Cooking classes & food experiences in Kraków
The cooks who host in Kraków: grandmothers who learned pierogi from their grandmothers, twenty-somethings reinterpreting their mum's recipes, a couple of professional chefs who got bored of restaurant kitchens. Most live around Kazimierz or Stare Miasto. A few are out toward Salwator. Everyone teaches in their own home, with their own equipment.
Book a couple of days ahead. Kraków weekends fill up in spring and autumn. If you're vegan or have allergies, message the cook before booking. Almost all of them adapt their menus, but they need to know what to shop for.
Upcoming experiences in Kraków
Cooks in Kraków
What guests say about Kraków experiences
“Marta was a very accommodating host and great at explaining all the steps to making delicious pierogi. Very enjoyable few hours- thank you”
“We had a great time with Marta. We had our kids with us and Marta made sure they felt included and had a good time. Highly recommend!”
“Really terrific workshop with Marta. We enjoyed meeting our fellow travels and making pierogies. Marta also gave us a slice of the most delicious cheesecake. Highly recommend to all. ”
“The most delicious food and fun we’ve had on a trip! 8yrs later and we still talk about it. ”
“Not sure why this review request came through to my email in 2026 when I did this workshop in 2018. However, I have the most wonderful memory of the fun evening shared with a partner and two good friends, the other works...”
“Best Tagine I’ve ever had with great atmosphere. Khawla you are the best host 😀”
More about Kraków's food scene
Kraków is a serious food city you can cross on foot. Three different neighbourhoods in a single day, no bus needed.
The old town's worth a walk for the architecture; the best food is elsewhere. Fifteen minutes south sits Kazimierz, the old Jewish quarter, where most of the interesting cooks actually live and work. Plac Nowy at lunchtime. The milk bars near St Catherine's. The pączki window on Brzozowa where queues form at four. Cross the river to Podgórze and the scene gets quieter — fewer tourists, smaller kitchens, food cooked at its own pace.