15 Pastel de Nata Making in Portugal to Build a Day Around

1.Pastel de Nata Baking Class

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

Pastel de Nata baking class in Lisbon (2 hours). Make custard tarts, sip local drinks, learn pastry culture. Includes tools.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,565 reviews · 2 hours · from $33Best value

Join a small-group Porto pastel de nata class in Joana’s home, learn Grandma’s method, then eat your warm custard tarts with drinks.

“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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3.Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop

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

Make Porto pastel de nata at Boiler Studio with an English guide, a complimentary drink, and warm tarts to take home.

“Really well organised, the hosts were knowledgeable and included everyone, a fantastic group activity , lovely venue too , and good quality drinks”

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

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

Pastel de Nata class in Porto at Domus Arte. Learn custard and baking, sip port wine, and take home a recipe.

“My husband and I chose this as one of our activities on our honeymoon and had a great time. We arrived a touch late due to some trouble at the airport and luckily they were kind enough to still let us join. The pastry was delicious and a great introduction to one of the local desserts!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $84.65

Hands-on Pastel de Nata baking in a real Lisbon bakery. Make puff pastry from scratch, fill 3 tarts, taste warm with a drink.

“So so so fun! It was one of my favorite experiences- they let you do absolutely everything and they walk you through all of their steps”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 485 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66.51

Bake Pastel de Nata from scratch in Lisbon with step-by-step help, Portuguese history, and a warm custard tasting with drinks.

“Class was good however the chef was very serious. May have been more fun with a little humor added and not so intense.”

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7.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

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

Make Pastel de Nata from scratch in Porto, including the dough, plus Portuguese pastry history and a glass of local wine.

“Amazing experience! We cooked pastel de nata and loved every moment. Ana, our teacher, was the best—super kind, fun, and knowledgeable. Highly recommended!”

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8.2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 461 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Learn Pastel de Nata and a second Portuguese treat in a hands-on 2-hour Lisbon class with English chefs, recipes to take home, and tea.

“Our family had a great time learning to make pastel de nata and learning about the history!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 449 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48.36

Make Porto’s pastel de nata from scratch in a small English-speaking class with local wine, then enjoy warm pastries at the end.

“Ana was an excellent host and teacher. She is a professionally trained pastry chef and provided many tips and tricks to making a perfect Pastel de Nata. Ana did a great job involving all 10 participants. It was an entertaining, social and educational experience. I highly recommend this class and Ana was the BEST! Thank you Ana!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 340 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42.34

Hands-on Pastel de Nata class near Sé do Porto with homemade custard, Port wine tastings, and pastries to take home.

“The class was cool and informative on how the Pastel de nata originated. Our cooking instructors were very kind and welcoming. I'd suggest to try a cooking class at least once at every place you travel. You'll learn more about the dish and how it was made.”

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11.Belém Tour: Jerónimos Cloisters + Pastel Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $71.38

Belém in 3 hours with timed Jerónimos cloisters entry, original Pastéis de Belém tasting, and photo stops at the Monument.

“João was our tour guide today. We had a great experience- tour was well organized, and Joao was very friendly and knowledgeable, answered all our questions (and we had a lot). It looked like he really appreciates Portuguese history and culture. We would definitely recommend Viator and João to our friends and family”

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12.Pastel de Nata Masterclass at a Real Bakery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 206 reviews · 2 hours · from $82

Lisbon Pastel de Nata masterclass in Nat'elier bakery. Make puff pastry and custard tarts in 2 hours, then taste warm pastries.

“The food! The Chef was also very knowledgeable, patient, and overall fun! Very happy with the class! Will recommend to others too!”

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13.Bake Pastel de Nata – Class in Lagos, Algarve

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 198 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Learn Pastéis de Nata from scratch in Lagos, Algarve. Small group class includes tools, ingredients, and a PDF recipe.

“My partner and I really enjoyed our pastel de nata workshop given by Joana. She explained every step and the results were delicious pasteis de nata. Afterwards you'll receive the recipe by email so you don't have to worry about forgetting the steps. If you are in Lagos and need a break from the beachlife, this is a great and original thing to do!”

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14.Catamaran Cruise with Drinks & Pastel de Nata

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 153 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

2-hour sunset catamaran on the Tagus with drinks, Portuguese wine, and Pastéis de Nata, plus Lisbon stories from the water.

“Such an excellent trip! Boat was beautiful, very comfortable and provided blankets after sunset. The guide also explained many aspects of the culture as we went around without being over bearing. A small group number meant we all got to know each other and even went out together after hah! A great great trip to do first night in Lisbon!”

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15.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class in Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62.89

Hands-on Pastel de Nata class in Lisbon at Compadre, small-group help, coffee and snacks, plus recipes to recreate at home.

“What an amazing experience, so much fun and you are guided through the task with ease. The instructors are knowledgeable, friendly and love a good laugh.”

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