Private Tour
Traditional Cooking Class in Amman with Return Hotel Transfers
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Ahmed has been working in the tourism industry for many years now, and in 2022 he started hosting cooking classes in his home, with his wife, Afaf. Afaf learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, and later received professional culinary training through a program facilitated by the USAID here in Jordan.
- Private and authentic cooking class in Amman in a local home
- Learn to cook 3 dishes in a hands-on cooking class
- Learn about traditional Jordanian cooking while sharing customs, traditions, and stories inspired by their rich heritage
- Enjoy a traditional Jordanian meal served with mint tea or Arabic coffee
- Pick up and drop off from central Amman hotels is included
- Afaf and Ahmed can accommodate lactose free, gluten free and vegetarian meals, on request
- If you have chosen the market tour option, enjoy a guided tour of a local market
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Menu may vary depending on the season
Private, personalized experience
Afaf and Ahmed can accommodate lactose free, gluten free and vegetarian meals, on request
Your experience cost includes pick up and drop off from a central Amman hotel. Please include your hotel name and address while booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Ahmed, Afaf and their daughters, Reema and Jana will welcome you to their traditional home in Amman. You will be welcomed with Arabic coffee and later join the family at the dining table to enjoy a traditional Jordanian meal. Don your apron and join Afaf in her home kitchen to learn to cook a traditional Jordanian meal. In your 2-hour hands-on Amman cooking class, learn to make a salad or hummus, main dish and dessert. Afaf speaks limited English, so Ahmed will be present to translate. She will introduce you to the ingredients and guide you through the step by step process of making the dishes that she learned to cook from her mother and grandmother. If you choose the market tour option, Ahmed will drive you to a popular local market. This is a market for fresh produce with some of the best vegetables and fruits in Amman. Take a stroll through the souk and enjoy the vibrant smells and the stalls filled with brightly colored, fresh fruits and vegetables. Enjoy the entertaining interactions with the vendors, while you pick up a few ingredients for your cooking class.
Sample Menu
starter
Lentil soup, salad and hummus
main
Main
Maqlubeh (upside down chicken and rice) or Mansaf (spiced lamb with rice and yogurt sauce) or Musakhan (sumac chicken with onions and flatbread)
dessert
Harissah (coconut cake) or Toffee pudding
dessert
Mint tea and Arabic coffee
What‘s Included
Homecooked meal
If you have selected the optional market tour, enjoy a guided tour of a local market
Pick up and drop off from central Amman hotels
Private cooking class in Amman with locals
Hotel pick up and drop off if you're not staying in central Amman
Pickup points
InterContinental Amman (Jordan) by IHG
Islamic College Street Amman Jordan
Options
Mrkt+Cook+Dinner+RTT with Afaf
Pickup included
Cooking+Lunch+RTT with Afaf
Pickup included
Cooking+Dinner+RTT with Afaf
Pickup included
Mrkt+Cook+Lunch+RTT with Afaf
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ahmed and Afaf cooking class- a must-do experience for foodies
Ivy J,,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a wonderful experience start to finish. The tour of the market, the open conversations around Jordanian culture, the cooking class from showing us the ingredients and techniques for preparing the dishes. Ahmed and Afaf were wonderful hosts. Ahmed was flexible with the starting time to allow for a relaxed experience. This is a great adventure for folks who want a bit more in depth exposure to cooking Jordanian food and discussing the Jordanian way of life. Ahmed was very easy to communicate with via WhatsApp. He guided us through the market stopping at a variety of shops to get the ingredients all the while explaining the Jordanian approach to the fresh food. It was a lot of fun actually preparing the dishes with him and Afaf. Just a wonderful experience.
Great experience
Alex Z,,Oct 19, 2020
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience - food was delicious and preparation was extremely smooth and well thought out. Host was an obvious expert and had a passion for good food. Lovely atmosphere in general made the experience even more complete
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