Top Sri Lanka Classes & Workshops

At Village Cooking Class Kandy, we offer a unique opportunity to learn traditional Sri Lankan cooking in a village setting. The experience begins with a visit to a local market, where you’ll learn how to select fresh vegetables and ingredients essential to Sri Lankan cuisine. Back at the village, you’ll be guided through the preparation and cooking of authentic dishes, giving you hands-on experience in crafting a perfect Sri Lankan meal. You are welcome to join as an individual, a couple, or a group. It offers a wonderful opportunity. Our traditional cooking class is based in Kandy, and we accommodate groups of all sizes, from individuals to groups of up to 15 people. By the end, you'll have the chance to prepare a complete traditional meal. Finally, you'll enjoy tasting the delicious food. In addition, this experience includes a brief visit to a nearby village, providing you with a unique insight into local life.

Learn to cook like a local with this private cooking class in Galle Fort. Held in the back garden of a restaurant, learn to make several different Sri Lankan curry dishes, including a seafood dish, using traditional cooking methods and spices from the local spice shop. Afterwards, enjoy the dishes that you prepared.

Your Hands-On Jewelry Experience Join us to start your journey by first learning the crucial difference between fake and genuine gemstones. Next, you'll witness, and even assist, as raw silver is melted down in the small furnace—a truly traditional spectacle. You will then get hands-on, using traditional tools to measure, shape, and hammer the silver into your desired design before moving on to the intricate steps of soldering and finishing. The best part? You'll walk away with a unique, handcrafted piece of jewellery that you created yourself by paying factory price!

Learn how to prepare a traditional Sri Lankan meal from start to finish during this private, half-day organic cooking workshop in Sigiriya. Relax in the home of a local family as you gather ingredients from the garden, learn about Sri Lankan spices, and aid in the preparation of a multi-dish curry dinner. Then, simply sit back and enjoy the meal prepared.

Learn how to make authentic Sri Lankan food at home—long after your visit—during a private cooking class. Get an overview of classic Sri Lankan spices and ingredients before you get to cooking. Practice different techniques under the guidance of your private instructor, who will provide additional cooking tips. The dish may change depending on what's fresh and in season.

It’s hard to find Sri Lankan flavors outside their home territory. Bring home the perfect vacation souvenir when you join this Sigiriya cooking class and master the art of seven different dishes with help from your hosts. Learn about different spices, how to use them, and traditional cooking techniques as you work with fresh, seasonal ingredients to create a delicious menu. Finally, sit down to the fruits of your labor.

Step into the colorful world of Sri Lankan batik at Shermila Batiks, a family-run workshop founded in 1990. What began as a small home business has grown into a lively center of creativity and tradition, now proudly continued by the second generation to keep this beautiful art alive. Located in Koggala, just a short drive from Galle, the factory and gallery welcome you to discover authentic handcrafted clothing, accessories, and home décor made with care and skill. Your experience begins with a guided factory tour, where you’ll watch artisans transform plain fabric into vibrant designs using the traditional wax-resist dyeing method. See each stage of drawing, waxing, dyeing, and boiling as the colors and patterns come to life. Then join a hands-on workshop and create your own batik piece. With expert guidance, you’ll design, wax, and dye your fabric, leaving with a unique handmade souvenir and a meaningful cultural experience.

The often-delicate ingredients of Sri Lankan cooking can make it difficult to teach yourself from recipes. This small-group Galle-Unawatuna culinary experience steps up: letting you learn hands-on from a local cook. Select a lunch or dinner slot, choose fresh produce at a market, and visit a home kitchen to prep several dishes, from vegetable curries to traditional desserts. Then, sit down to savor your creations: the perfect finale to a fun and enlightening experience.

Discover the art of traditional Sri Lankan cuisine from a home cook on this small-group morning or afternoon Kandy class. Rather than using recipes, learn hands-on from Nilu in her greenery-framed outdoor kitchen on Kandy’s rural outskirts. Pick the fresh ingredients and set to work crafting dishes such as chicken curry, dahl curry, and desserts under Nilu’s guidance. Then, sit down to enjoy your homemade feast. Return transfers from Kandy included.

Master organic Sri Lankan cooking on this small-group culinary class in Sigiriya. Join a local home cook at a small nature resort, and wander the lush garden to learn about and pick fresh, homegrown ingredients for your culinary experience. Then, head for the kitchen to prepare an authentic local rice-and-curry dish with step-by-step instructions. Cap your experience by savoring your farm-to-feast creations as you uncover even more tips from your friendly cooking tutor.

Cooking with a local provides insights videos just can’t provide. Join your host and a small group for this Galle cooking class. Take a tuk-tuk to the Dutch Market, hear its history, and buy fresh vegetables, then visit the fish market for fresh fish. Next, learn about spices, how to cook rice, and how to make five different curries. Finally, eat a buffet lunch with your fingers, the local way.

