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Polish Cooking Class: Pierogi Making and Market Tour
5.0
193 Ratings
Kraków
Immerse yourself in Polish culture with a Krakow Pierogi Cooking Class. Shop for fresh ingredients at a local market, then learn how to make traditional pierogi in a local’s home.
Immerse yourself in Polish culture with a Krakow Pierogi Cooking Class. Shop for fresh ingredients at a local market, then learn how to make traditional pierogi in a local’s home.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Dom Pod Globusem - Discover the art of making pierogi like an expert. Start your journey with a shopping trip to the lively market, where your guide will share insider tips on selecting the freshest vegetables and produce available. If desired, your guide can also teach you some Polish phrases to help you haggle like a true Krakow local!
Following…
- Dom Pod Globusem - Discover the art of making pierogi like an expert. Start your journey with a shopping trip to the lively market, where your guide will share insider tips on selecting the freshest vegetables and produce available. If desired, your guide can also teach you some Polish phrases to help you haggle like a true Krakow local!
Following the market visit, the tour continues to a family home, where you’ll use the fresh ingredients to learn cooking techniques from Krakow residents. You’ll be guided in preparing pierogi, a traditional Polish dish similar to dumplings. During the cooking session, feel free to ask any questions you have about Poland.
Finally, savor the delicious results of your efforts by enjoying the Krakow cuisine you’ve prepared. Dining with a Polish family offers a wonderful opportunity to inquire about Polish culture, and your hosts will be delighted to share insights about their country. Enjoy eating, drinking, and celebrating in true Krakow fashion!
What's Included
- Selection of Polish snacks
- Polish beer
- Local Friendly English-speaking Guide
- Private tour option hotel pick up
- Public transport to the private home where the cooking class is taking place
- Farmer’s Market shopping
- Water, tea, coffee
- Pierogi
- Selection of Polish snacks
- Polish beer
- Local Friendly English-speaking Guide
- Private tour option hotel pick up
- Public transport to the private home where the cooking class is taking place
- Farmer’s Market shopping
- Water, tea, coffee
- Pierogi
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Small group tour option excluded hotel pick up
- Gratuity
- Small group tour option excluded hotel pick up
Meal Options
- Polish pierogi (dumplings)
- traditional cheese
- local pickles
- traditional sweet and local beer
- Polish pierogi (dumplings)
- traditional cheese
- local pickles
- traditional sweet and local beer
Additional Information
The tour starts with an opportunity for you to shop for fresh produce at the lively market. Afterward, the guide will escort you to her/his private residence where you’ll transform into an efficient pierogi producer. Guided by your local host, you will acquire the art of preparing traditional Polish cuisine. In the process, you can practice your Polish…
The tour starts with an opportunity for you to shop for fresh produce at the lively market. Afterward, the guide will escort you to her/his private residence where you’ll transform into an efficient pierogi producer. Guided by your local host, you will acquire the art of preparing traditional Polish cuisine. In the process, you can practice your Polish language skills as you immerse yourself in the authentic environment of a Polish household and their mealtime rituals and discussions.
- How you will help the local community by joining this tour: - At the beginning of your tour, you will visit a local farmers’ market which is located off the beaten path, where you will have a chance to learn some Polish as you shop, which provides a great opportunity to interact with local vendors and respect their language and traditions. - Your tour also supports local vendors who wouldn’t have access to tourists without Krakow Urban Tours. - In addition, your tour promotes regional products
- Food Allergies: Unless you suffer from multiple, combined food allergies, or unless you are a vegan, we will figure it out. Vegetarians are welcome on all tours.
- Tips: If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour.
- For private tour option we offer central Krakow hotels pick up. Please call or email us.
Location
Długa 1
Długa
Your Krakow Urban Tours guide will be waiting at the corner between Dluga and Basztowa streets, at the entrance to the bookshop 'Pod Globusem'.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(193 Ratings)
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Kahuna29
Sep 21, 2025
What a wonderful experience! Loved it! - We had a wonderful time with Paula! (hope spelling is correct). She took us from our hotel to the farmers market to purchase cooking supplies and some snacks. She has a relationship with the vendors and they clearly enjoy time with her as we did. She gave us a lot of information on the various cheeses, meats, baked goods etc. What regions the products come from and what makes them special or different. A great overview of the market. Some items were for snacking while she was doing prep in her kitchen. Fresh made cheese, smoked mountain cheese, pickles, smoked sausage etc. Then Paula showed us her method for making perogies. From the type of flour, ingredients and mixing technique. Her dough is more delicate and soft than what I am used to and her perogies are smaller. Whatever the reason, they were marvelous! We highly recommend this tour!
