The 5 Best Cooking Classes in Jordan

1.Private Half Day Jerash Visit & Optional Cooking Class from Amman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · from $106Our pick

Travel from Amman to Jerash in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then explore Roman plazas, temples, theaters, and colonnades with a local English-speaking guide. The five-hour outing includes hotel pickup, entrance fees, Wi-Fi, and a flexible route. You can add a local cooking class or lunch, depending on the option booked.

“Guide was fantastic! Driver was very accommodating and recommended sites to see as well. Would definitely do it again!”

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2.Suhaila (connecting through cooking)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · from $45Best value

Join Mohammed and his family at their home in Aqaba for a three-hour Jordanian cooking class starting at 6 pm. Prepare traditional dishes, ask about Jordanian food, religion, and daily life, then eat together on the floor. Vegetarian and vegan requests are welcome, and a PDF cookbook is sent afterward.

“Wonderful and kind family who welcomed us into their lovely home with open arms. Great food and insights into Jordanien way of life. An unforgettable experience.”

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3.Half Day Cooking Class Experience with Amman Panoramic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $126

Join a small English-language cooking class at Beit Sitti or Lebanese House Um Khalil, prepare Arabic starters, salads, appetizers, and a main dish, then eat what you make. A private driver handles hotel transfers and a short Amman panoramic tour. Wafa may lead the class, with wine available at extra cost.

“Friendly hosts, inclusive but not onerous participation. Food was delicious. Transfer driver courteous and punctual.”

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4.Cooking outside in little Petra between the Mountains.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $50Top rated

Spend about five hours cooking Jordanian Bedouin food outside a cave in Little Petra. Your hosts, including Hesham, Fiona, or guide Jimmy, show you how the meal is prepared, then serve it beside a fire under the stars. Pickup is offered, and the experience runs from 5 PM to 10 PM.

“The food was really good and Hesham and Fiona were great hosts. The dinner site was right along the road. It ended up being windy and a little rainy on the night I had the dinner, so we didn’t stay out as long as anticipated, but Hesham and Fiona invited me to their house for tea and snacks to make up for it.”

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5.Private 2 Hour Cooking Class with the Locals in Amman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $70

At Antika Amman Hotel, you’ll spend about two hours preparing a Jordanian meal with a chef and instructor. The private class covers a starter, salad, appetizer, main course, Arabic sweets, and coffee or tea. Hiba may also share useful ideas for exploring Jordan before you leave with printed recipes.

“We had so much fun during our cooking class. The instructor was friendly, knowledgeable and kind! Food was great. Because this was a shorter class we mostly learned how to construct a meal, more than preparing the whole thing from scratch.”

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