Top Buenos Aires Food & Drink Classes

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.

Immerse yourself in the culinary heritage of Argentina in this cooking class with wine tasting. Your host will teach how to prepare one of the most emblematic Argentine dishes: empanadas, delicious pastry turnovers that are filled with either meat or vegetables. Afterward, your efforts will be rewarded with a tasting of some excellent Argentine Malbec wines.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

Check out the first beer spa in Argentina at Tedulupulo Beer Spa in Buenos Aires. This is a 2-hour private experience, where you’ll be provided with beer and nibbles, in between visits to saunas, hot tubs, and more. Make your way to the spa in Palermo, and get ready to relax and enjoy the experience and the delicious things to eat and drink.

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.

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.

This experience captures the true flavor of Argentina through hands-on cooking, local traditions, and shared moments around the table. Making empanadas from scratch alongside a local expert reveals the everyday techniques and cultural stories behind this iconic dish. Carefully chosen wines enhance the flavors and invite you to slow down and enjoy the process. The private format allows for meaningful interaction, flexibility, and attention to detail. It’s not just a cooking class, but a personal encounter with Argentine food culture.

• Fully private experience — just you and your group • Curated selection of premium Argentine wines paired with each stage of the meal • Fully hands-on cooking class — prepare every dish from scratch • Hosted in the chef's home for an intimate and refined setting • Menu can be adapted to dietary preferences and restrictions • Backed by 700+ five-star reviews across Buenos Aires' top-rated culinary experiences

“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!

This tour is designed so that the passengers can have a broad overview of traditional Latin American food with a unique selection of dishes that will surprise them. We will try different dishes: Empanadas, Tequeños, Natural Juice, Arepas, Vermouth, Ceviche, and Ice cream. But it's not just about food. We'll walk through the beautiful streets of the Palermo Soho neighborhood, a very lively and eclectic space, with fashion and design stores. There are great works of graffiti and urban art that will surprise you!

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.

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.

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.

Take a break from Buenos Aires sightseeing to learn about one of Argentina's most important and beloved drinks: mate. Mate is an herbal tea made from naturally caffeinated weed. Discover where it’s grown, how to infuse it, and how to drink it in the traditional way, with a straw bulb. You’ll also learn the history of mate and how it became part of daily Argentine life.

Enjoy empanadas, steak, charcuterie, and much more on this small-group foodie tour in Palermo.Your guide takes you to the best spots in this area of Buenos Aires, where you try traditional Argentine food, including sweet and rich *dulce de leche.* Food and booze are included, so you don’t need to pay on the spot.

Squeeze all of Buenos Aires’ most visited sights into one small-group city tour. Admire the Casa Rosada presidential palace on Plaza de Mayo and stroll down the grand Avenida de Mayo, then explore the cobblestone streets of historic San Telmo, the birthplace of the tango. Head to La Boca to snap photos of the brightly painted houses along Caminito, then explore the buzzing port of Puerto Madero and pay a visit to the impressive Recoleta Cemetery, home to Evita’s grave.

Learn the art of making traditional empanadas in this small group cooking class in Buenos Aires. You’ll keep costs down by booking this small group tour, yet still have an intimate group. You’ll learn all the steps, from making the dough to the filling. Then cook in a local apartment, learning about Argentine culture while enjoying what you’ve prepared.

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.

Delve into Argentinian culture and cuisine, all without leaving the comfort of your own home, in this private online cooking class. A Buenos Aires local shares her family’s traditional recipes and first-hand knowledge on how to make empanadas in an easy-to-understand format that is accessible to everyone—regardless of cooking experience. Plus, unlike watching an online tutorial or reading a recipe book, the private lesson ensures ample opportunities to ask questions.

Immerse yourself in the unique experience of mate, Argentina's most iconic drink, right in the heart of Buenos Aires. At our Mate Bar, designed as an authentic pulpería adorned with gaucho and countryside décor, you’ll uncover the secrets of mate in a way you can’t experience on your own.