7 Buenos Aires Cooking Classes Worth the Money

1.Empanadas and Alfajores Guided Cooking Class

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

At Paseo Colón 1355 in San Telmo, cook Argentine empanadas and cornstarch alfajores with dulce de leche, then learn how to prepare mate. The three-hour class takes place in a real home and is limited to eight people. Hosts mentioned by name include Thomas, Sophie and Maria, though who leads your session may vary.

“We are a family of 3 (parents and 1 teen). This activity worked well for all of us. We loved the structure of the activity and the guide was excellent.”

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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 prepare Argentinian empanadas, with meat or vegan fillings, and dulce de leche alfajores. A local instructor guides the hands-on cooking and shares food traditions over mate tea. Classes are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and are suitable for families.

“Really fun for the entire family! The time flew and the food was great. We learned alot.”

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3.Empanadas and Alfajores Cooking Experience in Palermo

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

At Gorriti 4882 in Palermo, a local host guides you through preparing Argentine empanadas and dulce de leche alfajores in a group of up to 10. Choose meat or vegan fillings, learn the folds that distinguish them, and share mate tea and local food traditions. Classes have been led by hosts including Tomas, Carolina and Valentino.

“Excellent conversation and excellent experience making beef empanadas and alfajores with Tomas. Everything was delicious and clean and participants could help out as much as they liked. We found out Tomas is also an artisan aperitivo maker, specializing in vermouths and fernets. Look for his other experiences too!”

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4.Argentinian Empanadas Cooking Experience in Palermo, Bs As

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

Spend 90 minutes in Palermo making Argentine empanadas with a local chef, then sit down to eat and talk. Ingredients, kitchen equipment, and mate are included. Guides speak Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and some sessions have included making the dough from scratch.

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

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5.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 on a tango lesson and hands-on Argentine cooking class with El Arte de Amasar. The tango session lasts an hour; cooking with executive chef Saul takes about 3.5 hours and ends with a three-course meal. Ask in advance how the group-size arrangement will work for your booking.

“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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6.Premium Empanadas Cooking Class & Wine Tasting Experience

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

In Palermo, learn to make traditional Argentine empanadas and taste Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc while a guide explains local wine styles and methods. The two-hour class costs $49 and is offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Instructors have included Catalina, Valentin, Lourdes, Fernando, and Tomás.

“The Empanadas cooking class experience was incredible! Tomás was amazing and explained everything very clearly from start to finish. Incredibly accommodating and so easy to work with!”

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7.Pachamama – Argentine Cooking Experience in Buenos Aires

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

Join chef Franco and the Pachamama team for a hands-on Argentine cooking class in English. Make regional favorites such as beef empanadas, chimichurri and humita, then share a five-step meal with Durigutti wines. The experience includes a welcome picada, recipes by QR code and time to meet your small group.

“Cooking experience has been a highlight of our visit to Buenos Aires! The leaders were extremely knowledgeable, organized, enthusiastic and fun. We had a wonderful time cooking, eating, drinking and meeting great people. Everything was delicious and we highly recommend!!”

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