Bogotá: 3h Traditional Home Cooking Class with a Local

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Bogotá: 3h Traditional Home Cooking Class with a Local

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 US$90.21  per guest
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Earliest available date: September 15, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Dive into Colombia's vibrant food culture in a cooking class in Bogotá. Create 10 traditional dishes with a friendly local host, savor delicious drinks, and enjoy a rich culinary adventure.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Immerse yourself in the flavors of Colombia with this lively cooking experience in Bogotá, where you’ll prepare 10 authentic recipes alongside a welcoming local host.


Your host will guide you through Colombian favorites like carimañolas and butter cassava, sharing the traditions and stories behind each dish.


More than a cooking class, this is a chance to experience local culture through food, conversation, and time around the table.


Enjoy appetizers as you cook, sip local drinks, prepare a satisfying main course, and finish with hot chocolate and dessert. Along the way, you’ll learn practical techniques, discover the roots of Colombian cuisine, and connect with fellow travelers in a fun, social setting.


Vegetarian options and alcohol-free drinks are available on request, and dietary restrictions can be accommodated with advance notice.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Traditional Colombian Ají
Prepare a fresh Colombian ají using local herbs, scallions and other ingredients to accompany the meal.
STARTER
Hogao
Prepare a simple Colombian tomato and scallion sauce used to accompany arepas, potatoes and other traditional dishes.
STARTER
Avocado & Fresh Local Accompaniments
Prepare simple fresh accompaniments served alongside the main meal.
MAIN
Arepas de Maíz filled with pork
Prepare traditional Colombian corn arepas from masa, shaping and cooking them on the griddle before serving them warm. With a colombian pork filling.
MAIN
Ajiaco-Style Bogotá Soup
Bogotá's characteristic potato and corn soup, learning how the different potatoes and guascas contribute to its texture and flavor
DESSERT
Cuajada con Melao
A simple traditional Colombian dessert combining fresh cuajada cheese with panela syrup.
DESSERT
Chocolate Santafereño
Prepare Bogotá-style hot chocolate, traditionally served with Colombian cheese as part of the local table.
STARTER
Colombian Coffee or Traditional Local Drink
Finish the meal with Colombian coffee or another traditional non-alcoholic drink selected by the host.

What You Get

5-Star Experience Guarantee — or your money back
Recipe booklet in digital format to recreate dishes at home
Small group for a personalized experience

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available

What You’ll Experience

Step into a local home in Bogotá, where the first sip of a local drink sets the tone for a festive afternoon. Guided by your hosts, you’ll explore the flavors of Colombian cuisine through hands-on cooking and local stories that bring each recipe to life. With apron on, you’ll chop, fry, simmer, and season your way through traditional dishes, including traditional sides, a main dish, dessert and local drinks. As you cook, enjoy local drinks and lively conversation in a warm, social setting. The experience ends with a shared meal around the table, where great food, laughter, and genuine connection come together. With small groups only, you’ll enjoy personal attention and a more intimate experience. Don’t just visit Bogotá. Cook, sip, and experience it like a local. Highlights: Prepare traditional Bogotá recipes with a local host Learn how Andean ingredients shape everyday Bogotá cooking Make a complete meal using potatoes, corn, herbs, and local produce Discover family cooking techniques and traditions from the Bogotá region Share the meal you prepared in the warmth of a local home

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia, CO

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End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Reviews
5.0
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based on 13 reviews
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Cristina was the best.
September 02, 2026

Great experience with Cristina , she was amazing and very knowledgeable about the food that we cook. Definitely recommend

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Superb cooking class, fun and educational
September 01, 2026

What a lovely afternoon creating authentic Colombian dishes with a fabulous chef who is as knowledgeable about cooking as she is about Colombian history. Spending an afternoon with Cristina was one...read more

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Wonderful experience!
August 31, 2026

Cristina provided an enjoyable, energetic, and educational experience that I highly recommend. She's an amazing chef and the food was delicious.

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Awesome cooking class
July 21, 2026

Christina was an excellent Chef and guide to our Colombian cooking experience. We made a selection of delicious dishes with fresh ingredients. She was also super accommodating to one of us who was...read more

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Fantastic! (Adjusted for me being vegan too)
July 21, 2026

Christina was amazing. Two of us and I’m vegan and she adjusted for us both, I also don’t eat onion or garlic and she didn’t miss a beat. A day of fun, good music and better food. Delicious, inform...read more

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