10 Workshops & Classes in Georgia to Build a Day Around

1.Small-Group Khinkali and Khachapuri Cooking Class in Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 224 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Spend about two hours at St. Bunny31 in central Tbilisi learning to shape khinkali and prepare Imeretian khachapuri. The class takes place at a restaurant table rather than in the kitchen, with wine, salad, farm cheese, and your cooked dishes included. Guides such as Seva, Artem, and Vladimir lead sessions in English.

“It was totally wonderful. Nice greeting, presentation of georgian khinkali and khachapuri. Spent really good time with other travelers and shared good vibes. The welcome wine was very nice, I also ordered another glass. Handmade khinkali is in my heart! Thanks a lot”

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2.Taste of Kakheti: Wine Tour Bread Baking & Churchkhela Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

Spend about eight hours touring Kakheti from Tbilisi, with hotel or airport pickup, a small group of up to 17, bread baking in Badiauri, Sighnaghi’s fortress wall, Bodbe Monastery, Telavi, wine, chacha, and churchkhela.

“Split group where Russian language given preference in all explanations and reduced commentary for English speakers. Heavy push on sales and ignored if you did not buy or drink alcohol. Such restaurant chaotic and disorganised. Meals delayed and bills mixed up . Not a pleasant day”

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3.Nana’s Kitchen – traditional Georgian cooking class at real Georgian family home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Join Nana and her family at their Tbilisi home for a three-hour Georgian cooking class in English. Start with homemade wine, prepare five traditional dishes, learn the rules of Supra, then sit down to a family-style feast and take home the recipes.

“Very nice and authentic food. It’s very happy to make new friends with the host, who are generous and hospitable.”

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4.Join a Local for a Market Tour, Cooking Class and Meal in her Tbilisi Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Meet Tina at Tbilisi’s Dezerter Bazaar, choose fresh ingredients, then cook two or three Georgian dishes in her family home near Tbilisi Mall. Expect khachapuri, khinkali, chakhokhbili, seasonal sweets, and one or two glasses of local alcohol in a private, English-language setting.

“This was a unique experience! It was a rather unstructured, chaotic sort of evening. The host is Tina and the website needs updating as the pictures and description refer to her daughter Teo, who hasn't been running the event for several years. We basically sat in Tina's kitchen as she cooked huge quantities of Georgian food. We liked meeting her family and she was a lovely lady.”

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5.Georgian Dance Class in Tbilisi, Georgia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Meet at 98 Davit Aghmashenebeli Avenue for a private, two-hour Georgian dance workshop led in English by a professional dancer. You will learn basic movements from two dance styles, practice timing with the music, and receive personal instruction. It is active, social, and suitable for most participants.

“Wonderful experience. It was great to try something new and deepen our experience by learning a new skill. Our teacher was very skilled in her craft and was very patient and encouraging in her instruction.”

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6.Taste of Georgia. Cooking-Class Khinkali, Khachapuri and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about two hours in a Tbilisi family kitchen learning khinkali and Adjarian khachapuri. An English-speaking host, with chef Grisha named in guest feedback, guides you through dough, fillings, folding, cheese, and egg yolk, followed by a homemade meal and Georgian wine.

“This was as my first time booking a cooking class and it was definitely a highlight of my trip to Georgia. Was a perfect evening with friends and our table side chef Grisha. Nothing like enjoying a meal you made, with a glass or two of Georgian wine. I made a request in booking to make Imeruli Khatchapuri and they satisfied my request. Communication was thorough throughout booking and the whole cooking experience. I would do this again in a heartbeat and bring more friends next time!”

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7.Exploring Heritage and Cuisine through Cooking Classes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150

Travel from Tbilisi to Mtskheta in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. Visit the Church of the Holy Cross, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, and the Chronicles of Georgia, then cook Georgian food and share lunch in a local home.

“Our lovely guide, David, was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, informative and a safe and careful driver. Uplistsikhe cave village was really interesting - the steep steps and uneven walk over the rock was well worth the effort. We learned a few new things at the Stalin muRead more”

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8.Private Cooking Class with a Tbilisi Food and City Expert Dinara

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $148

Meet city guide and former café owner Dinara at her Saburtalo apartment for a private, hands-on Georgian cooking class. Learn family recipes, prepare three dishes from scratch, and sit down together for a home-cooked meal with drinks and dessert.

“Last time, I rated here 1, it was because of the bad attitude from Viator's Help Center. If the staff contacted Traveling Spoon with necessary action, the host nor I didn't had to go through this unnecessary things.”

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9.7-Day Georgian Wine and Culinary Private Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $784

Travel privately from Tbilisi in an air-conditioned minivan with a culinary guide, visiting Kakheti, Kutaisi, Racha, and Mtskheta. You will taste wine in family cellars and tunnels, join cooking classes, sleep six nights in 3-star hotels or guesthouses, and finish with a Georgian feast and folk show.

“If you want to learn about Georgia, its people, wine, food, history, culture, and make new friends along the way, this tour is for you!”

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10.Enjoy a Traditional Georgian Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $152

Join Tina and her daughter Teo in their Tbilisi home for a private three-hour Georgian cooking class. Prepare two or three dishes, then eat at the family table with wine, local drinks, and regional specialties from Lechkhumi and Samegrelo.

“We had a great night at Teo's house. She welcomed us into her home, showed us around and explained what we were going to prepare. Sho offered us wine, chacha and cheeses and explained everything she did whilst coocking. My mom and I also participated coocking.”

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