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The 15 Best Workshops & Classes in Porto

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A short list to send a friend heading to Porto: 15 workshops & classes, what each includes, what it costs and the one thing to know before you pay.

Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma's Recipe - Rolling, shaping, and making the custard
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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma’s Recipe

1.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma’s Recipe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,565 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Our pick

Join host Joana in her home for a small-group, two-hour pastel de nata class. Make the Portuguese custard tarts from scratch with her grandmother’s recipe, then sit down with your warm pastries and coffee, tea, or juice. The class costs $33 per person and welcomes up to 10 participants.

“This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Joana was an amazing host and it was a pleasure to be invited in to her home, along with a very friendly group. This is something you must do if you're in Porto!”

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop - A pastry lesson by the cathedral
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Porto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop

2.Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,542 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

At Boiler Studio, opposite Porto Cathedral, you’ll roll prepared pastry, help make egg custard, and bake pastel de nata with an English-speaking instructor. The 90-minute class includes a drink and at least two tarts to take home. Instructors such as Maria, Sara, Patricia, and Ana lead the sessions, which are capped at nine people.

“It was amazing from start to end. Our teacher was the best too!! I went solo and highly recommend solo travelers to go!! Very friendly and tasty”

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine - Sé - From Lisbon’s pastry tradition to Porto’s kitchen
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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine – Sé

3.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine – Sé

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 888 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

At Domus Arte near Porto Cathedral and São Bento station, you’ll make pastel de nata with an English-speaking instructor, such as Teresa, Luis, Sofia, or Filipe. Learn the custard and baking techniques, hear how the pastry began in Lisbon, and enjoy Port wine, coffee, juice, water, and snacks. The puff pastry is prepared ahead, but you’ll take home its recipe along with the tart recipe.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our time and brought home some delicious egg tarts! Our guide Theresa was brilliant and made the experience so enjoyable. Highly recommend and we will definitely be trying this recipe at home. Thankyou Theresa !!”

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Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment - Small groups and instructors who coach
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Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment

4.Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 704 reviews · from $34

Spend 1.5 hours learning to surf in Matosinhos with Fish Surf School. In a group of no more than eight, you’ll practise on the sand, then head into the water with an instructor to work on paddling, standing, and catching waves. Wetsuit, board, insurance, and storage are included.

“We loved the activity! Our Coach was amazing and tried his best for us to catch our first waves. Thank you!”

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Porto: Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation - Learning the basics on the sand
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Porto: Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

5.Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 594 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Meet your instructor by Café Aliança in Porto, then ride with your group to the beach with the best conditions that day. In a group of no more than seven, you’ll learn paddling and standing techniques before practising in the water. Igor, Bernardo and other instructors have led sessions. Transport, wetsuit, board and insurance are included.

“Great coach and just lots of fun!! My trip to Portugal got a whole lot better because of this. Highly recommend :)”

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Porto: Tile-Painting Workshop with Porto Wine - Bainharia - Choose a traditional pattern or make your own
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Porto: Tile-Painting Workshop with Porto Wine – Bainharia

6.Tile-Painting Workshop with Porto Wine – Bainharia

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 526 reviews · from $45

At Domus Arte in Porto, an English-speaking instructor introduces the local tile tradition, then helps you paint a white tile using a traditional pattern or your own design. The two-hour workshop includes a glass of port and a tile to take home. Instructors have included Fernanda and Beatrice.

“A lovely guide who guided us from start to finish answer any questions and giving guidance on technique. Snacks and drinks were provided! It was a lovely activity for a rainy day”

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Workshops Pasteis de Nata in Porto, Portugal - A Garden Pause in Porto’s Arts District
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Workshops Pasteis de Nata in Porto, Portugal

7.Workshops Pasteis de Nata in Porto, Portugal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 520 reviews · from $40

At Pensão Favorita on Rua Miguel Bombarda, Berta Faria leads a 90-minute pastel de nata workshop in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Make the tarts with homemade puff pastry, learn about Portuguese pastry traditions, and enjoy three finished pastries with a glass of Port in a restored 19th-century building with a garden.

“Berta was great. Lovely way to spend an afternoon in Porto. Can’t wait to make Natas at home with Berta’s recipe.”

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch - Filling, shaping, and the pleasure of pastry technique
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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

8.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 468 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50

In this 2.5-hour English-language workshop, you and a group of up to 12 make pastel de nata from scratch, including the dough. Instructors such as Ana, Clara, Mariah, and Vanessa guide the steps, share pastry and Portuguese food stories, and serve a glass of regional wine. You finish with warm tarts to enjoy.

“I loved the time with Vanessa and baking the Pastel de nata. I love the great recipe she explained to us and everybody could do the steps. The nata tasted great. Thanks Vanessa that was such a Fun experience.”

