Top Europe Classes & Workshops - page 8

Learn all about wine in one of the world's most famous wine cities with this experience. You'll head to a local wine bar, where your expert instructor will go over the basics of wine production and terminology and let you in on some tricks of the trade. Throughout the course of your experience, you'll taste three different wines, served with charcuterie.

The holidays are usually filled with good food, and this Christmas cooking lesson in Salzburg combines food and fun to give you a rewarding cooking experience. Test out your skills making traditional Austrian apple strudel and Vanilla Kipferl cookies. Get into the holiday spirit with others as you make these delicious treats. Plus take a lunch break to slurp down some hot goulash soup. If you don't eat all the cookies you've made, you're also welcome to take them home with you at the end of the day.

Valencia is the undisputed home of paella. Master one of Spain's most storied dishes—the ever-popular seafood paella—during this small-group cooking class. With all equipment provided, it will be easy to follow your guide's step-by-step instructions. You’ll shop for ingredients at the hip Ruzafa Market (closed Sundays), learn to make sangria, enjoy a drink with tapas on arrival, and sit down to your paella with salad, desserts, local wines, and coffee.

Visit the family home of a local Cretan for an evening of cooking, eating, and cultural exchange. Begin your visit in the vegetable gardens, where you harvest ingredients to use in your recipes. Learn traditional dishes from your hosts, hear the stories behind each, and taste local cheeses. Enjoy views of the Aegean Sea and the mountains, then sit down to a meal you helped prepare, paired with local wine.

Skip the guesswork of finding an authentic cooking experience in Rome with this hands-on Italian culinary adventure. Learn to make fresh fettuccine pasta and traditional tiramisu under the guidance of a passionate Roman chef, using fresh, local ingredients. Enjoy included drinks—two glasses each of prosecco and wine, plus a shot of limoncello—in a friendly, social atmosphere where you get to taste your creations.

Discover the secrets of making fresh pasta just like Italian grandmothers do during this half-day cooking class in Florence. Meet inside a medieval tower near Brunelleschi's Dome. Guided by a professional chef, master each step of the pasta-making process while immersing yourself in this historic setting. Everything you need for the course will be provided, culminating in a delightful meal experience, paired with Tuscan wines.

Come spend a morning and an afternoon in the Villa del Barone. You will be able to enjoy the natural beauty that has made the Villa famous all over the world, fully enjoying the wonders it offers: panoramas that take your breath away, a walk in the vegetable garden, the rich history of a Baronial house, cultural traditions and gastronomy of our family. The Sorrento and Neapolitan cuisine of "Chez Barone" is passion, attention to detail, imagination, good taste and genuine ingredients of first quality also coming from our Limoneto and from our garden. With the cooking classes you will have a lot of fun and you will discover all the useful secrets to prepare unique dishes, which we pass on as a true "Family Treasure"!

You can hardly set foot in Lisbon without running into a pastel de nata stand within minutes of arriving. This egg custard tart is one of the well-known culinary staples of Lisbon and a must-try when visiting. Go beyond sampling and learn how to bake these treats yourself during this cooking class. Step-by-step instructions from a cook with teach you how to make these delicious delights using the same recipe that’s ensured for almost 200 years.

Cook up a Croatian lunch or dinner with a local chef during a cooking class in Split. You’ll start with a tasting of local wine and liqueurs, then create a traditional meal under the eye of an award-winning local chef. Choose from a morning or afternoon option; afternoon classes just include the cooking, but morning classes also include a visit to a fish and vegetable market — although if you prefer, make a request to skip it and head straight to the kitchen.

Dalmatia boasts a unique culinary culture, but knowing where to go for insight into traditional tastes and recipes can be difficult. Take a break from the city with round-trip transfer into the countryside, and attend a cooking class delivered by a local chef. Pick up recipes for typical dishes including peka and ražnjići, then enjoy a sit down meal with your small group to indulge in your homemade feast.

Grasse is known as one of the world’s top perfume capitals. On this tour, you’ll go behind the scenes at classic perfume house Molinard and discover how a fragrance gets made. Learn from your instructor about the ingredients and techniques behind each perfume, and acquaint yourself with numerous scents. Then, as part of the workshop, you’ll work alongside an experienced perfumer to create your very own fragrance.

Sicily is home to a unique cuisine, different from mainland Italy and often hard to access without the knowledge of a local. With this Sicilian cooking class, enjoy an exclusive glimpse into Palermo’s culinary traditions by exploring one of the city’s oldest markets with a local and then preparing classic dishes at a family-run cooking school. Make four courses and sample what you’ve created during a celebratory meal.

