Best Two-Hour Cooking Classes Around the World — Our Top 6

1.2-Hour Pastel de Nata Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 461 reviews · 2 hours · from $64Our pick

Join English-speaking chefs Anna and Marta at Compadre Cooking School for a hands-on Lisbon pastry class. You’ll shape pastel de nata, prepare a second Portuguese treat, hear the story behind the tarts, and sit down to taste what you made. The class is friendly and beginner-friendly, though much of the pastry is prepared in advance.

“I really enjoyed learning how to make Pastel de Natas. The tricks to get a near perfect tart. They also tasted great.”

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2.Cooking Class 2 Hour Spanish Steps – Fettucine and Tiramisù

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $113Top rated

In a central Rome restaurant near the Spanish Steps, you’ll turn flour and eggs into fresh fettuccine, help prepare tiramisu, and eat what you make. The two-hour class is taught in English, with instructors such as Lucas, Lillo, Irina, and Paola leading different sessions. Expect a friendly group setting, a drink, dessert, and a certificate.

“Energetic and friendly chef led an excellent class in multiple languages. The lesson was easy to follow, fun, and delicious. Highly recommend! Great experience for friends, couples, and parents with their teens.”

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3.2 Hour Florence Pizza and Gelato Small Group Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

At Florence Food Studio, an Italian chef guides you through pizza dough, sauce, and two gelato flavors using fresh local ingredients. You work in a group of no more than 12, then sit down with wine to eat what you made. Chefs including Georgio, Elena, and Ginevra have led sessions.

“Georgio couldn’t have been more welcoming! My family said this has been their most favorite part of the trip! This is a must do while in Florence. Making beautiful and delicious memories.”

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4.Cooking Class and 2 hours Camel Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $58Best value

You’ll shop for fresh ingredients in Bensergao market with Abdul or Abdul Rahim, cook tagine, tea, and possibly koftas at Kasbat Sous, then enjoy a two-hour camel ride in Agadir. Hotel pickup, lunch, fruit, photos, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. The group can reach 15 people.

“We were warmly greeted and guided through a local market to buy vegetables for the tagine we were to make. Afterwards, we were guided through the process to make authentic Moroccan Tagine in a working kitchen. It was a thoroRead more”

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5.Private 2 Hour Cooking Class with the Locals in Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $70

At Antika Amman Hotel, you’ll spend two hours with a chef and local host Hiba preparing a Jordanian meal of starter, salad, appetizer, and main course. Then sit down to eat what you made, with Arabic sweets, coffee or tea, water, and printed recipes included. The class is private to your group.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our cooking class here! We had so much fun and learned a lot. Hiba was so friendly as was the chef and even after our cooking class, Hiba gave us so many recommendations and insightful information on things to do in Jordan. Highly recommend 😁”

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6.San Diego: 2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $75

Spend two hours with a local chef learning to mix, knead, roll, and cut fettuccine from scratch. You’ll make a spicy marinara with garlic, herbs, tomatoes, and Calabrian chile, then eat the meal you prepared. The class is held at a brewery whose location varies by date, with drinks available to purchase.

“Thank you for your fantastic review and for rating the "San Diego: 2-Hour Pasta Cooking Class at a Local Brewery" 10/10! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed the experience. We sincerely hope to welcome you back to one of our future classes. If you captured any photos or videos during your class, we would love for you to share them on Instagram and TikTok and tag us using our handle @classpopeven”

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