Portugal · COOKING CLASSES IN PORTO
Good cooking classes in Porto fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Bake Porto pastel de nata in Joana's home using her grandma recipe. Hands-on class, then coffee and fresh tarts.
“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!”
Hands-on Porto Pastel de Nata class at Domus Arte with port wine, custard and baking tips, history, and a take-home recipe and tarts.
“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!”
Make pastel de nata from scratch in Porto, including the dough, plus a wine tasting and step-by-step coaching in a small group.
“The class was amazing. I enjoyed every minute of it - Maria creates great atmosphere and provides space to learn and chill. We loved all the tips, the slow paced vibe and quality of interactions that she provided. Maria truly made sure that entire group could integrate and spend the lovliest time while learning how to prepare delicious pastels de natas. We had great time!”
Hands-on Pastel de Nata class near Sé do Porto, with step-by-step custard work, Port wine, and take-home tarts plus a recipe.
“Our chefs were AWESOME!!! They deserve a raise! Friendly, knowledgeable and kind. We will highly recommend to our friends.”
Shop at Mercado do Bolhão, cook classic Porto dishes in a small group, and eat a lunch with local wine. 4 hours in English.
“Nice local tour through the market with history of the food. Easy short walk and train to kitchen room with local chef. Both Nuno and Maria were lovely. Hands on cooking with detailed instructions and delicious food and wine. Great time to start our day before walking the beautiful city of Porto!!”
Hands-on Portuguese cooking class in Porto with local chefs, a 4-course meal, and Portuguese wine pairings, taught in English.
“What a fun night! Jorge was a great instructor. He was very patient with everybody, extremely helpful and gave step-by-step instructions on what we needed to do. The food was delicious and we had a great time getting to know Jorge along with the other 2 people in our group. I would highly recommend this cooking experience!”
Pick the coast, the wine, the water or the walk.
