The 7 Cooking Classes with Wine Tasting in Portugal That Earn Their Price

1.Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Port Wine – Sé

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 888 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41Our pick

At Domus Arte near Porto Cathedral, an English-speaking instructor such as Teresa, Luis, or Sofia guides you through pastel de nata custard, baking, and Portuguese pastry history. The puff pastry is prepared in advance, but you receive the full recipe. Port wine, coffee, snacks, and a take-home box are included.

“We had so much fun! Teresa was a great teacher, very talkative, positive and fun to be around with. We learned a lot about the techniques and the history of the pastry. Everything went smoothly for us and we would definitely recommend this for your Porto trip!”

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

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

At Domus Arte near Porto Cathedral, you’ll make the custard for several pastel de nata with experienced instructors such as Ana, Luis, Filipe, or Anita. The puff pastry is prepared ahead, but you’ll work through the key steps, taste warm tarts with Port wine, and leave with a recipe and transport box.

“Fun activity for all. Get to make, eat, and carry out some pasties de nata. Clean facility and our chef/instructor Anita was great. Well worth the money and time.”

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3.Portuguese Cooking Class in Porto with Portuguese Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $169

At Cook in Ribeira, you spend about three hours preparing a seasonal four-course Portuguese meal with a local chef, often Vitor or Jorge. Expect hands-on work with codfish, mussels or clams, almond dessert, and wines from Portugal’s demarcated regions. The evening begins at 6:00 pm in Ribeira and ends with dinner at the same location.

“Jorge our chef was amazing, very personable, he made us feel like we were cooking in our own home. He was a part of the family by the end of it all, it was supposed to end at 9:00pm and we went until 10:00pm.”

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4.Porto Hands On Cooking Class-3 course-wine included-trained chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

At Portugal at the Table in Porto, Chef Tania guides you through three Portuguese dishes while Tomás explains the wines. Expect a small group of up to 12, a clean kitchen, recipe cards, an apron, and a shared meal with Vinho Verde, Douro wines, Port, and other Portuguese drinks. The class lasts about three hours and is taught in English.

“Fabulous time. A must do in Porto. So knowledgeable and friendly. We would definitely do again. Highly recommend. Tanya and Tomás were great!”

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5.Private Portuguese Cooking and Wine Experience in Porto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

Join Chef Heitor for a private three-hour Portuguese cooking and wine experience near Porto. Prepare codfish frites, bacalhau à Brás, pork neck with oven rice, and orange roll cake, then sit down to enjoy the meal with drinks. Some sessions take place at his family farm outside the city.

“Wasn’t on our bucket list but perhaps it should have been. Memorable experience indeed. Learned much, savored our dishes we helped prepare, shared fellowship. Highly recommend.”

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6.Setúbal Market and Wine tour with Cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $117

Join José, a Portuguese chef and guide, for a seven-hour food trip from Lisbon to Setúbal. Shop at Livramento Market, taste fresh oysters, prepare Caldeirada de Peixe beside the sea, try Azeitão cheese, and visit José Maria da Fonseca for regional wine tasting. Groups are kept small, with English and Portuguese guidance.

“Fantastic experience! A great tour, an amazing cooking experience, and wonderful people. José, our local chef and guide, was punctual, and the timing of the experience was perfect. A great way to discover new places and enjoy authentic local flavours.”

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7.Portuguese Cooking Class with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $114

Spend three hours cooking a seasonal Portuguese menu with a local English-speaking chef and up to nine classmates. You will prepare six petiscos, a main course, and a traditional dessert, then sit down to eat with local wine. Ingredients, printed recipes, and wine are included. Dietary restrictions must be shared ahead of time.

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