Colombian Cooking Class in Bogotá: Learn 3 Dishes at the Market

Cook three Colombian dishes from the market ingredients you choose yourself

A four-hour cooking class in Bogotá where you visit the local market in Perseverance Square, then prepare three typical Colombian dishes with a live guide who teaches in English or Spanish. The class includes the market tour, all ingredients, coffee or tea, and the meals you cook. Vegetarian versions are available for most dishes, and children from age 12 are welcome.

The experience

You start at Perseverance Square market, where the guide walks you through the stalls and explains what makes Colombian cuisine distinctive. The market itself is the classroom's first half. You see how locals shop for the ingredients you'll use, and you get a real sense of what's available and seasonal. A few blocks away, you move to the kitchen space where the actual cooking happens.

Over the next few hours, you prepare three dishes from a menu that includes empanadas, patacones with hogao sauce, arepas, ceviche, ajiaco soup, sancochos, and others. The guide teaches you the techniques and the reasoning behind each step, so the recipes aren't just something you follow once. They're something you can actually make when you're home. If you're vegetarian, most dishes have a vegetarian version built in, not tacked on. As you cook, you eat what you make, and the class wraps with coffee or tea.

The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you can book in whichever language suits you. Bottled water is provided throughout, and the space is wheelchair accessible. The whole thing runs four hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Market tour at Perseverance Square.
• guided instruction in cooking three Colombian dishes.
• all ingredients and kitchen equipment.
• the meals you cook.
• bottled water.
• coffee or tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn recipes you can actually cook at home, not just watch a demonstration. The market visit at the start gives you the real context for why these ingredients matter in Colombian cooking, and the guide teaches the techniques step by step so you leave with skills, not just a memory of the day.

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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 (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What dishes will I actually cook during the class?

You prepare three dishes chosen from a menu that includes empanadas, patacones with hogao sauce, arepas, ceviche, ajiaco soup, sancochos, and others. The guide picks the three based on what's available at the market that day and what the group wants to learn.

Is there a vegetarian option for the cooking class?

Yes. Most of the dishes on the menu have a vegetarian version, so if you don't eat meat, you'll cook the same techniques and learn the same recipes. Just with vegetables instead.

What happens at Perseverance Square market before we start cooking?

Perseverance Square is where you meet the guide and spend time walking through the local market. You learn what ingredients are used in Colombian cooking, how locals shop, and what's in season. It's the first part of understanding the cuisine before you cook.

Is the kitchen space accessible for people with mobility needs?

Yes. All areas and surfaces where the class takes place are wheelchair accessible, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible.