Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

2.5 hours from Vila Nova de Gaia with C D Porto Tours, from €44. Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 603 ratings. Meeting point given. English-speaking guide.

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Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch

  • Guided in English
  • Runs for 2.5 hours

What you actually do

This is a 2.5-hour pastel de nata cooking class from scratch run by C D Porto Tours. You start from Vila Nova de Gaia, and the session is built around making the tarts themselves rather than moving through a broad food tour. It suits a traveler who wants a defined cooking stop and is happy to begin in Vila Nova de Gaia.

You are signing up for the pastry work, not for a route between monuments.

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Scenes from Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch; light, weather and season shape every departure.

Operator
C D Porto Tours
Duration
2.5 hours
Starts from
Vila Nova de Gaia
Group
group
Guiding
no guide listed
In English
yes
Pickup from your hotel
no
Price
from €44
Meeting point
Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.
Rating
4.9 out of 5 from 603 ratings

What is part of the tour, what is not, and what the operator leaves open

Three states apply here: included, not included and not stated. Where something is not stated it is simply unconfirmed, so a quick question before you book settles it.

ItemStatusWhat it means for you
Admission to the sitenot statedadmission not stated
Pickup from your hotelnot includedNo pickup: you reach the meeting point under your own steam, and it is named below.
Food on the tournot statedNot stated.
Admission to the site
Status
not stated
What it means for you
admission not stated
Pickup from your hotel
Status
not included
What it means for you
No pickup: you reach the meeting point under your own steam, and it is named below.
Food on the tour
Status
not stated
What it means for you
Not stated.

What you pay, and what is extra

The class is priced from 44 EUR. Hotel pickup is not included, so plan your own arrival in Vila Nova de Gaia. Free cancellation is offered. Within the Porto food tours group, the 44 EUR starting price ranks 9th of 34 by price, putting it among the cheapest 26 percent; the group ranges from 22 to 278 EUR.

Starting price beside similar options

This starting price sits alongside 4 of the top-rated tours in its group; the highlighted bar is this one.

Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class fr…44 EUR
Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class wi…29 EUR
Porto: 3-Hour Food Tour63 EUR
Porto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Wo…34 EUR
Eat Porto Like a Local: The Ultimate F…70 EUR

The lowest option on offer; extras and other dates can change it.

The figures behind this chart, as a table
RowPorto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class fr…Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class wi…Porto: 3-Hour Food TourPorto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Wo…Eat Porto Like a Local: The Ultimate F…
Starting price44 EUR29 EUR63 EUR34 EUR70 EUR

Beside 4 similar tour options, at a glance

“Food tours and cooking classes in Porto” supplies all 5, this one highlighted, the others the best reviewed among them.

Price
from €44
from €29
from €63
from €34
Duration
2.5 hours
2 hours
3 hours
1.5 hours
Guide
Live tour guide (English)
Live tour guide (English)
Live tour guide (English)
Live tour guide (English)
Pickup
Meeting point
–
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Cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
RatingDurationGuide
Best overallPorto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch★ 4.9(603)2.5 hLive
Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma's …★ 5.0(1,805)2 hLive
Porto: 3-Hour Food Tour★ 4.9(1,040)3 hLive
Porto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop with …★ 4.9(2,142)1.5 hLive
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This list is ranked by the weight of reviews rather than commission, and every value comes from the same fields, so the columns line up fairly.

How many ratings each one has

The number of ratings for each, with the score in brackets: a score only means something with the people behind it.

Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking … (4.9)603
Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking … (5.0)1,805
Porto: 3-Hour Food Tour… (4.9)1,040
Porto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-M… (4.9)2,142
Eat Porto Like a Local: The Ul… (5.0)139

With fewer than about ten ratings, chance shapes a score more than the experience does.

The figures behind this chart, as a table
RowPorto: Pastel de Nata Cooking … (4.9)Porto: Pastel de Nata Cooking … (5.0)Porto: 3-Hour Food Tour… (4.9)Porto: Pastel de Nata Pastry-M… (4.9)Eat Porto Like a Local: The Ul… (5.0)
Ratings6031,8051,0402,142139

How far to trust the rating

The class holds a 4.9 rating from 603 reviews. That is a high score with a substantial number of ratings behind it, not a handful of votes. In its Porto food tours group, it ranks 8th of 34 by number of reviews. A 4.9 from 603 reviews is not resting on a tiny sample; the review count gives the score real weight.

You are looking at a class with both a strong score and enough evidence behind it.

Places on the day tour, one by one

Each stop appears in the usual order of the day, with what you will find and the key numbers, and the data sheet carries the remainder.

