Cooking Classes with All the Palenquero Flavor

Cartagena, Colombia

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Cartagena cake with palenquero flavor

It is composed of (pork, chicken) rice, vegetables, special for seasoning. and vegetarian version with vegetables such as (chickpeas, broccoli and mushrooms)

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Bottled water
Snacks

Alcoholic Beverages
Breakfast
Soda/Pop

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

When booking our cooking classes, we will immediately coordinate the pick-up at your hotel to be transferred to the area where you will be taking the cooking classes; in comfortable and air-conditioned vehicles, accompanied by our excellent guides who will provide you with the best possible care so that you live a very rewarding experience.

Operating hours

10/13/2022 - 04/08/2027
Monday - Sunday : 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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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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Reviews

5.0

based on 6 reviews

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Outstanding experience. Highly recommended.

Thomas_C, May 2025

Marcy, Orika, Yolina, and Dilia gave me an experience I will always remember. I really enjoyed myself. Not only did I learn how to make and eat a pastel (meat, rice, vegetables, and a lot of spices wrapped in leaves) how the Palenquero people (escaped slaves who created a culture and community where no one could find them), but I also enjoyed learning the history of their people. They were great fun to spend time with. They have received awards for their food. And it was great.

Response from Host, May 2025

Good afternoon, Mr. Thomas, thank you for your message and we greatly appreciate your time in our class. Thank you very much.

Take this class! Delicious and authentic dish, local experience, inspiring stories.

Carol_M, Feb 2024

Do yourself a favor and attend this cooking class while in Cartagena. I took it on a whim as I was looking for something different to do. Not only did I learn how to prepare one of the most delicious, authentic and interesting dishes I had while in Cartagena, I also came back grateful that I attended and inspired by Marcy and Yolina's story. As a bonus, you get to see a real Colombian neighborhood. Marcy and Yolina are very organized and well prepared to share their knowledge of how to make the pastel cartagenero and its origin from Palenque history. The time also worked out perfect as you prepare your lunch and then can take off exploring the city with a full and satisfied belly. I would actually take it again if I go back to Cartagena just to have another pastel. They were not in any other menu around the city.