Private Culinary Workshop Near Ljubljana: Learn Slovenian Cooking

Cook štruklji and a full Slovenian meal in a home kitchen, then sit down to eat it

A half-day private culinary workshop in a home kitchen near Ljubljana where you learn to cook traditional Slovenian dishes directly from a licensed guide and his chef son. You prepare štruklji (a traditional rolled pastry dish) and a seasonal main course using organic local ingredients, then enjoy the meal with homemade drinks and wine. Dietary preferences including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free are accommodated.

What’s included

• Private van pickup from your accommodation.
• all ingredients, organic and locally sourced.
• kitchen equipment and aprons.
• the meal you prepare (soup, main course, and štruklji).
• Slovenian wine, beer, homemade juices, coffee and tea.
• instruction from a licensed guide and professional chef.

Times

• Every day 09:00 15:00

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Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English, French, Italian and Croatian

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Ages Adult (19 and older) · Youth (15 to 18 years) · Child (under 15)

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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The experience

The workshop runs four hours from pickup at your accommodation. A van collects you and brings you to the guide's home kitchen in Domžale, just outside Ljubljana, where you start with a homemade appetizer (cured meats, local cheeses, bread and spreads) paired with Slovenian wine or juice. Then you move into the kitchen itself to learn hands-on: the guide and his chef son walk you through preparing štruklji, the traditional rolled dish that works as either a savory side or a dessert, and a seasonal soup and main course (potato dumplings, pasta, or fish, depending on the day and your preference). You handle the prep and cooking under their direction, learning their family recipes and the reasoning behind ingredient choices.

Everything is sourced locally and grown organically. The wine comes from small Slovenian producers the guide selects. The vegetables, herbs and proteins shift with the season. Between cooking stages, conversation ranges across Slovenian history, the landscape, local customs and a few phrases in Slovenian itself. Aprons and all kitchen equipment are provided. When the food is ready, you sit together to eat what you've made, with coffee or tea to finish.

The guide speaks English, Italian, French or Croatian. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions of every dish are built into the workshop, not added on request. Travelers under 21 receive non-alcoholic drinks in place of wine and beer. Transportation from your hotel or apartment is included in the price.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Italian and Croatian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 18 years); Child (under 15).

What is štruklji and why is it central to Slovenian cooking?

Štruklji is a traditional Slovenian rolled pastry that can be prepared as a savory side dish to accompany meat or vegetables, or as a dessert. It appears across the country in different regional variations and is one of the most recognizable dishes in Slovenian cuisine, making it the natural focus of a hands-on cooking class.

Do I prepare the entire meal myself, or does the guide do some of the cooking?

You do the cooking with the guide and his chef son teaching and guiding you through each step. They show you techniques, explain ingredient choices, and help you work through the recipes, but the hands-on preparation is yours.

What happens if I have a dietary restriction like vegetarian or vegan?

The workshop accommodates vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets as standard. The guide builds those versions into the class itself rather than treating them as exceptions, so you learn the same techniques and traditions using ingredients that fit your needs.

Is this a group class or private to my party?

This is a private workshop for your group only. You cook in the guide's home kitchen with just his family and your party present, not with other travelers.

What's included in the price besides the cooking instruction?

Pickup and return transport, all ingredients and kitchen equipment, aprons, the brunch you prepare together, Slovenian wine and beer (or non-alcoholic alternatives for travelers under 21), homemade juices, coffee and tea are all included. You pay nothing extra once you arrive.