés and pastry shops and is led by a warm and friendly local Defne who shares insights into Portuguese food culture.

Languages spoken: English, Turkish, Portuguese

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pastel de nata | iconic Portuguese custard tart served with coffee or tea
  • Portuguese tea and coffee tasting with a regional sweet
  • Ovos moles or raivas de Aveiro | traditional sweets from Aveiro
  • Traditional pastry from Lisbon’s oldest bakery with coffee
  • Sericaia with plums or migas doces (Alentejo dessert) with tea

Traveler reviews

5.0 (24)
Wonderful experience. Defne was the best host, a combination of Portuguese and Turkish hospitality. We cooked three tasty dishes and tasted original Portuguese delicacies and wines while cooking. Her apartment, cozy garden area that we ate together the stuff we cooked were very cute. And then one should not pass without mentioning the beautiful cat of the house Punto. Highly recommended.
- begum August 21, 2026
This afternoon was an amazing, intimate, and food-driven cultural experience. We got the opportunity to make several traditional Portuguese dishes with the thoughtful guiding from Defne. We got to enjoy several hours learning about ingredients, preparation, and finally dining/pairing with wines. This is an absolute must for foodies who want hands on experience to learn more about culture and the people behind the culture. Was perfect for our small group. I am sure large groups would enjoy just as much.
- zain August 21, 2026
I have taken many cooking classes and food tours on my travels. But never have I connected as much as with Defne! She supplies the background and history in conversations while you are cooking and prepping the meal. Her communication before the class, meeting instructions and vibrant personality make this a wonderful evening! And a big plus is that you leave with the recipes to make at home. The atmosphere is as warm and inviting as Defne herself!
- stephanie August 12, 2026
Defne is fantastic in every way. Such a warm person and we loved coming to and seeing her home--good to see the real Lisbon rather than just a tourist place. Very knowledgeable about food and we learned more than just the recipes, e.g. how to do quick fermentation of onions, that we can apply to other cooking.
- orry June 25, 2026
Defne is a fantastic instructor and host. Rather than just teach you specific recipes only she will also teach you about techniques and different options for different ways to cook the food and a lot about the culture. Really appreciated it.
- jeffery June 18, 2026
Read More
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Food Tour
 $235 $155 $132
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
Food Tour
 $235 $155 $132
*Does not include 4% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
Food Tour
 10:00am-1:00pm 3:00pm-6:00pm
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