Cooking Class in Santiago: Learn 8 Chilean Recipes

You make empanadas, sopaipillas and more, then eat them at a shared table.

A hands-on cooking class in a Santiago home where you prepare eight traditional Chilean dishes with a local instructor, then enjoy the full meal you cooked together with unlimited drinks. Small groups keep the experience personalized. All ingredients and equipment are provided. The class runs about three and a half hours and ends with you sitting down to eat what you made, glasses raised.

The experience

You arrive at a local home in Santiago and step straight into the kitchen with a small group. No lecture, no demo. You're cooking from the start, preparing dishes like empanadas de pino, sopaipillas, palta reina and mote con huesillos alongside your bilingual host. The rhythm is relaxed and intuitive, built on how locals actually cook at home rather than restaurant technique. Your instructor shares practical details that don't make it into cookbooks: how to fold an empanada so the filling stays sealed, why the bread dough needs rest, what makes a chilean salsa taste like it does. Most ingredients are ones you'll find at home, so the skills travel with you.

As you work, a pisco sour, Chile's iconic citrus cocktail, appears in your hand, and it stays refilled alongside carménère wine, the country's signature red. You taste what you're making as you go. Candid photos are taken so you leave with real memories of the kitchen, not just the food. When everything is ready, the group sits down together to eat: an appetizer, a main dish, dessert, and the drinks keep flowing. The kitchen becomes a shared table of conversation.

You leave with a digital recipe booklet so you can recreate these dishes at home, a curated Santiago Food Guide to keep exploring, and the confidence of a 5-star money-back guarantee. If you're under 18 or don't drink alcohol, virgin versions of the cocktails are made for you. Food allergies and intolerances can be accommodated if you mention them when you book.

What’s included

• All ingredients, utensils and apron.
• hands-on instruction from a bilingual local guide.
• full meal you prepare together (appetizer, main, dessert).
• unlimited pisco sours, carménère wine and soft drinks.
• digital recipe booklet to recreate the dishes at home.
• curated Santiago Food Guide.
• candid photos from the class.
• 5-star money-back guarantee.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class in a shared groupGuide in English or Spanish · 12:00

Private Cooking ClassGuide in English or Spanish · 12:00

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 timesEvery day except Thursday and SundayDeparts at 12:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (10 to 17 years): free · Child (2 to 9 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Pets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Cook in Fiesta

Is this one for you?Choose the shared group class if you want to cook alongside other travelers and share the meal together. Pick the private option if you prefer one-on-one instruction and a meal with just the instructor. Either way, the class is built for people who like to make things in the kitchen, not just eat them. You're cooking the whole time, not watching a demo.

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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: Youth (10 to 17 years): free; Child (2 to 9 years); Infant (under 2).

What dishes do I actually cook in this class?

You prepare eight recipes: pisco sour, carménère wine, marraqueta bread with chancho en piedra, palta reina, empanadas de pino, and mote con huesillos. Each one is a traditional Chilean dish you'll eat at the end of the class.

Can I book this as a private class instead of a group?

Yes, a private cooking class option is available at checkout. The shared group class keeps the experience intimate with a small group. The private option is just you and the instructor.

Do I need to bring anything or know how to cook?

Bring nothing. All ingredients, utensils and an apron are provided. No cooking experience is required. The instructor guides you through each step and the pace is relaxed.

How long does the class actually take?

The class runs about three and a half hours from start to finish, including the time you spend cooking and then sitting down to eat the meal together.

Is there a way to get to the home if I don't have a car?

Public transportation options are available near the meeting point. Transportation to and from the home is not included, so you'll arrange your own way there.