PRIVATE Armenian Home Cooking Class in Yerevan with Transfers

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Location

Yerevan

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Russian

Location

Yerevan

Duration

3 hours

Group size

Max 6 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Russian

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•5 reviews

US$110.26 per guest

Guest

Adult x1

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Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Manya who is an environmentalist, a kitchen furniture designer, a chef and a tour guide! This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Manya will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Armenian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's Yerevan home. • Cooking lesson in a local home • Introduction to Armenian culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Armenian hospitality in a residential Kotayk neighborhood • Vegetarian options available • If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local market. Your host will introduce you to her favored vendors and help you discover local produce. Together you will purchase a few ingredients for your cooking class.

If you choose the market option, enjoy a guided tour of a neighborhood market

Alcoholic beverages

Local wine

Private transportation

Hotel pick up and drop off

Cook traditional Armenian food in a local Yerevan home

Step into Manya’s Yerevan home for a private hands-on cooking class and discover the traditional flavors of Armenian cuisine. Learn to prepare authentic Armenian dishes while hearing stories about local ingredients, recipes, and food traditions, then sit down with Manya to enjoy your homemade meal. Convenient round-trip transfers from your Yerevan accommodation are included. Manya lives with her husband, Eduard, their son, Vazgen, and her parents, Saharuni and Larisa – who will be part of the experience whenever they are available. In your one-hour, hands-on cooking class join Manya in her kitchen to learn to make traditional Armenian dishes using family recipes. You will learn to make a salad or side dish, a main dish, and a dessert. You then join the family to share the meal you helped prepare. If you choose the market tour option, join Manya on a guided tour of Nor Nork Farmers market. Walk through this lovely local market and learn about fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices used in Armenian cooking. Buy a few ingredients from the market, before driving for 5-7 mins to Manya's home for the rest of your experience.

STARTER

Coffee or Tea

STARTER

Appetizer: brduj (home-made cheese and fresh herbs rolled into lavash)

MAIN

Main: khashlama (lamb stew) OR khorovats (a barbecued Armenian meat kebab)

OR Harissa (wheat mixed with meat and seasoned)

MAIN

Side: fried eggs with tomatoes and pepper or barbecued vegetables

DESSERT

Dessert: fresh or dried fruits, home-made jam and pahlava (local puff pastry)

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your Yerevan hotel and drop you off at the end of your culinary experience.

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 1 day before for a full refund.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Giuseppe_GApril 2025 • Viator

E' un esperienza che ti...

E' un esperienza che ti fa scoprire la cucina tradizionale ed i valori della cultura Armena. E' stata magnifica.

Response from ViatorJune 05, 2025

Ciao Giuseppe, Thank you so much for your wonderful review of our private Yerevan cooking class with Manya! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed discovering traditional Armenian cuisine and culture through this experience. It's truly special when a cooking class becomes a deeper cultural exchange. We’re thrilled it was a magnificent experience for you – thank you for choosing Traveling Spoon! Grazie! Aashi Founder, Traveling Spoon

Arne_LSeptember 2024 • Viator

Learn and Eat!

Manya is a wonderful ambassador for Armenia. We enjoyed our day cooking and the market as well. Definitely recommend.

Response from ViatorJune 05, 2025

Dear Arne, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your day with Manya, from exploring the market to cooking together. She truly is a wonderful ambassador for Armenian culture and cuisine. We're so glad you had a memorable experience and appreciate your recommendation! Warm regards, Aashi Founder, Traveling Spoon

N9593NYsarahbJanuary 2023 • TripAdvisor

Not your average dinner!

This was our first time using TravelingSpoon and based on our experience will not be the last! Manya and her lovely family welcomed us into their town, their home and dinner table. We felt comfortable and welcomed, got to learn some special dishes and get to know a lovely family. I can't recommend this 'experience' enough, although it felt more like making a new friend!

maya23December 2021 • TripAdvisor

Great experience, lovely host and delicious food!

Having lunch with Manya in Yerevan was our second cooking experience with Travelling Spoon (first time was in Lebanon, 2 years ago) and probably the highlight of our one-week holiday in Armenia. We spent a lovely afternoon learning about the exciting Armenian cuisine, tasting various ingredients in an amazing popular and lively local market and of course cooking and eating the delicious meals Manya planned for us after I mentioned two of my favourite ingredients: lamb and aubergine. I wish I c...read more

FlyinFoodieGuyOctober 2021 • TripAdvisor

Enjoyable meal and evening!

Overall I had a very enjoyable time with Manya. I particularly enjoyed the market our portion of the afternoon, and I was able to see a market which I'd have never found on my own. I really liked the explanations of Armenian cuisine and culture, and I would do it again!