Chilean Cooking Class in Santiago: Market Tour & Wine Pairings

Cook two Chilean dishes in a local's home kitchen, then eat what you made

A hands-on Chilean cooking class at Cristian's apartment in El Golf, Santiago, where you learn to make two traditional dishes from family recipes and eat them with wine pairings. Choose between a morning option that includes a guided tour of Santiago's three main markets (Vega Chica, Mercado Central, and Vega Grande) followed by lunch, or an evening class with dinner. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Santiago is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.

The experience

Cristian teaches from his apartment in El Golf using family recipes he learned growing up in Chile and perfected while living abroad. You'll start with oysters and a welcome drink, then move into the kitchen to cook two dishes from scratch: if you pick the morning option with the market tour, you'll make charquicán (a local aboriginal dish) and cardamom ceviche. The evening class swaps charquicán for pastel de choclo, a Chilean beef and corn pie. The class runs about three hours, and you eat the meal you helped prepare with Carmenere wine, Sauvignon Blanc or pisco sour, plus Camembert cheese with papaya chutney and cheesecake for dessert.

The market tour option starts with hotel pickup at 10am and takes you through Vega Chica (the meat market), Mercado Central (fish), and Vega Grande, the largest fresh market in Latin America. You'll shop for ingredients there, then head to Cristian's apartment to cook. The evening class skips the market and starts with a 6pm pickup, running until 9pm. Both options include hotel pickup and drop-off from central Santiago. If you're staying outside the center, you can meet Cristian directly at his apartment instead.

The menu shifts with the season, so let Cristian know about any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences when you book. Wine pairings are included in both options, and the class is private to your group.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Santiago.
• oysters and welcome drink.
• hands-on instruction to cook two traditional Chilean dishes from family recipes.
• the full meal you prepare with wine pairings (Carmenere, Sauvignon Blanc or pisco sour), Camembert cheese with papaya chutney and cheesecake.
• if you choose the market option, a guided tour of Vega Chica, Mercado Central and Vega Grande where you shop for ingredients.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking Class+Dinner+Alc+RTTGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 18:30Evening cooking class: class followed by dinner (6–9 pm), pickup is included

Market+Cooking+Lunch+Alc+RTTGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 10:00Morning option with a market tour: market visit, cooking class and lunch (10 am–3 pm), includes pickup

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 FridayDepartures at 10:00 and 18:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

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Stroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?The market tour option gives you the full Santiago market experience and the ingredients story behind the dishes. Pick the evening class if you want to cook and eat without the morning market visit. Both run long enough to learn the techniques without feeling rushed, and Cristian adjusts the menu for any allergies or dietary needs you mention at booking.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

Can I do the cooking class without the market tour?

Yes. The evening cooking class runs from 6:30pm to 9pm at Cristian's apartment and includes oysters, two dishes you cook, wine pairings and dessert, without the market visit. The morning option includes the market tour of Vega Chica, Mercado Central and Vega Grande before cooking and lunch.

What are the two dishes I'll learn to cook?

On the morning market tour option, you'll make charquicán (a traditional aboriginal dish) and cardamom ceviche. On the evening class, you'll cook pastel de choclo (Chilean beef and corn pie) and cardamom ceviche instead.

Does the price include wine and the meal?

Yes. Wine pairings, the full meal you cook, oysters, Camembert cheese with papaya chutney, and cheesecake are all included. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Santiago is also included.

What time does the class start and how long does it take?

The morning market tour option starts at 10am and runs until 2:30pm. The evening cooking class starts at 6:30pm and finishes at 9pm. Both are about three hours.