Learn how to prepare two kinds of homemade pasta and a classic Italian dessert during this half-day culinary workshop, capped at only 12 people. Get hands-on instruction in mastering two pasta recipes—followed by tiramisu—in the private home of a local cook. Cooking workshops include a sparkling wine aperitivo and complimentary soft beverages. You’ll also get to taste your creations.

Make two fresh pasta dishes by hand during a small-group cooking class in Varenna, Lake Como. You’ll skip the impersonal feel of a larger cooking class, and rustle up creations in the home of a local, who is part of the Cesarine network of Italian home cooks. Prepare and eat pasta and a tiramisu as you learn about the wider Lombardy region in the best place — an Italian home kitchen.

Experience the Benagil Caves like never before! Paddle through hidden beaches and natural rock tunnels, guided by locals who share insider stories of the Algarve coastline. Avoid the crowds, enjoy small group sizes, and capture stunning Instagram photos. With professional guides, quality equipment, and GoPro photos included, this tour offers a unique, sustainable adventure for all skill levels.

Finding the best cannoli bakeries—pasticcerie—in Taormina can be a fun challenge, but it can also turn into fruitless trips between neighborhoods. With this tour, take the guesswork out and let a chef help you prepare cannoli from scratch, using traditional recipes starting with the crusty shell and ending with sweet ricotta cream. When you’re done, taste your creations and receive a “cannoli expert” certificate.

There's no better souvenir to bring home from your travels than the gift of authentic Italian cuisine. Learn how to make fresh egg pasta the Italian way with a local chef in his home in a historic palazzo and master the art of fresh pesto, too. Numbers are capped at just six travelers, ensuring an intimate experience and likely the chance to make friends over lunch.

Food enthusiasts—make the most of your time in Venice with a market tour and cooking class combination. Everything you need—ingredients and equipment—is provided, so all you need to do is show up and have fun. Start by exploring the vibrant Rialto Market, then dive into a hands-on cooking session to master authentic Venetian recipes. Best of all, savor your creations at the end of the class. Note that hotel pick-up and drop off are not included.

Every night, the Cueva Flamenca los Amayas becomes a vibrant stage where art, emotion, and tradition come together. Located in the heart of Sacromonte, this centuries-old cave hosts an intimate show of pure flamenco, without PA systems or gimmicks, where every sound and every gesture are experienced up close. Here, flamenco is not performed, it is lived. The artists, many of them members of the Amaya family, have grown up with this music as their everyday language. The result is an authentic, emotional experience deeply connected to the neighborhood's roots. The Cueva de los Amayas offers a close-up, real, and magical experience in the most authentic flamenco setting. Furthermore, its careful lighting and intimate atmosphere allow the viewer to feel every note, every moan, and every heel tap with an intensity that is difficult to describe. It's not just a spectacle: it's an immersion in the gypsy soul of Granada, which remains alive in these white caves.

Put a fun slant on a food experience in Palermo with this small-group cooking class and market tour. Shop alongside chefs at Mercato del Capo, selecting fresh seasonal ingredients, then learn to make a typical 3-course meal from scratch, including arancini, pasta alla Norma, and freshly baked cannoli. Enjoy your creations family-style with local wines, savoring authentic Sicilian flavors. The group is limited to 20 people, and the tour runs rain or shine.

Learn about Portuguese tiles and enjoy an immersive cultural and artistic experience in a private tile paining class in downtown Porto. Learn about the history of Portuguese tiles and tiling technique, then choose from pre-designed replicas of traditional Porto tiles to paint and create your own unique souvenir to take home.

Learn to make two of Italy’s most iconic dishes in Naples: authentic Neapolitan pizza and creamy tiramisù. Guided by a local chef, you’ll create pizza dough from scratch, bake it in a traditional wood-fired oven, then prepare tiramisù step by step. A fun, hands-on class perfect for couples, friends, and families — and you’ll leave with recipes to recreate the experience at home.

Immerse yourself in the flavors and fun of classic paella- and sangria-making during this cooking workshop in Madrid. Travel independently to the convenient central venue, meet your chef and fellow foodies; and start by crafting a refreshing sangria. Then, hear about paella’s history and ingredients before discovering its secrets as you prep it, step-by-step, in a traditional pan. Finally, sit down to enjoy your flavorsome dish, accompanied by lashings of delicious sangria.

Try your hand at making traditional chimney cakes, or *kurtoskalacs*, in this small-group baking class in Budapest. Learn how to make this sweet treat at a family-run business and receive plenty of attention and instruction from your hosts. Learn how to work the dough and roll the pastry to replicate this process in your own kitchen.