The 11 Cooking Classes in Cartagena That Earn Their Price

1.Small-Group Colombian Cooking Class in Cartagena with Local Chefs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 466 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Small-group Colombian Caribbean cooking class in Cartagena. Cook from scratch with local chefs, eat what you make, sip wine, get recipes.

“Super special tour with Daniel from Barranquilla — what a super fun and nice guy he is! Great menu with red snapper grilled (not deep fried!) with a coconut garlic sauce, fried plantains, coconut rice. And we started off with a market tour which was fantastic with Daniel leading the way and knowing so many of the fishermen, vendors and farmers. We sampled dishes from a restaurant. Went by AC van in comfort! Daniel’s assistant, Audi, was charming and so efficient in helping us prep for our lunch. Indispensable and full of character. Daniel is an excellent chef/teacher/storyteller. Perfect job for him! Don’t hesitate to put on a Colombian apron…”

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2.Cooking Class In A Real Restaurant At Old City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 180 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Best value

Hands-on Cartagena cooking class in Old City restaurant, cooking coconut rice, patacones, fish and empanadas, then eating together in a small group.

“Loved everything about this cooking class. The instructor herself didn't speak English but had a very, very energetic and excited translator. I truly felt like I was cooking from a family recipe book with my auntie that had all the pleasant vibes and fun. This was definitely a very hands-on, cook your own meal. During the cooking and instructions you were able to order drinks that were amazing from the restaurant.. Once everything was cooked, your food was plated and brought to you where you sat and enjoyed it together as a class.”

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3.SkyKitchen 4 Course Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 157 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $98

Cook a 4-course Colombian lunch in Cartagena with a local chef at SkyKitchen, capped at 12 people. 3 hours, recipes emailed.

“Romario was nothing short of amazing . He is very knowledgeable, patient clean and an overall amazing chef. He took his time with every course - he explained everything we were eating and doing thoroughly. I would definitely recommend him to anyone who is traveling to Cartagena.”

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4.Bazurto Market Tour and Cooking Class in Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $130

Shop Bazurto Market, cook Cartagena classics with a local family, and enjoy lunch near Centro Historico for $130 in 4.5 hours.

“Just go!!! It was one of the best experiences I have ever had, shopping at the market and then cooking with Duran and Maria in their home. Great hosts, amazing food, loved every minute!”

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5.5-Hour Cooking and Tasting Class with Market Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $170

5-hour Cartagena cooking class: Bazurto Market tour, a dozen fruit tasting, then hands-on cooking with a chef.

“I enjoyed this experience! I went to the market alone with the tour guide and we picked up a few things. I was able to taste a few things being cooked in the market & see where locals come to shop. During the cooking portion, it was 3 of us. We made boronia, hogao, empanadas, posta, arroz con coco, & enyucada. Everything was amazing & Romario was very kind. Please make time for this experience!!!🇨🇴”

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6.Cartagena Local Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $193

Shop Cartagena’s local market, learn Colombian cooking by the beach, and eat a family-style lunch on this 5.5-hour private class with pickup.

“Kevin is AMAZING truly Picked us up from our hotel and we took a yellow cab to the market!! Wow talk about richness in culture. The market is the real deal cultural experience. Kevin is a wiz working through knowing exactly what to get and how much. It was amazing to see him work with the local vendors. He asks for our input to enjoy that we made what we wanted After the market we were driven to the most beautiful beach house and greeted. We ate the fruit we shopped for earlier which the cooking stations were set up. After we joined Kevin and Andris and cooked The lunch…”

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7.4h Cooking Class in Cartagena with 10 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Cartagena cooking class at a local home with Jose and Marina: 10 recipes, bottomless mojitos and caipirinhas, and a shared feast in 3.5 hours.

“Wonderful experience with great food. Very fun. Learned a lot about Colombian food. Would highly recommend”

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8.Cooking Class 4 Hours with a local Mom in Cartagena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend an afternoon cooking Colombian classics in Cartagena with a local mom, then eat together, including empanadas and torta de yuca.

“This was a lovely experience. The instruction was personal, the hosts were fun and the food amazing. They provided all recipes printed so we can now share a piece of Colombia with our family in the US. Thank you!”

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9.Bazurto Popular Market and Cooking Classes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $134

Cartagena’s Bazurto market plus a hands-on Caribbean cooking class, shopping for ingredients or skipping the market, and eating your lunch.

“This was a great experience. The open air market may not be for everyone but it really showed the diversity of fish, meat and produce available in the area. Our guide, Andres, was knowledgeable and entertaining.”

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10.Cooking Classes with All the Palenquero Flavor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Hands-on Palenquero cooking in Cartagena. Learn a centuries-old pastel method, wrap in bijao and fique, then eat your lunch.

“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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11.Cook Like a Local – A Traditional Caribbean Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Private Caribbean cooking class in Cartagena with hotel pickup, hands-on ceviche and coconut rice, and cocada dessert.

“Now I want start off saying that the picture was misleading, The food that they really cook is on a whole different booking. I just came back on here to read what I bought and they didn’t give me what I paid for. The food that you do make is very basic and in their country probably only cost about $30. You can’t find half of the seasonings in the United States and one of them you have to grill, how many people do you know that does have a grill handy? It honestly was a waste of my day, I wasn’t impressed and a waste of my money. Other…”

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