Traditional Bosnian Cooking Class in Mostar with Lunch and Drinks

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover Bosnia-Herzegovinian cuisine and learn to cook regional specialties under the guidance of a local chef. Get hands-on in the kitchen as you learn to make tasty ‘burek’ pastries, meat or vegetarian ‘dolma’, and a sweet ‘Hurmasica’ dessert. Finally, sit down to feast on your homecooked lunch or dinner, accompanied by regional wines.

Expert-led traditional cooking class in Mostar
Create Bosnia-Herzegovinian specialties including ‘dolma’ and ‘burek’
Delicious 3-course lunch or dinner of homecooked dishes
Choice of morning or afternoon tour departures

Sample Menu

Starter

Bosnian Mezze Plater

Main

Japrak

Main

Dolma

Dessert

Hurmasice

What's Included

Bosnian Cooking Class
English speaking guide
Rakija welcome drink
3-course Bosnian dinner with local wine or beer
Access to a commercial kitchen – with all the spice, tools and ingredients you need
Lunch

Or Dinner

Hotel pickup/drop-off
Gratuities
Additional beverages

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Food House Mostar
Rade Bitange 12, Mostar 88104, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Look for Food House Mostar on Google Maps. Located in the old town. Next to Hamam Museum.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.5:00 pm

What To Expect

Explore Mostar Adventures

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide upon request
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Minimum age is 9 years
Minimum drinking age is 18
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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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Featured review

Georgia_C

The most wonderful time learning about Bosnian cuisine and having the pleasure of making, cooking and indulging in the food! My host was an absolute pleasure and made my time really lovely. I’d recommend to anyone to book on this experience ✨

Reviews

4.9

based on 17 reviews

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Fun for kids

Wade_M, Mar 2026

This was a fantastic experience for our daughters, ages 12 and 14. The instructor was an excellent teacher, patient and knowledgeable. She included great details about the culture and history of Bosnia while also being very well organized. Most importantly, we all had fun!

Host was great and really...

Annie_L, Oct 2025

Host was great and really taught us the traditional techniques to create perfect Burek. Details hadn't been update on Viator booking site so wrong time was given meaning I missed the first part of the activity, however the hosts were very apologetic.

a wonderful experience!

Georgia_C, Jul 2025

Great food experience!

Mariann_B, Jun 2025

It was a delightful and delicious experience. Wonderful atmosphere, while getting educated on the food traditions of Bosnia. LOVED IT! I would highly recommend this experience. It was worth every penny!

Amina was a fantastic host!

Monica_F, Jan 2025

Amina was a great instructor! I have taken many cooking classes around the world and she was among the best. Very thorough and lets you try your hand at every step. We very much enjoyed our evening with her and highly recommend to others.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Dear Monica, Thank you for choosing to cook with us and for sharing such wonderful feedback! 🌟 Amina was over the moon when she read your review—being ranked among your best classes worldwide is truly an honour. She prides herself on letting every guest knead, stir, and season each dish, so we’re thrilled that hands-on approach resonated with you. If you recreate any of the recipes back home, please tag us or send a photo—we’d love to see your Bosnian dishes in action. Should your travels bring you back to Mostar, our kitchen door is always open for another round of cooking, coffee, and conversation. Hvala vam još jednom (thank you once again) for recommending us so highly! Warm regards, Armel & the Food House Mostar team

One of the best ways to get experience Mostar!

Kortny_H, Aug 2024

A wonderful experience! My family was fortunate enough to take this cooking class during our brief stay in Mostar, and was a hit! Amina was an amazing host and teacher, and very patient as well. The dishes were delicious, my children were so excited to gobble them up! The restaurant where the class is held provides wonderful ambience as well. A very authentic experience for sure! On a more somber note, I really appreciated Amina’s candidness when asked questions about the war, providing real life experience and stories about the utter tragedy that the beautiful county of Bosnia had to endure. If you have any curiosity of Bosnian food, culture or history, you must take this cooking class!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're delighted to hear that your family enjoyed the Tastes and Tales of Mostar cooking class and that Amina made the experience memorable. It’s wonderful to know your children loved the dishes and that the ambience of our restaurant added to the authenticity of your visit. We also appreciate your kind words about Amina’s openness in sharing Bosnia’s history. Our goal is to offer not only a taste of our cuisine but also a deeper connection to our culture and past. Thank you for recommending our class so highly—it's truly rewarding to hear that we could provide a meaningful experience for you and your family!