  1. Meeting point

    Meeting point: “Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked. Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Souto 67 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Souto 67 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Pilar 80 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Pilar 80”

  2. Porto

  3. Vila Nova de Gaia

    • Gaia cable car (Teleférico de Gaia) openedApril 2011Nomado Travel
    • Gaia cable car length562 mNomado Travel
    • Gaia cable car, adult single ticket6-7 EURporto.travel
    • Dom Luís I Bridge opened1,886Wikipedia; Bridgeinfo.net
    • Port lodge tours and tastingsabout 12-18 EUR for a standard tour with two winesporto-trip.com

A stop on this list is a place you visit, not a promise of how long you stay.

Temperatures in Vila Nova de Gaia through the year

Average daily high and low for each month, to help you choose when to come.

Daily highDaily low
39152228Daily high, Aug: 25.7 °C26Daily high, Jan: 13.8 °C14Daily low, Jul: 15.9 °C16Daily low, Jan: 5.2 °C5JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Long-run averages, not a forecast: check the week's forecast before you go.

The figures behind this chart, as a table
RowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daily high13.8 °C15 °C17.4 °C18.1 °C20.1 °C23.5 °C25.3 °C25.7 °C24.1 °C20.7 °C17.1 °C14.4 °C
Daily low5.2 °C5.9 °C7.8 °C9.1 °C11.6 °C14.5 °C15.9 °C15.9 °C14.7 °C12.2 °C8.9 °C6.9 °C

The best time to go

July and August are the warmest months, with average highs of 25°C and 26°C and lows of 16°C. January is the coolest and wettest of the months given, with a high of 14°C, a low of 5°C and 147.1 mm of rain. February follows with a 15°C high, a 6°C low and 110.5 mm of rain.

Because the class is short, you are not committing to a full day outdoors; the season mainly shapes how comfortable your journey to and from Vila Nova de Gaia feels. The months between those ends are milder, so you can choose comfort rather than building a whole day around the weather.

The full data sheet

All the details, each with its source; anything not specified is marked as such.

