Top Medellín Classes & Workshops

During the experience, you will be -Seeing coffee transform from parchment to green beans, -Smelling freshly roasted coffee pour out of a coffee roaster -Tasting a difference in flavors of coffee you could have never imagined -Making your own perfect cups of coffee from diverse methods -Sitting on the sunny terrace and enjoying a cold drink -Being able to say you went to the Creative District before it became famous!

Take a break from city sightseeing and experience daily life in Medellín on a private market tour, followed by a cooking lesson in the home of a local. Browse fresh produce, pick up traditional recipes, and enjoy hands-on cooking practice, with tips and advice provided by your host. Enjoy your home-cooked meal together, along with a glass of local wine, and receive personalized recommendations for the rest of your visit.

Skip the city’s tourist traps and get a taste of traditional Colombian cooking, made by your own hands, with a private cooking class and meal at the home of a local. Learn authentic recipes and gain hands-on experience creating classic dishes, such as picada, ajiaco, or chicharrón mazamorra, with guidance and insights provided by your host. Enjoy the personalized experience of a private lesson, and choose a dinner or lunchtime visit to suit your schedule.

Visit the Avoeden Cave in Medellin's El Poblado neighborhood for a coffee tasting experience. Designed to teach you about the harvesting and production of coffee in Colombia, this workshop lets you taste some of the best coffee in the city, surrounded by locally made urban art. A small group of fellow travelers means you can ask plenty of questions and get personalized attention from your guide.

This is one of the best ways to connect with locals and have a lot of fun while traveling! Joining this group and feeling the energy, the flavor and learning new steps for your dancing catalog and get ready for the party at night!

Learn about the coffee production process from bean to cup on this half-day tour. Enjoy the scenery as you ride from Medellin to El Poblado, then sample delicious Colombian coffee as you discover the production stages including planting, depulping, fermenting, roasting, and grinding. Tour the coffee farm and try picking some of the beans yourself.

Learn all about coffee and its production on a full-day tour to San Sebastián de Palmitas from Medellin. Don the clothes of a traditional coffee worker and see what a typical day is like. Then sample various coffee drinks and snacks from the local area before sitting down to a delicious lunch to complete your immersive experience.

Immerse yourself in the world of Colombian coffee on this small-group tour from Medellin. Get out of the city and take in the beauty of the surroundings; you can focus on enjoying it instead of worrying about driving and directions since all private transportation is included. Learn about the process of coffee-making at an organic coffee farm, from bean to cup, and taste some samples of different brews.

Discover the lush vegetation and enticing aromas of Colombia’s renowned coffee plantation on a full-day coffee tour from Medellin. Learn about the life cycle of sustainable coffee beans; treat your taste buds to the smooth flavor of freshly ground Colombian coffee; and ride a cable car to a mountain’s summit to dine in an authentic Antioquian restaurant. Finally, visit one of the region’s most charming town’s to sip the aromatic hot beverage in the ambient main square.

Enjoy hassle-free transport from Medellín Airport to your Medellín hotel. Simply book ahead and a driver will greet you at airport arrivals, then take you directly to your place of lodging in a private vehicle. This ground transfer service is available 24/7.

With miles of lush forests, gurgling streams, and backcountry trails, the countryside around Medellín offers an idyllic backdrop for a horseback riding adventure. This half-day ride is suitable for both complete beginners and experienced riders, and will take you through the foothills of the mighty Andes mountain range, with views over Rionegro and Llanogrande. Hotel pick-up and transfers are included.

Experience Medellin after dark with this guided bicycle tour of the city. Your local guide will take you and a small group of fellow cyclists through some of the prettiest parts of town, including Pueblito Paiso, Plaza Cisneros, Estadio Atanasiao Giardot, and Parques del Rio, showing you plenty of off-the-beaten-track sights along the way.

Combine two of Colombia's passions—coffee and horses—on a single private tour. As you get to know these two practices, you'll enjoy personalized attention from your guide and the ability to explore at your own pace. Witness the coffee production steps from plant to cup, as well as saddling up for a ride through the scenic countryside on horseback.

