HANDS-ON COOKING · CITY TOURS
Everything worth an apron here, in one place: 15 city tours with prices, running times and the traveller verdict on each.
Make fresh fettuccine in Piazza Navona with an English-speaking chef, bruschetta, drinks, sauce, and dinner for $46.
“Very entertaining and making pasta is easy and fun and then eating them was very good.”
Review of a full-day Mekong Delta trip from Ho Chi Minh City with boats, cycling, local food, workshops, and practical booking advice.
“Our tour guide Bevis was the highlight of the trip! He was very kind and informative answering all of our questions and sharing history of the Mekong delta and Saigon. We were pleasantly surprised that there were only three people on our Read more”
Cook authentic Mexican food, shop a local market, and learn from Chef José in a small-group Mexico City class with mezcal.
“Wonderful hands-on class that starts with buying produce at the local market and ends with a satisfying meal that we cooked! I highly recommend this class for anyone interested in learning about spices, herbs and the process of making basic Mexican dishes.”
Learn vegetarian Rajasthani cooking with Dimple and Bunty in a Jaipur home kitchen, using farm produce, hands-on recipes, chai, and culture.
“Warm welcome from dimple and her family! Enjoyed cooking these delicious Indian dishes and learning how to make these ourselves. It was some of the best food we had on our travels and can’t wait to try them again…hopefully will be as good without dimples supervision!”
Make pasta and gelato in central Rome with expert chefs, seasonal sauces, wine, recipes, and a graduation certificate.
“This was a very well done enjoyable experience. Chef Duccio was personable, funny and very knowledgeable. He provided us with real life stories while cooking. Highly recommend for travelers to Rome.”
Make pizza from scratch, watch gelato being made, and enjoy wine in this fun Rome cooking class with chefs, recipes, and a certificate.
“It was really fun as well as the learning how to make our own pizza. The two ladies that led our class really made it come to life with really fun interactions with all of us in the class. Well worth the time and money and a nice change from the Walking Tour style of visiting Rome.”
Learn 2 to 3 Vietnamese dishes in Hoa’s cozy Ho Chi Minh City home, with fresh ingredients, flexible menus, and a small six-person group.
“This is exactly the choice you should make! The experience was like visiting Vietnamese friend's house and cooking together. I was greeted with a homemade lemongrass drink in a very nice apartment. We chatted while roasting herbs and making fresh coconut milk from raw coconuts. She is not a chef, but a home cook, so she taught me some useful and familiar tips. We made three dishes, all of which were delicious. It is a fun process for kids and people who don't cook regularly. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants to make memories that will last a lifetime!Read more”
Learn market shopping, tortillas, moles, and Mexican cooking in a small Mexico City class with chefs, fresh ingredients, and a shared meal.
“This was such a unique, hands-on and authentic experience. Eren our guide/chef was fabulous. The group was small, which I appreciated, and the food was delicious. I am not a good cook, but that wasn’t an issue, and my partner loves to cook and he learned a lot. We were inspired to try the dishes at home. Also, the booking experience with GYG was super easy.”
Review of İstanbul’s home cooking experience with Gülşah, including the Kurtuluş market walk, small-group class, meal, price, and practical tips.
“super nice cooking class with beautiful Gulsah and her cute dog, Microb.🥰 The atmosphere was so cozy and warm. She met us and took us to her home. It was raining non-stop all day, and we were completely wet and freezing. Gulsah was so kind — she gave me warm, cozy socks and clothes to change into. Such a thoughtful gesture.😇🤍 After hot tea and a delicious, aromatic pie, we finally warmed up and started cooking. 👩🍳It felt exactly like a warm dinner with friends at her home. 🥹☺️The food was so tasty, and the recipe was simple enough to easily cook at home. We’ll definitely make it again.❤️🔥 Thank…”
Review of Ho Chi Minh City’s farm-to-table cooking class, with organic farming, four dishes, hotel pickup, pricing, guides, and practical tips.
“Great hands on experience! Nice to get out of the city and enjoy some local produce.”
Cook tagine in a Tangier home, shop the Medina, tour the city, visit Cap Spartel, and ride a camel on this private Moroccan day.
“We had an amazing time visiting the market with Bilal, then cooking at his home with him and his wife. They were generous and gracious hosts, and were just as interested in hearing about our culture as we were about theirs. Can't wait to see them again one day, this time in California!”
Explore Hue by cyclo, shop Dong Ba Market, soak your feet, and cook three local dishes at Madam Thu for $29.
“I had a great time! The staff at Madam Thu were all helpful and generous. The guided market tour was so interesting and the cyclo ride back to the restaurant over the bridge and the foot bath were nice activities. The chef was excellent in explaining the different recipes whilst guiding us with the cooking. I was impressed that we managed to prepare so much food. Thank you team Madam Thu for such an enjoyable day.”
Learn authentic gelato in central Bologna with a chef, seasonal ingredients, tasting, recipes, and practical tips for home.
“It was awesome. I had 1 day in bologna and I wanted to make the best of it. At the end of my day I did this gelato class. I was totally surprised that I was the only one there. We made the different basis of gelato: cream, yoghurt and sorbet. At the end I ate everything with different toppings. A must do when you‘re a gelato lover!!!”
Explore Mercado de Medellín, taste unusual Mexican ingredients, and cook a four-course meal with drinks in a small Roma Norte class.
“This was such a special activity, and I'm so, so glad we got to take this class & market tour with Chef Kristel (and her team)! My husband and I enjoyed every second, learned so much that we will be bringing home with us, and everything we made was super tasty. Loved learning about regional differences, history, methods, ingredients, and hearing about the family cheffing business and different projects!”
Cook Moroccan tajine on a hillside farm above Chefchaouen, with fresh ingredients, mint tea, sunset views, and a shared dinner.
“If I could give this more than 5 stars, I would. Aman is a lovely man who teaches Moroccan cooking in a very patient and enthusiastic way. I was very lucky, as nobody else had booked in for the night I did this, and Aman still ran the lesson anyRead more”
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