The 6 Best Cooking Classes in Argentina

1.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

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

At a home in San Telmo, hosts including Thomas and Sophia guide you through Argentine empanadas, dulce de leche alfajores, and traditional mate. You prepare dough, fillings, and the twisted repulgue, then sit down to eat what you made. The three-hour class costs $37, welcomes up to eight people, and runs in English or Portuguese.

“We really enjoyed the class. The guide was fluent in English so we could get a lot of explanations. In order to get the recipe afterwards was not straightforward since we needed to follow the guide on Instagram first an proactively ask for them.”

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2.Empanada & Alfajor Cooking Lesson in Palermo

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

Spend 150 minutes in Palermo learning to fold Argentine empanadas and make dulce de leche alfajores from scratch. Your English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking host guides every step, with meat and vegan empanada options, mate tea, and plenty to eat at the end. Carolina, Tomas, Catalina, Lourdes, and other local hosts lead different sessions.

“I liked this was completely hands on. We compared prepackaged empanada dough with freshly made dough. Great class!”

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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 Rosie. Prepare seven Argentine recipes, including empanadas and bife de ancho, learn about local table customs, and share the meal with homemade vermouth, cocktails, and wine. The group is limited to eight people, and you receive recipes and a Mendoza food guide.

“We had a great time with the hosts and other visiting folks. The atmosphere was great, we received a lot of tips and prepared a delicious meal. Very recommended!!”

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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 empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores in a small group of up to 10. You can choose meat or vegan fillings, learn local folding styles, sip mate, and take home recipes. Hosts have included Tomas, Valentino, Catalina, and Carolina.

“We had a wonderful experience cooking and learning so much about the rich culture of an amazing country. Out host and cooking instructor was absolutely charming and so warm and friendly. This was on the last day of our vacation and we could not have asked for a better experience,”

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5.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

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

In Palermo, a local chef guides you through Argentinian empanada making, from ingredients and folding tricks to the shared meal. You’ll drink mate, hear stories about food, soccer, and daily life, and may work with instructors such as Carolina, Debora, Valentino, or Tomás. The class is offered in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.

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

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6.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

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

In Palermo, you’ll shape and cook traditional Argentine empanadas, then taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc with a Spanish, English, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Hosts including Catalina, Valentin, Lourdes, Fernando, and Tomás explain the food, wine, and local culture. The two-hour class suits adults and small groups.

“What a wonderful evening of learning about and tasting delicious local wines. It was fun to learn to make and enjoy eating empanadas. Our host, Catalina, made it a relaxing and lovely experience.”

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