Best Cooking Classes — Our Top 4

1.Wagashi (Japanese sweets) Cooking near Fushimiinari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 2h 30m · from $84Our pick

Join Miho at iroHa cooking studio for a 150-minute, English-language wagashi class near Fushimi Inari. You will prepare about three seasonal sweets, such as mochi, dango, or dorayaki, then enjoy them with matcha in a traditional Japanese room. Groups are limited to six.

“Being the only person that signed up for the activity that day, I ended up having a private class! Being able to go at my own pace and being able to have discussions about several topics throughout the cooking class made for a great and memorable experience. If you have the slightest interest in Japanese sweets, this is a great opportunity to learn how some are made! And they taste amazing!”

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2.Kyoto Home Cooking Class ＆Supermarket tour near Fushimiinari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours · from $127

Cook about five Japanese dishes with Miho in a traditional home near Fushimi Inari, using dashi, seasonal ingredients, and clear English instruction. Eat your meal in a tatami room overlooking a garden, then visit a local supermarket to learn which products to buy at home.

“I loved this cooking class and so would definitely recommend it. The host was wonderful. She was direct and detailed in her directions and was very accommodating. The food we cooked was delicious. The supermarket tour was fun and educational.”

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3.Cooking Class in a former Artist Monastery in the Heart of Monopoli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join Marilena in her former artist monastery in Monopoli’s old town for a hands-on Apulian cooking class. Make cavatelli, fusilli, orecchiette, or ricotta ravioli, then finish with homemade-biscuit tiramisu, wine, coffee, and limoncello.

“Great cooking class in the heart of Monopoli, such a convenient location as well as a great class. Marilena was an excellent host, welcoming us into her home which was a cool and artsy space. The lesson portion of the evening was a lot of fun and very informative, making three different types of pasta as well as delicious tiramisu. Highly recommend!!”

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4.Private Tour: Grand Palace,Wat Phra Kaew, Museum&Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $97

Spend a full day with a private guide at Wat Phra Kaew, the Grand Palace complex, and Bangkok’s National Museum. After lunch beside the Chao Phraya River, ride a tuk-tuk to a fresh market, choose ingredients, and cook four Thai dishes, dessert, and a popular Thai drink.

“The vehicle was spotless and well-maintained. I discovered this company through a Google search and was initially quite skeptical. However, after reaching out to them, I successfully arranged my company's meeting in Bangkok, Thailand. The entire trip went smoothly Read more”

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