Top Cartagena Cooking Classes

We will be in the kitchen of our family restaurant, which meant a lot to us. in the historic center of Cartagena, a kitchen with music, air conditioning, and we have decorated with photos of all the people who have visited us as a way to remember our friends all over the world. In this kitchen, not only is cooking, we also dance once when (our chefs also know how to dance a lot!)

Learn to cook like a local, from a local, with a four-course cooking class. Your instructor will take you and your fellow classmates through the process of preparing two starters, an entree, and a dessert, equipping you with everything you need to prepare the same dishes at home. After you're done, you'll all sit down to dine on your creations together.

Indulge in the rich flavors of Colombian rum and chocolate on a small-group tasting in Cartagena. You'll sample a variety of local rums and learn about their production, history, and cultural significance. Accompanied by a chocolate expert, you'll also taste exquisite truffles, pralines, and bars. This tasty small-group experience is perfect for foodies and travelers interested in learning about Colombia's culinary heritage and traditions.

Learn to cook traditional Colombian food during this half-day class in Cartagena. Shop at a local open-air market with your chef/instructor, who will guide you in selecting ingredients for the dishes. In a local family's kitchen, try your hand at making dishes such as empanadas, coconut rice and others; then feast on your work. Round-trip transportation from Cartagena hotels or a central downtown meeting point is included.

Joining a food tour is a fun alternative to a typical city walking tour and a great way to learn about culture in Cartagena. Come hungry for a tour that gives you a taste of Cartagena’s street food specialties, like fried plantain pancakes, empanadas, or ceviche. As you snack your way through the city, your guide shares insight into Colombian culture and takes you to parts of Cartagena you might overlook exploring on your own.

Get your day off to a great start with a private rooftop brunch in the heart of Cartagena. Join your host in the Getsemaní neighborhood and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and some tapas while you get to know each other. Next, grab your supplies and learn painting techniques to create a beautiful piece of art to take home.

This tour will give you the ends and outs on the bar scene and help you know the layout, and where to go to meet the beautiful women and party with the most fun women in the world Added to this he ido also a local with many connections who Will helpyou find everything For fun.

Take a 2-hour cruise along the tranquil waters of Cartagena Bay and enjoy the flexibility of tailoring the experience to your budget and preferences. While taking in the views of the city's colorful colonial architecture from the boat, you can enjoy a 4-course dinner with a choice of international cuisine or sushi and a drink or bottle of wine. If you don't want to eat, you can simply book the cruise alone.

Get an intimate look at the historic streets and monuments of Cartagena during this 4-hour private tour. Discover this Caribbean city’s wealth of beautiful architecture, starting with the elegant mansions of the Manga neighborhood and continuing to monuments like San Felipe Castle and the Monastery of La Popa. You’ll also wander the UNESCO World Heritage-listed walled city and its atmospheric public squares before finishing in Cartagena’s more modern districts like Bocagrande. A private guide and vehicle, all entrance fees and round-trip hotel transport are also included.

Sail around Cartagena Bay on this small-group evening cruise. As you take in the coastal sights and skyline views, dine on a 3-course meal, which includes two choices for the main course and two glasses of wine per person.

Take a romantic boat trip at sunset on this two-hour cruise from Cartagena. Enjoy magnificent views of the city skyline, with plenty of time to take photos, enjoy the snacks and drinks on offer, or just sit back and watch the sunset over the sea.

Participants will experience the first and only premium coffee laboratory in the Colombian Caribbean. They will enjoy a unique experience in the hands of our expert barista María Julio. She is one of the internationally certified baristas in Colombia and a judge and instructor of the national federation of Colombian coffee. You will learn all about the process of Colombian coffee, why it is considered the best mild coffee in the world and how to taste a good coffee.

Experience two of the best products that Colombia has to offer the world: Rum and Chocolate, which are featured in this experience to delight your senses. Explore the diversity of 8 Colombian rums, each with its own character and distinctive flavor, carefully paired with artisanal chocolate from our country. Discover how these two emblematic products complement and enhance each other, taking you on a journey through Colombia through its flavors.

You will be able to learn everything you want about coffee from local experts, you will learn new preparation techniques that you can do from now on as an expert and you will learn, from locals, the history and gastronomy of this beautiful city that It has a lot to describe.

Delve deeper into Medellín's street food repertoire than you could alone during this small-group cooking experience. Taste exotic ingredients and learn how to make three traditional dishes, including "patacones" (fried plantain) and empanadas, discovering techniques that most visitors don't see and recipes that you can recreate at home. Your experience includes savoring your finished dishes, mojito, fruit, and beer.

Discover the secrets behind signature Colombian cocktails during a small-group class in Cartagena. You'll learn how to prepare five different cocktails using local spirits, including aguardiente, rum, and Titan, and tropical fruits, such as lulo, passion fruit, and green mango. The epicurean educational experience continues with traditional Colombian snacks, including homemade salsas and plantains. This workshop is perfect for food-loving travelers seeking an authentic culinary adventure.

Learn how to prepare a traditional Colombian meal in Cartagena from a local chef during this cooking class. Before hitting the kitchen, visit the local market of Bazurto to explore the regional produce and to purchase ingredients for the meal. From there, you’ll head to a family home to prepare the Colombian dishes.

Experience the vibrant essence of Cartagena at Bazurto Market! Join our guided tour through lively stalls, and immerse yourself in the captivating rhythms of Caribbean music. Plus, elevate your culinary skills with a hands-on cooking class led by a local chef, where you'll learn to create traditional Colombian dishes using fresh ingredients. Uncover the heart of Cartagena's culture and flavors in this unforgettable market and cooking adventure.

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Featured in The New York Times, Foodies presents "Arepas and Dancing," a danceable cooking class to learn how to prepare "arepa e' huevo" (or "empanada con huevo" as we, the cartageneros, call it), the most renowned snack in town and the queen of the "mesa de fritos" (fried goods table). It's an arepa prepared with yellow corn, similar to a sun, which can always be found on the fried tables of any corner and next the picó parties where people gather around champeta and salsa brava rhythms to celebrate our African roots with dance steps and cauldrons full of fried food. Join this tribute around some of the most popular cultural symbols of the city and leave room for another jewel of local cuisine that will fill your palate with sweetness while we teach you the steps to dance champeta. Get your hands ready to knead and your feet to dance champeta, the musical genre that Shakira made popular at Super Bowl 2020. Take note the playlist and recipes to relive our music and flavors at home.

Discover the secrets of traditional Colombian cuisine and learn to prepare authentic dishes during a small-group cooking class in Cartagena. Under the careful guidance of your local host, you'll engage in hands-on techniques using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, then feast on your culinary creations. Between bites, gain valuable insights into the flavors and history that define the region's gastronomy and vibrant food culture.

Through the story told, the traveler will have the opportunity to travel to more than 400 years old where Afro-Colombians designed a unique recipe in our culture, which despite having so much time, is still in force today in the Cartagena culture. .

Cartagena’s cuisine combines the flavor and flair of both Latin American and Caribbean food. Master the basics of signature dishes and feast on the fruits of your labor during a private cooking class that ensures you get one-on-one attention and direction from your cooking instructor, before sitting down to enjoy a 3-course lunch.