Top Porto Classes & Workshops

Create your own souvenir to remember your time in Porto during this watercolor workshop. Join a small group and learn how to manipulate the paints to create your very own artwork. Your teacher shows you the techniques used to make a beautiful painting and assists you while you paint the Porto landscape.

Although small in size, Portugal has a rich and varied gastronomy, based on the Mediterranean diet but with several influences. In this Cooking Class you will learn to prepare traditional Portuguese dishes based upon typical recipes. Menus are always seasonal and incorporate local products wherever possible.You will prepare and enjoy a four course meal: appetizer, soup, main course and dessert. After the class you can enjoy a well deserved meal with the dishes you prepared, paired with different Portuguese wines. Take home the memories of the city and prepare a Typically Portuguese Meal for your friends and family. - Hands-on cooking class by a local Chef instructor. - Wines from demarcated regions and beverages included. - Class is made up of 8 participants maximum - Family friendly.

Enjoy a convivial introduction to Portugal’s rich food and wine traditions on this small-group cooking and market tour. Meet your guide at one of Porto traditional markets, where you’ll meet vendors, see how locals shop, and pick up fresh and seasonal ingredients. Then, help your host prepare a multi-course meal. At the end of the class, sit down, enjoy your lunch together, swap stories, and sip local wine.

In this animation we invite you to spend 1h30 in our creation workshop, making your jewelry or other typical Porto objects such as sardines. A stone's throw from the Luis bridge in Vila Nova de Gaia, metro Jardim do Morro come and take a re-creative break and leave Porto with a beautiful object created according to your tastes. The creator of the Tombasana brand takes you on a journey through her universe and transmits you all the techniques and know-how from the beginning to the end of your creation.

Savor the best of Portuguese food and wine on this full-day tour of the Douro Valley. After getting picked up at your hotel by an informative local guide, you’ll head off to the village of Sabrosa to look at traditional wine production there. After a stop at the UNESCO heritage site of Pinhão you’ll break for lunch, comprised of typical regional foods. This tour also includes an optional river cruise (available for an extra 10€ per person) or a visit to Pinhão’s beautiful tiled train station. Your guide will drop you back off at your hotel.

Take in the beautiful sights and sounds of Porto from the comfort of a private Tuk Tuk tour in Porto. Sip a glass of Port wine as you gain a new perspective on the city’s historic center, check out the Douro River from several angles, and explore hidden nooks and crannies that other travelers may not experience. Meanwhile, your driver-guide will provide context and commentary.

Get a true taste of Porto on this private food tour with a local guide. Come hungry, and visit everything from local hot spots to hidden gems for a look into the authentic side of Porto. Stop at a grocery store for a cheese tasting, see how Portuguese pastries are made, sample dry-cured ham, and more. All tastings are included with the price of your ticket.

When arriving in a foreign city for the first time, you want your initial experience to be as stress-free as possible. Guarantee a smooth start—and end—to your vacation with a private one-way or round-trip transfer from Porto Airport, an ideal choice for visitors in Porto for the first time. You’ll skip the hassle of navigating unfamiliar public transport, avoid the expense of cabs, and travel directly to your accommodation without waiting for other drop-offs.

Discovering the city of Porto, classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1996. This experience is unique, will be carried out in a tuk-tuk and combines the narrow streets of the historic centre, the right bank of the Douro river, Foz and the Atlantic coast. We identify its main points of interest, we promote its history, culture and gastronomy. We offer a differentiated, fun and professional activity, guaranteeing a quality service, in the company of a knowledgeable guide.

Discover Porto aboard a glamorous vantage point, a replica of a 1920s Model T Ford. As a private guide drives the electric vehicle through the streets of Porto and Gaia, you can focus your attention on the sights. Must-see attractions, such as the Porto Cathedral, are on the route, along with the hidden corners of the city, far from the paths taken by tourists.

This is the ideal way to see Porto’s highlights, and learn about its wonderful wine at the same time. With regular departures throughout the day, you can be flexible, and pick a time that works for you. Listen to audio guides while on the train, and learn about the historic sites you pass, such as São João National Theatre. You’ll see multiple city hotspots, and then go for a winery tour with two Port tastings included.

Zip along the UNESCO-listed Ribeira neighborhood during a guided Segway tour in Porto. Select a small-group or private tour in the morning or afternoon and glide along cobblestone paths lined with historic monuments and attractions such as Ponte de Dom Luis I, Porto Cathedral, São Bento Station, and Clérigos Tower. With your local guide, appreciate architecture and uncover Roman legend all on a sleek electric Segway.

