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The 15 most popular workshops across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
Hands-on Pastel de Nata baking class in Lisbon. Bake step-by-step with chefs, sip Portuguese drinks, then taste your tarts in 2 hours.
“Beatrice was so warm and funny, The workshops atmosphere was so friendly, The recipes was amazing, We had an amazing time there”
Learn pastel de nata from Grandma’s recipe in a small Porto home kitchen, then taste your fresh tarts with drinks. English host.
“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!”
Learn Porto pastel de nata at Boiler Studio: roll dough, make custard, sip Port, meet your small group, and take tasty pastries home.
“There were six of us there from different nationalities which made things interesting. Patricia was our host who was very a knowledgeable and talented baker. We made lovely pastel de natas and enjoyed them with a generous complimentary drink. I would recommend this activity no problem 👍”
Paint a Portuguese azulejo in Porto’s Sé area with guided instruction, Port wine, snacks, and a hand-painted souvenir to take home.
“We loved it! A really lovely activity, educational but fun too! Got a glass of port too - at 11.30 in the morning! Would recommend.”
90-minute beginner surf lesson in Matosinhos with wetsuit, board, and English/Spanish coaching for up to 8 people and real wave time.
“It was perfect. Loved it. Friendly guy. Good spot for trying surfing.”
Hands-on Pastel de Nata class in Porto. Make custard and bake, sip Port wine, learn the story, and take tarts home. 1.5 hours.
“the chefs were amazing, friendly and professional. guided us every step for making the dish”
Beginner surf lesson at Praia da Galé, Albufeira. 2 hours with certified instructors, wetsuit and board included for $36.
“We suuper recommend Supa Surf School! We reserved a 2h lesson and it was incredibly fun. Moreover the instructors are amazing, the vibes are high, the theory is well explained and in the water they are really helpful 100/10 ❤️”
A 3.5-hour small-group surf lesson in Porto with pickup, gear, and insurance, teaching beginners to catch waves on the best local beach.
“so much fun! thank you Igor for being such a great teacher”
Hands-on Portuguese cooking in Lisbon. Cook a four-course meal with English chefs and enjoy wine, beer, snacks, and instruction for 3 hours.
“Clean and well-run workshop. Nice interaction with the other guests. Learned new techniques but the pork ribs were not an appealing cut (quite tough).”
Bake Portuguese egg custard tarts in Lisbon with step-by-step help, included drinks, and a warm tasting with Porto wine.
“I went with my partner for a 9 PM session hosted by Chef Beatrice. She was delightful and I can tell she has a passion for sharing the history and joy of everything pastel de nata. The location is between Belem and Baixa, near the LX Factory, and the entrance next to a bus stop,…”
Make Pastel de Nata from scratch in Porto, including the dough, then enjoy warm pastries and a local wine in English.
“We feel confident we can recreate this iconic dessert at home now thanks to Clara’s direction. She made the class a joy to take, and the pastel de nata we made were awesome fresh from the oven. What a treat!”
Hands-on Lisbon class to bake Pastel de Nata plus another Portuguese treat. Learn with Anna and Marta and take recipes home.
“We thoroughly enjoyed the activity. It was well organised and our hosts were very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. We felt very relaxed. All the participants in our group seemed to also enjoy the experience and we quickly bonded. It was a lot of fun, sitting down together at the end of the cooking to sample…”
Porto pastel de nata workshop: make flaky custard tarts from scratch in a small English-led class with local wine and warm results.
“We had a great Pasteis de nata workshop with Anna, highly recommend it. We were only 4 in the workshop which was perfect 😍”
A small-group Lisbon cooking class where you cook a Portuguese starter, fish, meat, and dessert, then sit down for wine and dinner.
“Great experience our chef G was so great. We learned about local dishes and the local history. The meal was incredible and we were all cooking .”
Port tasting class in Porto across from Palácio da Bolsa. Taste 3 or 5 Port styles with Portuguese snacks in 1–1.5 hours.
“What a brilliant activity to do in Porto! We loved our 5 tastings!”
