Cooking Classes in Argentina: 7 Picked and Priced

1.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Our pick

Meet at Paseo Colon 1355 in San Telmo for a three-hour home cooking class led in English or Portuguese. With hosts such as Thomas, Sophia, Maria, or Stella, you will make meat or vegetarian empanadas, corn-starch alfajores with dulce de leche, and traditional mate in a group of up to eight.

“From start to finish this was an excellent experience. Very hands-on, and we learned a lot of history along the way. Lovely home and family provide the space and equipment to make it so that people of all skill level and ages can participate. Would have loved small plates instead of napkins to eat from - but that’s just a preference not a necessity!”

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2.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 186 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

In Palermo, a local English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking instructor guides you through Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You prepare, bake, fold, and assemble the food yourself, then enjoy it with mate tea and cultural conversation. Meat and vegan empanada options are available, and the 150-minute class suits families and curious cooks.

“The guide was amazing the food was even better. We booked a walking tour of the city with the same company and had the cookin class the next day. Incredible experience for both. Would highly, highly recommend for anyone looking for an authentic Argentinian experience.”

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3.3h Cooking Class in Mendoza with 7 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99Top rated

Spend three hours in a real Mendoza home kitchen with bilingual hosts David and his sister Rosi. You’ll make seven Argentine recipes, including empanadas and bife de ancho, learn local dining customs, and sit down to eat with homemade vermouth and wine. The group is limited to eight people, with recipes and a Mendoza food guide included.

“David and Rosie were very enthusiastic and it was fun exchanging cultural information. The market tour was interesting, and the cooking lesson was well-organized and the food delicious.”

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4.BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Spend 2.5 hours in Palermo preparing Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores with a local host. Choose beef or vegan lentil filling, learn traditional folding patterns, enjoy mate, coffee, tea, or sometimes wine, and leave with recipes for cooking at home. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Great family activity but you get kids will need help as part of the lessons includes cutting / chopping ingredients with sharp knives.”

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5.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 1h 30m · from $46

In Palermo, you’ll make empanadas from scratch with a local chef, learn folding tricks, sip mate, and share the finished meal. Classes may be led by instructors such as Carolina, Debora, or Valentino, with Spanish, English, and Portuguese available. The 90-minute class costs $46 and includes ingredients, kitchen equipment, and mate.

“Really great! Valentino was wonderful, and the event very enjoyable!”

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6.Private Argentine Cooking Class and Tango Lesson in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $182

Meet at El Arte de Amasar for a one-hour tango lesson with a local instructor, then spend 3.5 hours cooking with executive chef Saul. You’ll prepare Argentine specialties, taste wine, and sit down to a three-course meal. The class can include up to eight people, so confirm the group size if privacy matters.

“Saul is amazing. The food is the best and he makes you feel at home in his kitchen. I did this excursion in 2018 and enjoyed it so much that I did it again in 2024! The tango lesson was so much fun. It was an enjoyable evening of tango, cooking and good conversation. A must do in Buenos Aires.”

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7.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $49

In Palermo, you’ll make traditional Argentine empanadas with a Spanish-, English-, or Portuguese-speaking guide, then taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Guides such as Catalina, Valentin, Lourdes, Fernando, and Tomás add food, wine, and city tips to this small-group class.

“Good Saturday afternoon. We enjoyed our empanadas cooking class very much. First, the venue. Very clean, lots of space and light, and easily accessible. Second, staff. The level of instruction and background information around the history of empanadas and Argentinean wine varietals was very insightful. Third, the empanadas were great and that the group made them made the meal that much more memorable. Fourth, the manner in which the 2.5-hour session was nicely structured. The structure promoted conversation amongst the guests. And that the group was relatively small (ie7 persons) made conversation easy. In summary, Signature tour has great staff, a good product and a venue that lends itself ...”

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