Pastel de Nata | Workshop from scratch | Porto's city center
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Porto, Portugal
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the secrets behind Portugal's beloved pastry, the pastel de nata, in this hands-on baking workshop. Learn how to make the pastry and dough from scratch, while sipping wine from the region and engaging in conversations about Portuguese culture. After mastering the recipe, indulge in the warm pastries you’ve created!
- Learn to make traditional pastel de nata from scratch
- Sip local wine during a fun, interactive baking session
- Enjoy delicious, freshly baked pastel da nata at the end
- A small group means more attention from your instructor
Sample Menu
Dessert
Pastel de Nata
What's Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Alcoholic BeveragesLocal wine
- Gratuities
- Pick ups and drop offs
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- R. do Souto 67, 4050-595 Porto, Portugal
The closest metro stop is "São Bento" and it is the best way to get to us, as UBERS and Taxis are constantly stuck in traffic. It's mandatory to arrive before the class starts because it's not possible to enter after the workshop has started.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Children under the age of 15 are not permitted to participate or accompany customers with reservations.
- It is not possible to enter the workshop once it has started. The door will be closed at the scheduled time and entry will not be permitted, given the possibility of rescheduling or obtaining a refund. No exceptions will be made.
- Minors (15-17 years old) will not be accepted without being accompanied by an adult.
- Only participants with a reservation can enter the space, companions are not allowed, regardless of age.
- Not suitable for people intolerant to gluten and lactose
- Animals, including service animals, are not allowed
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travellers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Sheila_S
Our pastry class with Vanessa was absolutely wonderful — simply perfect in every way. She was warm, welcoming, knowledgeable, and made the entire experience fun and easy to follow. Her passion for pastry truly shows, and she made everyone feel comfortable and engaged.
Not only did we learn so much, but we also laughed, enjoyed every moment, and created delicious treats. This class became one of the highlights of our trip and made it truly memorable. We can’t recommend Vanessa highly enough — it was an unforgettable experience!
Reviews
4.9
based on 539 reviews
Roger_H, May 2026
Our host provided an excellent hands on class of how to bake pastel de nada (made us realize why we will probably want to buy them already made!). Excellent host and fun class.
Janeve, May 2026
This experience was a birthday gift from my partner, and given the high reviews, we were incredibly excited to do it. Unfortunately, we left feeling really disappointed and short-changed by the experience.
While I understand that the pastels are made collectively as a group due to time limitations, the instructor needs to ensure everyone gets a fair turn. In our session, the instructor didn't manage participation well. While other participants got to try different parts of the process in their turns, my partner and I were relegated to just rolling the dough a couple of times on the only two occasions we were selected to partake in the baking process.
Everyone pays the same price, so everyone should get an equal experience. Since this was for a special occasion, the lack of engagement was especially frustrating.
I really wanted to love this experience but unless the organisers work on balancing their classes better, as it stands I wouldn't recommend it. Your level of participation will sadly depend on luck of the draw based purely on what seat you are sat in.
Harry_F, May 2026
Clara made the class so much fun…and at the same time she gave clear instructions. It was our favorite cooking class ever… and we have taken cooking classes in several different countries!!
Narelle_B, May 2026
Thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class. Clara was very lively, friendly and enjoyable. Learnt some history, drank some wine, met some lovely people and enjoyed learning to make pastel de nata - and eating them😊
Anand_P, May 2026
Clara was a fantastic teacher showing us how to make natas and making the whole experience very enjoyable!
ChristopherDaniel_G, May 2026
Amazing experience learning how to make pastel de nata desserts from scratch! Vanessa was a friendly host and great teacher who made the afternoon interactive and immersive every step of the baking journey. The class also included vinho verde, story telling and spending time with fellow tourists from around the world. After completing it, I now have a deeper appreciation for the elaborative process that goes into these tasty treats. It is a lovely way to spend an afternoon and for me personally, the perfect and sweet send off to a week well spent in Porto. Keep up the great work, God Bless!
AmyJo_T, May 2026
This was a great class. The instructor was friendly and engaging with everybody. It was hands on and so much fun. We had wine and pastel de natas. Great way to learn how to make a Portuguese sweet treat and the history.
Sara_G, May 2026
Highly recommended, Clara was such a great chef and teacher. Def recommended to anyone looking to taste great pasteles de nata.