Bosnian cooking

Kathie_B, Jul 2024

Thank you Amina for a great cooking class of Bosnian traditional food. Our original guide got ill at the last minute but the tour guides worked together to give us a memorable experience. We made stuffed vegetables and a butternut squash pie that was so delicious. It was really fun to learn how to roll out the dough using a long, thin rolling pin traditional for Bosnian cooking. We all had a wonderful time!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for your kind review! We’re thrilled that you enjoyed the Tastes and Tales of Mostar cooking class and that our team could ensure a memorable experience, even with last-minute changes. Amina loved sharing the art of making traditional Bosnian dishes like stuffed vegetables and butternut squash pie with you. Learning to roll out the dough with a Bosnian rolling pin is always a highlight! We're so glad you had a wonderful time and enjoyed the flavors and techniques of our cuisine. Thank you for joining us!

Highly recommend!

Kiri_A, Aug 2023

My husband and I had an amazing morning cooking with Amina, who was so lovely, kind, and patient with us and our bad pastry rolling skills! It didn't matter that we were the only ones who had booked the class that day, Amina was wonderful company and made us feel very comfortable. We had so much fun and cooked some incredibly delicious food which we ate the leftovers of for dinner and lunch the next day! Huge thanks to Amina and also the lady in the kitchen at the back (I'm sorry I didn't learn her name), this was the highlight of our time in Mostar, and we highly recommend it to anyone visiting!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you and your husband had an amazing morning cooking with Amina. She truly loves sharing her passion for Bosnian cuisine, and it's fantastic to know she made you feel comfortable—even with the pastry rolling challenges! We'll be sure to pass your kind words to our colleague in the kitchen as well. It's heartwarming to hear that the food you prepared was enjoyed for days afterward. Being the highlight of your time in Mostar means the world to us. Thank you for highly recommending our class, and we hope to welcome you back someday!

Food House Bosses!!!

Jewel_C, May 2023

Amina at The Food House, was a terrific teacher. She was patient, attentive & easy-going. All the traditional food we made (stuffed peppers and kale leaves, stuffed pastry spiral and sweet lemon-vanilla cookies for dessert) turned-out fantastic. I wish we could’ve uploaded pictures, but the Viator site would not upload them at the time of this review- 😤 Nonetheless, this class (& the food) was worth every penny we paid.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cooking class with Amina at The Food House and that the dishes turned out fantastic. Amina truly loves sharing her knowledge, and it’s great to hear her patience and easy-going nature made your experience memorable. We're sorry to hear about the photo upload issue—it would have been amazing to see your creations! Thank you for saying the class was worth every penny; we’re thrilled to know it was a highlight for you.

We loved it!

Rebecca_A, Aug 2022

We had such a wonderful time learning with Amina! We did the morning session, arriving a bit early we were given coffee and a board of yummy nibbles that we enjoyed out the front (please see photo with cute cat who joined us!). The class was such a great experience, our host Amina was super lovely and did a great job taking us through each step of the recipes. The pace was great, very relaxed, and we were able to try some beautiful drinks throughout - the elderberry was my fave! Oh, and the food prepared was deee-lish!! I would very much recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mostar, and suggest that you go with an empty stomach!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you loved the Tastes and Tales of Mostar cooking class with Amina. It’s great that you enjoyed the warm welcome with coffee, snacks, and even a visit from our local cat! Amina truly enjoys guiding guests through each recipe, creating a relaxed and enjoyable pace, and we’re delighted that you found the drinks, especially the elderberry, to be a special touch. We're so glad the food was delicious and memorable! Thank you for the recommendation—and for the reminder to come hungry!

Une très belle activité...

mariesarah_d, Aug 2023

Une très belle activité qui permet d'en découvrir plus sur la culture du pays. On a pu profiter de la gentillesse, bonne humeur et talent de notre guide. Un très beau moment et souvenir!

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Merci beaucoup pour votre chaleureux commentaire ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié l’activité Tastes and Tales of Mostar et que vous ayez pu découvrir davantage la culture bosnienne. Votre guide est toujours heureux de partager sa bonne humeur, son talent, et son amour pour la cuisine traditionnelle. C'est un plaisir de savoir que ce moment a été un beau souvenir pour vous. Au plaisir de vous accueillir de nouveau à Mostar !

Schönes Erlebnis in Mostar

Luisa_S, Aug 2022

Toller Kochkurs im Herzen der Altstadt von Mostar. Wir wurden mit einem Frühstück begrüßt und haben insgesamt 4 bosnische Spezialitäten zubereitet. Alle Reste durften wir sogar einpacken. Es war sehr lecker und der Kurs war auf Englisch.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Vielen Dank für Ihre freundliche Bewertung! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen der Kochkurs Tastes and Tales of Mostar im Herzen der Altstadt gefallen hat. Es ist schön zu hören, dass Sie das Frühstück genossen und die Zubereitung von bosnischen Spezialitäten so lecker fanden. Wir freuen uns, dass Sie die restlichen Köstlichkeiten mitnehmen konnten und dass der Kurs auf Englisch gut verständlich war. Vielen Dank, dass Sie uns gewählt haben – wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder in Mostar begrüßen zu dürfen!