You will have traditional cooking experience with us. We are making 10 different dishes and traditional desserts too. We are using only clay pots. It’s about 3 hours duration and wile you cooking by your self chef will give you authentic cooking style in Srilanka. Funnily we are providing menu too.

Learn to cook Sri Lankan fare from a pro with this private cooking class, held in a local family restaurant. You'll learn how to make traditional dishes and blend your own spices, and all tools and ingredients will be provided to make your experience a success. After your class, you'll sit down to dine on what you've made.

Market Tour With Cooking Class In Colombo. Authentic Srilankan cooking class with Market tour. We offer our all the clients to Hands on cooking class with market Tour experience as well.

Experience the Art of Tea Making in Ella Step into Ella’s lush tea estates and take part in a hands-on tea-making journey. Pluck fresh tea leaves, learn traditional rolling and drying techniques, and craft your own tea. Then, relax with a tasting of bold black, refreshing green, and aromatic herbal teas, paired with homemade Sri Lankan snacks—all set against the serene backdrop of rolling hills and vibrant greenery.

Join Nona and Indra for an unforgettable journey into authentic Sri Lankan cuisine! Start your experience by shopping for fresh local ingredients, learning about their flavors and origins. Then, dive into cooking traditional Sri Lankan dishes. Choose to prepare four delicious options from the list below or any other vegetable you like available on that day: •⁠ ⁠Chicken or Fish Curry •⁠ ⁠Dhal/Lentils Curry •⁠ ⁠Pumpkin Curry •⁠ ⁠Green Beans Curry •⁠ ⁠Aubergine Fry •⁠ ⁠Green Leave Salad / Stir Fry •⁠ ⁠Mushrooms Dry Curry •⁠ ⁠Potato Curry •⁠ ⁠Okra/Lady Fingers Dry curry •⁠ ⁠⁠Coconut Sambol All dishes are served with a generous portion of rice and crispy papadams. Come into our kitchen and garden, and let us teach you the secrets to perfect rice and curry. Book your experience today. Come hungry, leave with a full heart and new culinary skills. We can’t wait to welcome you into our kitchen!

The park is 1,317 square kilometers (131, 693 hectares) and ranges from 0 to 152 meters above sea level. Nearly one hundred and six lakes (Willu) and tanks are found spread throughout Wilpattu. Wilpattu is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Wilpattu is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) population. A remote camera survey was conducted in Wilpattu from July to October 2015 by the Wilderness & Wildlife Conservation Trust. A sample of forty nine individual leopards were photo-captured in the surveyed area and the core area density was between that of Yala National Park's Block I and Horton Plains National Park.

Learn how to prepare a traditional Sri Lankan meal from start to finish during this, half-day organic cooking workshop in Sigiriya. Relax in the home of a local family as you gather ingredients from the garden, learn about Sri Lankan spices, and aid in the preparation of a multi-dish curry lunch & dinner. Then, simply sit back and enjoy the meal prepared.

Pick up the art of traditional Sri Lanka cuisine from a local on this private cooking class in Colombo. Forget scavenging from cookbooks or restaurant menus, and go straight to the heart of what locals eat in their homes, so you add a cultural experience to your cooking tuition. Choose a lunch or dinner class, and learn to make 10 different dishes, from scrummy egg hoppers and curries, to desserts and more, before feasting on your creations.

Experience authentic Sri Lankan village life while learning to cook traditional dishes with fresh, local ingredients. Unlike typical cooking classes, this activity combines hands-on cooking, cultural storytelling, and knowledge-sharing with a chance to explore the serene paddy fields. Guests don’t just cook — they learn the history and significance of each dish, enjoy the meal they prepare together, and connect with local life in a truly immersive way. This is more than a class; it’s a cultural and culinary journey you won’t find anywhere else.

It’s possible to learn to surf independently, but it can take a very long time and even lead to injury. Get your surfing experience off to a great start with this 1.5-hour beginners surf lesson, just for your group. Learn the basics on a soft foam surfboard, including surfing safety, jumping up, and stance, with an instructor on hand to correct you and help you catch waves.

We do cooking demo of Sri Lankan healthy curries. We do old traditional way of cooking. Eight different curries including one seafood dish as well. You can come and discover about Sri Lankan cuisine. After the adventure, you will get to share your own cooked meal with a traditional dessert – curd and treacle...

What sets our activity apart is the authentic, personal connection you’ll experience by cooking side by side with a local Sri Lankan family in our home—not in a studio or restaurant. You’ll learn time-honored recipes passed down through generations, use fresh ingredients from our garden or local market, and discover the heart of Sri Lankan hospitality. This isn’t just a cooking class—it’s a cultural exchange, a shared meal, and a warm invitation into our everyday life. You'll leave not just with new skills, but with new friends.