The 15 Workshops & Classes in Portugal People Actually Book

Lisbon: Pastel de Nata Baking Class - Entering the Homecooking Lisbon kitchen

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,106 reviews · 2 hours · from $64Our pick

Learn to bake Lisbon’s pastel de nata in a friendly two-hour class with local drinks, hands-on guidance, and warm tarts to enjoy.

“Good experience for a couple! The chef was very accommodating, friendly and explained everything so well! The group was great! We had a little mishap with location as where it normally is was under construction and we wasn’t informed of the change, however we booked last minute and it was quickly resolved! Can’t complain, great idea to do!”

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma’s Recipe

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,565 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Top rated

Bake Porto’s iconic pastel de nata from a family recipe in Joana’s home, then enjoy warm tarts, drinks, and a friendly small-group meal.

“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

3.Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop

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

Learn to make Porto’s pastel de nata, sip Port wine, meet fellow food lovers, and take home warm homemade tarts.

“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

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

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

Learn to make Porto’s pastel de nata with Port wine, local tips, and a take-home recipe in this friendly 1.5-hour class.

“We had an amazing experience at the Pastel de Nata making class! Our guide Teresa was a fabulous lady, so full of happiness and kept us smiling for the whole class! She was so informative and got us all joining in and having a laugh. I would highly recommend this class to anyone.”

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Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment

5.Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment

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

Learn to surf in Matosinhos with equipment, insurance, and a patient instructor in a small group, all for $34 per person.

“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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Albufeira: Surf Lesson

6.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 699 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Learn to surf at Praia da Galé near Albufeira with certified instructors, equipment, safety cover, and beginner-friendly waves.

“It was nice, I enjoyed it. It was my first time and by the end of the activity I was able to surf few nice waves.”

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Porto: Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

7.Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

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

Learn to surf Porto’s Atlantic coast in a small group, with transport, wetsuit, board, insurance, and patient instruction for $58.

“Excellent and very patient guide! I was super nervous but he made me feel very confident on the board”

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Lisbon: Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

8.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 592 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Learn Portuguese cooking in Lisbon with a hands-on four-course class, local drinks, cultural stories, and a shared meal for $100.

“We had a class with Miguel and he was such a great instructor (handsome as well). He was very attentive and explained the instructions really well! From to start to finish, it was first class and highly recommend trying this cooking class when you’re in Lisbon.”

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Porto: Tile-Painting Workshop with Porto Wine – Bainharia

9.Tile-Painting Workshop with Porto Wine – Bainharia

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

Paint a traditional Porto tile, sip port, and learn azulejo history in a relaxed two-hour workshop at Domus Arte.

“We had an excellent afternoon painting our tiles. The workshop was really well organised and informative and I think we were surprised at just how great our tiles actually were! Exceptional value for money and great fun too.. each of us with a wonderful keepsake from our time in Porto.. highly recommended!!”

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Workshops Pasteis de Nata in Porto, Portugal

10.Workshops Pasteis de Nata in Porto, Portugal

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

Learn to make Portuguese pastel de nata with Berta in a small Porto workshop, then enjoy three warm tarts and a glass of Port.

“A must do in Porto. Berta has the heart and soul of an angel. This very intimate workshop gives you a step by step guide on how to make the perfect pasteis de nata, letting you take a little part of Portugal home with you. It’s an experience you’ll never forget. 10/10”

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Pastel de Nata Masterclass at a Real Bakery in Downtown Lisbon

11.Pastel de Nata Masterclass at a Real Bakery in Downtown Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $85

Make Portugal’s iconic custard tart from scratch in a real Lisbon bakery, with expert guidance, three warm pastéis de nata, and a drink.

“Great hands on learning! Since I came solo, I also received double the pastel de nata! Our instructor was also very friendly and assisted if you needed it.”

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Pastel de Nata Pastry Class: Bake and Enjoy Your Own Treats

12.Pastel de Nata Pastry Class: Bake and Enjoy Your Own Treats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

Learn to make Lisbon’s iconic pastel de nata from scratch in a friendly two-hour class with coffee, snacks, and Porto wine.

“The moment I arrived I felt welcome. The instructor walked the group through each step and came around for individual questions or help with the process. As a group, we had some free time to get to know our classmates while our pastries were cooking. It was an amazing experience I highly recommend Home Cooking.”

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

13.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

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

Learn to make Porto’s pastel de nata from scratch, including the dough, with wine, culture, and warm pastries in a 2.5-hour class.

“Excellent teacher who had a lot of fun with the group! We learned how to make the dough and filling for Pastel de Nata.”

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Albufeira: 2-Hour Falesia Beach Surf Lesson

14.2-Hour Falesia Beach Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 464 reviews · from $40

Learn to surf at Albufeira’s Falésia Beach with friendly instructors, good equipment, small groups, and flexible booking for $40.

“the lesson was very good, instructor was lovely and very patient with novice surfers! had a great time and would 100% do again (even if we did spend more time in the sea than int he board!)”

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