Cartagena Cooking Class with Local Chef (Small Group Experience)
Total Cost
Optional Add-On
5
Details
Overview
Don’t just feast on Colombian cuisine, master the basics of South American food during a cooking class in Cartagena. In an intimate group limited to 12 fellow food lovers, you’ll receive personalized attention from a professional chef as you prepare local delicacies such as sea bass ceviche, seared beef, and coconut rice. Plus, you’ll all sit down together to enjoy the fuits of your labor at the end.
Learn more about Colombian cuisine during a cooking class A great choice for time-pressed travelers Get to know fellow food lovers in a small group limited to 12 Enjoy alcoholic beverages with your meal
Sample Menu
Starter
Menu 1 - Mote de queso
White soup made of yam and local cheese.
Main
Menu 1 - Posta negra cartagenera (Black Topside beef)
Served with coconut rice, plantains in temptation and avocado ají.
Dessert
Menu 1 -Tree tomato in syrup.
Starter
Menu 2 - Carimañolas (Cheese, Crab, Meat)
Traditional Colombian fried cassava dough rolls, stuffed with either meat, cheese or crab
Main
Menu 2 - Red Snapper with Coconut Milk Sauce
Served with coconut rice and patacones
Dessert
Menu 2 - Enyucado
A traditional Colombia dessert made from grated cassava, coconut, sugar, and cheese, baked until firm and sweet.
Main
Ceviche Experience (Sample) – Fresh Colombian Ceviche
A hands-on preparation of traditional Colombian ceviche using fresh local ingredients.
What's Included
- Hands-on cooking class with a local chef
- All ingredients and cooking equipment provided
- Meals Full meal prepared and enjoyed during the experience. We accomodate vegetarians, vegans, gluten-free diets and common allergies.
- Small-group setting for a personalized experience
- Bilingual hosts (English & Spanish)
- Water and refreshments
- Recipes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Lunático Experience – Cooking Class & Rum Tasting in Cartagena
Av. Pedregal #29-225, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Looking for more than just a cooking class? Step into a beautiful, intimate kitchen in Cartagena and experience Colombian cuisine the way locals truly live it. This small-group experience creates a personal and interactive atmosphere from the very beginning. Guided by a passionate local chef, you’ll prepare traditional Colombian dishes from scratch—chopping, cooking, plating, and enjoying everything together. Along the way, you’ll discover the stories, ingredients, and techniques behind each recipe. This is not a formal or technical class, but a warm, engaging experience where you cook.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Traveling with children. This experience is suitable for families. Age-based pricing and customized family options may apply.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Operated by Lunático Experience
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Activity Info
Schedule
Start Time
Mar 1
Location
Lunático Experience – Cooking Class & Rum Tasting in Cartagena, Av. Pedregal #29-225, Getsemaní, Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, Colombia
Supplier Info
Viator - Preferred