5 cooking classes worth the trip across Latvia, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Latvia guides.
Viator Riga Latvian Cooking Class ★ 4.4 · Riga
vecriga · Old Town Riga, host kitchen confirmed at booking
Viator's Riga Latvian Cooking Class runs a small-group hands-on session covering grey peas with bacon, pirosaki and beetroot soup, finished with a sit-down meal.
Tip: Bookable on Viator with free cancellation up to 24 hours; the small-group format keeps the format intimate.
byFood Riga Cooking Class ★ 4.4 · Riga
vecriga · Riga Old Town host kitchen, confirmed at booking
byFood's Riga cooking class runs hands-on Latvian classics including grey peas with bacon, rye bread and pirosaki, with a sit-down family-style meal at the end.
Tip: Bookable on byFood; ask for the dietary adjustments at booking.
Manas Garšas Spice Masterclass ★ 4.3 · Riga
vecriga · Vaļņu iela 10, Rīga, LV-1050
Manas Garšas runs a one-hour spice masterclass at the brand's Old Town shop on Vaļņu, teaching the signature spices of traditional Latvian cooking.
Tip: Sessions cap at 15; book ahead for weekends. Each guest leaves with a personalised spice mix.
GetYourGuide Riga Cooking Class ★ 4.3 · Riga
vecriga · Riga Old Town meeting point, host kitchen confirmed at booking
GetYourGuide's Riga cooking class walks guests through traditional Latvian dishes (pirosaki, beetroot soup, grey peas) with a sit-down family-style meal at the end.
Tip: Bookable on GetYourGuide with free cancellation; ask for the dietary adjustments at booking.
RigaTrips Latvian Home Cooking Class ★ 4.3 · Riga
vecriga · Grēcinieku iela 18, Rīga, LV-1050
RigaTrips runs a Latvian home-cooking class from a kitchen near the Mentzendorff House meeting point, covering grey peas with bacon, pīrāgi and Latvian.
Tip: Three-hour sessions with shared eating at the end; small groups of up to 10 guests.