Top Buenos Aires Cooking Classes

Cooking Class with Empanadas Steak & Flan by Argentine Experience

Get a taste of Argentina's local cuisine with this interactive dining experience in Buenos Aires, which immerses you in Argentine food. Master the art of correctly closing empanadas before sitting down to a meal of authentic Argentine cuisine, including steak, paired with unlimited wine tastings from around the country. Finish by learning how to prepare "maté" tea paired with a sweet “alfajores.”

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Argentine Cooking, Wine & Beef Tasting at Argentine Experience

Learn to cook one of Argentina’s best delicacies in a small-group, hands-on cooking class in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. You’ll be taught all the techniques for making empanadas from scratch, including folding, crimping, and how to fill them. As you eat your empanadas, enjoy a wine tasting with Argentina’s best wines—including Malbec and beyond—from regions like Mendoza, Salta, and Patagonia.

BA: Small Group Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Palermo

Two of Argentina’s tastiest and most beloved treats are “empanadas,” savory pastries filled with meat or cheese, and “alfajores,” a sweet biscuit ‘sandwich’ filled with dulce de leche. With this cooking class, learn how to make both specialties from scratch, then tuck into your delicious homemade snacks. No experience is necessary, and it’s a fun experience for all ages, including children.

(84)

from $49

BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

BA: Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Palermo

4.9

(188)

from $49

Immerse yourself in Argentinian cooking—far beyond just eating in local restaurants—during this Buenos Aires Private Cooking Class Experience. A local chef teaches you how to make traditional Argentinian dishes like Chipa, meat empanadas with homemade dough and chimichurri, humita, and flamed dulce de leche pancakes. Afterward, sit down to eat with your group what you made paired with wine.

4.9

(48)

from $43

Pachamama - Argentine Cooking Experience in Buenos Aires

Pachamama - Argentine Cooking Experience in Buenos Aires

Learn to cook two of Argentina’s baked delicacies in this family friendly cooking class in the Palermo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Learn about the techniques, ingredients, and cultural significance of making empanadas and alfajores, the beloved local dulce de leche-filled cookie. Enjoy a dulce de leche tasting session and mate tea as you hear stories about Argentine culture. When everything is baked, you can enjoy your creations.

(152)

from $75

BA: Premium Empanadas & Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

BA: Premium Empanadas & Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

Explore Buenos Aires’ Palermo neighborhood through your tastebuds on a small-group foodie tour. Visit several different restaurants, where you sample at least eight local dishes and drinks to fill you up—vegetarian and gluten-free options are available with prior notice. Your guide teaches you about Argentinian culinary traditions and answers any questions you may have. Choose from day or evening tours to suit your schedule.

4.8

(25)

from $43

Local Foodie Adventure in Buenos Aires with Sherpa Food Tours

Local Foodie Adventure in Buenos Aires with Sherpa Food Tours

Step into the heart of Argentine-Italian tradition with this immersive cooking experience in Buenos Aires. Inspired by the recipes passed down through generations of Italian immigrants, this hands-on class invites you to slow down, cook from scratch, and reconnect with the emotional side of food. In a warm and carefully curated kitchen setting, you’ll learn how to prepare fresh pasta, a classic pomodoro sauce, and a traditional tiramisu—just like a true “Nonna.” More than a cooking class, this is a cultural journey into the flavors, stories, and traditions that shaped Buenos Aires.

(8,162)

from $93

Buenos Aires Nonna Cooking Class— Pasta, Pomodoro & Tiramisu

Buenos Aires Nonna Cooking Class— Pasta, Pomodoro & Tiramisu

(5)

from $60

Traditional Argentine FoodTour with optional Michelin Experience

4.7

(71)

from $70

Get to know Buenos Aires on this guided half day tour where you'll be driven to several stops in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, and also be walking between places. This is the perfect way to get an overview of the city upon arrival, or for those who have just a few hours in the city to walk. Among the stops are Alberto J. Armando Stadium (La Bombonera), Casa Rosada, and Recoleta Cemetery, but the entrance fees are extra.

