Tanzania · COOKING CLASSES
The 15 best cooking classes you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Shop Darajani Market, taste fresh spices, and cook classic Zanzibari dishes with local hosts on this five-hour Stone Town tour.
“This tour was so good! We were the only people on this tour so we got sweet Latfiya all to ourselves, and she took really good care of us. The spice tour was fine, but it was the cooking class that made the tour exceptional. Latfiya made sure that we only used ingrediens that Read more”
Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms, cook a Swahili lunch, taste tropical fruit, and shop for fresh spices on this three-hour private tour.
“Amazing driver and a great guide. Both had made this tour one of the best we really enjoyed our visit to the spice farm. This tour was really enjoyable and informative”
Swim in Zanzibar’s sacred Kuza Cave, cook Swahili food, hear local music, and support community schools on this affordable half-day tour.
“Most beautiful caves we have seen. We however had to ask to be shoen the other attractions as the guide was attending to four groups. The tea garden was disappointing. But once again - the caves were stunning and swimming there was some experience. We did not partake in the vooking as my wife was not well”
Cook Tanzanian dishes with local women in Arusha, learn Swahili, enjoy a three-hour class, and support LISCO’s work empowering women.
“Its more like "cooking together" than like a real cooking class but it was a nice afternoon with those lovely women and we really like the food. Don't bei afraid to take the walk to Lifted Strong, it's just a little bit far from main street, but no worries!”
Shop Arusha’s central market, choose local dishes, and cook with a chef in a traditional kitchen for a four-hour Tanzanian food experience.
“We were really excited since we booked this experience and the most amazing part is when we started with a food market tour, the smell was beautiful, everything was local and fresh from the 2 different sides of the central food market (Read more”
Review of Zanzibar’s $61 spice farm and Swahili cooking class, with farm tips, fresh fruit, lunch, transport, costs, and practical drawbacks.
“Great experience! Big farm with many different kinds of spices. We liked how to tour guide always made us guess the spices and all about them. The cooking class was interesting, but we felt a bit unwanted. The ladies showed us how to prepare the dishes, but did not seem interested in speaking to us. Would be better to have a shared cooking class rather than private. At each single stop they've always asked us for tips which was annoying. Overall we recommend the tour.”
Cook chapati or pilau, sew a local item, and make Maasai jewelry at WEHAF in Arusha, a hands-on visit that supports women and children.
Review of Zanzibar’s 9-hour Mnemba snorkeling, clear kayaking, spice cooking, and beach horseback tour, with honest advice on value and timing.
“Brilliant full day trip, Mohammed was our guide and made sure all our needs were met throughout, great Knowledge of Zanzibar too. The dolphin tour & the cooking class was the best part of the day. All round excellent day out”
Combine Zanzibar’s spice farms with a hands-on cooking class, harvesting ingredients in Kizimbani and sharing a local meal for $68.
“We enjoyed the spicy tours and the cooking class. Staff are very nice and the guide gave us many explanation regarding the spicies and plants. The cooking class was great. Food wad excellent. We recommend this activity!”
Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms, taste tropical fruit, and learn Swahili cooking in a private hotel pickup tour for $90 per person.
“The cooking lesson was awsome we enjoyed the tour saw many spices in the farm the guide explained alot and after finishing walking in the farm we went to the local house where we start the class and was amazing good experiance and culture thank You guys”
Explore Arusha’s central market, shop for fresh ingredients, and cook Tanzanian dishes with a local chef in this five-hour food tour.
“Liroy was so nice and was telling a lot about the market and the town. The cooking class was really nice, good fresh food and we had a wonderful chat with Neema, Liroy and Israel! One thing; there was nothing to drink but Liroy was so nice to get us some water and a beer.”
Explore Zanzibar’s spice farms, Stone Town landmarks, Darajani Market, and a hands-on Swahili cooking class in one private day.
“We had the most incredible day with Zanziflowers Tours and Safaris during the Full-Day Private Tour in Zanzibar with a Cooking Class! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized and tailored to our interests. The tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and friRead more”
Tour Zanzibar’s Jambo Spice Farm, taste tropical fruit, harvest spices, and cook a Swahili lunch with a local chef.
“Erg leuke en informatieve tour. Mooie ervaring om met de inwoners te koken en te eten. Wat ons betreft zeker aan te bevelen.”
Cook Swahili food in Zanzibar with a local chef, shop for ingredients at a market, and enjoy lunch in a small group of six.
“A wonderful opportunity to watch and participate in the preparation of a delicious Zanzibar meal made over a coal stove in a home. Halisi Africa Tours did a great job adjusting the schedule and preparations due to the weather (currently in the Read more”
Walk a Zanzibar spice farm, taste tropical plants, learn Swahili cooking, and share a four-dish meal during this six-hour private tour.
“Our driver arrived in time and got us there safely. Our guide met us and took us to the cookbbg class. The only criticism I have is that it wasn't a class, it was a demonstration. And it wasn't 4 course; it was one buffet plus fruit later. But the food was the best Swahili for I've tasted. Our guide took us through each plant and tested our knowledge of smells and spices. We bought some lovely soaps, creams and spices, and a man such us a song as he climbed a count tree. Another man who walked with us made us crowns and ties. And our driver met us…”
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