The 11 Best Pierogi Cooking Classes in Poland

1.Warsaw’s No 1 cooking class-Polish dumplings with liqueur tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 576 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $77Our pick

At Pierogi & More in Warsaw, you learn to knead dough, prepare meat or vegetable pierogi, fold them several ways, cook your batch, and eat together. English-speaking instructors guide the class, with vegan options available by request. A Polish liqueur tasting rounds out this small-group experience.

“The host was so friendly and patient. Not only did they take us step by step, but also made the experience cheerful and personal. Whether you’re a couple, single traveler, or a group, I’d recommend this class.”

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2.Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Shopping and Local Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 343 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $83

Meet Olga at Krakow’s Grunwald Monument, shop for cheese and local snacks at the city market, then walk to her apartment for a hands-on pierogi class. You’ll make dough, filling, and traditional potato-and-cottage-cheese dumplings before eating them with Polish snacks and regional alcohol. Groups are limited to six.

“Very nice experience with Olga. Shopping for ingredients and then snacks at her apartment. Then down to cooking the pierogi. She gave great advice on making the dough and stuffing. Lots of eating on this tour so don't make dinner reservations that day.”

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3.Krakow Pierogi Cooking Class with Market Visit & Home-Cooked Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join a guide such as Kasia, Alicja, or Agata at a Krakow farmers’ market, shop for ingredients, then travel to a local home for hands-on pierogi making. Your small group of up to six prepares and eats the meal with Polish snacks, beer, dessert, and plenty of conversation about food and daily life.

“Wonderful experience, Agata was very sweet and helped put our food orders in the market in Polish language. Lots of smiles as we tried our best. We traveled to Agata's home and started by getting to know each other over some local beer and food we purchased at the market. Then our pierogi class began. We had step by step help as we made our pierogies and I am completely confident we will be able to do this on our own when we return home. Cannot thank Agata enough for a MOST WONDERFUL DAY!!!”

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4.Food Tour of 10 Tastings with Pierogi, Vodka & More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Walk from plac Nowy through Kazimierz and Krakow’s Old Town while tasting zapiekanka, żurek or beetroot soup, sausage, pierogi, bigos, oscypek, a rose-jam paczek, vodka and a secret dish. Choose a shared or private tour, with groups capped at 12 and guides such as Ilona, Hannah, or Ronnie.

“This food tour was the best thing I did in Kraków. The food was amazing, and Ilona was fantastic—super knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole experience unforgettable. Highly recommend!”

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5.Polish Dumplings Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $75Best value

At Pierogi & More on Stawki Street, an English-speaking host such as Daria, Maria, Ben, or Marysia guides you through pierogi dough, fillings, and five folding styles. Choose meat, vegetarian, or vegan fillings, eat what you make, and take home recipes and class photos. Small groups are limited to 10.

“Informative and very enjoyable workshop with Maria, full of tips for making the best pierogi. Definitely feel confident enough to try it at home and produce something that looks and tastes good.”

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6.Pierogi Cooking Class: Mastering the Art of Polish Dumplings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

At a Krakow restaurant near the city center, local instructors such as Olga, Magda, Ania, and Maria guide you through homemade dough, savory potato and cheese pierogi, and seasonal fruit pierogi. You will boil and eat your dumplings with a large beer or glass of wine during this two-hour English-language class.

“Great fun, we all really enjoyed making and eating the pierogi. The instructor was lovely and very helpful.”

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7.Pierogi Class and Liquor Tasting with View on Warsaw

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join Dominik Metelski in his Warsaw home for a hands-on pierogi class with local appetizers, several savory and sweet fillings, Polish liquor tasting, and skyline views from his rooftop terrace. The class is in English, lasts about 2.5 hours, and welcomes up to 10 people.

“We had a great time. Dominick was a great teacher, and very patient with us non cooks. And his apartment and view of the city were beautiful. And, can’t forget about the liquor tasting. Each one was better than the last. Highly recommend for all.”

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8.Pierogi Home Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $108

Meet an English-speaking local cook, such as Aneta, Alicja, or Paula, then visit a Krakow market for ingredients and Polish phrases. At the cook’s home, prepare pierogi and two other dishes, sample traditional snacks, and sit down to a three-course meal with Polish beer. The group is limited to six.

“Aneta was great. We enjoyed shopping with hervin the market and then going to her apartment to make everything we bought.”

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9.Flavours of Polish Christmas: 4 course dinner + cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $120

Join Maria at Pierogi & More in Warsaw for a December-only Polish Christmas dinner and dumpling class. Make sauerkraut pierogi from scratch, taste beetroot soup with mushroom-filled uszka, enjoy poppy seed cake and Polish liqueurs, and take home recipes and photos.

“Not only did we learn how to make pierogis but we learned so much Polish Christmas traditions which was very interesting.”

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10.Authentic Beer and Pierogi Tour of Krakow

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Meet by Krakow’s Town Hall Tower for a 2 to 3 hour evening of Polish food, beer, and city stories. You’ll visit St. Mary’s Basilica and the Cloth Hall, then sample at least four craft beers and five pierogi varieties. The drink mix can vary, so tell your guide if beer is your priority.

“We booked the tour hoping to learn about Krakow, their food and beer and have a guide chat with us. We had so much fun, the guides were knowledgeable, fun, entertaining and personable. Their English was impeccable and they added so much knowledge and history to our night. We didn’t want the night to end!! Highly recommend and would do it again in a heartbeat!”

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11.PIEROGI classes with Masterchef

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $115

At Pan Papuga on Długa Street, chef Eliza and her team guide your private group through two hours of hands-on pierogi making. You’ll shape two varieties, eat a Polish appetizer with rye bread, and sample Gdansk craft beer plus regional liqueur. It is a small, social class with a useful souvenir at the end.

“Very nice experience! I booked this class as a birthday present for my som who loves to cook. We had high ecpectations and they were absolutely met. We had a privat cooking class in a beautiful, rustic downstairs of a restaurant, and my son Read more”

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