Bogota: Cooking Class with Market Visit and Lunch

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Bogota: Cooking Class with Market Visit and Lunch

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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 - 20 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This cooking class goes far beyond preparing a recipe; it’s a cultural immersion into the heart of Colombian traditions. Instead of a commercial kitchen, you’ll cook in a warm local environment guided by a native chef who shares the stories, techniques, and identity behind each ingredient.


The experience starts with a visit to a neighborhood market or corner shop, where you’ll learn how locals choose fresh produce and discover the flavors that shape everyday Colombian cuisine. This interaction with vendors and ingredients gives a connection to Bogotá’s food culture.


Back in the kitchen, you’ll prepare a traditional dish from scratch — simple, flavorful, and rooted in Colombian heritage. As you cook, your chef explains the cultural meaning behind each element, turning the class into a journey through history, identity, and regional diversity. If you want an authentic, hands‑on experience that blends culture and delicious food, this class offers a meaningful taste of Colombia.

What You Get

Bilingual guidance (English & Spanish) Clear explanations throughout the experience.
All fresh ingredients for the cooking class Everything needed to prepare the traditional dish.
Hands‑on cooking class with a native chef Guided preparation with cultural context and techniques.
Hotel pickup and drop-off not included (available upon request)
Personal expenses or items not explicitly mentioned

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

1

The Cranky Croc Hostel

Meet your chef at the hostel reception. Receive a brief introduction to Colombian cuisine and the plan for the cooking class and market visit.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Plaza de mercado la concordia

Walk with your chef to a nearby market or corner shop. Learn about Colombian produce, local shopping habits, and how ingredients shape traditional dishes. Select fresh items for the cooking class.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

The Cranky Croc Hostel

Return to the kitchen and begin preparing a traditional Colombian dish. Your native chef guides you step by step, sharing cultural stories and culinary techniques.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

The Cranky Croc Hostel

Enjoy the dish you prepared, accompanied by a Colombian drink and dessert. Reflect on the flavors, ingredients, and traditions behind the recipe.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

The Cranky Croc Hostel

Return to the meeting point. Your chef offers final recommendations and answers questions about Colombian cuisine.
5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

The Cranky Croc Hostel, Calle 12d, Bogotá, Colombia, CO, 111711

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Meeting Point The Cranky Croc Hostel Cl. 12d #3-56, La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia Instructions Once you arrive at the hostel, go to the reception desk and let them know you are here for The Bogota: Cooking Class with Market Visit and Lunch. Our guide will meet you there.
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
4.2
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AMAZING
August 09, 2024

Awesome tour with awesome tour guides. The salt mine was amazing and the restaurant they take you to eat at is a good vibe and awesome food!

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Breathtaking tour
January 19, 2023

Very unique, you walk deep down in the mine, unreal workmanship, beauty by both man & nature. So much history

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Yuly is the best!
January 12, 2020

Went on the beer tour with Yuly and had a great time, she went above and beyond. Brought us to a great restaurant for dinner after also.

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Draft beer and drinks tour in Bogota by viator
July 02, 2019

This was not a tour. It was not organized. It was like going with a friend and let’s see if this place is open or not. First stop BBC good choice. Then, we go to the next place. It was closed. So w...read more

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