4h Cooking Class in Panama City: 10 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

4.9 (448 reviews) Panama City, Panama
Duration4h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 30 travelers

Overview

Immerse yourself in the beautiful culture of Panama with this boozy, 10-recipe cooking experience!

In this fun Panama City activity, you’ll prepare delicious recipes with our friendly and entertaining cook, Winnie.

This interactive cooking and dining experience is a delightful way to:
+ Learn Panamanian cooking techniques of dishes like Carimanõlas and Butter Cassava
+ Savor fresh wholesome ingredients
+ Engage in spirited conversation

Enjoy social interaction while indulging in incredible drinks, appetizers, main dishes and desserts.

While preparing this delicious meal, take pics of your dishes, group and new friends! Post to social for many oohs-and-aahs and to rack up those likes!

Many of our past guests tell us that this was their best dinner and activity in Panama!

We look forward to cooking and dining with you!

*Vegetarian meals and non-alcohol beverage recipes are available upon request. We can accommodate any food restriction request.
** None of our dishes contain pork!

Options

Private cooking class

Min. of 2 participants require

Shared Group Cooking class
Shared class + Supermkt tour

Market tour + cooking class: Discover lots of Central American food items, fruits and drinks to try while in Panama or to bring back home as gifts
Duration: 4 hours: slightly over 4hours as the market tour takes 1hrs and the class 3hrs

What's included

  • Recipe booklet in digital format to recreate dishes at home
  • Small group for a personalized experience
  • 5-Star Experience Guarantee - or your money back
  • All ingredients, utensils, and apron provided — nothing to bring
  • Hands-on cooking experience guided by a bilingual local instructor
  • Full meal (appetizer, main dish, dessert) + unlimited drinks

What to expect

The best way to understand a culture isn’t through restaurants. It’s inside a real Panamanian home kitchen, cooking and talking alongside someone who grew up with these recipes.

And that’s what you’ll do here.

You’ll join a small group and prepare traditional dishes such as Pico de Gallo and Fish Ceviche, guided step by step in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

As you cook, your local host shares practical techniques and cultural details that rarely appear in cookbooks but make all the difference when recreating these dishes at home. Most ingredients are easy to find worldwide, so you’ll be able to easily recreate these dishes.

Along the way, candid photos are taken so you leave with real memories. Afterward, you’ll receive our digital recipe book and a curated Panama City Food Guide to keep exploring local flavors.

When everything is ready, the group sits down to enjoy the meal they prepared together. A homemade mojito is served, glasses are raised, and the kitchen turns into a shared table filled with conversation and laughter.

You leave with practical skills you’ll actually use, genuine memories, and the confidence of our 5-star money-back guarantee for total peace of mind.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please note that the exact meeting point address will be provided by our booking manager shortly after your reservation is confirmed, as our starting location may vary since we have two possible locations.

End point

Please note that the exact meeting point address will be provided by our booking manager shortly after your reservation is confirmed, as our starting location may vary since we have two possible locations.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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