Top Europe Cooking Classes

A Coruna is famous for its food, but sinking your teeth into local culinary culture can be hard when you don’t speak the language. This market tour and cooking class combo takes you beyond the typical dishes you’d find in a restaurant, so that you can enhance your understanding of local flavors and take away tips and tricks to impress friends and family back home.

Discover the essence of Portuguese cuisine with hands-on cooking experiences in Porto city center. Whether you’re a passionate home cook or a curious traveler, our sessions are designed to bring people together around the table, where the best memories are made. For bookings of between 4 and 6 people, we offer a 10% discount on the experience price. For groups larger than 6 people, please check availability with us.

Discover the art of authentic Ligurian cooking in a hands-on class led by a local chef in the heart of Genoa, one of Italy’s most vibrant coastal food destinations. Learn how to make fresh handmade ravioli, fettuccine, and classic tiramisu from scratch using high-quality local ingredients. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with expert guidance, fine local wine, and soft drinks in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. With small group sizes, you’ll enjoy a more personal and memorable experience, so be sure to reserve your spot. Along the way, discover the stories and traditions behind Ligurian cuisine and take home authentic Italian cooking techniques to impress friends and family. After the class, sit down and enjoy the delicious dishes you’ve created paired with local wine, ending on a sweet Italian note with homemade tiramisu. You’ll also receive the recipes so you can recreate everything at home and relive your unforgettable Genoa culinary experience.

Take a break from the tourist trail and engage your senses in a hands-on cooking class in the heart of Rome. Under the watchful eye of a professional chef, master the art of making fettucine and ravioli from scratch, before whipping up a classic Italian tiramisu. Sit down to taste your own creations with a glass of wine.

Enjoy a tasty two hours with a French pastry expert who will show you and a small group how some of your favorite sweet and savory Parisian treats are made. Learn techniques and tricks of the trade from a real pro who’ll have you making bread and croissant dough, tasting financiers, and learning a lot about what makes French pastry special.

Avoid crowded restaurants and hard-to-get reservations, and learn to make a traditional Portuguese dinner during this small-group cooking class. With help from local chefs, learn to create a 3-course meal from scratch, learning tips and techniques that have been passed down through the generations. Then, sit down with your fellow classmates to enjoy your creations paired with Portuguese wines.

Skip the formal cooking classes when you're in Athens, and live the local culture for a few hours instead. Taking place in a private villa with garden, this relaxed class shows you how to cook Greek dishes from treasured recipes with your hosts Gianna and Elena. Garden-fresh ingredients, drinks, and good company complete the experience.

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.

Get a taste of Spain during a hands-on cooking class in Madrid including wine pairings. Learn how to prepare traditional tapas during a half-day class where you are welcomed with a glass of cava. After cooking dishes such as garlic prawns and stuffed piquillo peppers, sit down to feast on everything you’ve prepared, plus a main course and dessert. Sample different Spanish wines throughout.

Visit a 900-year-old Tuscan castle, where you can learn how to make pasta and taste wine from the historic cellars, on this half-day tour. With a small group, eat a lunch of pasta you made by hand and taste three wines. After lunch, enjoy free time to explore the vineyards and wander the castle's grounds.

Live an authentic culinary experience immersed in the beauty of the Sorrento coast! Join us in our garden, where you can personally pick fresh and seasonal vegetables from our garden. Together we will prepare typical dishes of the Campanian tradition, using genuine ingredients and recipes handed down for generations. You will learn the secrets of Sorrento cuisine, from the classic gnocchi alla sorrentina to the delicious aubergine parmesan with the possibility to adapt the menu according to the season. At the end of the course. enjoy your creations in a relaxed and familiar atmosphere surrounded by olive trees and Mediterranean scents. A unique experience for those who love cuisine, nature and local culture. Perfect for couples, families or groups of friends.

One of the joys of visiting Rome is dining out on spaghetti, ravioli, linguini, and more. However, many travelers struggle to get their pasta fix once they’ve returned home. On this half-day, small-group cooking class, learn how to create traditional homemade pasta yourself. First, shop for ingredients at the bustling Campo de’ Fiori market. Then, head to a private apartment to prepare a multi-course lunch under the guidance of a professional chef.