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Buenos Aires City Private Tour with Local Guide

Buenos Aires City Private Tour with Local Guide

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Authentic Rooftop Asado Experience with Argentine Wine Pairing

Swap the bustle of Argentina's capital for the idyllic Tigre Delta on this small-group tour from Buenos Aires, including hotel transfers. Set out on a sightseeing cruise around the Tigre Delta, one of the largest natural deltas in the world, before wandering a riverside walk beside the Luján River. Spend time exploring the lively market town of Tigre, with snacks and refreshments included along the way.

4.9

(402)

from $89

Tigre Delta Small-Group Tour from Buenos Aires

Tigre Delta Small-Group Tour from Buenos Aires

5 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

4.5

(1,025)

from $65

The Asado Experience - Premium Steak

Tigre Delta Premium Tour: Northern Buenos Aires Overview

(360)

from $250

5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

(686)

from $59

Buenos Aires Asado Cooking & BBQ Class with Wine Tasting

This experience is more than a meal; it’s an immersion into Argentina’s asado culture. You’ll go beyond tasting by lighting the fire, controlling the embers, understanding each cut of meat, and learning why timing is essential on the parrilla. You’ll also join a vermut workshop, crafting your own drink as locals do during the traditional asado previo, while sharing wine, stories, and customs. Guided by a local expert, this relaxed and hands-on experience combines authentic food, cultural insight, and genuine participation, revealing how Argentines truly come together to cook, connect, and celebrate.

Buenos Aires Asado Cooking & BBQ Class with Wine Tasting

(3)

from $69

Truly Local, Not Tourist‑Staged: You're not in a generic kitchen or commercial space you’re welcomed into a real porteño home, where the culture of Buenos Aires lives and breathes in every recipe and story. Authentic Cocktail–Food Pairings You Won’t Find Elsewhere More Than a Class—It’s a Cultural Ritual: You’re not just cooking or mixing drinks—you’re stepping into the rhythm of the city’s daily “hora del vermut,” a sacred social moment where food, drink, and connection blend into one. Crafted by Locals, for Curious Travelers: Your host isn’t just skilled in food and drink they’re deeply connected to the city’s culinary and social scene, offering personalized tips, neighborhood lore, and a feel for modern porteño life you won’t get from guidebooks.

4 Authentic Cocktails and Bites Class in Buenos Aires

Enjoy a memorable night out in Buenos Aires—and experience the passion of the Argentine tango—at an evening La Ventana tango show, held in the historic San Telmo neighborhood. With live tango and folk performances, you can enjoy multiple cultural experiences in one evening. To complete the evening, upgrade to include a delicious 3-course dinner and round-trip hotel transfers, and/or a tango lesson or wine tasting.

from $75

La Ventana Tango Show in Buenos Aires

5 hoursFree Cancellation

4.5

(689)

from $55

Tango Lesson and Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Combine two Argentine delights in one experience during this tango class with wine and empanada tasting in Buenos Aires. You'll start with a 1-hour lesson in the country's national dance, learning the basic movements of tango. Then sample homemade empanadas with local wines. The class takes place inside an original *conventillo*, a tenement building where immigrants lived in the 19th century.

Tango Lesson and Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires, Argentina

2 hoursFree Cancellation

4.7

(122)

from $65

Learn to make authentic Argentinian-style empandadas

Explore Argentine culture through its cuisine in the comfort of a local's home. Taste mate and alfajores and learn to make empanadas from scratch, including the dough and filling. Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on experience! We'll allow for some time to get to know each other. You will have a chance to learn about the local culture and way of living, directly from a local. Sustainability and health are at the heart of what I do, and I care deeply about the details. I carefully source ingredients produced through sustainable, environmentally respectful practices that also protect our health and ensure dignified working conditions for the people behind them. The beef is grass-fed, the eggs come from free-range hens, the vegetables are seasonal, local, and organic, and the flour, oil, cheese, wine, and other staples are organic as well.

