The 6 Prague Cooking Classes That Earn Their Price

1.Cook Authentic Czech with Grandma’s Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167Our pick

Join Aida or Bret of Good Mood Food in Prague’s Karlín district for a four-and-a-half-hour, hands-on Czech cooking class. You’ll prepare soup, a traditional main dish, bread dumplings, and dessert, then sit down with wine, coffee, tea, snacks, and homemade preserves.

“Bert was fantastic. This easy going class is informative fun and tasty. A great way to get a little feeling of Czech culture and taste food prepared from handed down recipes. Bert is kind and easy to work with no matter your skill level. In addition to cooking you’ll have the opportunity to visit a speciality shop and get a few tips on what to look for while choosing ingredients for your meal. Delightful conversation good wine and other surprises makes this tour too good to pass up. In an area away from the old town tourist area but easy to get to by metro taxi or Uber.”

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2.Cooking Czech Menu with Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Join Chef Ondrej Molina for a four-and-a-half-hour Czech cooking experience in Prague. Shop for ingredients at Holešovice Market, learn practical knife and cooking skills, then prepare kulajda, beef goulash with dumplings, and povidlové buchty in his home kitchen.

“What you get with Ondrej is an authentic experience. You aren't taken to some sterile commercial catering premises.You are invited into his home and are treated as friends. It's an intimate and fun day with a passionate chef who clearly loves teaching other people about cooking. You learn hints and tips along the way as well as learning more about the Prague food scene. And you get to sit down to eat a great meal at the end. A thoroughly enjoyable few hours.”

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3.Taste, Cook and Dine Traditional Czech

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $167

Meet Bret and, at times, Svetlana in Prague’s Karlín district for a three-and-a-half-hour Czech food class. Taste sausages, cheeses, jams, and pickles, help prepare seasonal dishes and dumplings, then sit down to a traditional meal with Czech wines and fruit brandy.

“Exceptional dining experience. Bret and Aide delightful, informative, great fun loving host and hostess. My granddaughter and I had a wonderful time / from the kitchen to the dining. cheese graters, flipping potatoe pancake to wonderful dinner and wines. Wonderful charcuterie, options, as well as a three course meal with dessert.”

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4.Prague: Traditional Czech Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 53 reviews · 4h 30m · from $155

Meet Chef Ondřej Molina at Holešovice Market, choose fresh ingredients, then travel to his kitchen for a hands-on Czech cooking class. Prepare Kulajda, goulash with dumplings, and povidlové buchty, with wine, beer, printed recipes, and leftovers included.

“It's a highlight of our already fantastic trip. Ondrej is great - knowledgeable, patient and funny. He even adjusted the menu once we saw an ingredient in the market we really liked. Highly recommend booking him - you won't regret it!”

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5.Prague: Traditional Czech Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $80Best value

Spend three hours at Prague’s very pink Kuličkário making apple strudel with homemade puff pastry and seasonal fruit cakes. An English or Czech-speaking instructor guides your small group through a 25-minute introduction and two-hour class. Coffee, lemonade, recipes, aprons, and packaging are included.

“This was such an amazing experience!! Our instructor was lovely and did an excellent job walking us through each step. They were very clear on instructions and had everything pre-measured for us. While our treats were baking, we were able to spend time in the fun ball pit downstairs! Highly, highly recommend if you are looking for a fun activity to do while in Prague!! The pastries turned out delicious, recipes were provided afterwards. So happy we found this place!!!”

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6.Prague: Traditional Czech Christmas Cookie Baking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $92

Spend 150 minutes at Kuličkário, a short walk from Prague’s historic center, learning four Czech Christmas cookies with a local instructor. You’ll make wasp nests, vanilla crescents, coconut balls, and Linzer cookies, then pack them with recipes to take home. Hot chocolate or Czech punch is included.

“We loved the small class size. It was well organized. Very clean space. Easy to find. We had great conversation about Christmas traditions in the Czech Republic and Australia. What a kind and knowledgableyoung man. And the treats were yummy”

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