The 8 Best Cooking Classes in Argentina

1.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

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

Meet your hosts at Paseo Colon 1355 in San Telmo for a three-hour class capped at eight people. With English or Portuguese instruction, you will make savory empanadas, corn-starch alfajores with dulce de leche, and traditional mate. Thomas, Sophia, Maria, or other members of the hosting family may lead the session.

“Thomas was a wonderful teacher we had a lot of fun learning about the local foods and cooking the empanadas and Alfajores. I’d definitely recommend this experience.”

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2.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

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

In Palermo, a local guide such as Carolina, Tomás, or Catalina leads you through homemade Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You mix, shape, bake, and eat your creations while sipping mate and learning food traditions. Meat and vegan empanada options are available, and the 150-minute class is offered in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“our cooking class was fun, informative and delicious. our instructor really explained things well and really helped us create a beautiful empanadas and delicious alfajor. They became or go to dessert while in Argentina. I have to say that it tasted the best of all those we ate. Great 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 Mendoza home kitchen with bilingual hosts David and Rosaria, preparing seven Argentine recipes, including empanadas and bife de ancho. You will eat what you make, learn local table customs, sip homemade vermouth and wine, and leave with digital recipes and a Mendoza food guide. The group is limited to eight people.

“The food we cooked was delicious! From the juicy Bife de Ancho steak to the addictive empanadas, I couldn't get enough. If you're in Mendoza, you gotta try this!”

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4.BA: Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

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

In Palermo, a native Buenos Aires host guides you through beef or vegan empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores. You chop, fill, fold, bake, and assemble your food in a small group of up to 10. Mate, coffee, or tea accompany stories about Argentine food and family traditions. Recipes are provided so you can repeat the dishes at home.

“Good experience for jet- lagged people. I didn’t want to waster the entire day and selected the cooking class. My husband now appreciates my struggles with folding empanadas for people who have not grown up with them”

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5.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

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

Meet your local chef in Palermo for a hands-on 90-minute class covering homemade empanada dough, fillings, folding, and cooking. You will sip mate, hear about Argentine food, football, and daily life, then sit down to eat what you made. Classes are offered in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“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

Spend about 4.5 hours in Buenos Aires learning tango with a local instructor, then cooking Argentine dishes with executive chef Saul at El Arte de Amasar. Prepare empanadas and dessert, taste wine, and sit down to a three-course meal. The class allows up to eight people, so confirm the group size if you need a fully private session.

“First, very nice man and nice tango teacher. It would have been a great experience except we had transportation issues getting there and then found out it was not actually a private class. It was our last night in Argentina and we chose this particular class because it was listed as private and we wanted the time alone with our adult kids…when we got there we found out there were two other couples. Although they were nice people and Saul was kind…it was not what was advertised. The teacher stayed extra for us since we were late which was very kind…but if you want a private class make sure and…”

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7.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

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

Spend about two hours at Gorriti 4882 or 4886 in Palermo making traditional Argentine empanadas, then taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Guides including Catalina, Valentin, Lourdes, Fernando, and Tomás lead the class in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. The small group format leaves room for questions, city tips, and easy conversation.

“It was really fun, the host Catalina was great, informative and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our experience and enjoyed the evening. We met a lovely couple from Ireland which made the evening very enjoyable. The only negative comment was that it was quite expensive.”

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8.Pachamama – Argentine Cooking Experience in Buenos Aires

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours · from $75

Join chef Franco and his team for a hands-on Argentine cooking class in English. You will prepare chipá, beef empanadas, humita stew and flamed dulce de leche crepes, then sit down to eat with Mendoza wines. The small group, cozy setting, recipes, photos and city tips make this more than a meal.

“It was a fun interactive afternoon as we learnt about Argentine food and had the chance to take turns assisting with preparation of a few dishes. They also provided recipes and photos and other tips for the city which was a bonus, and the host franco and his staff went out of their way to ensure we had a good time! Only minus was that we didn’t make each of the dishes individually, but more as a group effort but still highly recommend”

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