Private Tour
Cook Like a Bosnian: Authentic Cooking Class
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
What sets this activity apart is the authentic, home-style experience led by locals who grew up cooking these dishes.
Instead of simply following a recipe, you will learn traditional techniques passed down through generations, such as stretching dough for Bosnian pita the same way Bosnian mothers and grandmothers do. The class focuses on cooking together, sharing stories, and experiencing true Bosnian hospitality while preparing a full meal with seasonal dishes, homemade juices, and traditional desserts.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Not recommended for travelers who have food allergies to participate without us knowing.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
In a warm Sarajevo home, your host welcomes you with traditional Bosnian coffee and the kind of unhurried hospitality that cannot be staged. What follows is three to four hours of cooking, storytelling, and sitting down together over a meal you made with your own hands. You will learn to stretch burek dough the way it has been done for generations, fold klepe dumplings by hand, and prepare a seasonal dish — stuffed peppers, Begova čorba, or sataraš — chosen by your host based on what is fresh. Everything bakes, simmers, and comes together while conversation flows naturally. You finish with sutlijaš or hurmašice, homemade juice, and the particular satisfaction of a meal that meant something.
Sample Menu
starter
Begova Čorba
starter
Sataraš
main
Burek
main
Klepe
dessert
Hurmašice
What‘s Included
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Food tasting
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Gratuities
Options
Dinner With Local
Dinner with a Bosnian Family: This is only a dinner without a cooking class. You will have a presentation on the meals and all the talk behind them.
Duration: 2 hours
Private Cooking Class
Private: You can request a different start time if possible, menu changes, etc.
Duration: 4 hours
Bosnian Based Menu: Starter
Main Course x2
Dessert
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Class
KenEs,Jul 13, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Bosnian Cuisine Cooking Class with Almedin and Ahmed was a lot of fun and I learned a lot, not only about cooking the foods, but also some of the culture and history behind them. We began at the market shopping fo the ingredients, then we got to work, making the dough, chopping the ingredients and all the prep work. In the end we made Burek, Klepe/Bosnian ravioli, a cucumber salad, and Sutlija/rice pudding. Once everything was ready we had a feast together and enjoyed some good conversation. Afterwards, Almedin emailed me all the recipes, so I didn’t even have to take notes. I even walked away with a Bosnian cooking diploma. Now I’m official. Great experience.
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