The 10 Workshops & Classes in Tbilisi That Earn Their Price

1.Small-Group Khinkali and Khachapuri Cooking Class in Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 224 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27Our pick

At a central Tbilisi restaurant, a local chef leads you through khinkali and Imeretian khachapuri, with wine, salad, cheese, and the meal you help prepare. The class is advertised for up to six people, though larger groups have occurred. Expect table-based instruction rather than a kitchen workshop, and ask how much hands-on cooking is planned.

“Great way to spend the afternoon. Come hungry as you make dumplings and cheesy bread. Both were delicious.”

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2.Taste of Kakheti: Wine Tour Bread Baking & Churchkhela Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $19Best value

Spend about eight hours exploring Kakheti from Tbilisi, with stops for Kakhetian bread baking in Badiauri, Sighnaghi’s fortress wall, Bodbe Monastery, Telavi’s giant plane tree, wine, chacha, and churchkhela. The group can reach 17 people, and transport, guiding, tastings, and workshops are included.

“Split group where Russian language given preference in all explanations and reduced commentary for English speakers. Heavy push on sales and ignored if you did not buy or drink alcohol. Such restaurant chaotic and disorganised. Meals delayed and bills mixed up . Not a pleasant day”

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3.Nana’s Kitchen – traditional Georgian cooking class at real Georgian family home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110Top rated

Spend about three hours with Nana and her family in a Tbilisi home, learning five Georgian dishes by hand. Begin with homemade wine and a lesson on Supra, then cook, eat, and receive recipes for making the meal at home.

“A fantastic opportunity to get in touch with one of the greatest aspects of Georgian culture - the cuisine. The Team at Nana's are very knowledgeable, generous, and great conversationalists. I had an unforgettable time!”

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4.Join a Local for a Market Tour, Cooking Class and Meal in her Tbilisi Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Meet Tina at Tbilisi’s Dezerter Bazaar, choose fresh ingredients, then cook two or three Georgian dishes in her family home near Tbilisi Mall. Expect khachapuri, khinkali, chakhokhbili, homemade wine, and a warm, personal lesson in English. The menu changes with the season and your preferences.

“Tina was a wonderful host. Asked me what I would like to make and helped with recipes. Really nice to be in the home of a local.”

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5.Georgian Dance Class in Tbilisi, Georgia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $80

Meet at 98 Davit Aghmashenebeli Ave for a two-hour private Georgian dance workshop. A professional dancer teaches basic movements from two styles, helps you match steps to music, and adjusts instruction to your group. The class is offered in English and ends where it begins.

“Wonderful experience. It was great to try something new and deepen our experience by learning a new skill. Our teacher was very skilled in her craft and was very patient and encouraging in her instruction.”

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6.Taste of Georgia. Cooking-Class Khinkali, Khachapuri and more

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend about two hours at Georgian Cooking Classes Chakandrila8 in Tbilisi, learning khinkali and Adjarian khachapuri with an English-speaking culinary host. You will mix dough, prepare fillings, shape dumplings, bake cheese bread, and eat your work with alcoholic drinks. The group is limited to eight people, and requests such as Imeruli khachapuri may be possible.

“This was as my first time booking a cooking class and it was definitely a highlight of my trip to Georgia. Was a perfect evening with friends and our table side chef Grisha. Nothing like enjoying a meal you made, with a glass or two of Georgian wine. I made a request in booking to make Imeruli Khatchapuri and they satisfied my request. Communication was thorough throughout booking and the whole cooking experience. I would do this again in a heartbeat and bring more friends next time!”

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7.Exploring Heritage and Cuisine through Cooking Classes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150

Leave your Tbilisi hotel at 9:00 am in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi. Visit Mtskheta’s major churches, cook and eat with a local family, then stop at the Chronicles of Georgia viewpoint. Guide David is named in one booking account, though guide assignment can vary.

“Our lovely guide, David, was punctual, friendly, knowledgeable, informative and a safe and careful driver. Uplistsikhe cave village was really interesting - the steep steps and uneven walk over the rock was well worth the effort. We learned a few new things at the Stalin muRead more”

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8.Private Cooking Class with a Tbilisi Food and City Expert Dinara

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $148

Meet city guide and former café owner Dinara at her Saburtalo apartment for a private, hands-on Georgian cooking class. Over about three and a half hours, you’ll prepare three traditional dishes from family recipes, learn local food customs, and share the meal with Dinara, her family, and friendly dog. The class costs $148 per person.

“Last time, I rated here 1, it was because of the bad attitude from Viator's Help Center. If the staff contacted Traveling Spoon with necessary action, the host nor I didn't had to go through this unnecessary things.”

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9.7-Day Georgian Wine and Culinary Private Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $784

Spend seven days with a local culinary guide exploring Tbilisi, Kakheti, Kutaisi, and Racha. Visit Sarajishvili, Khareba, Teliani Valley, and family cellars, cook Georgian dishes, see monasteries and caves, and finish with a folk show. Transport, six nights, breakfast, dinner, tastings, and private transfers are included for groups of up to six.

“If you want to learn about Georgia, its people, wine, food, history, culture, and make new friends along the way, this tour is for you!”

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10.Enjoy a Traditional Georgian Cooking Class and Meal with a Local in Tbilisi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $152

Join Tina and her daughter Teo in their Tbilisi home for a private three-hour Georgian cooking class. Prepare two or three dishes, then eat together with local wine, chacha, and sweets such as churchkhela. Lunch and dinner times are available, and the menu can change with the season.

“My friend and I enjoyed an amazing afternoon and evening with Teo. We visited the local market, where she explained the differences between the local cheeses, fresh herbs and sweets.”

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