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The short answer

Pastel de Nata Cooking Class runs 2 hours from €35.00; Cálem Wine Cellars runs 1 hour from €22.00. Pastel de Nata Cooking Class has the higher rating (9.6/10), though the review counts are different: 19 and 2,789. Pastel de Nata Cooking Class has fewer than 20 English reviews, so treat its rating cautiously.

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Prices and English-tour reviews recorded on 5 Nov 2026 · By vstmd editors · Not a live quote.

Side by side · recorded 5 Nov 2026 · English product versions
Measure	Pastel de Nata Cooking Class	Cálem Wine Cellars
Starting price	€35.00	€22.00
Duration	2 hours	1 hour
Price per hour	€17.50	€22.00
English reviews	19 at 9.6/10	2,789 at 8.5/10
Meeting point	Rua da Bainharia, 135	Cálem cellars, Vila Nova de Gaia
Cancellation	Free cancellation up to 24 hours before	Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Included	English-speaking guide; Ingredients and kitchen utensils to prepare pastel de nata; Tasting of pastel de nata; Port wine, juice, or mineral water	English-speaking guide; Entrance to the Cálem cellars; Entrance to the interactive museum; Wine tasting (only over 18s); Orange juice (only for children 6-17 years old)
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The verdict, by goal.

Choose the cooking class (Pastel de Nata Cooking Class) if you want to make the food yourself. Compared with the other, its hourly rate is lower (€17.50 against €22.00).
Choose the tasting (Cálem Wine Cellars) if you want to focus on what is in the glass. Compared with the other, it is shorter (1 hour against 2 hours); the starting price is lower (€22.00 against €35.00); it has more English reviews (2,789 against 19).

Neither is declared the best: the choice depends on what you want from the time. Confirm the exact option, language and date on Civitatis.

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