Porto Cooking Classes: the 9 Worth Booking

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.Porto Local Market Visit & Cooking Class / Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Meet Nuno, Ana, or another member of the host team at Mercado do Bolhão for a guided market visit and ingredient shopping. Then ride the metro across the Luís I Bridge to a clean kitchen near Jardim do Morro, where you watch and occasionally help prepare alheira croquettes, cod with cream, and pastel de nata. Wine, coffee, and lunch are included.

“We had a great experience and loved the tour at the market. It was great seeing how the locals live and shop.”

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4.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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5.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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6.Local Market Tour & Cooking Class/Showcooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $114

Meet Ana or another C&D Porto Tours guide at Mercado do Bolhão, then explore the market before taking the metro across the upper level of the Luis I Bridge to Jardim do Morro. At the nearby kitchen, Ana and Joseph lead a relaxed showcooking session with cod, Portuguese snacks, dessert, drinks, and conversation.

“Super cozy and very interesting. We enjoyed it a lot and recommend it to anyone interested in learning about Portuguese food culture with a glass of wine in the hand.”

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7.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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8.Cooking Class with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $106

Meet Nuno Miguel Ferreira Silva at his home, then shop at small local markets, a bakery, butcher, or organic garden before cooking a full Portuguese meal from scratch. You will learn about food, wine, olive oil, history, and Portuguese culture in a small group of up to eight, with dietary adaptations possible when arranged ahead.

“Nuno was great! He is so organized and communicated very well before we met him at his home. Right away we headed to the market and picked up some the freshest ingredients for our meal. Nuno cares a lot about the ingredients that go into his meals. Along the way, Nuno explained a lot of Portuguese history to us. We learned a great deal regarding history, wine, food, cooking, and had a lesson in olive oil, as well Together we cooked up appetizers and a delicious entrée of Sebring fish. We learned how to make Pastel de Nata for our dessert. We gathered around his table with wine and enjoyed…”

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9.Portuguese Cooking Class on the Terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews

Join Jorge, João, Isabel, and Miguel in their small Porto apartment for a private 3.5-hour cooking class on the terrace. Prepare pataniscas de bacalhau, salad, pork with chestnuts, tomato rice, and pastel de nata, with drinks, music, family stories, and a friendly neighborhood cat.

“This cooking class was the absolute highlight of our trip to Portugal. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed into the home of the most wonderful family—Jorge, João, Isabel, and Miguel—who made us feel instantly comfortable, cared for, and genuinely at home. The evening felt less like a class and more like being adopted by a Portuguese family for the night. They were incredibly kind, warm, and accommodating of our dietary restrictions, and everything was handled so thoughtfully and generously. We cooked an amazing meal together—mushrooms, bacalhau, and pastel de nata—while laughing, talking, and sharing stories well into the evening. There was so much joy in the kitchen, and…”

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