Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class with host Hilena, a native of Addis Ababa. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Hilena will teach you how to make 2 traditional Ethiopian dishes using her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy the meal you helped prepare.
If you choose the market tour option, you will visit a local, neighborhood, street side market. You will find stalls selling grains, vegetables, fruits, live chicken, sheep, clothing etc. Walk through the market, learn about the produce that grows locally and buy a few ingredients, before you walk back to Hilena's home for your cooking and meal experience.
• Private market tour and cooking lesson in a local's home
• Guided tour of a local, neighborhood market
• Learn to cook two Ethiopian dishes from scratch
• Hotel pick up and drop off is included
• Experience Ethiopian hospitality, food and culture
Options
Mrkt+Cooking+RTT w/ Hilena (D)
Pickup included
Cooking+Dinner+RTT w/ Hilena
Pickup included
Cooking+Lunch+RTT with Hilena
Pickup included
Mrkt+Cooking+RTT w/ Hilena (L)
Pickup included
What's included
Hotel pick up and drop off
If you select the market tour option, before your cooking you will visit a local market
Gratuities
All Fees and Taxes
Cooking class and homecooked meal with Hilena in her home
What to expect
Addis Ababa
Pass by
cooking class in a local's home in Addis Ababa
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your Addis Ababa hotel and drop you off at the end of your culinary experience.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking. Menu may vary depending on the season. Private, personalized experience. Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Hilena runs a guest house, so while there may be other travelers present, your Traveling Spoon cooking class will be private. Also, Hilena's home is in the outskirts of Addis Ababa, in Sansusi, about 20 km from the airport.
Please note that Hilena is not very fluent in English, so her brother will be present throughout the experience to help translate.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
