The 5 Best Workshops in Medellín

1.Private Colombian Cooking Class in Medellin with a Local Family

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

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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2.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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3.Cooking Class Preparing Colombian Empanadas

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

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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4.Avoeden Café Coffee Brewing Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 1h 30m · from $69

Learn Colombian coffee brewing in El Poblado, Medellin at Avoeden Café. 90-minute small-group workshop with tastings and history.

“We learned so much from Lina in this wonderful class! We have already improved our morning coffee at home and are enjoying it much more. We are definitely going to do another tour with her soon.”

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5.Coffee Farm and Barista Workshop Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 9 reviews · from $66

Medellín coffee farm visit and 3-hour barista workshop from Don Leandro, pickup at Arví metro. Learn variables for great coffee.

“A really good day! Weather delayed our arrival on the cable cars, and they were very accommodating and stayed late to make sure we had the full experience. We did not realize this tour included the sauna and massage experience, which was a pleasant surprise. The farm is located deep in the park, and the journey to get there is longer than expected, but great views. The guides and attendants were very kind and friendly!”

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