The 15 Best Workshops & Classes in Portugal

1.Pastel de Nata Baking Class

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

Bake Lisbon’s iconic pastel de nata in a friendly two-hour class with local drinks, expert guidance, cultural stories, and warm tarts to enjoy.

“Miyuki (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) was AMAZING. She was fun, and hospitable. She made sure our pastel de natas were delicious. We did have to work in pairs but I was alone so I worked with someone I didn’t know and she still made it so fun. ☺️ thank you Miyuki for teaching me something new and incredible and can be my new party trick when I go back to the states!”

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

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

Bake Porto’s pastel de nata from scratch in Joana’s home, using her grandmother’s recipe, then enjoy warm tarts, coffee, and local company.

“Joana was so sweet and welcoming. It was such a treat to bake in her beautiful home. Definitely added to the experience. The pastéis de nata stole the show, however. They were even better than the first ones I tried in Lisbon at the iconic Manteigaria. So, that’s saying something. I would recommend this activity to anyone if you’re visiting Porto. It was truly a highlight. Thanks again, Jo!”

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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 warm custard tarts home from this friendly 90-minute class.

“Very enjoyable and informative about the history of pastel de nata, and how to make them from scratch”

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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, a recipe to take home, and hands-on guidance at Domus Arte.

“this was so amazing! as a keen amateur baker I wanted to know all the secrets to making pasteis de natas & I was not disappointed! the recipe we got seemed easy to follow & very much fool proof. we made the delicious original flavour but got tips to improvise with our own flavourings as well. we'll see how well I can make them on my own- ha! thank you, what a lovely experience 🧁🫶🏽”

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5.Surfing Lesson with Equipment

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

Learn to surf in Matosinhos with a certified instructor, wetsuit, board, insurance, and small groups for $34.

“It was so much fun! Even though the beach was a bit crowded our coach Ivan (sorry if i spell it wrong) was very organised and we didn’t feel squeezed. Also he was very good at explaining the basics of surfing. It was super clear, how to hold, how to fall, stand up etc. he was also very patient and kind to a beginner like me who didn’t manage to stand up, but he was always giving some encouragement words and that kept me motivated, because surfing is hard so motivation is also pretty important! Overall great experience! Thank you guys!Read more”

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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 hands-on coaching for beginners.

“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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7.Small Group Surf Lesson with Transportation

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

Learn to surf on Porto’s coast with transport, gear, insurance, and patient instructors in a small group limited to seven people.

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

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8.Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class

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

Cook a four-course Portuguese meal in Lisbon with local chefs, wine, beer, snacks, culture, and a friendly small-group table.

“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).”

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9.Workshops Pasteis de Nata in Porto, Portugal

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

Make Portuguese custard tarts with Berta in Porto, using homemade puff pastry, then enjoy three pastéis de nata with a glass of Port.

“We had a really lovely experience. Such a delightful experience. recommend to everyone. You will be bless with perfect pastel de nata and the recipe to bring back home!”

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10.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

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

Make pastel de nata from dough to filling in Porto, with wine, Portuguese food stories, hands-on baking, and warm pastries to enjoy.

“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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11.2-Hour Falesia Beach Surf Lesson

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

Learn to surf at Albufeira’s Falésia Beach with patient instructors, quality equipment, small groups, and flexible timing for better waves.

“Very good lesson and instructors amazing experience and good exercise will go back”

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12.2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class

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

Make Lisbon’s famous pastel de nata with local cooks, learn a second Portuguese recipe, and take home two recipes for $64.

“Brilliant class, so helpful, organised and informative. Learnt a new skill which we will be trying at home.”

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13.Lisbon Portuguese Cooking Class with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 445 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Cook a Portuguese dinner in Lisbon with wine, local products, and hands-on guidance in a friendly small-group class led by skilled chefs.

“Enjoyed learning about the different foods used in Portuguese cooking. We were able to participate and also learn the differences between American and Portuguese cooking. Liked some better than others.”

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14.Surfing Lesson at Galé Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 353 reviews · 2 hours · from $37

Learn to surf at Albufeira’s Galé Beach with certified instructors, quality gear, small-group attention, and flexible booking for $37.

“Rafael and Ricardo, thank you so much for this amazing surfing experience! You both are so passionate about surfing and patient with teaching - my partner and I had such a great and fun time learning how to surf, which is what Surf4fun stands for! We will definitely go back when we visit albufeira again, and recommend this experience to all our friends! 🏄‍♂️”

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

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

Make Porto’s iconic pastel de nata, sip Port wine, and take warm custard tarts home in a friendly 90-minute class near Sé.

“I had a fun time in the class! The cooking class was very engaging, and the hosts were very friendly. I also received a lot of recommendations to make my trip more fun.”

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