Private Farmers Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Cologne

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

Experience the warmth of Cologne’s local culture through food with your host for a one-of-a-kind cooking experience. What makes this experience unique is the personal, home-based setting where you’ll cook in your host’s cozy kitchen and learn traditional German recipes with a creative, international twist. Each dish is infused with seasonal ingredients and stories that connect culture, memory, and taste. For an even more immersive experience, you can add a guided visit to your host’s neighborhood farmers’ market, where you’ll meet local and international vendors and discover the ingredients that inspire the day’s menu. It’s an authentic way to connect with Cologne’s food scene, learn new culinary skills, and share a meal made together in true local style.

Example Menu

Starter

Appetizers

Homemade Rye-kolsch beer focaccia, ancient Roman-inspired mustard, kohlrabi and apple salad with a tangy tamarind sauce and two types of local cheeses

Main

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Kartoffelkloße with choice of meat of vegan sauce /Chicken thighs in tomato and bell pepper stew with kolsch beer / Pasta with sauce and kolsch beer

Dessert

Dessert

Red fruit and berry thyme compote, with sweetcorn custard and hazelnut-poppy seed 'brutti ma buoni' cookies

What's Included

If you choose the market tour, enjoy a neighborhood farmers' market tour
A glass of local beer
Home cooking class with a local in Cologne
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host directly at her apartment. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Join your host Nadia in Cologne for a hands-on German cooking class inspired by her journey from Singapore to Rome and now Germany. In this 2.5-hour culinary experience, you’ll cook together in her cozy home kitchen and learn to prepare three dishes from scratch using fresh, seasonal ingredients. A sample summer menu may include Kartoffelkloße (German potato dumplings), kohlrabi and apple salad with tamarind sauce, and sautéed red fruit and thyme compote with sweetcorn custard and hazelnut meringue. Each dish comes with stories, cultural insights, and secret cooking tips. After cooking, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve helped prepare.

For a deeper local experience, choose the market tour and cooking class option available on select days to explore Cologne’s neighborhood farmers’ market, meet local vendors, and discover regional and international ingredients before returning home to cook and dine together.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Private, personalized experience
  • Nadia can accommodate lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets, if informed in advance at the time of booking.
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Dining Experiences
Cooking Classes
Restaurants
Lunch
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Food & Drink
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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