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Pastel de Nata | Workshop from scratch | Porto's city center - The people who guide the class
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Pastel de Nata | Workshop from scratch | Porto’s city center

9.Pastel de Nata | Workshop from scratch | Porto’s city center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

At R. do Souto 67 in central Porto, learn to make pastel de nata from scratch in a two-and-a-half-hour English-language workshop for up to 12 people. You’ll take turns at different stages, sip local wine, hear about Portuguese food and culture, then enjoy warm pastries with coffee or tea. Instructors include Vanessa, Ana, Clara, and Mariah.

“This was a really fun experience! I liked learning how to make the rough puff pastry, as I've never done that before! Vanessa was outstanding! She explained and demonstrated very well, and she really seemed to like her job. I highly recommend this class!”

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Port Wine class with 3 or 5 Port tasting and pairings - Start with how Port came to be
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Port Wine class with 3 or 5 Port tasting and pairings

10.Port Wine class with 3 or 5 Port tasting and pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 441 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $23Best value

Across from Porto’s Palácio da Bolsa, this small-group class introduces Port’s origins and styles before a tasting of three or five wines paired with Portuguese snacks. Hosts such as Ruan, Rui, and João bring the subject to life in English. It takes place in a shop, not a cellar, and lasts about 45 to 90 minutes.

“This was an excellent experience and highly recommended. Ruan, the host, was both very entertaining and informative. The ports chosen to sample were of high quality and the food pairing expertly chosen. I was a solo traveller but was with a young couple who were tremendous company so don't be put off going if you are on your own. I can't recommend this activity high enough norvthank the organiser too much for ensuring such a superb evening.”

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Sé do Porto) - Port, coffee, and an easy-going table
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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Sé do Porto)

11.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Porto Wine (Sé do Porto)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Near Sé do Porto, you’ll make pastel de nata in a small, guided class, with instructors such as Ana, Luis, Filipe, or Anita. You’ll prepare the custard and help assemble the tarts, while the puff pastry is ready-made. Port, coffee, snacks, a take-home recipe, and a box for your pastries are included.

“We loved this experience ❤️ we are obsessed with pastel de nata and now being able to make our own from taking this class is truly special. We would recommend this cooking class. Also being able to share this experience with many other people from around the world is awesome as well. You never know who you will meet!”

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Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking - A Portuguese meal, taught by demonstration
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Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

12.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet at Mercado do Bolhão for a guided look at local food and ingredient shopping, then ride the metro across the upper level of the Luís I Bridge to a kitchen in Vila Nova de Gaia. In a group of up to eight, you’ll watch and sometimes help prepare alheira croquettes, cod with cream and pastel de nata, served with Portuguese wine.

“Love the whole experience from the market tour to the studio where we were shown and explained how to make the dishes, with chances to participate. I prefer this to cooking the whole time; this allows me to understand the culinary aspects better.”

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Pastel de Nata Workshop in Porto - Getting to R. de Miguel Bombarda
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Pastel de Nata Workshop in Porto

13.Pastel de Nata Workshop in Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $40

Join baker Berta for a 90-minute pastel de nata workshop at R. de Miguel Bombarda 267 in Porto. You’ll make the Portuguese custard tarts step by step, learn about local pastry traditions, and enjoy your baking with Port wine and music. The class is shared, with a maximum of eight people.

“We had a fantastic time during the workshop. We were extremely well received by an incredibly lovely woman, who does her job with so much passion. First time we ate pastel de nata and it was incredible. We want to thank you for the personal touch and fantastic setting. We are not going to forget this anytime soon.”

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Porto center- Workshop “A nata do BJ” making pasteis de nata - The baking pause is part of the experience
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Porto center- Workshop “A nata do BJ” making pasteis de nata

14.Porto center- Workshop “A nata do BJ” making pasteis de nata

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 79 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

In central Porto, host Virginia guides you through her family’s pastel de nata recipe from start to finish in a small Portuguese- or French-language workshop. You’ll use local products, enjoy drinks and traditional music while the pastries bake, then eat your natas with Port wine or another beverage in her garden.

“Expérience très sympathique. Ne déjeuner pas le matin, Virginie a tout prévu. Merci à elle.”

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Surf class in Porto - small groups, ideal for beginners - What the small group changes
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Surf class in Porto – small groups, ideal for beginners

15.Surf class in Porto – small groups, ideal for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

At Matosinhos Beach, Fish Surf School’s beginner lesson starts with a warm-up and basic instruction on the sand, then moves into the water with a board, wetsuit and leash provided. The class lasts about 90 minutes and is limited to eight people. Instructors such as Ricardo and Diogo have been praised for patient, helpful teaching, though your instructor may vary.

“My daughter did this and loved it! A great way to see a different part of Porto too! Good instructions and thoroughly enjoyed”

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