Discover Porto’s best historical sights during this Porto hop-on hop-off tour with optional river cruise and wine tasting, valid for 48 hours. Whether you like historic castles, delectable port wine, or the scenic coast, this tour has a stop for everyone. Experience the best of northern Portugal on two routes exploring Porto and nearby beach towns of Vila Nova de Gaia and Matosinhos. As always, hop-on hop-off allows you ample time to savor attractions as long as you wish.

Book a beginner or intermediate surf lesson on the scenic sands around Matosinhos. Perfect if you're staying in downtown Porto without a car, this option includes a round-trip transport service so you can get to the beaches with ease. Nice touch: Groups are limited to just five people to ensure you'll have close attention from an instructor through the experience.

Stuff yourself with delicious Portuguese cooking while learning the tricks of the trade on this guided gastronomy workshop in Porto. After deciding on what to cook with help from your friendly local guide, you’ll visit a supermarket and small garden to pick up everything you need to get started. Then your guide will take you to their own house to do the cooking. Enjoy fantastic Portuguese wine while you cook and snack on appetizers such as ham, cheese, olives and salad. After finishing your meal with your newfound friend you’ll be served dessert and traditional Port wine. 

The Portuguese cuisine is based on fresh products of the season. In Porto Market tour, you will have the opportunity to find the identity from Porto native old sellers, proclaiming their products and interacting with the visitors. Between this environment, the Chef will teach you some tricks and share some tips on how to choose the best fish and the freshest vegetables according to your choice for the first and main course. . In order to have no excuses to miss out on Market Tour and these cooking classes, we assure the transportation, from our facilities. Enjoy your ride in our Land Rover Defender by downtown, where the frenzy of the city precede the calmness of the river waters, awakening all the senses necessary to enhance the Culinary experience which will follow. Arriving Ribeira, our cozy facilities are prepared to welcome you for a hands-on cooking class in Porto. - Enjoy Portuguese appetizers as you cook - Wine and beverages included. - Family friendly.

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.

Have you never surfed before or only a few times? Then this is the experience you have been looking for. Be taught in a fun, safe, and encouraging way, to catch your first waves with the support and tips you need to become a better surfer. "My name is João, I'm a local surfer from Porto with 30 years experience surfing. I'm a traveled surfer, former international competitor, currently running "Surf Coaching Porto". I'm a Certified Surf Coach, by the Portuguese Surfing Federation, teaching since 1998, and I WILL BE YOUR COACH, NO ONE ELSE! Been training local surfers and teaching foreigners how to start and improve their surf skills. Also I'm a Surf Guide partnering with the World Surf League, providing training camps (surfcamps) in Porto and organize surftrips worldwide. Besides that, I surf every day ;)”

Travelling has to be more than just sighseeing - it's all about connection! If you are looking for something different to do while traveling and getting to know the way locals cook and bake at home - this is it! My goal is to share with you a different way of looking to Porto, full of family traditions, beautiful stories and of course, you get to take a recipe with decades and make it your own tradition at home

Learn how to make delicious cocktails with Port wine at this 2-hour workshop at the Espaço Porto Cruz. Discover the history of Port wine and the winemaking process at Espaço Porto Cruz from your instructor. Sample the two ports that are used and then use them to create the Caipiporto and Spicy pink cocktails which you can enjoy at the terrace lounge overlooking the Douro River.

This is a chance for wine lovers to get all the information they need about Port. In Touriga Vinhos de Portugal we have been organizing this class for years. This Class is about Port knowledge is not about drinking, you can be a freshman or beginner level at wine but as long as you are curious about wine or Port and want to learn more, this class is for you. In about one hour of your time you can become a Port wine expert.

Top notch boulder gym with Walltopia walls, the only one in Portugal's northern region. Unique atmosphere, great snack bar, full bathrooms with showers. BOULDER The 265m² boulder walls designed and manufactured by Walltopia, an experienced team of route setters, the best holds on the market and difficulty levels of all types (from easy to pro) are the perfect combination to have fun and success. CLASSES For groups or individuals, classes with our coaches will help you reach your goals, regardless of your age or level, with a specific training plan adapted to your needs. OUTDOOR CLIMBING If nature is your passion, join one of our weekend outdoor climbing activities or training courses now! We have periodically at your disposal climbing workshops and introductory courses for outdoor climbing.

• Learn how to bake and then feast on 3 traditional Portuguese sweets while learning about the history behind each one • Coffee, soft drinks, and juice are included, guests can also BYOB • Takes place in a sunny room in the host's home in central Porto • Joana comes from a large Portuguese family and her grandmothers taught her their unique family recipes