Cartagena Gourmet: Cooking Class with a View, Elegance & Flavor

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What You’ll Experience
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3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English, Spanish
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Explore Caribbean cuisine at its finest with a hands-on cooking class led by a local chef in Cartagena. Experience breathtaking views as you dive into elegant dishes rich with local flavor.

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

Experience Details

With the help of a local Chef you will discover Cartagena's flavours. In this workshop you will roll up your sleeves, put on an apron and cook. Joins us and discover the Chef inside you!

Sample Menu

STARTER
Mote de queso
White soup made of yam and local cheese.
MAIN
Posta negra cartagenera (Black Topside beef)
Served with coconut rice, plantains in temptation and avocado ají.
DESSERT
Tree tomato in syrup.

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Lunch

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

In the workshop we will spend an amazing time where you will roll up your sleeves and will learn how to prepare some typical local dishes. At your arrival you will try agua de panela, a typical local refreshing drink. You will be then introduced to the local ingredients and the dishes that we will prepare. We have different menus depending on the OPTION you choose. From Cartagena classics menus such as Topside beef or red snapper to Ceviche or Seafood stew menus. During the course you will also learn how to fillet a fish; recognize the quality of ingredients when buying them; and some other cooking tips that will make your friends and family’s jaws drop. You also have the OPTION to book a Market tour + Cooking class. Optional: rum tasting experience during lunch, payable on-site.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Lunático Experience, Avenida Pedregal, Provincia de Cartagena Bolívar, Colombia, CO, 130001

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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 minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Amazing cooking class
June 27, 2025
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We helped Jazminne and Francisco cook up a seafood storm and it was absolutely delicious. We learned a lot about cooking and the culinary history of cartegena. We didn't expect to make Baba ganoush

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Cooking a traditional Colombian breakfast
June 24, 2025
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Daniel was an amazing instructor with such a vivid history of being a chef! He was very clear and concise with his steps and I felt like we got a very historic and educational background on Colombi...read more

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Authentic cooking class in Cartagena
June 23, 2025
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Very pleasant experience with authentic and expert explanations, fresh ingredients and tasty meals. Jazzmin told more about the authentic history of the dishes which was really an added value

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10/10 would take this class again
June 21, 2025
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Daniel and Fransisco were amazing. We got to make and try four different breads within 2 hours. They speak English for those who don’t speak Spanish and the instructions were very easy to follow.

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So yummy
June 16, 2025
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(Viator)

Jasmine and her assistant chef adu were great. They were patient, fun and accommodating. I don't eat red meat and they were able to adjust the starter for me. All the food came out fantastic with t...read more

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