Polish Christmas Cooking Class & Dinner in Warsaw: Make Pierogi

Learn to fold pierogi like a Polish home cook, then eat what you made

A 2.5-hour Christmas cooking class in Warsaw where you make authentic Polish pierogi from scratch, then sit down to a 4-course traditional Christmas dinner. You start with marinated herring, move to beetroot soup with mushroom dumplings you'll learn to make, shape and cook your own pierogi, and finish with poppy-seed dessert. A guide in English walks you through the techniques and shares the stories behind Poland's Christmas table.

The experience

Christmas in Poland centers on dishes that appear only once a year, and this class teaches you the one that matters most: pierogi. You'll learn to knead the dough, roll it thin, and shape the dumplings the way Polish home cooks do. The class runs 2.5 hours, and the cooking is real. You're not watching a demonstration, you're making the food that lands on your plate an hour later.

The dinner unfolds in four courses. You begin with a selection of marinated herrings, then move to barszcz, a beetroot broth served with delicate mushroom-filled dumplings (which you'll have made during the class). The pierogi you shaped come next: traditionally filled with sauerkraut, a staple of the Polish Christmas Eve table. A rich poppy-seed dessert closes the meal. Between courses, your guide shares the customs that shape the holiday: why an extra plate always waits at the table, what the blessed wafers mean, and why these particular dishes return year after year. You also taste traditional Polish liqueurs.

You leave with a recipe booklet in English, a handout on Polish Christmas traditions and their religious roots, and a link to photos taken during the class. If you're vegetarian or vegan, you can skip the fish starter and the guide will adjust the menu.

What’s included

• Pierogi cooking class with hands-on instruction.
• 4-course Christmas dinner with herring, beetroot soup, the dumplings you made, and poppy-seed dessert.
• tasting of traditional Polish liqueurs.
• recipe booklet in English.
• handout on Polish Christmas traditions.
• link to class photos.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Monday and ThursdayDeparts at 17:30

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Maria Oskroba

Is this one for you?The class meets in Warsaw's city center with public transportation nearby, so you don't need a car or a hotel outside the center to join. The whole experience (cooking and dinner) wraps in 2.5 hours, which fits easily into an evening without eating up your whole day.

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Top questions

What exactly do I learn to make during the cooking class?

You learn to make pierogi: the iconic Polish dumpling. The class teaches you how to knead the dough, roll it thin, and shape the dumplings by hand, using the same techniques Polish home cooks use. The pierogi you make during the class are then cooked and served as part of your dinner.

What does the 4-course dinner include?

The dinner starts with marinated herring, moves to beetroot soup (barszcz) with mushroom dumplings, continues with the pierogi you made during class filled with sauerkraut, and finishes with a poppy-seed dessert. You also taste traditional Polish liqueurs between courses.

Is there anything in the dinner I should know about if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

The starter is marinated fish. If you're vegetarian or vegan, you can skip this dish and the guide will adjust the menu for you.

What do I take home after the class?

You receive a recipe booklet in English, a handout describing Polish Christmas culinary and religious traditions, and a link to photos taken during the class so you can see yourself cooking.

How long does the whole experience take?

The class and dinner together run 2.5 hours from start to finish.