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The tour28
TitlePorto: Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from ScratchGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
OperatorC D Porto ToursGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Product number453418GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Departure pointVila Nova de GaiaGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Duration2.5 hoursGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Multi-daynoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Starting price€44GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Starting price in local currencyabout 44 EURRate 1.00 EUR to the EUR
Rating4.9 out of 5GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Number of ratings603GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Rank within its group3 of 34 in “Food tours and cooking classes in Porto”Own analysis: score weighted by the number of ratings
Admission to the sitenot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Food on the tournot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Pickup from your hotelnot includedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Kind of guidingnot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Guiding languagesEnglishGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Guide speaks EnglishyesGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Bookable privatelynoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Small groupnoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Group formnot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Priority entrynoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Suitable for wheelchair usersnot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Free cancellationyesGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Cancellation deadlinenot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Basis in the cataloguenot statedOwn check of the catalogue fields
Photos5 photosGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Meeting pointMeeting point may vary depending on the option booked. Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Souto 67 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Souto 67 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Pilar 80 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Pilar 80GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Data as ofAugust 2026GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Porto100
Coordinates of Porto41.15, -8.61083 decimal degreesWikidata
Population of Porto231,800 · As of 2021.Wikidata
Area of Porto41.42 km²Wikidata
Elevation of Porto104 mWikidata
RegionNorth PortugalWikipedia
DistrictPortoWikipedia
Average daily high in January13.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in January5.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in January147.1 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in January124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in February15 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in February5.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in February110.5 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in February129 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in March17.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in March7.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in March95.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in March192 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in April18.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in April9.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in April117.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in April217 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in May20.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in May11.6 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in May89.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in May258 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in June23.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in June14.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in June39.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in June274 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in July25.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in July15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in July20.4 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in July308 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in August25.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in August15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in August32.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in August295 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in September24.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in September14.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in September71.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in September224 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in October20.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in October12.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in October158.3 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in October184 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in November17.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in November8.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in November172 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in November139 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in December14.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in December6.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in December181 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in December124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Annual rainfall1,237 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Highest temperature recorded40.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Lowest temperature recorded-3.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Oporto, Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilarinscribed 1996 · The listing covers the historic centre, the Dom Luís I Bridge and the Serra do Pilar monastery across the river in Gaia.UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Municipal tourist tax per night3 EUR · Raised from 2 to 3 euros per night (porto.pt news; the municipality's Leme portal reports 32.3 million euros collected in 2025).Câmara Municipal do Porto
Tourist tax cap per stay21 EUR · Charged for at most seven consecutive nights per stay, per the consumer magazine; the municipal regulation is the authority.Which?
Metro and bus single ticket, zones Z2 (central Porto), valid one hour1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket; tariff in force from 1 January 2024. Ten loaded at once give one free.Metro do Porto
Andante 24 ticket, 24 hours in zones Z25.35 EURMetro do Porto
Metro single ticket, zones Z31.85 EURMetro do Porto
Metro line E from the airport to Trindade (city centre)27 minutes · Two independent guides give 26-30 minutes (livingtours.com); trains every 20 minutes. The airport sits in fare zone Z4.porto-north-portugal.com
Metro single, zone Z4 (airport to the centre)2.3 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; paper Andante card 0.60 EUR extra. A 24-hour Z4 ticket is 8.55 EUR.Metro do Porto (official)
Metro single, airport to central Porto (zone Z4), used as the airport transfer fare2.3 EUR · Line E, Andante Z4 occasional ticket, tariff in force from 1 January 2026; the paper card costs 0.60 EUR extra.Metro do Porto
Metro and bus single ticket in central Porto (zones Z2), valid one hour1.4 EUR · Andante occasional ticket.Metro do Porto
Andante Tour 1, 24 hours on the whole Andante network7.75 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only, no museum entry or discounts.Metro do Porto
Andante Tour 3, 72 hours on the whole Andante network16.55 EUR · Tariff in force from 1 January 2026; transport only.Metro do Porto
Car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter (December to February)14.25 EUR · National average from the rental broker DiscoverCars, bookings of the previous year, published about 2024; not a Porto quote and not the 2026 rate.Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study)
Car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer (June to August)35.78 EUR · National average, same study; dated.Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study)
Petrol 95, efficient price per litre, week 7-13 September 20262.12 EUR · Regulator reference price with taxes; DGEG discounted pump prices were 1 cent lower.ERSE
Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure; real driving on hills uses more.Renault Portugal
Hostel dorm bed, median per night27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
Hostel dorm bed, median per night27.37 EUR · 12 dorm-bed offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
Budget double: guest houses, B&Bs and 1-2 star hotels, median per night105.56 EUR · 78 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
Mid-range double: 3-4 star hotels, median per night220.1 EUR · 51 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
Upper double: 5-star hotels, median per night419.73 EUR · 19 two-person offers. Median of the lowest rate per listing for two nights from 10 October 2026, 1,000 central listings, converted from US dollars at the site's rate; one sample date, so the same figure stands for every season.Booking.com listings sampled by Porto Tours
A cheap meal per person, upper end of the EUR 5-10 price band10 EUR · 31 of the restaurants that publish a band sit in EUR 5-10, the second most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026.Porto Tours restaurant database
A mid-range meal per person, upper end of the EUR 10-15 price band15 EUR · 68 restaurants, the most common band. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026.Porto Tours restaurant database
An upscale meal per person, the start of the EUR 50+ band50 EUR · 9 restaurants publish EUR 50+. Bands are the restaurants' published price ranges per person, 554 restaurants checked September 2026.Porto Tours restaurant database
Porto tourist tax per person per night3 EUR · Up to seven nights; children under 13 exempt.Câmara Municipal do Porto
Port lodge visit with tasting, Taylor's adult ticket25 EUR · Audio tour with three Ports, September 2026.Taylor's
Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in winter14.25 EUR · National average of a car-rental broker's bookings, December to February, published about 2024; dated.Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study)
Budget car hire in Portugal, average per day in summer35.78 EUR · National average, June to August, same study; dated.Notícias ao Minuto (DiscoverCars study)
Medium car hire in Porto, average per day38 EUR · Booking.com Cars' average for a medium car in Porto, read 17 September 2026; no season given, so the same figure is used all year.Booking.com Cars
Medium car hire in Porto, average per day38 EUR · Same figure; no seasonal split published.Booking.com Cars
Mid-size petrol car consumption, Renault Captur, WLTP combined5.7 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure.Renault Portugal
Premium car consumption (mid-size figure used)5.7 l/100 km · No premium model's official figure was sourced; the mid-size Captur figure stands in.Renault Portugal
Small petrol car consumption, Renault Clio, WLTP combined5.1 l/100 km · Manufacturer figure.Renault Portugal
Domestic draught beer, 0.5 litre, in a bar or restaurant in Porto3 EUR · Crowd-sourced average, range 2.00-4.50 EUR, read 17 September 2026.Numbeo
Private airport transfer to central Porto, per vehicle, median of the site's six picks27.35 EUR · Median of six private airport transfers rated in partners/transfers.json (EUR 17.00 to 74.90), 16 September 2026.GetYourGuide and Viator listings
Premium car hire in Porto, per day100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; no public source separates premium from medium car rates.Porto Tours (owner figure)
Premium car hire in Porto, per day100 EUR · Set by the site owner on 17 September 2026; same figure all year.Porto Tours (owner figure)
Historic tram, single ride bought on board6 EUR · About 6 euros a single and 8 euros for two rides the same day; the historic trams are a separate fare from the Andante network.STCP historic tram fare, reported by Porto guides
Palacio da Bolsa guided tour, adult14 EUR · Guided visits only, in Portuguese, Spanish, French or English; 9.50 euros student, school or senior.Palacio da Bolsa
Soares dos Reis National Museum, adult10 EUR · Open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00; closed Mondays and on 24 June, the city holiday.Museus e Monumentos de Portugal
Vila Nova de Gaia62
Coordinates of Vila Nova de Gaia41.13333, -8.61667 decimal degreesWikidata
Population of Vila Nova de Gaia303,824 · As of 2021.Wikidata
Area of Vila Nova de Gaia168.46 km²Wikidata
Average daily high in January13.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in January5.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in January147.1 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in January124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in February15 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in February5.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in February110.5 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in February129 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in March17.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in March7.8 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in March95.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in March192 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in April18.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in April9.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in April117.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in April217 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in May20.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in May11.6 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in May89.6 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in May258 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in June23.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in June14.5 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in June39.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in June274 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in July25.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in July15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in July20.4 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in July308 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in August25.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in August15.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in August32.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in August295 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in September24.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in September14.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in September71.9 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in September224 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in October20.7 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in October12.2 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in October158.3 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in October184 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in November17.1 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in November8.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in November172 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in November139 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily high in December14.4 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Average daily low in December6.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Rainfall in December181 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Sunshine hours in December124 h · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Annual rainfall1,237 mm · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Highest temperature recorded40.9 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Lowest temperature recorded-3.3 °C · Station: Porto (Fontainhas), elevation: 93 m, 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1981–2007, sunshine & humidity 1961–1990. The weather box cites: IPMAWikipedia
Gaia cable car (Teleférico de Gaia) openedApril 2011 · Construction began in March 2009.Nomado Travel
Gaia cable car length562 m · Another guide gives 572 m with a 62 m climb (porto-trip.com); the operator's figure is the authority.Nomado Travel
Gaia cable car, adult single ticket6-7 EUR · porto.travel gives 7 EUR single and 10 EUR return (children 5-12: 3.50/5); porto-trip.com gives about 6 EUR single. Check the operator before quoting.porto.travel
Gaia cable car routeJardim do Morro (upper deck of the Dom Luís I Bridge) to the riverfront by the port wine lodgesporto-trip.com
Monastery of Serra do Pilar, part of the Porto UNESCO siteinscribed 1996UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Dom Luís I Bridge opened1,886 · Double-deck iron arch by Théophile Seyrig, once Gustave Eiffel's partner. Its 172 m span was the longest of its type in the world when built. The upper deck carries metro line D; the lower deck cars and pedestrians.Wikipedia; Bridgeinfo.net
Port houses with lodges in GaiaTaylor's, Graham's, Ramos Pinto, Rozès, Warre's, Ferreira, Croft, Offley, Sandeman and othersCellar Tours
Port lodge tours and tastingsabout 12-18 EUR for a standard tour with two wines · Basic tastings 5-8 EUR at smaller houses; premium 25-40 EUR; vintage experiences 60-90 EUR. Prices vary by house and change often.porto-trip.com

