4 Cooking Classes in Scandinavia Worth Losing a Day To

1.The Art of Baking Danish Pastry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 276 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $117Our pick

Meet chef Frederik Terrible at 9:00 a.m. in Frederiksberg for a 3.5-hour, hands-on Danish pastry class. Learn to knead, roll, fold, fill, and shape dough while making cinnamon rolls, Spandauer, and poppy and sesame twists. Coffee, tea, recipes, and plenty of pastries to take home are included.

“Excellent baking experience. The chef was funny but firm and educational. We learned a lot from him. To top it off, we came home with 36 pastries (12) per person! Highly recommend!”

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2.Guided Fishing Tour with Outdoor Cooking

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · from $253

Travel from Bergen to Syltøy in Øygarden, then fish for cod, mackerel, crabs, shrimp, and seaweed from an open boat. Your English-speaking guide provides gear and instruction before helping you prepare the catch in a historic sea house. Expect a changing menu, often fish soup, crab, grilled fish, waffles, and apple juice.

“Great experience! The captains and all the guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. We caught a couple fishes and the meal was great! Would recommend 10/10”

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3.Half Day Fishing and Outdoor Cooking in Bergen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $219

You’ll leave central Bergen with a guide such as Johan, Casper, or Vladimir, then drive 30 to 35 minutes to Syltøy for sea fishing from a six-meter boat. After checking crab traps, you’ll prepare the catch in a historic sea house, with fish soup, crab, mackerel, waffles, and local apple juice possible.

“This trip was beyond the best! I would recommend this family owned trip. This trip is an adventure not worth missing.”

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4.Traditional Persian Cooking Class in Stockholm with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $112Best value

Join Mahnaz in her Stockholm home for a private, English-language Persian cooking class. Over about three hours, you’ll prepare two dishes, learn about Iranian spices and food traditions, then sit down to eat with wine and Persian ice cream. Vegetarian and vegan options are available by request.

“Cooking with Manhaz was an exceptional experience! Her love of her homeland is evident in her cooking and her stories. Do not hesitate to book this. You will not be disappointed! It is a short ride just outside the city center, Manhaz makes you feel welcome and at home, and she is a great cook & teacher. Everything was absolutely delicious!”

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