The 15 Workshops & Classes in Portugal That Earn Their Price

★★★★★★★★★★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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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

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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Porto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop

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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Porto: Tile Painting Workshop with Porto Wine – Sé do Porto

4.Tile Painting Workshop with Porto Wine – Sé do Porto

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,095 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Paint a traditional Porto azulejo in a 2-hour workshop with Port wine, snacks, and expert English guidance in Sé do Porto.

“Wonderful experience! The instructors did a great job. We learned about the history of the Azulejos. They made the process simple while encouraging us to be inspired and add our own special touches to the pieces. While we worked, our instructor, Francisco, sat down with us and we talked about Porto culture and he shared all of his favorite traditional food dishes and where we would find the best in town. We left with our beautiful tiles and other beautiful curated pieces of ceramic art made by local artisans! 14 out of 10 experience! Highly recommend and would do it again!”

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Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment

5.Matosinhos: Surfing Lesson with Equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 926 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Matosinhos surf lesson with wetsuit, board, and 25-year coaching. 90 minutes in small groups from $35, includes insurance.

“I did this on my last day of visiting Portugal for the first time in my life, and I had also never tried surfing before. It was so fun, and our coach (Nuno) was very friendly. I’ve always heard stereotypes about surfers being good-looking, and now I know it’s true because Nuno is the most handsome man I’ve seen in Portugal! This surfing school will remain a memory I will cherish forever (with great professional photos), and I hope to become an advanced surfer in the future... :-) Highly recommended. Besh wishes from Croatia”

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine – Sé

6.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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Albufeira: Surf Lesson

7.Surf Lesson

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

Learn to surf at Praia da Galé in Albufeira with certified instructors. 2 hours, board and wetsuit included, beginners welcome.

“I had a great experience. Jorge is an amazing instructor. He taught me a lot of things and he was very supportive. He understood that I was a bit afraid of water and made me feel comfortable anyway. If you're travelling in Algarve, I highly recommend a stop here!!!”

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Porto: Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

8.Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

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

Porto small-group surf lesson with pickup, wetsuit and board rental. Learn fast, even in bad weather, in 3.5 hours.

“This lesson was amazing - we were unfortunate with the weather, there was a fog that descended on the town we visited, but even with that, the lesson was amazing. Almost all of the class managed to stand up and surf even if briefly. Highly recommend this as an alternative activity.”

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Lisbon: Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

9.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

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

Hands-on traditional Portuguese cooking class in Lisbon, cook a 4-course meal with wine, beer, snacks, and an English chef. Small group.

“A great way to learn about Portuguese culture and taste it! Very friendly atmosphere, great group and teachers! Really enjoyed💕”

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

10.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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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

11.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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Lisbon: 2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class

12.2-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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Pastel de Nata | Workshop from scratch | Porto’s city center

13.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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Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

14.Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130.60

A small-group Lisbon cooking class where you make Portuguese starter, fish, meat, and dessert, paired with wine, beer, and soda.

“The cooking class was great! Our Chef was very knowledgeable and walked us through an entire meal from soup to dessert. The ingredients were fresh, the wine was great and our meal was perfect.”

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Port Wine class with 3 or 5 Port tasting and pairings

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

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

Small group Port wine class in Porto city center, across from Palácio da Bolsa, tasting 3 or 5 styles with snack pairings.

“It really was an incredible experience. We were given a very warm welcome by Chisrina.Rui our guide was extremely knowledgeable and patiently explained the history of Port and the differences between the different types. He made the experience a very special occasion. Exceptional and not to be missed. We were so lucky to have booked this particular event. It could not have been better.”

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