Bahamian Cooking Class in Nassau: Make 3 Dishes with Chef

Sip a welcome cocktail and uncover Bahamas’ culinary stories in a cozy home kitchen

A private cooking class in Nassau where you make three authentic Bahamian dishes in your host Seanette's home kitchen, then share the meal you've prepared. You'll learn the history and technique behind each dish using fresh local ingredients, enjoy a welcome cocktail and traditional dessert, and return to your hotel by car. Choose lunch or dinner. Transfers from the cruise port, downtown Nassau, and Paradise Island are included.

The experience

The class runs about three hours from the moment you arrive at Seanette's home. You start with a refreshing welcome cocktail and a bite, then move into the kitchen to learn hands-on. Seanette walks you through the seasoning and spicing of three dishes (conch fritters, garlic snapper with peas n' rice, and island-spiced glazed carrots) using the techniques and local ingredients that define Bahamian cooking. The cooking portion takes roughly an hour and a half before you step back from the counter.

Then you gather around the table to eat what you made, sharing the meal with your host and enjoying local beer or wine. A traditional Bahamian dessert (guava duff, coconut tart, or pineapple tartlets) closes the meal. You pick lunch or dinner when you book, and Seanette handles any dietary needs: vegan, vegetarian, lactose-free, and gluten-free options are all available if you note them at checkout.

Round-trip transfers are included from the cruise port, downtown Nassau, or Paradise Island. Seanette's home sits about 15 minutes from Atlantis and 25 minutes from Baha Mar. If you're staying on the western side of the island, you'll arrange and pay an additional transport fee directly with the host. The class runs in English or Spanish depending on your preference.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel or cruise port.
• a private cooking class in Seanette's kitchen.
• three authentic Bahamian dishes you prepare yourself.
• a welcome cocktail and appetizer.
• the meal you cooked, served with local beer or wine.
• a traditional Bahamian dessert.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class, lunch, and round-trip transfersGuide in English or Spanish · 11:00Round-trip transfers by private car: available only from the cruise port, downtown Nassau, and Paradise Island. Pickup is included.

Cooking class, dinner, and round-trip transfersGuide in English or Spanish · 16:30Round-trip transfers by private car: available only from the cruise port, downtown Nassau, and Paradise Island. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00 and 16:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?Book the lunch class if you want the experience earlier in the day and time to explore Nassau afterward. Choose dinner if you prefer a later start or want the meal to be your main event for the evening. Guests staying at Atlantis or Baha Mar should confirm the additional transport fee with Seanette before booking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What three dishes will I learn to cook?

Conch fritters, garlic snapper served with peas n' rice in a savory tomato and pepper sauce, and island-spiced glazed carrots. Seanette also prepares a traditional Bahamian dessert (guava duff, coconut tart, or pineapple tartlets), which you'll enjoy at the end of the meal.

Does the class include a meal?

Yes, you eat everything you cook together at Seanette's table with local beer or wine included. The dessert is prepared in advance due to its longer cooking time, so you don't make that part yourself.

Are dietary restrictions accommodated?

Seanette can modify the menu for vegan, vegetarian, lactose-free, and gluten-free diets. Include your dietary needs when you book so she can prepare accordingly.

What's included in the transfers?

Round-trip pickup and drop-off from the cruise port, downtown Nassau, or Paradise Island are included in the price. If you're staying on the western side of the island like Baha Mar or Cable Beach, you'll pay an additional transport fee directly to Seanette.

Can I choose between lunch and dinner?

Yes, you pick either a lunch or dinner class when you book. Both follow the same hands-on cooking and meal format.