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The 10 most popular colombian cooking classes in Cartagena. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Cook Colombian Caribbean classics in Cartagena with local chefs in a small group. Learn techniques, eat together, and enjoy wine.
“Amazing cooking class, they are very helpful and kind. The chef is so much fun, they even let you keep a copy of the recipes so you can make it again at home!”
Hands-on Colombian cooking class in Cartagena’s Old City. Make coconut rice, patacones, fish, empanadas, panela water, then eat together.
“Fun experience making a traditional Colombian meal. Learning how to make the meal and the importance of certain ingredients.”
Cook a four-course Colombian lunch in a small Cartagena class. Hands-on, local teaching, and recipes sent after.
“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.”
Bazurto Market tour and cooking class in Cartagena. Shop with locals, cook Caribbean favorites in a family kitchen, then enjoy lunch.
“Angel, our host, is a bundle of energy, knowledge, and FUN! His wife, Maria, is a gifted cook who provides the background and rationale for each of her recipes. We learned so very much from these two. It was a brilliant idea to share our day with locals who could color our experience. The food,…”
Bazurto Market to Cartagena cooking school: small group fruit tasting, hands-on lunch, and real local flavors in about 5 hours.
“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,…”
Shop a Cartagena market, learn Colombian cooking, then cook and eat by the beach in a fisher town cabin with hotel pickup.
“Get a feeling for the daily lives for the majority of people in Cartagena through this tour. Food and all that is required to obtain, prepare and consume it speaks to a culture. The family who runs this tour are warm and sharing. The food was excellent. The experience fun.”
A small-group Cartagena cooking class with Jose and Marina, 10 Colombian recipes, and bottomless drinks, ending with a shared feast.
“Wonderful experience with great food. Very fun. Learned a lot about Colombian food. Would highly recommend”
A small-group, 4-hour cooking class in Cartagena with a local mom. Make empanadas, mains, salad, and yuca cake in a real neighborhood.
“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!”
Private Cartagena cooking class with an optional Bazurto market visit, Caribbean-style seafood and plantain dishes, plus pickup and lunch.
“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…”
A small-group cooking class in Cartagena where Afro-Colombian chefs teach a four-century Palenque recipe and you eat what you make.
“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…”
