Cooking Class in Praiano: Walk, Cook & Taste Local

You walk the village, gather ingredients, and cook lunch in a working kitchen.

A cooking class in Praiano on the Amalfi Coast where you walk through the village, learn to cook a three-course lunch with fresh foraged ingredients, and eat it with paired wines from local vineyards. The class runs four hours and holds a maximum of ten people. Children are welcome from age one. Public transportation is available nearby, and the experience operates in all weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cooking class and garden visit in Praiano

• Visit Praiano village garden
• Learn about local food culture
• Participate in cooking class
• Prepare dishes with fresh ingredients
• Enjoy lunch with paired wines

The experience

Praiano is one of the Amalfi Coast's smallest villages, and locals still garden to supply their own kitchens. The class starts with a walk through the village to forage and source ingredients, putting you in direct contact with how the food culture actually works here, not a demonstration you watch, but the real hunt for what you'll cook. You move through Praiano on foot, seeing where the ingredients come from before you ever step into a kitchen.

Once you have gathered what you need, you cook a three-course lunch from scratch. The instruction happens as you work, using the foraged ingredients and what the locals have grown. Afterward, you sit down to eat everything you've prepared, paired with wines from vineyards you visit during the class. A glass of Champagne is included, along with snacks and beverages throughout the four hours.

The group stays small (no more than ten people per booking), so the instruction stays personal and the kitchen doesn't turn into a crowd. Children from age one are welcome, though infants need to sit on an adult's lap. The class runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather. Public transportation stops are nearby if you're not driving, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one.

What’s included

• A four-hour walking class through Praiano to forage and source ingredients.
• hands-on cooking instruction in English for a three-course lunch.
• the full lunch you prepare with paired wines from visited vineyards.
• a glass of Champagne.
• snacks and beverages throughout the experience.
• maximum group size of ten people.

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Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and SaturdayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 31 Oct

Book up to15h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Child (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Just in front of the Hotel Margherita”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gastronomic Trekking

Is this one for you?The walking and foraging are part of the class itself, not a separate tour, so you learn how Praiano's food culture actually works before you cook. Book this if you want to make lunch with your own hands and eat it the same day, not watch someone else cook or sit through a long explanation before you start.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 3 years).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I cook and eat in this class?

You prepare a three-course lunch using fresh foraged ingredients gathered during the walk through Praiano, then eat all three courses you've made, paired with wines from local vineyards visited during the class.

Is this a hands-on cooking class or a demonstration?

It's hands-on: you walk to source the ingredients, then cook the lunch yourself in the kitchen with live instruction in English, rather than watching a chef demonstrate.

How long does the whole experience take?

The class runs four hours from start to finish, including the village walk, cooking, and the meal with wine tasting.

What if the weather is bad?

The class operates in all weather conditions, so dress appropriately for rain or sun. The walk and cooking both go ahead as planned.