Top Northern Portugal Sports Lessons

Get your surf on when you book this group lesson that takes place on the northern beaches of Porto. After pickup in central Porto, join your small group and guide on the beach for a lesson tailored to your skill level. Enjoy uncrowded waves and stunning coastal views while receiving personalized tips to enhance your skills. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned surfers.

Delve into the rich history of Porto alongside a professional guide on this immersive Porto walking tour. Experience northern Portugal’s historic city of Porto, known for its curved streets and blend of Moorish and Roman influences. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic city center, explore Porto Cathedral and baroque churches, and learn how grapes traveled the Douro River to the coast where winemakers make famous Port (fortified wine).

Northern Portugal is renowned for its world-class surfing opportunities. Escape the city for a day and learn to ride the waves of the Atlantic Ocean during a half-day surf lesson that includes hassle-free transport from the city centre. Regardless of your ability and experience, you’ll either learn the basics of surfing or improve on existing skills in a small group limited to 15 people.

Get your adrenaline pumping and learn how to hang ten with this 1.5-hour private surf lesson for two on Matosinhos Beach. With classes taught by qualified instructors in four different languages, the Surf School is the best spot to try surfing for the first time or brush up on your existing skills. Gorgeous  Matosinhos Beach has a long strip of sand and safe wave conditions, making this the perfect place for beginners. We’ll provide all the necessary gear, all you need to do is show up ready to learn.

Try a new sport or hone your skills with this small-group surfing lesson from Porto. Visit surf spots near town tailored to your group's level and free from crowds. Learn basic techniques and catch some waves while your instructor watches. Enjoy round-trip hotel transfers from central Porto for a seamless experience.

Imagine changing the studio floor FOR a board that floats over the waters of the Douro River while you contemplate the banks of the Cida DE Porto and Villa Nova DE Gaia. Every breath merges with the breeze, every posture is an invitation to balance, every moment is just yours. It's not just yoga. It's not just SUP. It is the perfect union between movement, nature and presence. An experience that you will not only carry in memory, but also NO heart.

Learn to surf in a scenic location on your Porto vacation, and head to Praia de Matosinhos, where soft sand and professional surfers await you. Bookable for a private group, the surf lesson is run by a well-established local operator, who limits groups to just eight people to ensure personal attention in the water.

Join a local surf enthusiast for a personalized surf experience on northern Portugal’s best beaches. Get picked up in central Porto and head to an ideal spot for the day’s conditions. With all gear provided—wetsuit, surfboard, and water—you have everything you need for this tailored session, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned surfer.

Take the opportunity while in northern Portugal to learn how to surf with these private surfing lessons at Fão’s beach. Whether it’s your first time surfing or still consider yourself a beginner, these lessons let you work with a coach to help you develop and progress your surfing skills. Lessons include discussion of your experience, a warm-up, advice on understanding the waves, and the teaching of techniques. There is a limit of just three participants.

We are very passionate about surfing and love to teach this wonderful sport. This surf lesson takes place in the beautiful Azurara beach near Vila do Conde, 20 kilometers from Porto. It has a nature felling and all the landscape is green and inspiring. All equipment is included as well as the transfer from your lodging to the beach. Your wave is waiting.

Learn to Surf or improve your technique with a Champion Surf Coach! Customized classes, professional techniques, quality equipment and guaranteed adventure. Make a panoramic transfer along the mythical river Douro to your foothills by meeting the Atlantic Ocean and seeing the beautiful beaches of Foz do Douro to the point of activity. Guests will be taught surfing techniques that include oceanography, stand up, balance on the board, training and physical warming in the sand and practical lessons at sea. At the end of this activity you will be able to take a yoga class with a certified teacher. (Optional, not included in price)

Porto Surf femmes is a surf school dedicated to women, created to connect and empower themselves through surfing

With an area of 10 km long, Maceda beach offers several surfing spots and thus allows you to surf in the best conditions. Maceda has become a popular surf destination for North Portuguese surfers, but is still uncrowded by tourists. ‍ This place will offer you a unique opportunity to connect with nature and experience the raw power of the ocean in a peaceful environment.