Top 5 3-Hour Experiences

1.3-hour Tuscan Cooking Class with Wine & Oil Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $227Our pick

At Podere La Marronaia near San Gimignano, you’ll cook a Tuscan meal in a group of no more than six. Make dessert first, then bruschetta, Pici, and ricotta gnocchi before tasting your food with organic wines, olive oils, and balsamic vinegar. Chef Leonardo may lead your session.

“Wonderful time with the owners and there family and friends. Highly recommend. Wonderful food and wine pairing. Olive oils were delightful. Hands on experience cooking. The scenery on the property grounds were gorgeous. Very enjoyable!!!”

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2.Lake Atitlan Maya Kitchen: 3-Hour Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Join Alfredo or Alicia for a three-hour cooking class in Santa Cruz La Laguna. You’ll prepare up to three Guatemalan dishes shaped by Maya and Spanish traditions, then eat a plated lunch on a lake-view patio. English instruction is available, and recipes go home with you.

“We were welcomed into their home and made to feel a part of their culture”

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3.Cusco: 3-Hour Peruvian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 3 hours · from $49

Meet at ChocoMuseo by Plaza Regocijo for a three-hour class led in English or Spanish. You’ll visit the Central Market, choose ingredients, prepare ceviche, lomo saltado or ají de gallina, a pisco sour, and chocolate fondue with local fruit. Miguel and Yil are among the named instructors.

“Una delle migliori attività che abbiamo fatto durante il nostro viaggio in Perù, una vera immersione culturale. Miguel è stato un maestro eccellente. Ci ha guidati passo dopo passo nella scelta degli ingredienti, nella preparazione dei piatti e nel loro impiattamento. Ha arricchito la lezione raccontandoci moltissime curiosità sia sul cibo che culturali. Esperienza da provare assolutamente se si passa da Cuzco.”

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4.3 hours Khao Lak Cooking Class and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $87Top rated

Meet local chefs, visit a Khao Lak market, choose ingredients, then cook four Thai dishes in a small, hands-on class. Tony is praised for his humor and clear teaching. Expect market snacks, recipe guidance, fruit carving or coconut milk preparation, and hotel transfers.

“i had an awesome time my class was so small that it was only me so i had a really good hands on experience. The trip to the market was fun and i saw lots of different things, the cooking class was really good to my guides made it very funny and enjoyable whilst still educational. The food tasted AMAZING! i loved the pad thai it was so tasty i can't wait to make it again.”

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5.Kathmandu: About 3-hour Cooking Class Experience near Thamel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $32Best value

Near Thamel, Shepherd Holidays offers a three-hour Nepali cooking class with English-speaking instructors. Choose three dishes, cook with fresh ingredients, then eat your meal. Bikram and Kamal teach the class, with pickup available for an extra charge.

“It was a pleasant evening. I booked on the very short term and was the only participant. Nevertheless we did the full menu. Food prepared was delicious, portions were large and cleanliness of the kitchen is ok. Recipes are available for a small fee. -> I can recommend this activity.”

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