Cooking Class in a Family Restaurant in Cartagena's Old City

Experience a fun and interactive cooking class in a family restaurant in Cartagena’s Old City. Learn to cook delicious local dishes while enjoying music and dancing with our talented chefs!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Orígenes Restaurante Bar - Spend over two hours in our kitchen, nestled in the vibrant historical center of Cartagena, alongside two expert chefs. We’ll divulge our culinary secrets, the tales behind our dishes, and the origins of our ingredients. Donning aprons and chef hats, we’ll dive into the art of cooking, starting with crafting coconut rice…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
Meal Options
  • Main course - Coconut rice, local fish, patacones, empanadas, local drink
Additional Information

The kitchen of the family restaurant, located in the historic center of Cartagena, holds great significance. It is a lively space with music, air conditioning, and is adorned with photos of visitors from around the globe, serving as a cherished reminder of friends worldwide. In this kitchen, cooking is not the only activity; dancing is also embraced, as the chefs are quite skilled dancers!

Location
Orígenes Restaurante Bar
⚠︎ IMPORTANT: ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE PLACE ⚠︎ Old city, Estanco del aguardiente street, Origenes Restaurant google adress: https://goo.gl/maps/a1gG3HkJHG7k9S6YA
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Scenic04935574890
Apr 4, 2026
Cooking Class - Very fun class, easy to follow step by step process. At the end, food was delicious!!
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Sierra_j
Apr 2, 2026
Loved it! - Highly recommend. Was a great time, we danced, listened to music and the food was so good! Perfect for family and friends.
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Tyrah_c
Mar 30, 2026
a must when visiting Cartagena! - It was fun learning about the various foods we were making, and the importance it has in Colombian culture. It was a very engaging experience and the food was very good. It was awesome to eat our prepared dishes with the group at the end.
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Camila
Mar 21, 2026
The class is super fun! The preparation is from the zero point of each dish and drink. Then there's dinner with the food we made. - Full of fun and good food
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Denise_s
Feb 28, 2026
Cooking Colombian style - The cooking class was great! We had a small energetic group. Learning about Colombian food and culture was a great experience! Astri and Donna were great hosts and teachers
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Yoni_f
Feb 21, 2026
Super! - Traditional Colombian dishes made and tasted very good. Explanations were clear and the atmosphere was pleasant due to the music and the chef + translator!
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Curious45293814680
Feb 20, 2026
Good atmosphere, delicious food and very good hosts - It was a rewarding experience it was very nice to learn to cook Cartagena’s iconic dishes. I felt at home! ❤️
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542kellin
Feb 16, 2026
Amazing Introduction to Colombian Cooking - We had the best experience! Not only were the chefs knowledgeable and great teachers, but the dancing was so much fun! Be ready to cook and dance 😊
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Adriana_m
Feb 15, 2026
Well organized, clean,... - Well organized, clean, and methodic process, from start to finish. A wonderful activity to learn and have fun. The kitchen has good air conditioning in case people feel it will be too warm to be cooking in a warm climate.
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Neil_s
Feb 8, 2026
Good Cooking Class - Nicely done cooking class. Spanish cook with english translator. We made 5 Colombian dishes! Well worth the time and money
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From $43
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).