DRINKS TOURS · COOKING CLASSES
Every trip has one night too few. These 15 cooking classes earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Cook paella, taste five Spanish wines, and share a full meal at Madrid’s social Cooking Clubhouse class near Atocha.
“A terrific experience!! Atmosphere, food, facilitators, music, opportunity to meet people, learning how to make paella! 100%!”
Cook four Spanish tapas, share a six-course meal, and pair it with five bottomless wines in Madrid’s lively three-hour class.
“Loved it so much we booked it twice! The tapas class was our favorite but we enjoyed the paella class too! 5* experience. Special kudos to Jaime- we loved him. Great value experience.”
Make sushi, ramen broth, and enjoy a sake pairing in a friendly Tokyo class limited to eight people at Tsukishima.
“This was an exceptional experience. Alex and Sato will make you feel very much at home and comfortable. We had a lots of laughs while learning to make sushi and ramen. They choose high quality ingredients to mirror the quality of their class. Highly recommend.”
Shop a Tokyo supermarket, cook sushi and Japanese classics, then enjoy sake in this friendly four-hour class near Iriya Station.
“I loved that the experience started with a trip to the supermarket. April was the best cooking teacher and guide. She is very knowledgeable and encouraged us every step of our cooking journey. It was also fun to have beer and sake tasting during our cooking lesson. The cooking studio is very spacious. And well set up.”
Learn practical Japanese home cooking, eat six tasty dishes, and share an afternoon with friendly English-speaking chefs in Kyoto.
“it was a lot of fun and we very much look forward to trying the recipes again when we return home. I would definitely recommend this as a fun indoor activity. thank you Yumiko!”
Learn dashi, sauces, and six Japanese home dishes in a hands-on Kyoto izakaya cooking class with dinner and recipes included.
“I had a wonderful time learning how to cook various Japanese dishes. The food was delicious. The hosts were kind and delightful. However, they offered us a glass of sake with our meal and I assumed it was already included with what we paid for, but at the end she unexpectedly said we owed 600 yen per glass. I don’t mind paying for it but I feel like they should have said the cost when offering it.”
Learn sake from a former brewer, make Osaka-style takoyaki, and taste seasonal Japanese bottles in a friendly six-person class.
“Momo is an excellent host and I learned a lot about the production and differences of sake so I can invest in my favorites and operate intelligently on the subject. Her recommendations and advice were solid and I would recommend this activity to other travelers with some time to spare or to anyone who wants to get to know sake real well really fast. Thanks so much for the excellent activity and advice”
Learn to make ramen, chashu, and nigiri sushi in a small Tokyo class with sake tasting, recipes, cultural tips, and hands-on guidance.
“This experience was very intimate and fun. Misa and Luna were so informative and kind. They gave us a pop quiz which encouraged us to work together. I recommend this to everyone looking for a great meal made from actual locals!!”
Learn Basque cooking in Bilbao with Chef Mikel, market-led dishes, wine, cider, recipes, and a small group of up to 12.
“Mikel was an enthusiastic and engaging host right from the get go! Over the three hours we made 5 dishes and tried many wines and some cider and had a fantastic experience all round. Well worth the price and a must do when in bilbao!”
Learn sushi, miso soup, dashimaki tamago, and more in Tokyo, with supermarket shopping, four sake tastings, lunch, and recipes.
“the location description made it very easy to find. Suzy was amazing. explaining everything and helping me make the most from this experience. I will take my new found skills and torture my friends now by making them eat everything I've now learnt to make. 😁”
Cook four Cycladic dishes with a chef at Ftelos Brewery, enjoy craft beer, and explore a modern Santorini brewery in three hours.
“Amazing experience! Mike did an awesome job with our group; he was fun and entertaining, and we made a delicious Greek meal. This is a must do experience if you are in Santorini!”
Cook Osaka classics, shop a local supermarket, and taste sake in a friendly four-hour class limited to seven people.
“Chie was such an amazing guide and chef. She is so knowledgeable about Japanese history and products and made the cooking class really easy and fun! She took such good care of us and we had the best time. I’d highly recommend taking her class as it’s a wonderful mix of fun cooking, drinking and history. She took great care of us and we will definitely take another one of her classes or tours when we return to Japan.”
Review Maggie Beer’s Farm cooking demo, seasonal lunch, and wine or gin tasting in Barossa, with price, timing, tips, and practical advice.
“Wonderful products, great service and the staff couldn’t do enough to provide a marvellous experience. Not only were the team knowledgeable and displayed their talents, but they were also enthusiastic about sharing it all with us.”
Review of Tokyo’s 3-hour home cooking class with wagyu, sushi hand rolls, sake pairings, recipes, and a small six-person group.
“Alice our guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and she made the night a whole lot of fun. We met some great people doing the cooking class with us. 100% recommend.”
Make your own Osaka okonomiyaki in a small English-language class, with 10 ingredient choices, a drink, and friendly local guidance.
“Taking this cooking class in Osaka was one of the highlights of our trip. The dishe themselve was delicious ( WE LOVE OKONOMIYAKI) but what made the experience unforgettable was our instructor. She wasn’t just showing recipes step by step – she really cared about making sure everyone understood, felt comfortable, and enjoyed the process. Her warmth and energy made the whole group feel at home, even though we had just met. By the end, it felt less like a class and more like cooking together with a friend who happens to be incredibly skilled.”
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