Make your journey to or from Jose Maria Cordova International Airport smooth and stress-free with a private arrival or departure transfer. You'll be able to skip the hassle of long lines at the taxi rank and the stress of navigating unfamiliar public transport systems. And, you'll be picked up or dropped off directly at your accommodation, instead of having to wait for multiple other travelers to reach their destination.

Rather than just eating Colombian food, learn to cook local dishes yourself during a cooking class with a professional chef. This hands-on cultural experience can be tailored to suit your dietary needs, and comes with the undivided attention of your guide. Plus, rather than mastering the art of Colombian cuisine in an impersonal kitchen, you’ll cook in the home of your guide.

Immerse yourself in Colombia's coffee culture during this 2-hour workshop in a Medellin cafe. Make your way to the El Poblado neighborhood to meet your host, who will teach you about the history of coffee production in Colombia. Follow along as your guide teaches you to brew the perfect cup of coffee, a skill you can take home with you. Sample several of the cafe's special brews and ask plenty of questions.

With us you will know the traditional way of growing coffee in an environment friendly farm. You will enjoy the best views from the comfort of a beautiful farm. You will know the best coffee in the world, Colombian coffee tall.

HISTORICAL CULTURAL WALKING TOUR + SPANISH CLASSES + SALSA CLASSES Do more than just a tour! Improve your Spanish fluency! Learn to dance salsa! Interact with Colombians! Make the most out of your time in Colombia with OLSA International! This 5-day package includes: 4 conversational Spanish classes at OLSA International 4 salsa dance classes at OLSA International 1 day-excursion to the Downtown Historical and Cultural walking tour which includes several landmarks and historical and cultural commentary by local "Paisas". OLSA International - Certified Spanish Language Academy / Cultural Excursions / Student Visas.

Via Cocina combines social transformation and healthy eating with delicious cooking classes, and many say the project’s inspiring story is worth the trip alone. I've traveled to 70+ countries as an international development volunteer since 2003, and this is my life project coming to fruition! When you book an experience with us, the proceeds directly support Via Cocina activities, subsidizing cooking classes and training for low income community members who cannot afford to pay market value. We even show you what past activities have helped us accomplish, and how your participation and contribution will have impact on the project's future development. But above all, it's a very relaxed, fun opportunity to share stories and flavors in the kitchen, and most guests leave with a time-saving trick or two that changes the way they cook for the rest of their lives!

Speed down the track with a mini-motor dirt bike race, perfect for experienced riders or beginners. Race your friends and see who is the fastest.

Colombia’s culture revolves around food, and there’s no better insight into its cuisine than experiencing its markets and learning from a local cook. This private culinary experience in Medellin delivers both: combining a market tour accompanied by a local professional chef with a cooking class at her home. Learn to make traditional dishes such as patacones (fried plantains) and sit down to eat your dishes with juice and other drinks.

Be immersed in traditional Colombian culture on this culinary tour in Medellín. Benefit from your local host’s insider tips and translations as you browse fresh produce in the Plaza de la America market, before heading to their home for your private cooking class. Pick up new skills as you prepare regional recipes, then hear the cultural insights of a local as you savor your homemade meal together.

A real colombian coffee experience with local products and unique place. Within the city in a cozy atmosphere of coffee farm, we start a coffee tour from the seed to the cup, passing through the entire production chain until reaching the roasting. Duration: 1 hour and 30 min What it includes:   • Welcome coffee. • Coffee bag 125 grams with the personalized name. • Coffee to taste in two different traditional methods of preparation. • Pairing to accompany the drink.

In this experience you will learn more about coffee and learn to prepare it with different preparation methods such as Chemex and the French press, as well as the use of the espresso machine Master the art of making your own perfect cup of coffee. • Coffee workshop to discover the secrets of preparing coffee, from the time it is grown to when served in the cup. Learn about the history of one of the largest coffee producing regions in the world.