6 Cooking Classes in Slovenia to Build a Day Around

1.Private Mediterranean Fish Cooking Workshop with Irena

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

Private Mediterranean fish cooking workshop with Irena in Portorož, visit Piran and the Salina park, cook seabass and raw seafood, eat seaside.

“We had a wonderful experience at this master class about fish and the farm. We learned so many new and fascinating facts — it was both educational and inspiring. Everything was beautifully arranged, very tasty, and presented with genuine hospitality. The atmosphere felt warm, kind, and truly home-like. What impressed us most were the many unique insights, as our host - Irena is a real professional who shared her knowledge with passion. Highly recommended!”

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2.Traditional Slovenian štrukelj Cooking Class

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

Make traditional Ljubljana štrukelj with Luka in a small 3-hour class, plus local wine liquor, Slovenia tips, and leftovers to take home.

“We loved our time with Jan, he's very passionate and knowledgeable. Would recommend!”

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

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

Small-group Istria truffle hunt with a trained dog, then a relaxed home-cooked tasting and fuži pasta with fresh truffles near Koper.

“My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon learning about truffles and then tasting the delicious food prepared for us. The truffle hunting experience itself was quite brief (as the truffles are planted as a training/demonstration exercise). The food was plentiful and delicious. Would highly recommend.”

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

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

Gažon truffle hunt with a hunter and dog, then cook and taste Istrian fuži with fresh truffles and Malvasia in a small group.

“Our guide, Jerneja, was wonderfull. She gave a lot of information about the truffle hunting and how to recognize real truffle from just aroma. The lunch was delicious! Also our truffle hunter, Waldy and his dog Bistra were amazing! Very lovely experience, would recommend it to everyone!”

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5.sLOVEnian Strukelj Traditional Cooking Class

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

Make Ljubljana’s famous strukelj in a 3-hour class with Luka. Small group, tastings, and a digital recipe included.

“Our Štrukli class with Luka was a fantastic experience that we thoroughly enjoyed. Luka’s expertise and clear instructions made the process of preparing this traditional Slovenian dish both fun and accessible, even for beginners. The hands-on aspect of the class, combined with Luka’s friendly and encouraging teaching style, made it a truly engaging experience. Sharing the class with other travelers added to the enjoyment, as we bonded over learning a new skill and savoring the delicious results together. We left with a deeper appreciation for the local cuisine and wonderful memories of the entire experience.”

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6.Belokranjska Pogača Cooking Class

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

Learn Belokranjska Pogača in a 2-hour cooking class in Slovenia. Shape dough, bake your bread, and enjoy local stories.

“Riktigt roligt att göra, överträffade mina förväntningar och fantastisk värd.”

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