Best Cooking Classes Around the World — Our Top 5

1.Fez Cooking School at Palais Amani Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $100Our pick

Spend four hours with the Fez Cooking School at Palais Amani, starting with tea and a guided souk visit to buy ingredients and taste local treats. Then cook Moroccan dishes on the palace rooftop, take home the recipes, and enjoy lunch in the gardens. Vegetarian meals are available by request.

“100% RECOMENDABLE. Experiencia única en Fez y muy interesante (el curso + la visita al zoco). El personal es genial.”

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2.Fez Cooking Class at Palais bab sahra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $84

Meet at Palais Bab Sahra near Fez’s Blue Gate, shop for fresh ingredients with Mohamed, then cook Moroccan salad, tagine, couscous, and mint tea with Fatima. Your small-group class ends with a generous meal, Moroccan tea, cookies, and possible rooftop views over the medina.

“Great experience and very kind welcome! We learned how to cook chicken tajine and couscous with meat and were served other delicious foods. Thank you!”

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3.Luang Prabang: Cooking Class at the Former Royal Palace

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 51 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

Visit Luang Prabang’s morning market with a local chef such as Noi or Vannasone, then prepare several Lao dishes at Alame Restaurant near Victoria Xiengthong Palace. You will eat lunch on a riverside terrace, receive recipes, and work in a group of up to 10.

“It's highly recommended for visitors to get an experience of Lao culture and cuisines. We started with a walk through the local market and whilst the chef prepared the ingredients for the cooking, we took the time to visit the nearby temples, cafes and shops. It's a hands in cooking class - we did the cutting and cooking as guided by the sous chef of this restaurant, which is beautifully located along the Mekong River. Every dish prepared tasted so good. We had fun and great memories.”

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4.Baking Workshops at Fez Cooking School at Palais Amani

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $44Best value

At Fez Cooking School in Palais Amani, you’ll knead Moroccan bread, shape traditional pastries, walk to a neighborhood communal oven, and enjoy a mint tea ceremony. The 2.5-hour afternoon class starts at 3 p.m., with groups capped at 10.

“The experience was incredible, from the location, which seems like an enchanted garden inside the chaotic medina, to the food we made and that you get to taste at the end and take home, to especially the staff! They were some of the most welcoming people we havRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $97

Spend a full day with a private guide visiting Wat Phra Kaew, the Grand Palace, and Bangkok’s National Museum, then enjoy a tuk-tuk ride, local market visit, and hands-on Thai cooking class. The $97 price includes transport, admissions, water, and four dishes, but not lunch.

“I had an unforgettable day in Bangkok, starting with a beautifully guided temple tour in the morning. Our guide was fantastic, offering deep insights into the history and significance of each temple we visited, from the Grand Palace to Wat Pho. The serene atmosphere anRead more”

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