Empanada Cooking Class in Buenos Aires

(135)

from $90

Discover the Mate Ritual in a Gaucho-Style Bar

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

“Bertie and Aby will show you the spirit and diversity of Argentina with small production wines and delicious regional food pairings” We are Bertie and Aby - an English sommelier and an Argentine chef. In 2016 we started Wine Discovery. Our tastings are focused around wine, food and good company, all shared around a big table - the Argentine way! Aby has been cooking traditional Argentine food every since she was a child, helping at (big) family gatherings and Bertie has worked as a sommelier since 2008. Together we want to share our knowledge and passion for Argentina’s wine, cuisine and culture! Our experience is designed to be enjoyed by everyone - whether you are just mildly interested in wine or an expert, our wine tastings are a fun and relaxed affair! Enjoy great food, generous pours and good company! Cheers!

(26)

from $25

Argentine Wine Tasting with Lunch or Charcuterie Pairings

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Aby is a Buenos Aires native who will teach you everything you need to know about making and enjoying mate! During the activity you will learn about the history of Yerba Mate in Argentina, the local customs and how to prepare and enjoy this wonderful drink. We will show you the traditional way to enjoy mate, but also show you the how it is enjoyed in other regions. The experience is held at our private tasting room in the heart of Palermo.

(59)

from $59

Yerba Mate Experience - Learn to Drink Mate like a Local!

Yerba Mate Experience - Learn to Drink Mate like a Local!

1 hour 15 minutesFree Cancellation

Taste your way through Argentina’s best-known culinary delicacies, all in just one excursion, on this small-group tasting tour. Meet your local guide in Buenos Aires’ vibrant Palermo neighborhood, and get ready to explore: You can look forward to trying everything from empanadas and choripán sandwiches to Argentine wine, steak, and more. Along the way, learn more about the city’s rich culinary heritage.

(14)

from $30

Taste Traditional Argentine Food in Palermo

Taste Traditional Argentine Food in Palermo

4.7

(16)

from $64

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Anthony_S, Aug 2026

Authentic Empanada Cooking adventure in Buenos Aires

The small group empanada cooking class was a wonderful experience while traveling through Buenos Aries. Overall this experience was exactly as advertised to bring a cooking experience to tourists with a down to earth and fun way to learn about the culture and enjoy some quiet quality time in the city. Our your guide Mika P. Was excellent from her enthusiasm for teaching us the traditional craft of making empanadas to an in depth overview to the history and cooking style of the people in Argentina. The setting provided made it feel like being just at home where people traveling could feel just at home with eachother in an interpersonal class to make it feel just like cooking with family. Not only was it a great experience, but provided the insight and skills for being able to bring this cooking style home to my own family and friends and to the rest of the world. I definitely would recommend anyone who likes cooking and trying foods from around the world to give it a try if you are in the Buenos Aries, Palermo Soho area!

Small Group Tasting to Become a Mate Expert in Buenos Aires

Julie_S, Jul 2026

Fun, engaging and educational experience!

This is a wonderful look into a very important part of Argentinian culture that many people do not know anything about. You will learn where mate drinking began and all of rhe customs surrounding it. Most importantly you will learn how to make your own cup of mate and try several varieties. Our guide, Tomás was outstanding! This is a must do when visiting Buenos Aires.

Authentic Rooftop Asado Experience with Argentine Wine Pairing

Joan_L, Jun 2026

Cami and Pablo were...

Cami and Pablo were amazing hosts. Pablo worked the grill for the night and Cami kept the food and wine flowing seamlessly. We also had a great group among us so the conversations were very fun. It was a bit chilly, but there were heat lamps and blankets. This was an amazing experience and I would highly recommend!

Traditional Argentine FoodTour with optional Michelin Experience

Kimberly_B, Jun 2026

Wonderful tour and great guide

Our guide was excellent, super knowledgeable on the history and culture of Argentina, with plenty of recommendations all over the city and province. The food was very nice, especially the ice cream. It was plenty of food. Very walkable trip, not super strenuous. Because of the weather and time of year, it also ended up being a private tour! Would recommend.

