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Top 15 Private Cooking Classes

198 tours  ·  from $20 a head

Good private cooking classes take small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

PRIVATE Authentic Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud at Putu's Home - Cooking five dishes with fresh Balinese ingredients
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PRIVATE Authentic Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud at Putu’s Home

1.PRIVATE Authentic Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud at Putu’s Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 644 reviews · from $75Our pick

Join Putu and her family for a private three-hour cooking class at their traditional home near Ubud. Tour the garden, learn Balinese food and Hindu customs, prepare five seasonal dishes, then share the meal with rice from the family farm and local drinks.

“Such a fun cooking class!!! And amazing to have a tour of the property with temple and gardens!! The food was delicious”

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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Tiramisu & Wine PRIVATE OPTION - Tiramisu comes first
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Rome: Pasta Making Class with Tiramisu & Wine PRIVATE OPTION

2.Rome: Pasta Making Class with Tiramisu & Wine PRIVATE OPTION

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 404 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $70

Spend 3 to 4 hours near the Vatican learning tiramisu, fettuccine, and ravioli with an English-speaking chef such as Lorenzo, Alessia, or Fiore. You will cook, eat, drink prosecco and wine, then take home the recipes. Private groups and dietary options are available.

“The host was really good and the food making (and eating!) was fantastic”

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Semi-Private Pizza Making Experience in Naples with Drink - Choosing between margherita and marinara
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Semi-Private Pizza Making Experience in Naples with Drink

3.Semi-Private Pizza Making Experience in Naples with Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $56

Meet Dario, Luca, or another Naples Together host at Neptune’s Fountain, then walk to an old central pizzeria for a hands-on pizza class. You’ll make dough, shape a margherita or marinara, bake it in a wood-fired oven, and eat it with beer, wine, or soda.

“We had a wonderful time making pizza. Our guide, was very knowledgeable, personable, and fun. We learned many new tips and got to meet some fellow travelers. The pizza cook was great and helped us all get aquatinted with the kitchen and the process.”

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Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu - Choosing your menu with Manu
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Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

4.Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Meet chef Manu at Mercado Cinco de Diciembre, choose fresh ingredients, and prepare a three-dish Mexican meal in his home. This private, English-language experience lasts about three hours and can suit seafood lovers, vegetarians, families, and guests with dietary needs.

“We absolutely loved this market tour and cooking lesson! Manu was an amazing host and designed our menu to accommodate our personal tastes. We started at the market, where he showed us all of the highlights and picked the freshest ingredients for our menu. He then drove us to his lovely home, which was a warm and inviting space, and showed us how to cook two authenticate and amazing dishes. His cooking tips were invaluable. This was truly a wonderful experience!”

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Private Cooking Class with 5 dishes of your choice - Starting at 8 P. Gia Ngư in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
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Private Cooking Class with 5 dishes of your choice

5.Private Cooking Class with 5 dishes of your choice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · from $85

Spend four private hours with an Apron Up home chef, shopping at Dong Xuan Market and cooking five Vietnamese dishes you choose. Guides such as Nhi and Jane have been praised for clear instruction, market insight, and patient answers. Finish with rice wine, a cookbook, and a certificate.

“We both really enjoyed the private class with Jane. Buying the food in the market was really interesting then we prepared the food and finally ate it. It was great having the choice of dishes to cook and we look forward to making them when we get home to new zealand. We re immensely this as a pleasant and interesting activity for couples.”

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Veg and Non veg : Private Cooking Class in Delhi home (7 meal) - Meeting Preeti and Sonu in Uttam Nagar
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Veg and Non veg : Private Cooking Class in Delhi home (7 meal)

6.Veg and Non veg : Private Cooking Class in Delhi home (7 meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $47

Join Preeti and Sonu in their Delhi home for a private, hands-on cooking class lasting about three hours. Prepare seven dishes, including curry, dal, rice, roti, vegetables, a sweet, and masala chai or lassi. Choose vegetarian or non-vegetarian food, then sit down to eat what you made.

“We had an amazing experience at Preeti's private traditional Indian cooking class! We learned to make daal, rice, chapati, chicken curry, chai, and bindi, all under her expert guidance. Preeti and her husband were incredibly accommodating and made us feel right at home. The flavors were authentic, and the warmth they showed made the evening truly special. Highly recommended for anyone looking to dive into the heart of Indian cuisine. Thank you, Preeti!”

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PRIVATE Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud with Dewa with Transfers - The ride from Ubud to Keliki
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PRIVATE Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud with Dewa with Transfers

7.PRIVATE Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud with Dewa with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 213 reviews · from $69

Dewa welcomes you to his family compound in Keliki, north of Ubud, for a private garden walk and hands-on cooking class. You’ll gather herbs and spices, prepare five to seven Balinese dishes with traditional tools, then eat the meal with beer and water. Transfers from Ubud are included.

“Our host, Dema, was a walking history book. We explored the community garden while he picked the herbs and vegetables for our lunch. We walked (wear comfortable shoes) along the streets of his village while he provided an amazing historical lesson. Once we reached his house, we were greeted by other community members. Dema explained the recipes (I wrote while my cousin chopped). You get to keep the book with the recipes in them. Overall, 10/10. Very good experience!!”

