The 6 Best Cooking Classes in Slovenia

1.Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199Our pick

Spend four hours with Irena, a molecular biologist and passionate cook, at Fonda Fish Garden near Portorož. Learn to judge fresh fish, fillet seabass, prepare raw seafood safely, cook mussels or pasta, and enjoy your meal beneath the pine trees.

“At Fonda we had the chance to organise our team building with Revestum d.o.o. and it was hands down one of the best experiences we could have imagined. Beautiful atmosphere, very informative and above all, an extremely tasty experience!”

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2.Traditional Slovenian štrukelj Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Spend three hours in central Ljubljana making traditional Slovenian štrukelj with local host Luka. You will prepare a family recipe, taste cheese, prosciutto, wine, and homemade liquor, then take home the recipe and leftovers. Groups are limited to 10 and conducted in English.

“So much fun! Host and Activity are highly recommended! Loved learning to make strukli, hearing interesting stories from host, meeting new people and eating!”

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3.Istria – Truffles: Hunting & Cooking & Tasting, Slovenia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $154

Meet host Jerneja in Gažon for a short forest hunt with a professional truffle hunter and dog, then cook fresh-truffle fuži pasta at her home. You will also taste tartufata, truffle cheese, salami, and Istrian Malvasia in a group of no more than eight.

“This tour was one of the best experiences in Europe. From the truffle hunter and dog to our very knowledgeable and great cook tour guide, we couldn’t have asked for a better day. If you’re looking for a special day, don’t miss this tour!!”

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4.Gažon to Istria: Truffle Hunting, Cooking & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 3 hours · from $152

Meet guide Jerneja, hunter Valdi, and truffle dog Bistra in Gažon. Watch a real hunting demonstration, learn to cook Istrian fuži with fresh truffles, and enjoy local spreads, cheese, salami, and Malvasia under a pergola. The three-hour tour is limited to eight people.

“The right mix of fun and education; you get an authentic experience of what truffle hunting is like and how to use truffles in food and everything you need to know to distinguish good from bad use of truffles in restaurants. Highly recommend!”

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5.sLOVEnian Strukelj Traditional Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $72

Spend about three hours in Ljubljana learning to make traditional Slovenian štrukelj with local host Luka. You will prepare the dessert yourself, snack on cheese and prosciutto, taste local drinks, hear stories about Slovenian life, and take home a digital recipe.

“Fun and engaging cooking class. The guy hosting the class was very kind and shared his knowledge of the culture.”

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6.Belokranjska Pogača Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 hours · from $53Best value

Meet Luka in a cozy Central Slovenian kitchen and learn to knead, shape, bake, and taste Belokranjska Pogača, a savory bread from Bela Krajina. The two-hour class includes ingredients, equipment, cultural stories, Slovenian wine, and patient English instruction for groups of up to 10.

“Super bé, ens va ensenyar cuina i cultura d'Eslovenia. Es molt bon chef I sap com tracta nens i adolescents. Molt bona experiencia.”

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