What happens on the day

Your departure point is in Vila Nova de Gaia. The itinerary names Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Those are the two places tied to the class. Plan to arrive in Vila Nova de Gaia for the start, not Porto.

Weather is mainly a factor for getting there, not for a long outdoor route.

Who this suits, and who it doesn't

The guide leads the class in English, so it suits English-speaking travelers. It does not suit anyone who needs wheelchair access, because the operator states the class is not wheelchair accessible. If you want a shorter, cheaper nata class, the Pastel de Nata Cooking Class with Grandma's Recipe runs 2 hours from 29 EUR and holds 5.0 from 1,805 reviews.

If you would rather spend more time eating across the city, the 3-Hour Food Tour runs 3 hours from 63 EUR and holds 4.9 from 1,040 reviews. For a shorter pastry session with cocktails, the Pastel de Nata Pastry-Making Workshop with cocktails runs 1.5 hours from 34 EUR and holds 4.9 from 2,142 reviews.

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Common questions

Is admission included?

Not specified: the open-air stops are free, and the operator can confirm any museum or tower.

How long does the tour take?

2.5 hours, counted from the start itself rather than your journey to the meeting point.

Is the guiding in English?

Yes, English is among the guiding languages.

Where does it start?

Meeting point: “Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked. Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Souto 67 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Souto 67 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Pilar 80 Pastel de Nata Cooking Class from Scratch at Rua do Pilar 80”

Is the rating worth relying on?

4.9 out of 5 from 603 ratings is a solid basis, so yes, the rating gives a fair summary.

Where can I see every detail of the tour?

Every fact about the tour, the places it visits and the climate sits in the data sheet above, each with its source, ready to download as a CSV.

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