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✓ 2026-08-11| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena: Cooking Class & Dance in Historic Restaurant KitchenBest value | US$ 43 p.p. | US$ 43 | 2h | 4.92★ · 201 | free | — |
| Cartagena Cooking Class: Hands-On Colombian CuisineOur pick | US$ 59 p.p. | US$ 59 | 3h | 4.99★ · 558 | free | — |
| Bogotá: Colombian Cooking Class & 4-Course Meal with LocalsTop rated | US$ 98 p.p. | US$ 98 | 3h | 4.94★ · 161 | non-refundable | — |
| San Basilio de Palenque: Afro-Colombian History & Cooking Class | US$ 120 p.p. | US$ 120 | 6h–7h | 4.91★ · 351 | free | — |
| Cartagena: Bazurto Market & Cooking Class with Lunch | US$ 140 p.p. | US$ 140 | 4h 30m | 4.86★ · 133 | free | — |
| Cartagena: Local Market & Cooking Class with Chef | US$ 193 p.p. | US$ 193 | 5h 30m | 4.41★ · 17 | free | — |
Real price per person across the 6 options: US$ 43–US$ 193 (median US$ 98). With 100+ reviews: 5 of 6.
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Cartagena: Cooking Class & Dance in Historic Restaurant KitchenYou spend two hours in a working restaurant kitchen in Cartagena's old city with two professional chefs, learning to cook coconut rice, patacones, mojarra roja, empanadas, and a local drink. You wear aprons and hats, get your hands in the work, and there's a moment to dance to live music. At the end, you eat everything you prepared together while the chefs share the stories behind each dish. The class includes a professional guide and runs near public transport options.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cook real Cartagena food with the people who cook it every day, not in a tourist kitchen but in the actual family restaurant — the two-hour format means you learn techniques and eat lunch without losing the rest of your day.
Cartagena Cooking Class: Hands-On Colombian CuisineA hands-on cooking class in Cartagena where you prepare traditional Colombian dishes under the guidance of a local chef in a small-group setting. You chop, cook, plate and share the meal together in an intimate kitchen. All ingredients, equipment, recipes and refreshments are included; the class runs 3 hours and accommodates vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free diets and common allergies. Bilingual instruction in English and Spanish; children from age 6 are welcome.Is it for me?You'll spend three hours actually cooking Colombian home dishes alongside locals, leaving with recipes and the skills to recreate them yourself.
Bogotá: Colombian Cooking Class & 4-Course Meal with LocalsYou’ll roll up your sleeves in Bogotá’s kitchen scene—cooking four Colombian dishes side by side with locals, learning tricks for arepas and Amazonian fish, then sharing laughter over homemade ice cream at the table. It’s part lesson, part family lunch—and you’ll leave smelling faintly of corn flour and caramelized plantains.
Cartagena: Bazurto Market & Cooking Class with LunchYou're picked up from your hotel, driven to Bazurto Market for an hour of tropical fruit tasting and ingredient shopping, then taken to a local home where you cook one of seven dishes — stuffed fish, shrimp, soup, or vegetarian options — with wine and music included. Lunch is what you prepared. Transport, guide, water, snacks and all beverages are included; the whole day runs from pickup to dropoff.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat something you made yourself and understand where it came from, without spending the morning figuring out markets or recipes on your own — the guide and the fixed itinerary handle both.
San Basilio de Palenque: Afro-Colombian History & Cooking ClassYou spend a full day in San Basilio de Palenque learning 400 years of Afro-Colombian history directly from locals—cooking an ancestral recipe, watching traditional music and dance, learning about plant medicine, and visiting the sites that shaped the community. Hotel pickup from Cartagena, a local trilingual guide, lunch, and all activities are included; the 1.5-hour drive each way means you're not rushing the experience itself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Afro-Caribbean history through the people who lived it, not through a textbook—the local guide and the hands-on activities (cooking, drumming, boxing) mean you're learning by doing, not listening from a distance.
Cartagena: Local Market & Cooking Class with ChefYou shop the local market with a guide, learn to cook three traditional dishes in a beachfront cabin with a Colombian chef, and eat lunch right there. Hotel pickup from your neighborhood in Cartagena is included, so you show up and cook.Is it for me?Book this if you want to learn how Cartagena actually cooks—not from a cookbook, but from someone who lives here—and you'd rather not spend the morning finding the market or figuring out where to take a class. The small group and fixed schedule mean you show up and the rest is arranged.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 5 of the 6 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Cartagena Cooking Class: Hands-On Colombian Cuisine is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.99 out of 5 across 558 reviews.
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