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VIP Mekong Delta Adventure Cycling & Kayaking - Private Day Trip - Ben Lức and the family farm
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VIP Mekong Delta Adventure Cycling & Kayaking – Private Day Trip

8.VIP Mekong Delta Adventure Cycling & Kayaking – Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $79

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring the Mekong Delta by bicycle, boat, and kayak. You’ll visit a family farm, learn Vietnamese cooking, eat a generous local lunch, and stop at Vinh Trang Pagoda. Guides such as Tin Tin and Chow are praised for clear English and careful attention.

“I joined a tour and our guide was really friendly and charming. They showed us around Mekan Dalgası and explained every place in detail. The guide was always by our side, making sure we had the best experience. Highly recommended!”

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Private Home Cooking in Yanaka – Local Flavors in a Warm Setting - What the two hours feel like
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Private Home Cooking in Yanaka – Local Flavors in a Warm Setting

9.Private Home Cooking in Yanaka – Local Flavors in a Warm Setting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 173 reviews · from $122

Meet Yuki and the YANESEN team near Yanaka Ginza for a private, English-language cooking class. Choose dishes such as oyakodon, nikujaga, bento, sushi, gyoza, udon, or miso soup, with allergy and vegetarian requests arranged in advance. You cook, eat, and learn about everyday Tokyo life.

“We had a great time in the cooking class! Felt welcomed like family. Learned how to cook soba noodles and gyoza. Everyone had fun. It was a great experience!”

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Private Guided Cooking Workshop Experience in Jodhphur - What happens during the three-and-a-half-hour session
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Private Guided Cooking Workshop Experience in Jodhphur

10.Private Guided Cooking Workshop Experience in Jodhphur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · from $36

Join Reikha and Rishi for a three-and-a-half-hour private cooking class in their Jodhpur home. Learn dal, paneer, and paratha, ask questions as you cook, and sit down to a vegetarian meal with the family. Hotel pickup and drop-off make this an easy evening or morning outing.

“Reikha and Rishi made us feel welcome in their home from our hotel pick up to drop off. It was a truly authentic Indian experience and the food was amazing and definitely something we can take back with us to Australia. Both Rishi and Rekha speak very good English.”

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Private visit to a ham factory with show cooking in Salamanca - Learning to taste Iberian ham
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Private visit to a ham factory with show cooking in Salamanca

11.Private visit to a ham factory with show cooking in Salamanca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $87

Ten minutes from Salamanca, this private three-hour visit takes you through Iberian ham dryers and cellars, followed by tastings and live cooking by chef Javier Fuentes. Guides such as Tomas and Miguel explain the production process, with an optional ham-cutting demonstration.

“As went in February when it wasn't summer, we ended being the only 2 people on the tour so it was a great intimate experience. The guide was personable and the chef was amazing. The omakase style lunch with wine we had was delicious. The different types of small Read more”

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Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena - The menu: from fish soup to Fonda-style seabass
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Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

12.Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199

At Fonda Fish Garden near Portorož, Irena leads a private four-hour seafood workshop in English. You will learn to judge freshness, fillet seabass, prepare raw fish, cook mussels or pasta, and enjoy your meal with local wine, fresh water, and a seasonal dessert.

“We had a wonderful experience at this master class about fish and the farm. We learned so many new and fascinating facts — it was both educational and inspiring. Everything was beautifully arranged, very tasty, and presented with genuine hospitality. The atmosphere felt warm, kind, and truly home-like. What impressed us most were the many unique insights, as our host - Irena is a real professional who shared her knowledge with passion. Highly recommended!”

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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers - Cooking with Chitra in a Private Group
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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

13.Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $120

Meet Chitra and her family for a three-hour Sri Lankan cooking class near Kandy. After hotel pickup, learn about spices and vegetables, choose a curry, prepare the ingredients, cook together, and eat the finished meal. Vegan and gluten-free recipes are available.

“This is a family business. Cooking is authentic, informative, fun. The results were delicious and the talk around the table was really interesting.”

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Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms - Cooking dolma, börek, meze, and home-style dishes
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Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms

14.Private Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class with Local Moms

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Meet your host near Beşiktaş and cook in a real Istanbul home with local mothers such as Nuran, Özge, Kevser, or Rojda. Your menu can include dolma, börek, meze, salads, and regional dishes, shaped around your dietary needs. Choose a 10am breakfast or 5pm dinner.

“Thank you Nuran and family. We really enjoyed the cooking, the eating and the conversation. Thank you sooooo much!!!”

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Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice - Inside Massimo’s San Marco kitchen
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Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

15.Rialto Market Tour & Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Venice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 106 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

Join Massimo for a private Venetian cooking class in his San Marco home. Choose a lunch with a Rialto Market visit or a dinner class only, then make pasta, focaccia, and seasonal dishes while sharing wine, stories, and family recipes.

“Massimo was a great host and chef. Fun and educational. Tasty food and a good teacher. He brought special treats from his family’s viOnstar and farm.”

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