PORTUGAL · AZULEJO TILE WORKSHOPS
10 tours
Here are the 10 best azulejo tile workshops in Portugal, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one has the most bookings behind it, so start there and work down.
Lisbon’s National Tile Museum entry ticket in the former Madre Deus convent. See 15th-century azulejos and church tiles for about $11.
“What a beautiful layout of the variety of scenes depicted! The use of the convent was charming and sacred at the same time. We didn’t get the audio, but it would have been better for information as most of the tile pieces do not have any details. We are art lovers!”
Paint a Porto tile, sip port, and learn tile traditions at Domus Arte. Beginner friendly, great rainy-day souvenir.
“the tile painting instructor Beatrice was the best! I think she made the whole experience worthwhile. she was warm, friendly and made the atmosphere really cozy and relaxing! highly recommend this place to anyone that wants to try tile painting!”
Tile painting in downtown Porto with an azulejo history lesson, a included cocktail, and a ceramic souvenir to take home. 2 hours.
“Great class. They help you thru the process and they let me stay to finish it. I ran about 30 mins longer. Good drink and met nice people.”
Make your own Lisbon azulejo tile using the Formettes method, then leave with the finished 10cm ceramic tile same day.
“It was a great and fun activity, the best part is taking my tile with me directly after the session”
Tile painting with cocktails in downtown Porto. Learn Portuguese azulejo history, paint a glazed souvenir, and collect it about an hour later.
“A lot of history on tiles in Portugal along with suggestions on how to make our tiles really personal to us. The instructors were great and they made us a very nice cocktail to enjoy while we worked.”
Arrábida wine tour from Lisbon with family wineries, Azeitão tile-making, Sesimbra seaside breaks, 7 tastings, and Cristo Rei views.
“Fantastic tour! Lilianna was funny, sharp, and made history as fun as the wine (and the wine was very fun). Learned a lot, laughed a lot, drank just enough—perfect day.”
Skip-the-line entry to Lisbon’s National Tile Museum with an English audio guide, featuring Mickey Mouse tiles and Dona Leonor Chapel.
“The audio guide is full of information. I think I could have spent at least 3 hours in the museum. You can skip some parts if you wish. The app is easy to use.”
Two-hour guided Aveiro walk through canals, azulejos, Art Nouveau details, and stories that end at Igreja de São Gonçalinho.
“This tour really brought the city to life for me. Tony shared the history of Aveiro, and pointed out so many details I would have missed-- in the architecture, paintings, symbolism. Very interesting tour!!”
Paint an azulejo-style tile in a small Porto workshop with Porto wine, snacks, and expert help. Take home your hand-painted souvenir.
“Such a fun activity whilst in Porto! The instructor, Fernanda, was very helpful. And there was lots of options of patterns to use for the tile.”
Paint Portuguese tile art in a Porto studio with an artist, then take home your tile or pick up fired work.
“This was one of the my favorite things to do on this trip!!! We could draw anything we wanted and with no time limit. She also gave us so many recs on the city and showed us her art which was REALLY cool. This was such a fun experience and highly recommend!!”
