Top 12 Cooking Classes in Croatia

1.Truffle hunting & cooking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $130Our pick

In Paladini near Motovun, the Karlić family introduces you to Istrian truffles, takes you into the forest with trained dogs, and serves a three-course meal with local wine and spirits. Guides such as Benjamin, Lydia, and Ivana may lead the hunt or cooking, depending on the day.

“Had an opportunity to walk through the forest and observe the truffle hunter and his 2 dogs as the searched for truffles- they found 2 black truffles! Learned a lot and then was presented with wonderful dining experience where was able to enjoyed several delicious dishes accompanied by wine. A lovely day.”

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2.Traditional Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $290

Ride from Dubrovnik to a family farm with host Nikolina and, often, driver Oliver. Pick garden produce, gather eggs, prepare traditional bread, soup, pasta, or dessert, then sit down to a generous Dalmatian meal with homemade wine and liqueurs. The focus is local life as much as cooking.

“What a great tour!!! From the moment we arrived in the countryside, until we departed, Nikolina made us feel so welcome. She provided us with so much information from the gardens, through the house, lessons in history, current culture in the village, and then of course, all the cooking advice!! She did a great job of breaking up the day with a number of activities that kept us interested and busy! We enjoyed cleaning the vegetables, learning how to make lentil soup, kneading our own bread, tasting local grappa and wines, seeing how the meat and potatoes were prepared, making cookies, and most of all, eating such a delicious meal!!”

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3.Split Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $211

Meet at 9:00 am near Split’s Old Town for a market walk through the Green Market and Fish Market, then cook a Croatian meal with chefs such as Marin, Željko, or Drago. The five-hour class includes ingredients, drinks, snacks, coffee or tea, wine, and lunch.

“This was a fantastic experience from start to finish. I learned a lot and we made a lot of food. The risotto was the best I've ever had. The school is very close to the palace so it was easily walkable from where I was staying. I will use a lot of the skills I learned in the future. It is one of the fondest memories I have of Croatia.”

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4.Traditional Dalmatian Cooking Class from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $235

Leave Dubrovnik by air-conditioned vehicle for a country estate, where a local family guides you through garden picking, goat milking, bread, stews, peka, and dessert. Guides such as Marija, Oliver, or Miho add context on Croatian food and rural life before you sit down to a seasonal four-course meal with wine.

“We had a fantastic time! The cooking was a lot of fun and it was very interesting to explore the farm, pick some fresh vegetables from the garden and cook together. The host was very friendly and kept us very hands on and immersed in the cooking experience. Very much recommended.”

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5.Culinary Experience – Cooking Class & Walking Tour Split

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $336

Start with a 9:30 am walking tour led by a local guide such as Marin or Rada, stopping at Split’s green and fish markets for tastings. Then prepare a three-course Dalmatian lunch with a professional chef in a five-star hotel kitchen, including seafood pasta, grilled fish, and small donuts.

“Excellent - great opportunity to learn history, see the old city and experience the local culture through its food,”

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6.Private Truffle Hunting with Cooking Session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $188

Meet the Karlić family in Paladini for a private three-hour truffle hunt with dogs Stela and Trufi, a visit to Croatia’s first truffle museum, and a hands-on meal of Istrian specialties, cheeses, sausages, eggs, and truffle desserts.

“Our experience was simply amazing! Our tour guide, Ben, and his furry colleagues, Stela and Trufi, were so much fun. We had a great mix of being active in nature, and then relaxing while eating many tasty foods made with truffles in their elegant restaurant space. All of the staff were friendly, knowledgable, and accommodating. I highly recommend this excursion!”

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7.Authentic Garden to Table Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $208

Join the Mujo family in Konavle for a five-hour, small-group cooking class. Make bread, gather seasonal produce and eggs, possibly milk a goat, then prepare a Croatian meal with homemade wine while Ivo shares 500 years of family stories.

“We were picked up just outside the city walls and taken to a beautiful farm that has been in the same family for 15 generations. The mom and daughter instructors were very friendly and informative. We gathered vegetables, eggs and milked a goat and then prepared a delicious dinner with what we harvested. We also made our own bread. It was a wonderful time and we learned a lot from our gracious hosts about Croatian culture and food. Highly recommend!”

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8.Štrukli cooking class with Dolac Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96

Meet Karmela at Ban Jelačić Square for a small-group walk through Dolac Market, followed by a hands-on štrukli class. You’ll stretch phyllo dough, make the cheese filling, taste Croatian specialties, and eat your finished dish with local wine.

“Such a great experience learning about Croatian foods and traditions while making Strukli! The market was closed for Election Day so we got to also make strudels while the strukli was in the oven. Everything was delicious!”

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9.Croatian Traditional Cuisine: Peka Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $162

Meet Florio at OPG Vukojević in Mokošica for a hands-on look at peka, Croatia’s coal-fired meat and vegetable dish. You’ll help prepare the meal, taste homemade bread, cheese, wine, olive oil, and grappa, then eat the finished peka. The private visit lasts about four hours.

“If you want to get to a really authentic out-of-the-way place in the hills near Dubrovnik for a delicious meal cooked in the traditional way with oak fire, hot bricks and iron bell cooking pot, do this. Yes, it's a bit pricey but wow for the food and for the scenic views. The restaurant is a converted railway station and along the way you will see lots of bunkers left over from the war, and the driver will be happy to tell the stories from times past.”

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10.Traditional Hvar Cooking Classes, Dinners & ‘Poje’ Field Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $166

Join Korneljia at her family field in Stari Grad Plain for a two-hour Hvar food experience. Taste homemade brandies, goat cheese, salted fish, olives, octopus stew or black risotto, and lemon olive oil cake. The group is limited to six, with cooking classes available on request.

“Korneljia the host provided a beautiful ambience in a field surrounded by olive trees in the UNESCO heritage plains of Starigrad. All ingredients, from vegetables to fish, wine to homemade brandy are either from her garden or locally sourced from the island. Very personalized culinary experience and great company. Highly recommended!”

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11.Half-Day Cooking Workshop Gastronomy in Korcula

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95Best value

Meet Sanja in Blato for a four-hour Croatian cooking workshop with homemade juices, garden ingredients, handmade Žrnovski makaruni, Lumblija cake, local wine, and a relaxed meal in an authentic home setting.

“We Learned how to make Croatian hummus, Croatian style of pasta with a meat sauce and Croatian special cookies from the area. We were meet at the bus station and driven to the owners home. Gabrielle and Amelie were our instructors and were fun and informative. If you have special diet requirements they will work with you. They sell the olive oil made by the family. Additional tips for meeting location: Drive past the school and athlete field on your right and the bus station will be a block ahead on your left. If you park on the street or in the parking lot you need to pay for parking,…”

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12.Private Cooking Experience with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7 hours

Spend seven hours with an English-speaking private guide such as Ivo or Igor, touring Mount Srdj, Ombla, Ston, and Dalmatian countryside. Cook a three-course meal at a farmhouse, taste liqueurs, cheese, and Peljesac wines, then swim in the Adriatic.

“Great experience, went to the country side to a small village and had a meal of Peca prepared for us. Fantastic meal and surroundings. Then we traveled through Ston and went to a winery. Great day I highly recommend this private tour.”

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