Armenian cooking class in Yerevan: Cook with a local family

Cook dolma and other Armenian specialties alongside the family who makes them

A 2.5-hour cooking masterclass in Yerevan where you prepare traditional Armenian dishes with a local family, then sit down to eat what you've made with wine and other drinks. The class covers recipe secrets and cooking techniques for dishes like dolma (grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat), and ends with food, drinks and music.

The experience

Two and a half hours in a family kitchen teaches you how to make the dishes that define Armenian tables. You'll work through the steps of traditional recipes, starting with dolma, learning the techniques and ingredient combinations that have been passed down. The family walks you through each stage, so you understand not just what to do but why the recipe works the way it does.

After cooking, you sit down to a proper meal: the dishes you've made, plus other Armenian specialties, served with wine and other drinks. The evening includes music and dancing to Armenian songs, so it's as much about the rhythm of a family gathering as it is about the food itself. A guide fluent in English, French, Arabic or Russian is there throughout, and pickup from your hotel is included in the price.

What’s included

• Instruction in traditional Armenian cooking techniques.
• the ingredients and use of the family's kitchen.
• dinner featuring the dishes you've cooked plus other Armenian specialties.
• wine and other alcoholic beverages.
• live guide in your choice of language.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, Arabic and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Link to Armenia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to cook and eat in the same sitting with the family teaching you, rather than watching a demonstration or taking a class in a separate kitchen. The small, intimate setting suits travelers who prefer learning directly from someone's home kitchen over a formal cooking school.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Arabic and Russian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook during the masterclass?

Dolma (grape leaves stuffed with rice and meat) is the main dish you'll prepare, along with other traditional Armenian specialties. The family teaches you the full process from start to finish.

Is this a private class or will I be cooking with other people?

You'll be cooking with a local Armenian family, so the setting is intimate and personal rather than a large group class. The family leads the instruction and shares their own kitchen and recipes.

Do I need any cooking experience to join?

No prior experience is required. The family teaches you the techniques step by step, so beginners and experienced cooks alike can follow along and learn.