# Pastel de Nata Making Class - pastel de nata baking classes in Portugal, compared

> Guide to pastel de nata (Portuguese custard tart) classes in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve, the recipe, pastel de nata vs
> pastel de Belem, the history and the best bakeries, with the classes sold on GetYourGuide.
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## Verified facts: the pastel de nata

- Pasteis de Belem (Rua de Belem 84-92, Lisbon) has baked since 1837 to the monastery's secret recipe; after the 1834 closure of the monasteries, pastries from the Jeronimos Monastery were sold in a shop next door (pasteisdebelem.pt). Open daily 8 AM-9 PM (to 10 PM 1 Jul-30 Sep; to 7 PM on 24, 25, 31 Dec and 1 Jan).
- 'Pasteis de Belem' is that bakery's name; the same kind of tart elsewhere is a pastel de nata.
- Manteigaria: about 200 kcal per tart; contains gluten, eggs, milk and cinnamon; keep out of the fridge; reheat 2-3 minutes at 180 C.
- O Melhor Pastel de Nata (Lisbon Metropolitan Area contest, since 2009, Virgilio Gomes and Edicoes do Gosto): 2026 winner Pastelaria Aloma (third year running, sixth win), final 28 September 2026 in Oeiras.
- Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower: UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.

## Classes listed on this site (all cancel free up to 24 hours before)

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- Lisbon Pastel de Nata Baking Class (Rua Aliança Operária 54, near Belém) - from $61 per person, 2 hours, what you make: Dough and custard, port and ginjinha; rated 4.9 from 3,331 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/lisbon-pastel-de-nata-baking-class/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lisbon-l42/lisbon-pastel-de-nata-baking-class-with-drinks-t407586/
- Pastel de Nata Masterclass in a Real Bakery (Rua de Santa Justa 87, Baixa) - from $78 per person, 2 hours, what you make: Puff pastry from zero, 3 tarts; rated 4.9 from 280 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/pastel-de-nata-masterclass-real-bakery/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lisbon-l42/lisbon-pastel-de-nata-masterclass-inside-a-real-bakery-t366760/
- Small-Group Pastéis de Nata Class by Belém (Rua da Junqueira 200, by Belém) - from $72 per person, 2 hours, what you make: Everything from scratch, up to 8; rated 4.9 from 222 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/small-group-pasteis-de-nata-class-belem/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lisbon-l42/lisbon-pasteis-de-nata-baking-class-t629238/
- 2-Hour Class: Pastel de Nata and a Second Recipe (Rua Heliodoro Salgado 12, Lisbon) - from $60 per person, 2 hours, what you make: Laminated pastry, 2 recipes; rated 4.7 from 536 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/lisbon-2-hour-pastel-de-nata-class-two-recipes/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lisbon-l42/lisbon-2-hour-pastel-de-nata-cooking-class-t248047/
- Pastel de Nata Workshop with a French Pastry Chef (Avenida de Roma 87B, Lisbon) - from $67 per person, 2 hours, what you make: From scratch, recipe to take home; rated 4.9 from 21 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/pastel-de-nata-workshop-french-pastry-chef/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lisbon-l42/lisbon-pasteis-de-nata-workshop-with-a-french-pastry-chef-t1287670/
- Small-Group Baking Class in Algés (Rua Margarida Palla 25A, Algés) - from $61 per person, 2 hours, what you make: From scratch, coffee, recipes; rated 5.0 from 10 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/small-group-pastel-de-nata-class-alges/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lisbon-l42/lisbon-pastel-de-nata-pastry-class-t757354/
- Porto Pastel de Nata Workshop with a Drink (Rua Chã 77, Porto) - from $39 per person, 1 hour 30 minutes, what you make: Ready dough, 2+ tarts home; rated 4.9 from 2,524 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/porto-pastel-de-nata-workshop-drink/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/porto-l151/pastel-de-nata-workshop-porto-t518035/
- Porto Pastel de Nata Class with Port Wine (Lapa and central Porto) - from $37 per person, 1 hour 30 minutes, what you make: Ready dough, shared steps; rated 4.9 from 1,460 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/porto-pastel-de-nata-class-port-wine/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/porto-l151/porto-pastel-de-nata-cooking-class-bainharia-t583179/
- Porto Class from Scratch with Wine (Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto) - from $48 per person, 2 hours 30 minutes, what you make: Dough from scratch, wine; rated 4.9 from 701 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/porto-pastel-de-nata-class-from-scratch/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/vila-nova-de-gaia-l91806/porto-pastel-de-nata-cooking-class-from-scratch-t453418/
- Lagos Pastel de Nata Class, Algarve (The Kitchen, Lagos) - from $72 per person, 2 hours, what you make: From scratch, 3 tarts each; rated 4.9 from 333 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/lagos-pastel-de-nata-class-algarve/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lagos-portugal-l2896/lagos-bake-pastel-de-nata-class-in-lagos-algarve-t683755/
- Traditional Portuguese Cooking Class (Rua Aliança Operária 54, near Belém) - from $95 per person, 3 hours, what you make: You cook a 4-course meal; rated 4.9 from 831 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/tours/lisbon-traditional-portuguese-cooking-class/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/lisbon-l42/lisbon-traditional-portuguese-cooking-class-t406986/

## Guide pages

- https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/guides/pastel-de-nata-recipe/ - A real pastel de nata recipe with quantities: the rolled puff pastry, the syrup custard, a very hot oven and the tricks behind the dark, blistered top.
- https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/guides/pastel-de-nata-vs-pastel-de-belem/ - Pastel de nata vs pastel de Belém: the same custard tart family, a registered name, a secret recipe from 1837 and how to taste both on one trip to Belém.
- https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/guides/best-pastel-de-nata-in-lisbon/ - The best pastel de nata in Lisbon in 2026: Pastéis de Belém, Manteigaria, contest winner Pastelaria Aloma and the other bakeries worth a detour.
- https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/guides/pastel-de-nata-history/ - The history of the pastel de nata: Jerónimos monks, the 1834 closure, the first Belém bakery in 1837, the name, the secret recipe and the tart's trip abroad.
- https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/guides/how-to-make-pastel-de-nata-at-home/ - How to make pastel de nata at home: ready-made or homemade pastry, a muffin tin, the hottest oven, one big tart, and how to keep, reheat and fly them home.
- https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/guides/is-a-pastel-de-nata-class-worth-it/ - Is a pastel de nata class worth it? What you make in each class, from-scratch pastry or ready dough, ages, diets and what you take home.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-28: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/blog/best-pastel-de-nata-lisbon-2026/ - Pastelaria Aloma wins O Melhor Pastel de Nata 2026 for a third year running. The podium, how the blind contest works, past winners and where to taste them.
- 2026-10-28: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/blog/christmas-sweets-lisbon-2026/ - Bolo-rei, sonhos, rabanadas and the other Christmas sweets of Lisbon, when people eat them, Pastéis de Belém's holiday hours and a class for a winter day.
- 2026-10-28: https://pasteldenatamakingclass.com/blog/lisbon-winter-2026-27-baking-classes/ - Lisbon in winter means mild rain and short days. The weather by month, a rainy-day plan in Belém and the indoor pastel de nata classes that suit it best.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Classes are not comparable at face value: most make the puff pastry from scratch, but some short workshops use dough made beforehand and focus on the custard and baking.
- A 'pastel de Belem' and a 'pastel de nata' are the same kind of tart; only the Belem bakery's tarts carry that name.
- Pasteis de nata are not vegan or gluten-free in their traditional form.

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