Private Colombian Cooking Class and Market Tour In Bogota

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Bogotá, Colombia

4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Starter

empanadas

chicken, meat or vegetable empanadas.

Starter

patacones with Hogao

Patacones with hogao sauce (with or without cheese)

Starter

arepas with cheese

typical Colombian arepas with cheese and butter

Starter

fish ceviche

Colombian Pacific ceviche with fresh fish cuts

Starter

corn arepa

Colombian sweet corn arepa

Main

rice with seafood from the pacific

Rice with seafood with flavors of the Colombian Pacific

Main

Ajiaco

Typical Colombian soup with three varieties of potato

Main

sancochos

They can be fish, meat, chicken, or if you prefer triphasic with the three meats (chicken, beef, pork).

Main

Tray paisa

Typical Colombian dish that you cannot miss!

Main

sweaty

They can be chicken, meat or vegetarian

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Guided Cooking Class
market square tour

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

La Perseverancia Distrital Marketplace
Cra. 5 #40 30 A, Bogotá, Colombia
Arrive at the main entrance of the market square, there we will meet at the meeting time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

07/09/2023 - 05/16/2027
Monday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

What To Expect

Plaza de Mercado La Perseverancia

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Ashish_A

My friend and I took a cooking class with Liz, starting with a visit to the local market to pick out fresh ingredients before heading to her home. She was incredibly hospitable and gracious—it truly felt like being welcomed into a friend’s house for lunch. The food was absolutely delicious, inspired by her grandmother’s recipes, and honestly one of the best meals I’ve ever had.

Reviews

4.8

based on 45 reviews

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An incredible cooking experience with Liz

Ashish_A, Jan 2026

Liz was great! Lots of...

Don_P, Jan 2026

Liz was great! Lots of fun. In addition to your meal ingredients, make sure to stop for a bottle of wine to drink while you cook and eat!

Great food and fun!!

Ian_B, Nov 2025

We had a very fun time cooking authentic Colombian food with Liz. We went to the open air market to buy the ingredients from local vendors-fruit, meat, and rice. Then we had a short walk to her apartment where we prepped and cooked a delicious meal. Liz has lots of options, and we chose empanadas, ceviche, and arroz Atollado, a yummy rice dish with beef, pork and vegetables. Everything was great, and it was a fun afternoon cooking and hanging out. It was like having dinner with a friend. I highly recommend this as a unique travel experience.

Fun local experience

Yuko_H, Sep 2025

As soon as I signed up for this tour, the owner/operator Liz contacted me via WhatsApp. She presented a list of dishes we can cook. Since you get to pick, it really caters towards so many different clients. Constant communication from Liz made me feel assured. We met at a market. Shopping ingredients at a market was so much fun. I felt like I live here and got to enjoy “local” experience. Once we walked her place, we cooked three different dishes. She only uses fresh ingredients. I just loved everything we cooked together. I highly recommend if you want “local” experience.

SCAM! Avoid at all cost.

Samuel_S, Jul 2025

First, you're expected to buy your own ingredients, which is surprising considering the price (nearly half a million pesos). That would’ve been fine if the experience actually happened. I showed up to the meeting point, texted the operator, and waited, no response, no signs of anyone. I walked the area and waited for over 30 minutes. Still nothing. I eventually left and contacted support, who also couldn’t reach the operator. This wasn’t just poor service it felt like a complete no show. I wasted time, money, and my last day in the country on something that didn’t happen. Spend your money elsewhere. You're better off tossing it in the trash than booking this.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Samuel, how are you? I was also at the market waiting for you for 30 minutes. I texted you on WhatsApp because you tell me that you're late, but you never answered. Believe me, I'm so sorry about what happened. If you have time, we could schedule another class. I'm truly sorry.

