Cartagena Cooking Class for a Cause – by Lunatico Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

5 hours

Mobile ticket

What is special about this activity is its unique ability to deeply connect visitors to the authentic Cartagena that few tourists get to know. Beyond traditional tourism, this experience allows you to interact directly with resilient local communities, hear their inspiring stories, participate in a transformative social project and enjoy a cooking class with ingredients grown by those same communities. In addition, you contribute directly with Granitos de Paz Foundation, allocating 40% of your payment to education, health and sustainability programs.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Refreshing drink

To transport from the meeting point to the foundation. Back and forth

Meals

What To Expect

Beyond Cartagena’s beaches lies a little-known story: resilient communities, inspirational leaders and a cuisine with a local soul. This is not traditional tourism; it is your invitation to deeply connect and be an active part of Cartagena’s social transformation. Your day starts at 8:00 a.m. in the vibrant neighborhood of Gethsemane. Through the Granites of Peace Foundation, you will visit community projects that promote education, sustainability and economic empowerment. You will meet exceptional women leading change and community gardens promoting food security and local wellbeing. Back in Gethsemane, overlooking the iconic Castillo San Felipe, you will live an authentic cooking class guided by a local chef. You will prepare iconic dishes with fresh ingredients from the communities visited, taste authentic flavors and talk about how gastronomy can transform lives. Your participation directly supports the Granitas de Paz Foundation by allocating 40% to social and educational projects. Find out. Cook. Transform.

Sample Menu

main

Seafood casserole

Seafood casserole is a Carthagen dish that mixes fresh seafood in a creamy coconut sauce and local spices.

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Cartagena Cooking Class for a Cause – by Lunatico Experience

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An inspiring experience
luanachristen,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I was very lucky to get to know Granitos de Paz in Cartagena personally – and I am deeply impressed by the important work that is being done there. The foundation is committed to helping disadvantaged communities with heart and mind and creates real prospects through education programs, health care and social projects. What moved me most was the warmth and openness with which I was received. You immediately feel that people work here with passion and genuine conviction. The projects are very well organised, transparent and, above all, sustainable. It is not just about short-term aid, but about enabling long-term change.
Authentic, inspiring and delicious!!!
548guadalupeg,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
One of the most authentic and moving experiences of my trip. You get to know a real part of Cartagena and the incredible work that Granitas de Paz Foundation does to empower its community. All very well organized by Lunatic. And the cooking class afterwards was the perfect closure! Super recommended if you are looking for something different and purposeful in Cartagena.
A Must-Do: Cook, Connect, and Make a Difference
Mariandel83,
Apr 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A truly transformative and deeply human experience. I did it with a group of friends and we all left with full hearts. Beyond the cooking (which was delicious), we discovered a side of Cartagena we never imagined—real, powerful, and full of hope. Highly recommended!