Portugal · WORKSHOPS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 14 workshops worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Bake Lisbon’s famous pastel de nata in a friendly two-hour class with local drinks, cultural stories, hands-on pastry work, and fresh tarts.
“well organised with Marta as the host. very nice facilities, easy to find, well explained and provided”
Bake Porto’s pastel de nata from scratch in Joana’s home, using her grandmother’s recipe, then enjoy warm tarts, drinks, and local company.
“It was a great experience. Joana was organized very well. Really enjoyed the activity!”
Learn to make Porto’s pastel de nata, sip Port, meet fellow food lovers, and take handmade custard tarts home for $41.
“Very enjoyable and informative about the history of pastel de nata, and how to make them from scratch”
Learn to make Portuguese pastel de nata in Porto with Port wine, expert guidance, local tips, and pastries to enjoy or take home.
“We had an absolutely brilliant time with Filip, who was a brilliant host and teacher! He provided a really relaxed atmosphere which allowed us to fully enjoy the session, and had plenty of really interesting facts throughout the baking process! We left feeling like we could easily go home and make Pasteis de Nata as delicious as Filip showed us. Overall we were really happy with the experience and would definitely recommend this workshop! Many thanks Michael and Jena”
Learn to surf in Matosinhos with a certified instructor, wetsuit, board, insurance, and small-group coaching 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”
Learn to surf at Praia da Galé near Albufeira with friendly instructors, practical coaching, equipment, and beginner-friendly waves.
“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.”
Learn to surf on Porto’s coast with a patient instructor, beach transport, wetsuit, board, and small-group guidance for $58.
“Really good, the beginners lesson was informative and easy to follow. Bernardo our instructor was helpful and adjusted to learning to everyone’s individual skill levels. 100% recommend. A very enjoyable morning”
Review of Lisbon’s 3-hour Portuguese cooking class, with four courses, local drinks, friendly chefs, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“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).”
Learn to make three Portuguese pastéis de nata with Berta in a historic Porto house, then enjoy them with a glass of Port wine.
“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, and learned great tips along the way. The setting was beautiful, in a charming historical building with a lovely garden. The pastel de nata we made were delicious (we got to enjoy 3 of them with a glass of port wine!). Thank you, Berta, for such a special and unforgettable experience. Highly recommended to anyone…”
Learn to make Lisbon’s iconic pastel de nata from scratch, then enjoy fresh tarts, coffee, tea, and Porto wine in a relaxed class.
“This was a first pastry cooking class for us! First time visiting Lisbon, first time making Pastel de Nada. Beatrice was an amazing teacher and helped us perfect our pastry puffs and custard. Our deserts turned out perfect and tasted SO good!! She also gave us a in depth historic background of the beginnings of this wonderful tasting Portuguese treat. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to take a pastry class. Thank you Beatrice!”
Make Porto’s iconic pastel de nata from scratch, enjoy warm pastries and Portuguese wine, and take home skills for baking them yourself.
“Excellent teacher who had a lot of fun with the group! We learned how to make the dough and filling for Pastel de Nata.”
Learn to surf at Algarve’s Falesia Beach with friendly instructors, quality gear, small groups, and flexible lesson times for all levels.
“Excellent experience! For a beginner the guides were super helpful and welcoming. Highly recommend!”
Learn to surf at Galé Beach near Albufeira with certified instructors, quality gear, small-group attention, and flexible booking for $37.
“Great experience!! Very kind guy able to transfer not only the base of surfing bit olso the Spirit of the Ocean. Thanks!!”
Learn to surf at Galé Beach near Albufeira with friendly multilingual coaches, small waves, quality gear, and a relaxed two-hour lesson.
“Extremely exciting, very positive helpful guides, jumped on a board with their help :)”
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