Colombia · COOKING CLASSES
Good cooking classes fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cook Colombian Caribbean dishes with local chefs in Cartagena, then share your meal and wine in a friendly small-group class.
“Daniel and Aude were fantastic to work with, and everything was delicious and manageable to make. As a vegetarian, they were accommodating and super helpful in adapting the recipes. Great experience!”
Cook five Colombian dishes with chefs Astrid and Dana in Cartagena’s Old City, then sit down to enjoy your hands-on meal.
“An enjoyable hands on cookery class with Astrid and Lana, followed by a delicious meal. Recipes were shared electronically at the end of the class. Very welcoming and good value.”
Cook four Colombian courses with local chefs in Cartagena, then enjoy your meal in a small, clean kitchen setting for $98.
“Alvaro and his team were wonderful! We learned so much about Colombian cuisine and had fun as a family. The kitchen was clean, the lesson organized and the menu DELICIOUS! They were able to accommodate our dietary needs. We were thrilled!”
Shop Cartagena’s Bazurto Market, taste local snacks, and cook a Caribbean meal with a welcoming family for an intimate half-day tour.
“This was the best experience I had in Cartagena. My husband and I just got back last night and we are still talking about this tour. Before booking I read all the reviews on Viator and Trip Advisor. They deserve (and am pretty sure they received) 5 stars across the board. Angel, his wife Maria and his daughter Maria Angelica were so welcoming and wonderful. Angel and Maria Angelica were our guides in the Bazurto Market and made sure to keep us safe, informed and fed! We stopped to enjoy some breakfast, delicious fresh juices and even some fresh fruit. All while buying ingredients for our lunch. After the market…”
Cook family recipes with Daniela in her Medellín home, enjoy a private Colombian meal, and get local tips for the rest of your trip.
“We had an awesome experience! Daniela helped us make traditional ajiaco soup, arepas and tres leches cake. All of it was delicious!! We were invited into her home and spent the evening cooking and talking with Daniela and her mom Beatriz. They were both lovely and gave us some great recommendations for other things to do in Medellin as well! Highly recommend!”
Tour Plaza Minorista with Daniela, sample Colombian produce, and cook family recipes in a private Medellín home kitchen.
“Dianela and her mother Beatrice drove us to the markets at Plaza Minorista. There they walked us through the various areas of the market explaining the different types of fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, fish, etc giving us tastes of different foods. They then took us back to their home and cooked the menu we chose, letting us assist or not, depending on what each of us wanted to do. They tailored the menu to suit the meat eaters and vegetarians in our group. Highly recommend this tour is you want to learn about Colombian cuisine. At the end of the day, Dianela answered all our questions and helped us with…”
Shop Bogotá’s Perseverancia market with Liz, then cook three Colombian dishes in a private, hands-on class for $90 per person.
“We learned how to make empanadas and aborrajados from a pro! First we went to a small market to get our ingredients and then we were off to her kitchen to make typical Colombian food. Liz was so much fun, easy going and very knowledgRead more”
Explore Cartagena’s Bazurto Market, taste exotic Colombian fruit, and cook a generous lunch in this intimate five-hour class.
“I researched booking classes with several different companies, but Cartagena Cooking School was the only company that didn't charge extra for being a solo traveler. I very much appreciate that. It's holy week, so it was incredibly busy at the market, but the guides were knowledgeable about not just the market, but Cartagena in general. I would not want to try to navigate the market without a guide. It's crowded and it would be very easy to get lost. I wound up being the only person booked for the day, so I actually got a private tour. We started with the market tour, then we went back to the cooking…”
Shop Cartagena’s local market, cook Caribbean dishes in a beach cabin, and share lunch with a Colombian family on this private 5.5-hour tour.
“The best thing we did in Cartagena. The market was interesting and our guide was very helpful even stopped to buy our bottles of beer for us so that we wouldn't pay too much. The lunch was great and have even made some of the things we helped prepare once we got back home.”
Cook Colombian food, taste exotic fruit, and explore Medellín’s social change while supporting a local community project.
“We had the best time in the cooking class/tour. Learning about local and international cuisine, as well as healthy recipes and alternatives was a great experience. Brian was a great host.”
Learn to make Colombian empanadas in Medellín with Spanish-English guidance, local recipes, vegetarian fillings, drinks, and hands-on cooking.
“This was an awesome experience and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is visiting Medellin!”
Cook 10 Colombian dishes in a Cartagena home with Jose and Marina, bottomless cocktails, a small group, and a shared feast.
“Wonderful experience with great food. Very fun. Learned a lot about Colombian food. Would highly recommend”
Cook Colombian classics with a local mom in Cartagena, visit a neighborhood shop, and share a four-hour meal in a family home.
“Girlfriend and I had an amazing experience. Would highly recommend. Maria and Nerci were so fun. When we left we felt very wholesome about the experience. The process was what you’d expect, preparing the food, cooking the food, etc…At the end, we ate and the food was delicious. It felt like family hanging out with them. The driver, Edwin, was also such a nice guy. 10/10!”
Explore Cartagena’s Bazurto Market, shop for seafood, and cook Caribbean Colombian dishes in a local home with lunch included.
“Sounded better than it was. A basic walk through the market, then back to a private home to watch the husband/wife team cook up the ingredients purchased for lunch. Not much to learn in terms of cooking techniques but very pleasant conversation with a local couple. I was looking for a bit more for the relatively high cost charged for this event.”
Learn to make Cartagena’s 400-year-old Palenquero pastel with local hosts, hotel pickup, lunch, cultural stories, and vegan options.
“Marcy, Orika, Yolina, and Dilia gave me an experience I will always remember. I really enjoyed myself. Not only did I learn how to make and eat a pastel (meat, rice, vegetables, and a lot of spices wrapped in leaves) how the Palenquero people (escaped slaves who created a culture and community where no one could find them), but I also enjoyed learning the history of their people. They were great fun to spend time with. They have received awards for their food. And it was great.”
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