Living and learning! So, if your curiosity led you to this post, we’re about go out on a limb here and assume you are one of those travellers for whom wandering the streets of a new destination and checking the main sights is simply not enough. You are the proverbial opposite of the three wise monkeys: you need to speak, to hear and to see in order to truly discover a city’s essence. Well, luckily Porto offers some pretty cool workshops for those interested in scratching below the surface when visiting our amazing city. Come, take a look and get your hands dirty!
HERE ARE 4 COOL WORKSHOPS TO BOOK WHILE IN PORTO
COOK IN RIBEIRA
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Sure, eating a francesinha is great and all, but what will you do when you go home? Waking up in the middle of the night, itchy and drenched in a pool of your very own sweat, jonesing over a juggernaut of a sandwich, spicy hot sauce and crinkled fries… and that sandwich is a flight away from you – oh the pain! But what if someone taught you the secret recipe behind Porto’s most iconic dish? Cook in Ribeira is that “someone”! Take their Francesinha Cooking Class (40€), and in 3 hours you will be ready to reproduce a meal that will have your family’s excitement levels almost as high as their cholesterol once they’re finished! This cooking class is available every Monday and Thursday, starting at 11am and at 6pm.
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OFICINA BRÂMICA
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Ever dreamed of recreating the iconic pottery scene in the movie “Ghost” with your loved one? Although you’ll definitely need to get a room afterwards, taking a pottery/ceramics class at Brâmica will ensure your end result will beat Demi Moore’s ridiculous effort to a pulp! Here, you can create your very own customized tile or artisanal piece of pottery and have it delivered to your home address later. It’s a calm (almost therapeutic) and soothing creative process led by an enthusiast sculptor that will help you craft a kick-ass souvenir for your next travel show-and-tell with your mom and pops! Brâmica is open from Monday to Saturday between 2pm and 8pm.
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BBDOURO
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If arts & crafts don’t really work for you when it comes to relieving stress, then maybe a more physical activity will! BBDouro is a sailing company that arranges speed boat tours and guided sailing trips along the Douro River. However, their core business is the reason why they feature on this list: they offer sailing lessons! Whether you’re an experienced sailor (how fancy of you!) or a debutant, BBDouro will tailor the perfect lesson according to your preferences and needs. Sailing Trials last 2.5 hours and are available from 45€ per person – the perfect mix between adrenaline and sightseeing! The BBDouro shop is open every day between 9h30am and 6pm.
Booking ahead: info@bbdouro.com
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ABCOFFEE
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The perfect workshop for coffee enthusiasts! If brewing your own coffee has been on your bucket list, then we guess it’s finally time to cross it off! At ABCoffee, there are 6 different 2 hour workshops available, allowing you to go as far as your time (and budget!) allows. Whether you’d like to learn how to grind the perfect cup of coffee, use the espresso machine like a pro, delve into latte art like you’re freakin’ Monet or craft a heavenly cup of tea, this brewing school will pass on to you all the knowledge you need to become an authentic coffee guru! You can check all the workshops and their prices right here!
Oporto Blog – always making sure our well-cultured readers get even smarter and more experienced! But now it’s up to you – which workshop will you be taking on your next visit to Porto? Let us know on the comments section!
