9 Cooking Classes in Colombia Worth Booking

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.Private Colombian Cooking Class in Medellin with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $159

Private Colombian cooking class in Medellín with Daniela's family. Cook 2 to 3 dishes, eat together, get recipes and tips.

“Daniela and her mother were great hosts for our Colombian cooking class. We enjoyed the class and the meal. Daniela was very good at explaining what we were making and having for lunch. She also spent quite a bit of time talking about Medellin and Colombia. She offered numerous suggestions for places to see and restaurants to visit and sent those suggestions to us on WhatsApp so we had them for the rest of the trip. This was one of our first activities in Medellin so the recommendations were helpful. Definitely would recommend Daniela's class.”

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6.Plaza Minorista Tour and Home Cooking in Medellín with Daniela

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Private Plaza Minorista market tour and home cooking with Daniela in Medellín, learn classic Colombian recipes and share your meal.

“I had a wonderful time cooking and learning a new recipe with Daniela! She was such a great instructor and we had great conversations. The trip to the market place for fresh fruits and veggies was also delightful. Definitely going to take another coking class with her when I go back to visit Colombia! Suck a great class for someone who is juts learning to cook like myself or for the experienced cook looking to add new recipes to their tool bag.”

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7.Community project cooking class and Medellin social transformation tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $65

Join a Medellin social transformation walk and community cooking class at Vía Cocina, pick herbs from the rooftop, then eat your organic meal.

“This cooking class is a refreshing escape from everything else in Medellin. From the start trying a bunch of the local fruits, some of which are grown on the roof, is a perfect way to jumpstart the tastebuds. After that, you get to cooking. We made a main dish, two sides, and dessert. 2 of which are Colombian influence and two of which are from other countries that Brian has been to. I think the diversity is nice to promote other techniques and flavors. All in all, the meal is great, and you make enough for another plate. It's all healthy and rich and delicious. The best part of all…”

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8.Cooking Class Preparing Colombian Empanadas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Hands-on Colombian empanadas cooking class in Medellín with bilingual help, vegetarian options, a monthly filling surprise, and an included drink.

“I asked the staff multiple times for the steps of the preparation of the empanadas and they promised that they'll send it to me via text messages, haven't received it at all. Although I asked for it specifically.”

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9.Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Bucaramanga with a Mother-Son Duo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $55

A private Bucaramanga market tour plus hands-on cooking class with a mother-son duo. Shop fresh ingredients, cook classic dishes, eat what you make.

“estaba una experiencia muy chevere en el mercado y el curso de cocina. La visita al mercado fue muy interesante, especialmente por los productos frescos y típicos. Después, la clase de cocina con un chef experimentado fue una gran experiencia. Nos divertimos mucho mientras preparábamos los platos y al mismo tiempo aprendimos nuevas técnicas y recetas. Todo estuvo muy bien organizado, y el ambiente con su madre fue muy agradable.”

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