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 about four hours with Irena at Fonda Fish Garden near Portorož, learning to judge freshness, fillet seabass, prepare raw fish, cook mussels and seafood pasta, and make a full Mediterranean meal. This private English-language workshop includes ingredients, cookware, recipes, water, lunch or dinner, and a seasonal dessert.

“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 Ljubljana learning to make traditional Slovenian štrukelj with Luka or Jan. You will prepare a grandmother’s recipe, taste local wine liquor, prosciutto, cheese, and other specialties, then eat your creation and take leftovers home. The small group, capped at 10, leaves plenty of time for cooking questions and Slovenia tips.

“Luka was a great host and teacher. He even provided recommendations for local restaurants afterwards. We had a great time and enjoyed the food.”

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

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

Meet Jerneja in Gažon, walk into the Istrian countryside with a professional hunter and trained dog, then return to her home to prepare fuži pasta with truffles. You will taste tartufata, truffle cheese, salami, local Malvasia, and learn how to spot fresh truffles rather than imitations.

“We had SUCH a good time with Sara and Liza hunting for truffles and learning all about their life in Slovenia! When people ask us what the best part of our honeymoon was, we always say our day in Slovenia! If you are considering booking, just do it! You will not be disappointed. After we watched Liza sniff out the truffles and learned all about how they hunt etc., Sara prepared a pasta dish with the truffles as well as delicious Slovenian wine and appetizers. I just can't say enough nice things about this tour!!!”

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4.Gažon – Istria: Truffles Hunting & Cooking & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Meet Jerneja in Gažon for a three-hour truffle experience with a professional hunter and dog. Walk into the Istrian countryside, learn how truffles are found, then cook fuži pasta with fresh truffles at a local homestead. You will also taste truffle spreads, cheese, salami, seasonal drinks, and Malvasia wine in a group limited to eight.

“Tour was beyond our expectations - fun and very informative. We learned so much about truffles and experienced the truffle hunting process topped off with a delicious truffle filled lunch”

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5.sLOVEnian Strukelj Traditional Cooking Class

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

Spend about three hours with Luka, a local Slovenian cook, making štrukelj from a family recipe. You’ll share cheese, prosciutto, drinks, and local stories while the dish cooks, then eat your dessert with buttered breadcrumbs and sweet white wine. The class runs in English for up to 10 people.

“My partner and I took part in this incredible experience and I could not recommend it enough. Luka was so welcoming and friendly and also incredibly knowledgeable about Slovenia! We had such an amazing time making the strukliji and we will both take what we’ve learnt home having gained the skill - we also got to try an excellent selection of local wine and foods. Such an incredible end to our trip!”

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6.Belokranjska Pogača Cooking Class

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

Join Luka for a two-hour, hands-on class in Central Slovenia and learn to make Belokranjska Pogača, a savory bread from Bela Krajina. You’ll hear about Slovenian culture, knead and shape your own dough, wait for it to rise, then bake and taste the finished bread. English and Slovenian instruction, small groups, and wheelchair access make this an easy cultural stop.

“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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