4hr Cooking Class in Medellín with Traditional Recipes and Drinks

4.3
(3 reviews)
Cartagena, Colombia

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Trade crowded restaurants for a real Medellín kitchen, where cooking becomes the easiest way to understand the city.

In this hands-on class, you’ll join a local host to prepare traditional Colombian recipes, share drinks, and experience the kind of hospitality that makes the meal feel just as memorable as the food itself.

Throughout the class, you’ll learn step by step how to make a selection of authentic dishes using fresh ingredients and traditional techniques inspired by everyday Colombian cooking.

Drinks are served as you cook, the atmosphere stays relaxed and social, and the experience unfolds at an easy pace that makes it perfect for couples, solo travelers, and groups alike.

It’s the kind of experience that gives you real recipes, genuine connection, and a far more personal taste of Medellín than you’d get from a typical restaurant.

Vegetarian options and alcohol-free drinks are available upon request, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

Example Menu

Starter

Carimañolas

Cassava fritters stuffed with seasoned meat or cheese.

Starter

Butter Cassava

Boiled mandioca finished with herbs and butter.

Starter

Arepas de Queso

Cheese-filled corn cakes, cooked on the griddle.

Starter

Patacones

Twice-fried green plantains with savory toppings.

Main

Empanadas Colombianas

Turnovers with beef, chicken, or vegetarian filling.

Main

Ajiaco Soup

Traditional chicken and potato soup with local herbs.

Main

Arroz con Coco

Coconut rice, a coastal Colombian classic.

Main

Bottomless Cocktails

Unlimited mojitos, caipirinhas, and local drinks.

Dessert

Tres Leches

Sponge cake soaked in three types of milk.

Dessert

Cocadas

Sweet coconut bites to finish the meal.

What's Included

5-Star Experience Guarantee — or your money back
Full meal (appetizer, main dish, dessert) + 1–2 included drinks
Recipe booklet in digital format to recreate dishes at home
Small group for a personalized experience
All ingredients, utensils, and apron provided — nothing to bring
Hands-on cooking experience guided by a bilingual local chef

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

ask for the cooking class, we are in the patio in the back

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Step into a welcoming Medellín home and discover Colombian cooking in a more personal, hands-on way.

From the moment you arrive, your local hosts will make you feel less like a visitor and more like a guest invited to cook, share, and connect around the table.

Guided step by step, you’ll prepare a selection of traditional Colombian recipes while learning the techniques, habits, and food traditions that shape everyday life in Medellín.

You’ll chop, mix, fry, and season your way through a lively class designed to be social, easy to follow, and full of authentic local flavor.

Everything unfolds in a relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of interaction, personal attention, and time to enjoy the experience without feeling rushed.

At the end, everyone gathers to enjoy the meal together, turning the class into one of those travel moments people remember long after the trip is over. For many guests, it becomes an unexpected highlight of Medellín.

Small groups only, for a more personal and meaningful experience.

Don’t just visit Medellín. Cook it, taste it, and share it.

Additional info

Supplied by Cook in Fiesta

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Likely To Sell Out
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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