Kotor City Tour and Cooking Class: Learn to Cook Local

Walk the old town, then cook at a family table

A 4-hour Kotor experience that pairs a guided city tour of the UNESCO-listed Old Town with a hands-on cooking class in a local home. You'll walk past St. Tryphon Cathedral and the city walls, then move to a family kitchen where you prepare one or two regional seafood dishes, learn the recipes, and sit down to a three-course lunch with wine, rakija or homemade juice. A licensed English-speaking guide leads the tour; the host, Susan, teaches the cooking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Kotor city tour and cooking class

• Start Kotor city tour
• Visit St. Tryphon Cathedral and St. Luke church
• Walk to local family home
• Join cooking class with Susan
• Prepare traditional Bay of Kotor dishes
• Enjoy lunch with local wine and drinks
• Relax and socialize with host

The Experience

The day starts with a 1-hour guided walk through Kotor's Old Town, taking in the squares, St. Tryphon Cathedral and St. Luke church—the recognizable landmarks of a city that sits in one of the Adriatic's deepest bays and is surrounded by preserved medieval walls. From there, a short walk brings you to Susan's family home, where the cooking class begins.

You'll spend roughly 3 hours in the kitchen learning to prepare food the traditional way. Put on an apron and help make one or two dishes characteristic of the Bay of Kotor—most are built around fish and seafood, the staples of the coast. Susan walks you through the local recipes step by step, so you leave with techniques you can use at home. She shares stories and wine or rakija as you work, and the atmosphere is built around feeling like part of the family rather than a class in a studio.

When the cooking is done, you sit together for lunch: a starter, a main course made from what you've prepared, and dessert. Two drinks are included—local wine, rakija brandy, or homemade juice. The meal is the payoff for the work, and the time to talk and enjoy what you've made.

What’s included

• Licensed English-speaking guide for the city tour.
• hands-on cooking class in Susan's family kitchen where you prepare one or two traditional local dishes.
• three-course lunch made from what you've cooked.
• two drinks (local wine, rakija brandy, or homemade juice).
• tourist tax.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Monte Mare Travel

Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself in a home kitchen rather than watching a demonstration, which is what makes the recipes stick and the meal feel earned. Pick this if you want to learn something you'll actually use, not just taste what the region makes.

Top questions

What does the Kotor city tour include?

The guided tour covers Kotor's Old Town for about 1 hour, taking in St. Tryphon Cathedral, St. Luke church, the squares and the medieval city walls that surround the town. A licensed English-speaking guide leads it.

What dishes will I cook in the class?

You'll prepare one or two dishes traditional to the Bay of Kotor area, which typically feature fish and seafood. Susan teaches you the local recipes so you can make them again at home.

Is lunch included in the cooking class?

Yes, lunch is included—a three-course meal made up of a starter, the main course you've cooked, and dessert, plus two drinks: local wine, rakija brandy, or homemade juice.

How long is the whole experience?

The full day is 4 hours: about 1 hour for the city tour and roughly 3 hours for the cooking class and lunch in Susan's home.

Do I need cooking experience?

No, the class is suitable for all physical fitness levels and no prior cooking knowledge is required. Susan teaches the techniques and walks you through each step.

Is transportation to the family home included?

The city tour and cooking class are included; transfer to and from your hotel is available on request for an extra fee.