Private Cooking Class, Market Visit

Private Colombian Cooking Class and Market Tour In Bogota

★ 5.0 52 reviews

4 hours, free cancellation.

from $95 per person, varies by group size

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Duration: 4 hours
Meeting point: Plaza de Mercado La Perseverancia
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Included in the fare
Run by: Liz cocina taller

Overview

This four hour experience from Liz cocina taller pairs a wander through a working Bogota market with a cooking class in the instructor's own home kitchen. You meet at the main entrance of La Perseverancia Distrital Marketplace, shop for fresh ingredients with your host, then head to her kitchen to prep and cook a Colombian meal before sitting down to eat what you made. The class runs as a private activity, so only your own group takes part.

Several past guests described the market portion as the part that made it feel local, picking fresh ingredients before heading to her home kitchen. Dishes past groups have mentioned cooking include empanadas and aborrajados. The tone is casual and hands on rather than a formal demonstration, and reviewers repeatedly compared the meal to lunch at a friend's house.

It suits travellers who want a relaxed, home kitchen introduction to Colombian cooking and do not mind that the setting is residential rather than a professional school. The listing states the activity is wheelchair accessible. It is less of a fit for anyone expecting a walking food tour of multiple restaurants.

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Guided Cooking Class
Market square tour
Meals
Bottled water

Itinerary

Meet at La Perseverancia marketMeet at the main entrance of the market square at Cra. 5 #40 30 A. Confirm the exact start time with the local provider in advance.
Market visit and shoppingWalk the market with your host and buy fresh ingredients from the vendors for the dishes you have chosen.
Move to the home kitchenHead from the market to the instructor's home, where the cooking happens in her own kitchen.
Cooking classPrep and cook a Colombian meal together, guided step by step, with coffee or tea and bottled water provided.
Share the mealSit down and eat the food you have prepared. The activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help you get the most out of this class, based on the listing and on what past guests have repeatedly said.

Start time. The listing gives afternoon and late morning windows on different days of the week, so confirm your exact start time with the local provider once booked. The listing asks travellers to settle the time in advance of the experience.
Private group. The listing states this is a private activity, so only your group participates. Reviewers described it as feeling like cooking with a friend rather than joining a class of strangers.
Menu choice. The cooking covers typical Colombian dishes, with reviewers mentioning empanadas and aborrajados among what they prepared. Mentioning any dislikes or dietary needs to the provider ahead of time makes the market shopping simpler.
Bring extras. One reviewer suggested buying a bottle of wine at the market to enjoy while cooking and eating. The listing includes coffee or tea, bottled water and the meal, so anything else is up to you.
Accessibility. The listing states the experience is wheelchair and pushchair accessible, surfaces are accessible, and it sits near public transportation. Contact the provider ahead of time if your group has specific mobility needs.
Local setting. The class takes place in a home kitchen after a market visit, which reviewers called an authentic look at everyday Bogota. Expect a residential, informal space rather than a teaching studio.

Common issues. The listing states that meals, coffee or tea, bottled water, the guided cooking class and the market square tour are included, though it does not detail whether every market ingredient is covered, so it is worth confirming with the provider what you will pay for on the day. The listing does not state hotel pickup, so check the booking page if you need transport. Surfaces and transport are listed as wheelchair accessible, but the home kitchen setting is worth confirming for specific needs.

Common Questions

Is This Tour Private?

Yes. The listing states it is a private tour or activity and only your group will participate. Reviewers described cooking alongside the host with no other travellers present.

Where Does The Tour Meet And Does It End There?

It meets at the main entrance of La Perseverancia Distrital Marketplace, Cra. 5 #40 30 A in Bogota. The activity ends back at the same meeting point. The listing does not state hotel pickup, so check the booking page if you need one.

What Is Included In The Price?

The listing includes a guided cooking class, the market square tour, the meal, coffee or tea, and bottled water. If you have questions about anything else you might pay for on the day, confirm with the provider before you go.

How Long Does The Experience Last?

The listed duration is 4 hours. Start times vary by day of the week, and the listing asks you to confirm the time with the local provider in advance.

Is It Suitable For Children Or Wheelchair Users?

The listing states the activity is wheelchair and pushchair accessible and that service animals are allowed. Contact the provider ahead of booking if your group has specific mobility or age related needs.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancelling or making changes inside that 24 hour window means no refund and no accepted changes. Cut off times are based on local Bogota time.