India · WORKSHOPS
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Good workshops fill up through the cool season and the best ones fill up first. The 15 below are the pick of them, with current prices and what makes each different, so you can book before the calendar closes.
Cook vegetarian Rajasthani favorites in a Jaipur home kitchen with Chef Dimple. Farm-fresh ingredients, hands-on steps, recipe e-book.
“We cooked 3 delicious dishes plus Roti bread. We had the chance to do a lot by ourselves and afterwards we received the receipts. Everything was delicious and clean! Thanks for the nice evening!”
5 Senses Delhi tour pairs Mughal sights, rickshaw rides, workshops, and food, with lunch and entrance fees included.
“It was a wonderful day seeing some beautiful places in Delhi, learning a lot of interesting history, and exploring parts of the city we would never have gotten to on our own.”
Hands-on five-course Indian cooking class near Lajpat Nagar Metro in New Delhi, with lunch and drinks, plus recipes to recreate at home.
“Sonal - thank you so much for such an amazing experience. The recipes showed me that traditional food can be so easy, fresh, and so delicious. I can’t wait to cook these recipes for my family back in the US. Thank you.”
Cook Delhi classics in a local home with Preeti and Sonu, learn spices and flatbreads, choose veg or non-veg, and eat a full meal.
“Friendly family who taught us a lot and were interesting to speak to. It was delicious and great for us and our 14 year old.”
Small-group Indian cooking in a Delhi home. Learn 6 dishes with hands-on spice skills, cook a full meal, and eat together.
“Very welcoming family and a great experience and learning how to start with a base for rice, roasted and bread that can become many variants with Jandeep as a skilled chef.Auto-translated”
Cook Rajasthan food in Durga’s Udaipur home kitchen, choose veg or non-veg, eat on the rooftop, and take recipes home.
“We had a wonderful time with Durga. She is an absolute expert in the kitchen and we learned the joys and simplicity of Indian home cooking with some laughs along the way. I'd recommend this class to anyone spending a couple days in Udaipur.”
Private Jodhpur cooking class with hotel pickup, hands-on dal, paneer and paratha, then a vegetarian meal at home.
“Reikha and Rishi made us feel welcome in their home from our hotel pick up to drop off. It was a truly authentic Indian experience and the food was amazing and definitely something we can take back with us to Australia. Both Rishi and Rekha speak very good English.”
Learn Rajasthani miniature painting in a private Udaipur class, with tiny hair brushes, mineral colors, tea, and a take-home artwork.
“Incredible experience, the brothers are clearly passionate about their art and are keen to share it with the world. We had a fabulous time.”
Private sunrise yoga on the Ganges with Ayush in Varanasi. Mat provided, pickup available, beginner to advanced, 1 hour for $16.
“Varanasi is a really spiritual place, so I was looking for some mindfulness experiences to get in the mood and yoga with Ayush was just that! Ayush was extremely friendly, knowledgable and guide me through the entire session to push my bRead more”
Shop Jaipur street produce with Shalini, then cook a vegetarian Rajasthani thali at her home. Lunch or dinner, 4 hours.
“If you plan to visit Jaipur, be sure to book this experience in advance. It is an amazing cultural opportunity to visit a genuinely beautiful family and learn how to cook some amazing authentic Indian food. Don’t worry if you’re not a great cook because Mother Shalini is a wonderfully patient and expert teacher. We are two men who don’t usually cook and with the guidance from Mother Shalini, we cooked some good food that the whole family enjoyed. As we are not spicy food fans, Mother Shalini spiced the food to accommodate our taste which was very kind of her. We cooked Dahl, various vegetables dishes and we learned…”
Jaipur home cooking class with pickup, small group teaching, and a full meal. Learn roti, sabji, daal, chana masala, paneer, kheer.
“Great communication with the host from the time of booking. Sukret picked my Auntie and myself up as agreed and he was very friendly. His family including the children is charming and Mama is a fantastic cook... showing us how to make many different dishes...all equally delicious. We were made to feel very welcomed and I would defo recommend this tour for an authentic indian cooking experience.”
Cook North India favorites in a Jaipur family home. Small group, hands-on class, and a full meal at $26 for 2.5 hours.
“Wonderful experience! The class was informative, hands on, and welcoming. We cooked in their home, which was lovely! Everything was exceptionally clean and organized for our arrival, and they made the cooking part a breeze. I would highly Read more”
Cook Rajasthani classics in a private Jodhpur home with hotel pickup and drop-off, choose lunch or dinner, and enjoy what you make.
“Great host. She was very friendly and patient. She taught me how to make ginger and masala tea, different types of curries and khichri. Ritesh was also brilliant and went out of his way to help me on the day. What a lovely family. I would highly recommend booking this course :)”
Sunrise rooftop yoga with Ayush by the Ganges at Dasashwamedh Ghat, tailored for beginners and advanced, small group, about 1 hour.
“The session with Ayush exceeded our expectations. Such an amazing way to start your session in bustling Varanasi. He is an excellent yoga teacher ,very calm and spiritual and helped us with our practise. Even if you are not familiar you could still follow up. Highly recommended”
Hand-block print your own scarf or apron in Jaipur, tour a real workshop, then watch colors change after washing and drying.
“We absolutely loved this workshop! Our guide Monty was highly knowledgeable and showed us around the factory to explain the history and process of block printing. We then got to try the block printing ourselves on some scarves and a bag. With Monty and the staffs guidance, we created beautiful pieces which we were so happy with - a great, personal souvenir to take home. I highly recommend this workshop!”
