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Where to Book: the 15 Best Cooking Classes with Lunch Worldwide

78 classes  ·  from $13 a head

Good cooking classes with lunch fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence - The 20-minute ride into the hills
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Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

1.Cooking Class and Lunch at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour from Florence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,831 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $145Our pick

Start in Florence with guide Luca at the San Lorenzo market, tasting cheeses, cured meats, olives, and other Tuscan foods. Then ride about 20 minutes to a farmhouse in the hills, where chefs including Erika lead you through fresh pasta, bruschetta, roast pork, potatoes, and tiramisu. Lunch, wine, recipes, and a cooking diploma are included.

“Hands down our best experience in Italy. Our chefs Luca and Erika were AMAZING! Luca was our guide through the central market and the bus ride to the estate, and he is so much fun, we were having a blast before we even started cooking. The estate where the classes are held is beautiful and just outside the city. The chefs were hands on and helpful and it was just a wonderful way to spend the afternoon with our family learning to make pasta and tiramisu.”

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Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option - The 6-hour option begins with coffee and the market
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Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

2.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Spend 4.5 or 6 hours at Le Foodist with chefs such as Fred, Luke, Luc, or Paolo. The longer option adds coffee, a croissant, and a Latin Quarter market visit with cheese tasting before you prepare and eat a three-course French lunch with wine.

“It was wonderful and Luke was an amazing teacher! We learned so much, and thoroughly enjoyed the entire day!”

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Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg - Inside Edelweiss Cooking School
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Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

3.Austrian Apple Strudel Cooking Class including Lunch in Salzburg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 929 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72

At Edelweiss Cooking School in Salzburg, chef-led groups of three to five prepare Austrian apple strudel and Salzburger Nockerl, or sometimes a fluffy pretzel. You will stretch the pastry yourself, eat goulash soup or lentil stew, and enjoy the warm results. The class lasts about 90 minutes and is taught in English.

“The experience itself was lovely. Removed a star because the assistant to the instructor dropped a cloth on the ground by our feet and then used it to wipe the cooking table down after. Kinda gross to do at a cooking school. Enjoyed our experience, still. Also the bar is CASH only. They didn't mention this when offering. We were lucky we had cash on us when we got the bill settled. Bring cash if you want a drink.”

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Phuket: Elephant Sanctuary Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch - Meeting the sanctuary team near Sai Rung Waterfall
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Phuket: Elephant Sanctuary Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch

4.Elephant Sanctuary Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 856 reviews · 7 hours · from $102

Spend seven hours near Khao Lak with an English-speaking guide such as Tony, Sai, or Ve Vi. Learn about rescued elephants, watch them forage and bathe, help with sanctuary food, enjoy Thai lunch and a one-dish cooking class, then visit Sai Rung Waterfall. The current program puts animal welfare first, so interaction may be limited.

“this trip was amazing, the staff were excellent and all elephants were living in an ethical place.”

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Cape Town: Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap - Meeting Faldela and learning through conversation
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Cape Town: Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap

5.Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 515 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49Best value

Spend 150 minutes in Bo-Kaap with local chef Faldela, cooking Cape Malay dishes such as curries, rotis, samosas, and stews. You’ll work with turmeric, ginger, fennel, star anise, and tamarind, then eat the meal together in her home. Ingredients, equipment, soft drinks, and recipes are included.

“Absolutely amazing What a lovely experience, it felt like a real authentic insight into Capetown. We learned some great things and cooked some delicious food. highly recommend.”

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Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch - The 3-hour class: a focused kitchen lesson
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Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch

6.Paris French Cuisine Small Group Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $217

Spend up to 4.5 hours cooking with a French chef in a private Paris apartment. Choose a 3-hour class or add a market visit to select ingredients. Prepare a starter, main course, and dessert, then sit down for your meal with wine. Chefs may include Dominique, Frederic, Myriam, or Carole.

“Dominique is excellent host. Ingredients and explanations were very thorough. We had lovely evening learning new techniques in a pleasantly comfortable setting. Highly recommend this experience.”

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Santorini: Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting - What you actually cook during the class
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Santorini: Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

7.Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 289 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Spend three hours at a private seaside venue on Kamari’s Black Beach, cooking Greek dishes with chefs such as Jason and tasting Santorini wines with a sommelier. You’ll prepare favorites such as tomato fritters, moussaka, Greek salad, and feta pie, then sit down to eat with wine, including Vinsanto.

“It was a great fun activity with my friends. We really enjoyed it. The wine, the food, the chef and our waiters they were very kind and attentive.”

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Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view - Why the shared meal matters
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Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view

8.Traditional Greek cooking class and lunch or dinner with an Acropolis view

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

At CookinAthens, Marilena and her team guide you through a six-dish Greek menu, including phyllo, tzatziki, salad, a main course, and dessert. You cook together, eat your meal with Greek wine and spirits, and receive the recipes by email. Classes last about three hours and welcome ages 12 and up.

“This is the most unique experience my husband and I had on how to cook Greek dishes. Maria Elena and her staff were so attentive and helpful during all the cooking class. The meals we cooked were so delicious and definitely we recommend this cooking class.”

