Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks
Overview
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3 hours
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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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Alcoholic Beverages
Snacks
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
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 which is pierogi (dumplings). First, we'll walk through the oldest operating 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 the most (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 will 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 known filling - fresh cottage cheese, potatoes, and caramelized onions. During the experience, I will share my knowledge of Kraków, Poland, and Polish culinary traditions. I'll give you my personal recommendations of where to go and what to try while visiting Kraków to feel like a true local. The main goal of the experience is? Food hedonism!
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
Sunday Pierogi Cooking Class
Duration: 3 hours
Starters, Main, Dessert + %: Local snacks, main dish - pierogi, local seasonal dessert and regional alcohol
Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks
Reviews
330 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Pierogi course with Olga
Tim C,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent course with Olga who was very knowledgable. Plenty to watch and drink including bison vodka served from a fish
Wonderfull experience at Olga’s pierogi class
K66BVsaram,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderfull tasty experience. Olga, the hostess and teacher is a warm and loving lady who was very attentive to our pierogi making skills. We enjoyed the class, our pierogi- classmates and the food very much❤️ Love Sara and Chris Maryon
Pierogi cooking with Olga
gilmourp952,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Olga was a very friendly host, who explained traditions and recipes, not only regarding Pierogi, but other Polish treats. Being able to work in the kitchen at her home was a very comfortable and enhancing experience, better than working in a sterile commercial setting. She was very patient, explained each process and the reason for the process. She was well prepared and set up. Would highly recommend.
A Great Experience!
191MaryL,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is my first cooking class and it was fabulous! Olga met us and lead us through Krakow's beautiful Old Market, then we went to her charming apartment where she provided some snacks while she got the kitchen ready for our work. She was a lovely and patient host and instructor. These were far and away the BEST pierogi we had in Poland. Olga sat with us while we shared our feast and we all had a lovely conversation about her life in Krakow and our lives in the US.
Amazing Experience, do not miss
Charlie B,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Olga took our group to a lovely local farmers market where we picked our ingredients for the pierogi. We ventured to her beautiful home in central Krakow where we made the dumplings from scratch. Olga fed us with traditional snacks and told us about their origin before we began the preparation of the pierogi and then once finished we all sat and feasted on our creations. Was an amazing experience, recommended for couples, friends, family and anyone wanting to try a plate (or 3) of delicious traditional polish cuisine. Perfect, we have loads of.
Unique and fun Krakow experience
204jillianw,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful experience! We learned about and tried some local food, then made delicious perogies! Olga was very knowledgeable and made us feel very welcome in her home.
Delicious Pierogi
DanBeq,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I love to participate in cooking classes wherever we visit in Europe. This class exceeded our expectations. Olga took us to a market in Krakow to select ingredients for our Pierogi and then took us to her apartment. We loved hearing about her family traditions and her life in Krakow. My wife and I learned so much about the correct method of preparing, cooking, and then eating the Pierogi. They were beyond delicious! Olga sent us her family recipe and we look forward to making Pierogi at home. Olga and her Cooking Experience was wonderful! Thank you!
Amazing pierogi
dougpZ9243BN,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic all around. The first stop in the local markets was a wonderful experience immersing ourselves into the local flavor. The entire experience from the prep work, creating the pierogi, to eating our creations was truly amazing. I would highly recommend this experience.
Family Pierogi Success and Fun!
Rachel L,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We absolutely loved our cooking and shopping experience with Olga. Our hotel was actually very close to the meeting point and she took us to the local market to pick up the snacks and cheese for the filling. Along the way Olga pointed out ingredients and things to buy after our lesson, or another day, that we can take back with us. It was another short walk from the market to her apartment (less than 10 min), where she prepared the cheese, sausages, and pickles for us to snack on. Olga was fantastic with every member of the family from my youngest (age 7), to my teens and us adults. Every single family member loved trying their newly learned techniques on filling the pierogies and eating them at the end. My oldest was so thrilled with the lesson he wanted to leave his own review (but too young to sign up for Viator account), so he asked me to give the max number of stars and then some. This lesson was the highlight of our family trip to Krakow and everyone was still talking about it on the flight back. We did go back to the market after our lesson and purchased a number of items afterwards to include a cheat pierogi mold with Olga suggested we use for making fruit pierogies in the summer.
Olga taught a wonderful...
Wendy N,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Olga taught a wonderful class! I loved the trip to the local market to get some fresh supplies for the class followed by a walk to her home. There were a total of 4 of us in the class with plenty of room for all of us. Olga opened her home making me feel like a close friend. Overall a wonderful experience.
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