Classes

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Cooking Classes

Hands-on Costa Rican cooking experiences in San José, Escazú and Heredia, with real families and markets.

Experiences

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Modern San José apartment classes focusing on tortillas, picadillos and everyday Costa Rican home-style recipes.

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Immersive Escazú and Heredia family home visits where you cook, share stories, and eat together.

Rates

Apartment Class

Weekday San José apartment classes start at $65 USD per person for 3 hours, including all ingredients, a welcome drink, printed recipes, and hands-on guidance to prepare tortillas, a seasonal picadillo, and a traditional dessert. Small groups (2–6 guests) keep the experience personal, and private sessions for couples or families are available from $160 per group.

✓ Tortillas

✓ Picadillos

✓ Coffee

✓ Recipes

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Family Class

Immersive Escazú and Heredia family-home experiences begin at $85 USD per person, with a 4–5 hour visit that includes mercado or feria del agricultor shopping, a full traditional menu, coffee or refrescos naturales, and recipes to take home. Discounts apply for groups of 4 or more, and children under 10 enjoy reduced rates when cooking with an adult.

✓ Market

✓ Farm

✓ Family

✓ Private

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Share your travel dates, group size, and dietary needs, and we’ll confirm availability and menus by email.

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