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Palermo: Market Tour and Sicilian Cooking Class with Lunch - From market shopping to the cooking school
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Palermo: Market Tour and Sicilian Cooking Class with Lunch

9.Market Tour and Sicilian Cooking Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 229 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $65

Meet at Towns of Italy on Via Volturno for a 3 to 5-hour Palermo food experience. With chefs such as Marcello, Salvo, Enza, Lidia, or Serena, you’ll shop at Capo Market, prepare arancini, pasta alla Norma, and cannoli, then eat your three-course meal with unlimited wine. Vegetarian options are available, but the class is not suitable for people with celiac disease.

“A Taste of Authentic Palermo: A Family's Unforgettable Cooking Class and Market Tour with Chef Marcello! We recently had the pleasure of experiencing a cooking class and market tour with Chef Marcello, a talented Italian chef from Palermo, and it was truly an unforgettable experience for our family. We visited a local market, where Chef Marcello introduced us to the sights, sounds, and aromas of Sicilian cuisine. We sampled excellent Palermo street food and we bought the beef for Ragu and fresh Ricotta for cannoli. We learned how to prepare pasta, arancina and cannoli from scratch including techniques to model different shapes of Sicilian pasta. If you're looking for a…”

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Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch - What happens from 10:30 a.m. onward
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Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch

10.Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet Alex, Mandy, and their family at The Green Frog in Argassi for a four-hour Greek cooking class. Prepare dishes such as stifado, spinach pie, dolmades, moussaka, or baklava, depending on the day. You will taste local olive oils and cheeses, hear stories about Zakynthos, sample wine, and sit down to a generous lunch in the garden.

“It was a great experience. Fantastic food and interesting storytelling about Zante's history. We had a fun time and can highly recommend it. 🇩🇰”

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Oia: Greek Cooking Class and Lunch with a Local Grandmother - Preparing four courses, not just watching a demonstration
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Oia: Greek Cooking Class and Lunch with a Local Grandmother

11.Oia: Greek Cooking Class and Lunch with a Local Grandmother

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 3 hours · from $153

Meet Areti, a lifelong Santorini resident and former Oia restaurant owner, outside Karma Restaurant. In her private kitchen, you will prepare a four-course Greek meal with fresh ingredients, wine, local stories, and practical cooking tips. Groups are limited to six, and vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free menus can be arranged.

“Had a wonderful time learning the art of Greek cooking. Would recommend this activity without hesitation. The food was delicious and the host very welcoming.”

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Genoese cooking lesson in the with lunch in the terrace - Making pesto with a mortar and pestle
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Genoese cooking lesson in the with lunch in the terrace

12.Genoese cooking lesson in the with lunch in the terrace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 189 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Join Alessandro, Emanuela, or Emma for a hands-on Genoese cooking class in a historic palace setting. Make fresh pasta such as trofie, corzetti, or testaroli, grind pesto with a mortar and pestle, then eat lunch with local wine on a garden terrace overlooking Genoa. Allow about three hours and prepare for a steep uphill walk.

“If you're looking for an authentic and immersive culinary experience in Genoa, I highly recommend booking this class. The host was warm and welcoming, and shared his passion for Genoese food throughout. We learned how to make pasta and were showed the traditional method of making pesto using a mortar and pestle. The results were delicious. The view of Genoa from his garden were great. The lesson was hands-on with plenty of opportunity to relax and talk with other guests as well as learn new skills.”

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Cooking Class on a Family Farm in Chianti with Lunch - Making pasta by hand, from dough to ravioli
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Cooking Class on a Family Farm in Chianti with Lunch

13.Cooking Class on a Family Farm in Chianti with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $175

Join Camilla Romoli and her family at their hilltop farm in Chianti for a four-hour, English-language cooking class. Tour the olive grove and saffron field, make pasta, bread, and focaccia, then sit down to a full lunch with farm olive oil and local wine. The setting is beautiful, though the final road is rough.

“Fabrize and his son were amazing hosts and teachers. The food was amazing, the view was incredible, and their home grown wine and olive oil were a treat! Don’t skip this experience!”

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Sorrento: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine - Tiramisu without the fuss
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Sorrento: Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine

14.Pasta and Tiramisu Cooking Class with Lunch and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107

Meet in central Sorrento, then ride by included minibus to a restaurant in the Massa Lubrense hills. With chefs such as Antonino, Massimo, Alessia, or Maria guiding you, make tagliatelle, ricotta-spinach ravioli, and tiramisu before sitting down with wine to eat your work.

“Loved it whether you are on your own like me or with others, you will enjoy making your dinner/tea with like minded people having fun. It was lovely to be guided by experienced chef guiding you. She puts you at ease. Really enjoyable. Thank you”

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Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch - First task: making your own apple strudel
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Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch

15.Cookies and Apple Strudel Cooking Class Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

At Edelweiss Cooking School in Salzburg, an English-speaking chef guides you through apple strudel and vanilla kipferl cookies. You stretch the pastry, shape the cookies, and eat your creations with goulash soup. The class takes place near the old town, in a cozy kitchen built into the rock, with groups capped at 15 people.

“Great family experience. Went with my wife and kids 5 and 8 and it was just us and 2 other ladies. I wasn’t sure how taking the kids would work out but they loved it and were able to be fully involved. After the struddle and cookies went in the oven we sat to eat the goulash and probably the best I’ve had. Kids both loved it as well. We sampled our struddle and cookies after and what we couldn’t eat we were able to carry home. The building we cooked in was built into the stone and had a cool atmosphere and overall the experience exceeded my expectations.”

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