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Kenneth_t
Sep 17, 2025
Pierogis, Poland and Friends - We had a wonderful experience shopping in the local market for ingredients, learning how to order in Polish, preparing the Pierogis and enjoying what we prepared with our host, Magada. Magada was delightful, engaging and someone who welcomed us and made us feel very much at home. We could not recommend this more highly-a definite 5 star experience.
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Deborah_w
Sep 16, 2025
Outstanding & much more than a cooking class - Outstanding experience that was much more than a cooking class. Our instructor was an excellent teacher and fabulous hostess. My husband and I enjoyed learning so much about Polish food, drink, and culture in such a fun way.
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Doug
Sep 15, 2025
Great meal we learned how to make. - Agata was our guide / chef and she was fantastic. She meet us in Krakow at the meeting spot exactly on time. She took us to an open air market (I think the oldest in Krakow and maybe all of Europe). She taught us a few polish phases and then we went shopping to the items for the cooking class. We got to try out our polish skills with the vendors.
After shopping Agata drove us to her house for our cooking class. While the dough was setting she served us some traditional polish snacks.
Once the dough was ready we learned how to make pirogies. And the best part we got to eat them. We highly recommend Agata.
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630elizabethy
Sep 13, 2025
Authentic pierogi making class in local home with welcoming host - We had such a wonderful tour with Agata ! Enjoyed shopping the farmers market together for ingredients and working on our pierogi skills in her home--we were very successful under her guidance. I highly recommend this class --Agata was such a warm and welcoming host and pierogi ambassador!
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Z9963jojerrym
Sep 11, 2025
Pierogis made with special memories - I had a wonderful pierogi-making experience in Krakow with Agata Mazur. I was in a small group of five that met up with Agata as she led us to a local food market to buy the food we would need to make pierogis. She explained the various ingredients that we would need as well as how the fresh food market operates. She even provided a brief script that with her help, we could order the ingredients in the Polish language. Then we went to her home, had some refreshments, and started making pierogis from scratch. It was a fun group project. We learned how to make the dough and roll it out, how to make the fillings to stuff the dough, and finally how to cook the pierogis. Along with some Polish appetizers (e.g., kielbasa, bread, sheep's cheese, pickles, sauerkraut) we finally got to eat and enjoy the pierogis. We had a nice, relaxed conversation about Polish cuisine and the importance sharing time together at a meal. What made this experience so meaningful was the hands on, personal-touch approach. Agata made it very special - she was so nice as she explained the preparation process and even added her own memories and stories about growing up and enjoying Polish food. So instead of just a restaurant experience to enjoy good food, we benefitted by getting to know a local resident, in her home, in her culture, who was willing to share to teach and help us appreciate what Poland has to offer.
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Linda_g
Aug 29, 2025
Unforgettable Kasia’s Kitchen - Kasia was an exceptional host! We have experienced cooking classes in several countries and Kasia’s was the best by far! She’s charming and talented with her approach towards making it unforgettable! We loved the market trip and the lessons in the language. Kasia opened her home to us and explained every step of the cooking process. We had the pleasure of meeting her cat (another highlight) who was as much of a joy to hang out with as Kasia! This is a must-do experience in Krakow!
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Barb515
Aug 28, 2025
Amazing pierogi making experience! - This experience was the best I’ve ever had over my 30 years of traveling. Paula was an incredible host.
We shopped for snacks and ingredients at a beautiful market, and then walked to her apartment nearby.
Everything was beautifully and expertly done. So warm, welcoming and personal.
Paula explained throughly about the process for making pierogis, and involved me in the process. The pierogis were absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to make them for my family.
I would highly recommend this cooking class. Don’t miss it!
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Y7212jlkristens
Aug 20, 2025
Pierogi making class= AMAZING - Agata was the most amazing tour guide/ pierogi chef! We picked out fresh ingredients at the farmers market (she knew which vendors had the best produce and desserts!) and we had a lovely session in her home cooking pierogi. She was very helpful, kind and knowledgeable about all things Poland. We really enjoyed cooking and talking with her. Highlight of our trip!
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Bryces665
Aug 14, 2025
Polish Pierogi Cooking - We had such a wonderful time at the Polish Pierogi Cooking Class! The market tour was a great way to learn about local ingredients, and the hosts were so welcoming and knowledgeable. The class was fun, hands-on, and easy to follow, and the pierogi we made were absolutely delicious. A perfect experience for the whole family!
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