Cooking Class in Viña del Mar: Learn Chilean Home Cooking

Lina's kitchen teaches you dishes her grandmother made.

A private cooking class in a local home in Viña del Mar where you prepare a two-to-three course Chilean meal alongside your host Lina, who draws on Norwegian, Mapuche and traditional Chilean cooking. The class runs one to two hours before you sit down together to eat. Chilean wine is included. You choose lunch or dinner at checkout, and vegetarian or dietary adjustments are available on request.

The experience

You'll cook in Lina's small kitchen in her Viña del Mar home, learning to make classic Chilean dishes from scratch. Lina is half Norwegian and half Chilean, with Mapuche heritage through her daughter, so the meals blend influences from all three traditions. She uses merkén (a dried, smoked chili central to Mapuche cooking), and quinoa in her preparations, and teaches you techniques she learned from her grandmother. Depending on the day, you might prepare charquican, a seasonal vegetable stew; pebre, a fresh salsa of tomatoes, herbs and spices; pastel de choclo, a Chilean summertime take on shepherd's pie; or empanadas de pino stuffed with local pine nuts, ground beef and spices.

The class itself lasts one to two hours, with you and Lina cooking together in her kitchen. After you finish, you sit down at her table with her and her kids to share the meal you've made, along with Chilean wine. The whole experience is private (just you and your host), so you get her full attention and can ask about ingredients, techniques and the stories behind the dishes as you work.

What’s included

• Private cooking class with Lina in her home kitchen.
• a two-to-three course Chilean meal you prepare together.
• Chilean wine.
• lunch or dinner (your choice at checkout).

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class followed by lunchGuide in English or Norwegian · 12:00

Cooking class followed by dinnerGuide in English or Norwegian · 18:00

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 timesSaturday and SundayDepartures at 12:00 and 18:00

Book up to1d before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Norwegian

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?Book the lunch option if you want to cook and eat earlier in the day, or choose dinner if you prefer an evening class and meal. Either way, the private setting means Lina can adjust the menu and pacing to your interests and any dietary needs.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Norwegian.

Can children come?

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

What dishes might I learn to cook in Lina's kitchen?

Lina teaches classic Chilean recipes that vary by day. You might prepare charquican (a seasonal vegetable stew), pebre (a fresh tomato and herb salsa), pastel de choclo (a Chilean shepherd's pie), or empanadas de pino (stuffed with pine nuts and ground beef). She draws on recipes from her grandmother and incorporates Mapuche and Norwegian influences.

Can I book the class if I'm vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

Vegetarian options are available. You should let Lina know about any specific dietary requirements when you book so she can adjust the menu ahead of time.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to Lina's home?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are not included, so you'll need to arrange your own way to her home in Viña del Mar.

Is the home wheelchair accessible?

Yes, Lina's home is wheelchair accessible.