Cooking Class with Empanadas Steak & Flan by Argentine Experience

BrandieDragt, Jun 2026

Best Cooking Class We’ve Ever Had

My husband, mother in law andI took a cooking class at Argentina Experience in Palermo today, and it may have been our favorite cooking class ever! We’ve participated in cooking classes in many different countries over the years, so that’s saying a lot. The experience was intimate, with just nine participants plus our chef, which made it feel personal and engaging. Our chef was fantastic—knowledgeable, entertaining, and incredibly fun. He made sure everyone was involved and having a great time from start to finish. During the class, we learned how to make flan, beef and mushroom empanadas, a delicious salsa, and alfajores. In addition to the dishes we prepared ourselves, the team treated us to amazing ribeye steaks and potatoes that were absolutely delicious. We also made a wonderful cocktail and enjoyed white and red wine pairings throughout the dining experience. As an added bonus, it was my husband’s birthday, and the staff went out of their way to make him feel special by surprising him with some beer, which he loved! The entire experience lasted about four hours, and my best advice is to come hungry, you will be eating the whole time and everything is fantastic. Between the food, drinks, hands-on cooking, and wonderful atmosphere, this was one of the highlights of our trip to Buenos Aires. I highly recommend Argentina Experience to anyone visiting Buenos Aires. Whether you love cooking or simply want a fun and memorable way to experience Argentine food and culture, this class is not to be missed!

BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

Barbara_M, Mar 2026

Love cooking classes! ...

Love cooking classes! This was no different. Learned to make Empanadas and Alfajores. Great combination. The host was very helpful and very clear in his directions as well as hands on. Both easy to make and I look forward ti making them when I get home. Book it and then look at all the offerings with Signature Tours. They provide lots of great tours.

Pachamama - Argentine Cooking Experience in Buenos Aires

Kay_S, Mar 2026

Once Was Not Enough....

When we found out we would visit Buenos Aires again after 7 years, we immediately sought out Pachamama for a repeat indoctrination to Argentinean cooking. It was that fun, instructive, and delicious. From hosting this cooking experience in his apartment in 2019 to the new dedicated storefront location in the quiet Las Canitas neighborhood of BA's Palermo district, it was quite a transformation. However, the expertise, flow, and efficiency of the class remained remarkable. Now with two assistants, Franco entertained us for three hours through a full four-course meal which we actually prepared for ourselves. Everyone participated in a meaningful way. Even with seemingly complicated dishes, one had the feeling that there was hope you could re-create each item in your own home. You will come away with pictures, recipes, and good friends from around the world. And you will not need to eat dinner....

Discover the Mate Ritual in a Gaucho-Style Bar

Daniel_O, Mar 2026

We had an absolutely...

We had an absolutely wonderful time at this session. We learned so much about how the culture of mate is infused with the Argentinian way of life. I loved hearing about how everyone joins in sipping mate at social gatherings. Chris was so enthusiastic and really imparted so much culture and how to perfect the making of mate from various containers. I would highly recommend this tour.

Tango Lesson and Wine Tasting in Buenos Aires, Argentina

nigel_p, Feb 2026

Laid back fun Tango lesson with wine and more.

Catalina was in touch before the class to check we had all the information we needed. We were a small group (6of us) in a dance studio set above a bar in central BA. Catalina was lovely, she was unhurried and put us all at ease before teaching us the tango, from how the locals dance to the traditional tango. What can you do in one session but amazingly we were all dancing tango around the room by the end of the session. Then we sat, ate some empanadas and drank 2 sorts of wine, and just chatted about life, Buenos Aires and dancing. It was very special. We would definitely recommend this experience.

Argentine Wine Tasting with Lunch or Charcuterie Pairings

Tori_P, Feb 2026

Long story short, this is...

Long story short, this is a must-do in buenos Aires. Bertie and Aby are amazing hosts. Bertie was clearly knowledgeable about wine and made the tasting very accessible to someone like me who is not so knowledgeable. He explained the history and the geography of the wine regions, and why they were important to the overall taste and feel of the wine. He is very knowledgeable and a great teacher. Aby is an AMAZING chef. She made the most delicious tapas style foods that paired with each wine. They were some of the most delicious snacks we had here so far. She also explained the reasoning for why she made what she did and why it paired with the wines. She is incredible. Overall, cannot recommend this experience enough. It was an incredible experience and worth every penny.

BA: Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting in Palermo

Arthur_O, Jan 2026

Best empanada cooking class and wine tasting!!

Superb cooking class led by expert chef and sommelier. Perfect amount of time to learn to make empanadas and taste them. In addition, a wine tasting and food pairing experience that was top notch! Love ved the regional food and wine history. We loved this experience!!