Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
With the help of a true local, you will discover the tastes and traditions of Polish cuisine. You'll learn the whole process of pierogi making and visit the local farmer's market where you'll pick the freshest ingredients and snacks for this experience. You'll cook in a local kitchen and taste some regional alcohol to pair it with Polish food. You'll leave with a full belly and with a greater understanding of Polish traditions and culture.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
What To Expect
You'll be welcomed into my kitchen to master the typical Polish skill - PIEROGI making. I will be pleased to introduce you to the most famous and delicious Polish dish. First, we'll walk through the oldest marketplace in town. It is a place to be, not only because of the great amount of fresh, local products but also because of its vibrant and unique atmosphere with some great hidden gems! After we buy what we need (and also what we can't help but try) we'll have a short walk to my apartment. There you'll be treated to some local snacks and drinks and we’ll start cooking. You will know the whole process of preparing pierogi, from dough making, preparing the filling and creating special shapes of the dough, and finally eating! We will prepare pierogi with the most traditional filling - fresh cottage cheese, potatoes, and caramelized onions. During the experience, I will share my knowledge of Kraków, Poland, and our culinary traditions. I'll give you my recommendations of where to go and what to try while visiting Kraków to feel like a true local. The main goal of the experience? Food hedonism! Notice! On Sundays, the experience takes place without a visit to the food market.
Sample Menu
starter
Seasonal local snacks
depending on the season, for example, we will try local fresh and smoked cheeses, Polish sausage, sour cucumbers or sour cabbage
main
Pierogi
the most know Polish dish - pierogi - with cottage cheese, potatoes and carmelized onions
dessert
Regional alcohol
homemade liquor or selection of best regional alcohol paired with the main dish
Options
Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks
Sunday Pierogi Cooking Class
Duration: 3 hours Starters, Main, Dessert + %: Local snacks, main dish - pierogi, local seasonal dessert and regional alcohol
What‘s Included
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
377 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Really good activity in Krakow
anitakQ9896EA,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect mix between professional and personal service. We learned through good teaching and enjoyed snacks and our own made pierogi 🤩!
50th birthday weekend
Jillian P,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Olga was a fantastic host. Clear instructions on when and where to meet. Very informative and answered lots of questions. English was phenomenal. Very welcoming and generous with her home. A fantastic experience, would thoroughly recommend.
Olga is a wonderful, warm...
Barbara I,May 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Olga is a wonderful, warm host. I highly recommend!! The market visit was informative, snacks and her apartment were lovely and pierogi making was awesome!
Home cooked and graciously hosted
W7767YYsarahn,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Olga was a very gracious host. She was very detailed in her explanations in the ingredients and the history. She was very patient with questions and helpful in the process if we were having problems.
Full group participation...
Marcus N,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Full group participation to make pierogi, The class began with a trip to the local open market which is open every day of the year. One can find all of the food you need at this market all from local farms. We then took a short walk to the hosts apartment where we had some snack purchased at the market and then began our lesson on making pierogi, and we also at all of them at the kitchen table.
Best experience in Krakow on my trip.
Hoffman4,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ogla was very knowledgeable and the whole experience was delightful! We went shopping at the market, then to her apartment for snacks, then to cook up pierogis from scratch in her kitchen. I don't cook but Olga went step by step for this amatuer and others who were experienced cooks also learned so much from Olga. The pierogis were way better tasting than what we had ate at restuarants in Krakow.
Great experience!
monikahG3176AT,May 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Pierogi making was definitely worth the time and extra cost. From going to the market, gathering ingredients and being invited into someone’s home was great! Not only did we make delicious pierogis but enjoyed hearing personal stories and history in an intimate setting. Anna made us feel like family.
Tried and true Polish experience
Valerie M,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a great cultural experience we had with this pierogi cooking class. Olga was extremely welcoming and fluent in English. We started in the local food market, which was a fun experience. This was followed by the lesson in her beautiful apartment. She is a great instructor and we all left feeling confident in being able to recreate the process on our own. Olga is bright, friendly and so informative. We had a lovely few hours with her and learned not only how to cook traditional pierogis but much about Polish culture as well. We highly recommend this experience!
Fun
Basia B,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience…highly recommend! Even if you’re a beginner cook…step by step, easy to follow. Thank you Olga.
Perfect Pierogi Experience
Victor R,May 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was the best experience! Olga took us to the amazing market first. Then we walked to her flat for snacks. Preparing the pierogi was so much fun! Olga is right there to help. More snacks & enjoyment of the pierogi made it the perfect afternoon. Truly loved meeting people in our group of 8. And Olga is absolutely the best! Do it!
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