Azores Market Tour & Cooking Class in Ponta Delgada with Maria
Overview
Maria grew up in the Azores in a small village of 10,000 people. She bought a house on a small plot of land with an orchard where she grows figs, apples, pears, almonds, oranges and more. Living in the subtropical climate of the Azores, Maria also is able to grow a variety of tropical fruits including papaya, guava and lychee.
After a welcome drink and snack and tour of Maria’s garden and home, start your cooking class. During your cooking class you will learn how to make a traditional Azorean meal featuring seasonal ingredients. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy your traditional Azorean family-style meal. End your experience with a selection of coffee or tea, as well as a presentation of Maria’s homemade liqueur and moonshine.
• 100% private activity
• Vegetarian options available [please inform us in advance if you have any dietary restrictions]
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- If you select the market tour, enjoy a tour of a traditional open-air market
- Cooking Class and Traditional Azorean meal with your host Maria
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Meeting Location
9545 Fenais da Luz
Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Start your experience with local white wine or red wine from neighbors or local juice, while you snack on appetizers that might include a selection of local cheeses and pork pate. After a welcome drink and snack and tour of Maria’s garden and home, start your cooking class. Your experience can either be hands on or a demonstration, so please note which you would prefer when making your booking. During your cooking class learn how to make a traditional Azorean meal featuring seasonal ingredients. Maria’s recipes have been passed down through her mom and grandmother. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy your traditional Azorean family style meal. On days Maria is unavailable, her equally wonderful team, Deborah and Andreia, will host your experience
If you choose the market tour, meet Maria at the main village market in Ponta Delgade, which runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Start with a tour of the vegetable and fish stalls, and then move on to the spice stalls and honey seller. You will pick up fresh meat and fish for your cooking lesson. After your market tour, return by car to Maria’s home to enjoy your cooking lesson and meal.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Private, personalized experience
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- On days Maria is unavailable, her equally wonderful team, Deborah and Andreia, will host your experience
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (-01).
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- If you select the market tour, enjoy a tour of a traditional open-air market.
- Cooking Class and Traditional Azorean meal with your host Maria.
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Azores Market Tour & Cooking Class in Ponta Delgada with Maria is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Azores Market Tour & Cooking Class in Ponta Delgada with Maria will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- If you select the market tour, enjoy a tour of a traditional open-air market
- Cooking Class and Traditional Azorean meal with your host Maria
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Private, personalized experience
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- On days Maria is unavailable, her equally wonderful team, Deborah and Andreia, will host your experience