Tiffany_B, May 2026
Fun to interact with other participants across the world. Vanessa was fun and supportive. Able to taste what we made and take home leftovers!
sue_Q, May 2026
Clara was the most wonderful guide through the whole experience of baking our pastel de natas today. We were involved all along, and as the group was small, she made us all feel welcome and included. It was interesting, fun and we learnt loads. The cakes we made were amazing and we now have the skill of being able to make them ourselves. What a joy! Thank you Clara, you were brilliant.
jennifer_m, May 2026
Excellent amount of drinks provided during the class! Wine espresso, water flavoured with strawberry.
Class contained good instruction and the end result was delicious. Would recommend. We had a great group and laughed lots.
Andrea_T, Apr 2026
This was such an amazing experience. I love taking cooking classes when I travel and this was perfection. I had a private class because no one else signed up and I was so glad it didn’t get cancelled. My instructor was so fun and engaging and we made 20 pastel de nata! I can’t recommend it enough!
Matthew_F, Apr 2026
Spent a delightful 2 hours with Vanessa learning how to make pastel de natas from scratch. There were 12 people in the class. Super fun and the natas were delicious. I highly recommend this on your next trip to Porto.
Allison_G, Apr 2026
Vanessa brought a big personality to the class. She was very friendly and we had a great time chatting with her. She was happy, proud to share the lore of "natas". Had a great time learning and baking with her, would recommend for any baker, cook, or nata enthusiast. The class space was beautiful, centrally located, and easy to find. Was a great place to meet and talk to people we were lucky to be taking the class with some very nice folks as well. Was super proud of our final product it was delicious and I look forward to making the recipe at home!
Tess_L, Apr 2026
So much fun! Clara was a great host. Loved being able to learn something new and about the Portuguese history.
AnaMaria_O, Apr 2026
This was an amazing experience that I would totally recommend. Our guide was great, her amazing energy made this quite special. We learned to make great pastel de nata that we savoured later and also much more. Totally go for this in Porto
Michael_B, Apr 2026
Very enjoyable and fun workshop . Pastel de Natas we made were delicious too . I will definitely recommend it to anyone who comes to Portugal .
Ger_C, Apr 2026
Clara was great fun and explained everything really well!. I had a great afternoon and the pastel de natas were gorgeous
samantha_K, Apr 2026
We had a wonderful time learning how to make this delicious dish! Instructor Vanessa made sure everyone had a nice time and thoroughly explained all the steps to the process. We also had the opportunity to bring some pastel de nata home to eat later!
Dalyce_L, Apr 2026
What a fantastic time. We had just four in the class. Vanessa was funny and charismatic. She tought the steps well and made us feel comfortable. Recommend taking this class to anyone. Five starts.
Sarah_K, Apr 2026
Had the best time learning how to make natas with Clara! She is so bright and knowledgeable. Thank you Clara!
Emily_D, Apr 2026
This class was so much fun, and I felt very comfortable as a solo traveler. You get plenty of pastel de natas to eat and take with you. Looking forward to trying this at home!
Ludovico_S, Apr 2026
ana was amazing and the activity very well done! reccommended to all that want to have fun and know the secrets of Natas!
vickykeithroach, Apr 2026
Great fun and a wonderful insight into Portuguese life and cooking. A great way to spend a morning!! Make sure you take a record of the recipe via the QR code at the end - we forgot :(
David_C, Apr 2026
Had a fun, educational and tasty time!!! Our chef teacher Clara was amazing at adding energy and humor to the class. It’s was a lot of fun and the natas turned out soooooooo gooood. Highly recommend!
Rebecca_S, Apr 2026
Vanessa led us in a light hearted, fun, masterclass of making natas. Her bubbly humour and anecdotes made this an enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend.
Holly_T, Apr 2026
This was so much fun. Our teacher was excellent and made it very interactive among the group of 12. Great way to spend an afternoon.
Becca_H, Apr 2026
This was fabulous! Our chef, Clara, was energetic, knowledgeable, and fun. Learning how to make the traditional desserts while meeting other people and hearing about Porto’s history and culture provided a memorable family adventure! The wine and pastel de natas were delicious! Highly recommend!
Sharon_W, Apr 2026
What a fun filled, informative afternoon we had with Clara, learning to make pasta del natas.
Clara was such a pro and went through the process meticulously whilst making it fun and everyone was involved.
I would definitely recommend this activity, my daughters and I thoroughly enjoyed the class..and eating the end products which were fabulous!
kayleigh_W, Apr 2026
Fantastic class
Vanessa was warm and hospitable, cracking sense of humour. Our class was small and consisted of 4 people so was very hands on. We made 5 Natas each which we got to eat fresh out the oven and take the remaining ones home with us. Vanessa kept us well hydrated with iced tea and wine to keep us going through the class
Would 100% recommend
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