Learn to cook a home-cooked meal in the home of a local cook in Krakow city center, and get insider tips on some typical Polish dishes. Go to a local market to barter buy for fresh ingredients. Then, prepare a meal with hands-on help from your guide.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4 hours
- Starting time 10:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Learn to make authentic Polish dumplings
- Shop for fresh vegetables and produce at a buzzing market
- Try out your Polish language skills and haggle with the market sellers
- Experience an authentic Polish family meal time, and hear about their traditions
Full description
Learn to cook a home-cooked Polish meal at a 4-hour cooking class in the Krakow home of a local chef. Make pierogis (Polish dumplings) like a pro and shop at a local market for fresh ingredients, and more.
Meet your guide just outside Krakow city center, and follow them to a local market to experience its hustle and bustle in the morning. Get insider info on the fresh vegetables and produce for sale. Your guide will even teach you some Polish to make bartering at the market a breeze.
Then, go to the home of a Krakow family, where you can put all that delicious produce to use. Get some cooking lessons from Krakow host. Learn how to make pierogi (filled dumplings typical to Poland).
As you cook, listen to traditional Polish classical, folk, or rock music to set the scene. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor at a meal with a Polish family. Ask any questions you have about Polish culture. Your hosts will be happy to teach you about their country.
Eat, drink, and be merry, Krakow-style!
Includes
- English-speaking guide and cook
- All cooking ingredients and utensils
- A full meal including pierogi and a selection of local snacks
- Local beer, water, tea/coffee
- Additional drinks
- Tips and gratuities for your guide
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Participants
Date
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Meeting point
Meet at 10:00 at 1 Dluga Street - ul. Dluga 1 (at the corner of Dluga and Basztowa), by the entrance to the “Pod Globusem” bookshop
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Know before you go
- This is a child-friendly activity. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 are permitted. Children younger than 6 are permitted at no extra cost, but please inform your guide in advance
