Porto · WORKSHOPS
The 15 best workshops you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Make Porto pastel de nata at Boiler Studio with Port wine in a small class, then take home fresh tarts made by you.
“An amazing experience and a highlight of our time in Portugal. Maria was the best teacher. Definitely recommend when you are visiting Porto!”
Porto tile painting workshop with a history lesson, guided painting, and Port wine. Includes materials, snacks, and a hand-painted souvenir.
“Very fun experience. The guide was very helpful in explaining the process and adding tips when needed while designing.”
Porto Pastel de Nata class at Domus Arte. Learn custard and baking step-by-step, sip port wine, and take home a recipe and pastries.
“It was an incredible experience—easily 100/10! Our teacher, Teresa, at Domus Arte was hilarious and kept the class super interactive and engaging. She made my birthday a thousand times better. I’d highly recommend this to anyone visiting Porto!”
Porto small-group surf lesson with pickup, wetsuit and board. Learn the basics, catch waves, and enjoy Portugal’s coast.
“It was a truly wonderful experience. From transport to warm-up exercises to instruction and then surfing, everything was great. We laughed a lot and had a lot of fun surfing our first waves. Our guide Igor was great. We can highly recommend the surf course. 🙂↕️😊”
Paint a Portuguese azulejo in Downtown Porto at Boiler Studio with a cocktail and tile history, then take your work home.
“It was a relaxing way of being in Porto, while still learning more about the tiles and culture. It was a fun activity, where all creativity went loose! Their was a lot of guidance, which was comforting. Would recommend 100% if you wanna do something different and more chill. Its immediately a nice thing to take home.”
Make Porto pastel de nata from scratch in 2.5 hours, with English-led hands-on baking, wine, and warm custard tarts.
“The class was a lot of fun and we all managed to help with the bake. The results were amazing and we even had some to take home along with the recipes. Vanessa was really good fun and ensured everyone was involved and created a great atmosphere. Definitely a great way to spend a few hours with a glass of wine and finally a pastel del nata or two.”
Hands-on Pastel de Nata workshop in Porto city center. Make the dough from scratch, sip local wine, and finish with warm pastries.
“The experience was great. We were the only people there so the lesson was private. Anna was fantastic. She was knowledgeable, friendly and funny. The pastel de nata was delicious. I would recommend this experience! We had a great time!”
Taste 3 or 5 Port styles in central Porto, with snacks and Port history. Small groups, in a shop across from Palácio da Bolsa.
“The guide gave us an afternoon full of humour, flavours and knowledge, not only about Port wine. A surprise ending, brilliant. But we'll keep it a mystery.”
Make Porto’s pastel de nata hands-on near Sé do Porto, learn custard technique, drink Port, and take warm tarts home with a recipe.
“The cooking class was so much fun! There was a lot of cooperation and time to chat, the pastels finished a little early, and they tasted better than any other ones we had on the trip. I'm looking forward to trying the recipe they gave us at home some time.”
Shop Mercado do Bolhão, then cook Portuguese favorites with a small group and wine on a river-side studio lunch.
“Such a fun unique way to learn about the city through its history of food. The market experience was so awesome and our tour guide Ana was bubbly and knowledgeable. Joseph was also a great cooking teacher and patient. It was obvious both guides love what they do. The food we made was also delicious. Highly recommend!”
Paint a Portuguese tile in downtown Porto, sip a local cocktail, and learn azulejo history. Take your finished tile home fast.
“Great experience to learn more of the background and history of Porto while getting to apply it first hand. Teachers were kind and talented.”
Paint Porto in two relaxed hours with Hugo do Lago. Small-group watercolor class, all materials included, and a Porto keepsake to take home.
“Painting with Hugo was such a memorable experience. He is a kind and informative instructor, and makes you feel at ease and competent with water color techniques. Love having a souvenir to take home in addition to new artistic tips and tricks. Thank you, Hugo!!”
Hands-on Portuguese cooking in Porto with a local chef, a 4-course meal, and wine pairings, served in an easy, friendly setting.
“The chef and his staff were great. We all had so much fun, cooking, learning, and meeting new people over nice wine. Highly recommend this experience, when in POrto.”
Paint a traditional azulejo in Porto, sip Porto wine, and take home your own hand-painted tile in a small private workshop.
“I’ve never done this before but felt so at ease! Beatrice was amazing and we laughed the entire time!”
Chef-led Porto Bolhão market tour and hands-on Portuguese tapas class with Douro wine, recipes, and an Aguardente bottle in 4 hours.
“What a fun experience with Mackensie!! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the market, especially the spice shop. We made six dishes- clams and garlic, octopus salad with chickpeas, cod fritters, runner green bean tempura, chorizo and lemon crema dessert. Good instruction and conversation throughout. Tried some Port wines as well. Delicious food and comfortable kitchen environment.”
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