Krakow Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Visit & Home-Cooked Meal
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
At the beginning of the tour you will have a possibility to shop for fresh vegetables and produce at the buzzing market. Later, the guide will take you to her/his private home and help you to become a pierogi-making machine. You will learn from your local host how to make authentic Polish food and you will try out your Polish language skills while experiencing an authentic Polish family home and meal-time traditions and conversations.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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.
What To Expect
We are going to show you how to make pierogi like a pro. At the beginning, you’ll go shopping at the bustling market, and you will get from your guide all the insider info on the fresh vegetables and produce for sale along the way. Your guide will even be able to teach you some expressions in Polish if you wish so that you can barter at the market like a true Krakow native! Next on this Krakow tour, you’ll be taken to a family home, where you’ll be able to put all that delicious fresh produce to use and get some cooking lessons from Krakow locals. You’ll be taught how to make a pierogi, a typical Polish dish (kind of like a dumpling). Whilst you’re cooking you’ll have the chance to ask all the questions about Poland you have always had. Finally, you’ll be able to enjoy the fruits of your labour and tuck into all the Krakow food you’ve been making. As you’ll be eating with a Polish family, this will also be your chance to ask all those questions you have about Polish culture, and your hosts will be very happy to teach you all about their country. Eat, drink, and be merry – Krakow style!
Sample Menu
main
Polish pierogi (dumplings)
starter
traditional cheese
starter
local pickles
dessert
traditional sweet and local beer
Options
Private Tour
Private Pickup included
Small Group
Small Group
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
Water, tea, coffee
Pierogi
Farmer's Market shopping
Gratuity
Small group tour option excluded hotel pick up
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
243 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Absolutely fantastic! 6 stars out of 5!
SavvyTaveler,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely fantastic! The tour far exceeded our expectations! Our Guide, Magdalena, was so friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. It was like sharing dinner with friends. The selection of foods, drinks and locations were perfect and there was plenty! We actually went back to two places. We also learned a great deal about Polish culture and history. I give this a 6 out of 5! I highly recommend. Well worth it. Thank you Magdalena!
Pierogi making
F6573CMjuliek,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kasia was a delight. Funny, friendly, and very organized. I appreciated her opening up her apartment to teach us how to make and enjoy pierogi! Lovely
A great experience
jameslS2935IJ,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Magdalena was extremely welcoming and friendly. Inviting us to her beautiful home to learn to make pierogies. An amazing experience that we will remember forever. Truly a one of a kind event I do not believe you get anywhere but Poland. I cannot believe how friendly and patient Magdalena was with us. A beautiful experience for all of us. Jim Lee
Unique (and delicious!) experience
familyjones4,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This definitely exceeded my expectations – we had so much fun practicing our Polish in the local market, undertaking the mini journey to get to our pierogi chef Anna’s home, and of course, preparing and eating the delicious food. I absolutely would recommend anyone visiting Krakow to take the time to try this unique local experience.
Enjoyable cooking tour!
L8928SUjimh,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our pierogi cooking class with Paula was so enjoyable! The visit to the market to get ingredients for the class was very interesting and informative. After, we went to her apartment for the actual cooking along with sharing of cooking experiences, questions we had and enjoyable conversation about cultures and food. Paula is very personable. We had a fantastic time and ate some excellent pierogis that we made. Highly recommend this tour!
Amazing Pierogi class in Krakow
464verar,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We participated in a small group pierogi making class in Krakow. It was an amazing day and overall experience ! Our pierogi teacher was the best. She took us to the local market where we purchased the ingredients, she taught us the words in polish to buy the items from the vendors - very fun and unique. We felt like locals for a while. We then went to her private home where we made the pierogis. All the while , enjoying lovely appetizers and drinks. It was special day and Magdalena made it a highlight of our trip to Poland.
Pierogi Poland
327Joe123,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alicja was kind and welcoming and made the pierogi experience fun and enjoyable. Her dog Beruit was friendly and lovely. She explained exactly what we were doing and was very kind and welcoming. A real highlight of my trip to Poland.
Culinary highlight of trip to Krakow!
BrittonNB,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic culinary experienced with Magdalena! I can't say enough how much I enjoyed my pierogi cooking class with Magdalena. She took me on a lovely tour through the market where I attempted some Polish, then back to her beautiful flat not far from the old town. She was a great teacher and gave me a lot of information about Polish food and culture. At the end she was even kind enough to package up the left over pierogi so I could take it with me to snack on at the airport and helped me get an Uber in time to make it to my afternoon tour. Don't think twice. Book this experience. It will be highlight of your trip!
Passion for Pierogi's
skalliwag2,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such an unexpected, fun experience. With our Rick Steves Tour, we went in small groups to the market to shop, then took the tram to Dominika's flat to cook pierogis. The experience was so much fun, having her open her home to us and cook a traditional Polish dish. The market was fun, and Dominika explained (and coached us) thru the process. One of the highlights of our Poland Trip.
Pierogi making at the home of a local guude
stevedH9843GS,May 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kasia was a wonderful guide. We all went to the local market, where she helped us with pronunciations of the ingredients we were buying, so we could order them successfully. We went to her home, a smart apartment with a small kitchen, outdoor deck and plenty of space for us all. Her fluffy cat welcomed us with friendly indifference. With her help we diced, chopped, mixed, mashed, rolled and formed pierogi. Delicious! Kasia was a delight, so fun open and friendly. We left feeling like old friends. Recommended!
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