PORTO
The Porto experiences worth booking.
The 15 most popular workshops in Porto, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who you book it through. A shortlist worth your time, not the whole catalogue.
Learn Porto’s pastel de nata at Boiler Studio with Port wine, small-group hands-on rolling, custard filling, and pastries to take home.
Most Popular“Very nice girls with excellent sences of humor :) delicious pastel de nata, fantastic atmosphere :)”
Learn pastel de nata in Porto at Domus Arte with port wine, snacks, and a take-home recipe. Hands-on custard and baking in 1.5 hours.
“Very a very enjoyable and informative activity, our guide Louis was excellent and made the whole group feel included. Definitely would recommend the Pastel de Nata cooking class to everyone!”
Learn to surf in Matosinhos with a 90-minute small-group lesson, including wetsuit and board, plus hands-on coaching and safety tips.
“I had an amazing time with this team! Everyone was super nice and helpful. I have always wanted to surf and was not at all disappointed with my experience at Fish Surf School! Thank you for being a part of this realization of a dream for me! Special thanks to Diego my instructor for being…”
Porto surf lesson with pickup, gear, and small-group coaching. Learn paddling and popping up, then ride Portuguese waves for 3.5 hours.
“We really enjoyed this trip. It was a great introduction to surfing for beginners, I was with my 8yr old and the coach was great with him. I can see why people get so addicted to surfing, I could have stayed out on the waves all day.”
Porto tile-painting workshop at Domus Arte: paint a traditional azulejo-style tile, sip port wine, learn Porto tile history, take it home.
“It was very calming and relaxing. We had a chance to meet other people joining the workshop from other countries and had ourselves fun chitchat during the session. The instructor is very friendly, supportive and knowledgeable about title and art. We have had a great time there”
Hands-on Porto pastel de nata workshop with Berta. Make homemade puff pastry, bake custard tarts, and enjoy port in a garden setting.
“Wonderful Pastel de Nata Experience with Berta! I had an amazing time at Berta’s pastel de nata workshop! She is warm, passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable about Portuguese pastry traditions. The session was hands-on, interactive, and so much fun — perfect for food lovers and cultural explorers. We made everything from scratch, including the puff pastry,…”
Porto pastel de nata class from scratch: make the dough, fill, bake, and taste Portuguese pastry with a glass of wine in 2.5 hours.
“Really friendly hosts- lots of fun and very inclusive. would recommend.”
Porto pastel de nata workshop from scratch with small-group baking, local wine, and warm results in about 2.5 hours at city center.
“So much fun! It ended up being a private class…great instructor, delicious wine & natas…who could ask for anything else! Loved!”
Central Porto Port tasting: choose 3 or 5 pours with Portuguese snacks in a small group of up to 10. English hosts.
“Informative and entertaining! Learned a lot about Porto wines. The food pairing were very well presented and explained. Excellent activity. The guide was a treasure.”
Hands-on Pastel de Nata cooking class in Porto near Sé do Porto, with Port wine, snacks, and a take-home recipe.
“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.”
Shop at Mercado do Bolhão, then join a small-group Portuguese showcooking class with local wine, classic recipes, and a view of Porto.
“Overall, this activity was as advertised but not as ‘hands on’ as we would expected for a ‘cooking’ class…it was more of a ‘demonstration’ class. Both hosts were very nice and attentive to our needs and questions.”
Learn to bake Portuguese pastel de nata in a small group with chef Berta in Porto, enjoy port wine, and take fresh tarts home.
“What a lovely activity for our family of five. The setting was beautiful and Berta was so kind. Our pasties de natas turned out delicious. Can’t wait to make them again when we return home to Michigan.”
Hands-on Portuguese cooking in Porto’s Ribeira. Learn codfish, mussels and almond tarts with Portuguese wines in a 3-hour class.
“What an amazing time with Vitor/Jorge!!! We loved their hospitality and conversation!! The food we cooked was amazing!! Very fun learning about Portugal and its traditions and food. We left completely FULL!! Maybe we shouldn’t have eaten so much during the day!! Wish we could do this every night we are in Porto!”
2-hour Porto tile painting with Porto wine and snacks. Trace classic azulejo patterns in a small class and take home a baked souvenir.
“Fabulous time, Pablo was so knowledgeable and friendly. I would definitely recommend this activity. We made wonderful memories and had so much fun. I would love to do this again in the future.”
Hands-on Azulejo tile painting in Porto’s artist studio. Choose kiln-fired traditional or acrylic take-home, learn design basics in 2 hours.
“This workshop was fab, the small group as lovely and Eglė was a brilliant host, showing you different techniques, supporting with ideas and giving a history of tiles within Porto. We got to see some of her own work which was brilliant. Would recommend to anyone visiting Porto, Eglė also have us some wonderful recommendations…”
The river, the cellars, the old town and the valley beyond.