Although small in size, Portugal has a rich and varied gastronomy, based on the Mediterranean diet but with several influences. In this Cooking Class you will learn to prepare traditional Portuguese dishes based upon typical recipes. Menus are always seasonal and incorporate local products wherever possible.You will prepare and enjoy a four course meal: appetizer, soup, main course and dessert. After the class you can enjoy a well deserved meal with the dishes you prepared, paired with different Portuguese wines. Take home the memories of the city and prepare a Typically Portuguese Meal for your friends and family. - Hands-on cooking class by a local Chef instructor. - Wines from demarcated regions and beverages included. - Class is made up of 8 participants maximum - Family friendly.

Go beyond simply tasting Belgium's most famous specialties by learning the traditions behind them in a hands-on workshop in the heart of Ghent. Prepare authentic Belgian waffles from scratch, pair them with carefully selected local beers, and discover the stories behind these iconic flavors. It's an interactive cultural experience that leaves you with lasting skills as well as great memories.

Mix up your Florence vacation itinerary with this hands-on pizza and gelato cooking class. Join an instructor to learn tips and techniques for creating pizza dough and authentic regional flavors, along with creamy, authentic gelato. Choose a morning, afternoon, or evening class to fit your schedule and sample your creations over a celebratory meal, served with wine and soft drinks.

High-caliber fresh ingredients are at the heart of what makes Italian cuisine special. Cook with produce fresh from the garden on this small-group adventure centered on a beach-front Sorrento kitchen. Learn recipes and techniques handed down through the generations as you prepare fresh veggies, handmade pasta, and tiramisu—then savor everything washed down with wine and limoncello. Book the morning tour to include a visit to the garden where everything grows.

Learn the secrets of making delicious and authentic pizza from a talented chef on a cooking experience in the heart of Milan. Step inside the private pizza studio and learn how to make and toss the special focaccia dough, stir up tasty tomato sauce and top your pizzas to perfection. After they’re baked, sit down and enjoy the freshest pizza you’ve ever had.

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.

Dive into the heart of Naples with a hands-on culinary journey. This is your chance to master two pillars of Italian tradition: the world-famous Pizza and the creamy Tiramisu. Under the guidance of an expert local chef, you will learn artisanal techniques passed down through generations, transforming high-quality ingredients into pure magic. Feel like a true Neapolitan as you stretch your own dough and bake it in the traditional "ruoto napoletano" using a home-style oven—a technique you can easily replicate. Between the scent of fresh flour and the rich aroma of authentic mascarpone, you will enjoy a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere with personalized attention. To keep the memory alive, you will receive a digital recipe booklet to recreate these flavors at home. Please inform us of any allergies or intolerances when booking. Join us for a fun, interactive experience perfect for everyone. Discover the soul of Naples, one bite at a time. Unlimited Wine available if the option is selected

Rather than just eating in Amalfi Coast restaurants, this experience allows you to learn to cook authentic dishes in the small agricultural town of Agerola. Enjoy the rare opportunity to use ingredients grown in an organic garden, with a chance to learn family recipes that you wouldn't find online. During the class, make multiple dishes—such as fresh filled pasta, and traditional tiramisu using a grandma’s recipe.

Explore Lecce through its flavours—and uncover spots you'd likely miss alone—on this guided food and drink tour. Skip the guesswork as your local guide leads you down hidden streets and past highlights such as the Cathedral and the city’s oldest square. Along the way, stop at top foodie spots to sample traditional pizza, taralli, and local drinks. It's the perfect way to see—and taste—more of the city.

If travel is about experiences, then this pasta-making class is travel at its finest. Led by Giuseppe, a Neapolitan chef and local, you’ll try your hand at making three traditional Italian pasta dishes, all in the comfort of Giuseppe’s home. Apron off and prosecco in hand, you’ll dine on your creations to an exquisite view, making new friends—and acquiring lifelong culinary skills.

Learn how to make authentic Italian pasta and ensure no one gets left behind with a gluten‐free twist on a classic hands‐on cooking class in Rome. Under pro instruction, you’ll prepare three types of pasta from scratch and understand how to work with alternative flours—ideal for travellers with dietary needs who still want to enjoy real Italian culinary craft. Even better—you can take your findings home to share with friends and family.

Uncover the secrets of the macaron with this group baking class at Galeries Lafayette. Meet your instructor, a French pastry chef, in a quiet corner of the iconic department store. Over the course of 1.5 hours, learn to prepare the delicate shells and ganache of the perfect macaron. Work with organic ingredients to create flavors like chocolate, pistachio, and more.