Not a Real Cooking Class - Felt Misled and Overcharged

yoav_r, Jul 2025

While Liz was kind and patient, the experience was far from what I expected from a food tour and cooking class. You're required to buy all the ingredients yourself, which not only feels like a quick grocery run rather than a guided tour, it also significantly increases the overall cost. Instead of learning to cook hands-on, you mostly just watch her prepare the food, with minimal participation or instruction. There was no real hosting, no drinks, no snacks, and nothing to make the experience feel welcoming. To make things worse, she didn’t even have containers so we could take the food with us. I had to insist on going out and buying some myself, otherwise the food I paid for would have stayed with her. All in all, this felt more like paying to watch someone else cook in their kitchen than joining a proper food tour or cooking class. I left feeling disappointed and a bit scammed. Definitely not worth the price, and I wouldn’t recommend it to others.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hi Yoav, I'm so sorry your experience wasn't pleasant. We actually cooked together, and you brought all the things. Everyone has a different perception. However, thank you for letting me know your opinion, as it helps me improve more and more.

The best cooking experience ever!

Jessica_H, Jul 2025

This was the most amazing cooking experience! I did this with my 2 young teen daughters. Liz contacted us in advance to see what we wanted to cook. She took us through the market, cooked delicious food and we all had a blast. She is not only a great cook, great at teaching cooking technique, and a gracious host in her home, but she is also very fun. My daughters said give her a 6 out of 5 stars because it was that great of an experience.

Lizeth was such a lovely...

Shannon_B, Jul 2025

Lizeth was such a lovely host. Really personable and easy to talk to. I had a great time taking this class. I would definitely recommend it to others.

Great experience

Alvin_M, Jun 2025

Very nice time. Liz was responsive and patient.. helped us select the best food and guided us in cooking a wonderful meal.

Bogota Home Cooking

Keith_C, Mar 2025

6:16 Private Colombian Cooking Cl... Bogota, Colombia Write your review Liz was very outgoing and enthusiastic about her passion for cooking. She described the ingredients and the cooking process in detail and allowed us to be interactive all within her own home kitchen. Liz provided us with an excellent cooking experience. We highly recommend this cooking experience..

Wonderful

Fred_Q, Nov 2024

We learned how to make empanadas and aborrajados from a pro! First we went to a small market to get our ingredients and then we were off to her kitchen to make typical Colombian food. Liz was so much fun, easy going and very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed her cooking class, the food was delicious and the whole experience was so organic we highly recommend any or all of her cooking classes, you will be wonderfully satisfied and happy when you leave! Buon Appetito!

Great way to spend a day in Bogota

hannah_r, Oct 2024

This was a fantastic experience! Liz is very kind, lively and experienced. She makes you feel very welcome and relaxed. Weather you love to cook or not this is a really great experience to get a greater understanding of Colombian cuisine. Loved walking through the market and hand picking your groceries to being in the kitchen preparing the ingredients. You not only leave feeling full to the brim in your stomach but in your heart also. It’s a must do.

11/10 do recomend

Kasper_Q, Jul 2024

Super fun experience Liz was an incredible teacher as well as super helpful with everything else one could think of to do i bogota. However more than anything it was a very fun class

Amazing time

Aleksa_S, Nov 2023

Absolutely amazing experience! Liz was so friendly and knowledgeable. She let us pick the menu and then took us to the market to get all fresh ingredients at the best price. We were able to participate in everything with Liz’s encouragement. Can not say enough about how much Liz was a superstar chef while answering all our questions. Highly recommend!!

A great experience and great food!

Daniel_A, Aug 2023

This was the best!!!! The hosts were incredible and I had an amazing time!!!! I learned alot about cooking Colombian food and it was so delicious! I need to go on a diet now. They went way above and beyond in helping in any way they could! Amazing experience!!!!

An afternoon with friends

Davide_V, Jul 2025

The day with Liz was very nice: from the beginning at the market, to the kitchen, to the actual meal. Although we had just met, it was like spending an afternoon with a long-time friend. A great way to spend an alternative day and experience the everyday life of Bogotá.

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