Why choose this tour ?
Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class with host Hilena, a native of Addis Ababa. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Hilena will teach you how to make 2 traditional Ethiopian dishes using her family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy the meal you helped prepare. If you choose the market tour option, you will visit a local, neighborhood, street side market. You will find stalls selling grains, vegetables, fruits, live chicken, sheep, clothing etc. Walk through the market, learn about the produce that grows locally and buy a few ingredients, before you walk back to Hilena's home for your cooking and meal experience. • Private market tour and cooking lesson in a local's home • Guided tour of a local, neighborhood market • Learn to cook two Ethiopian dishes from scratch • Hotel pick up and drop off is included • Experience Ethiopian hospitality, food and culture
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Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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. Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Hilena runs a guest house, so while there may be other travelers present, your Traveling Spoon cooking class will be private. Also, Hilena's home is in the outskirts of Addis Ababa, in Sansusi, about 20 km from the airport.
- Please note that Hilena is not very fluent in English, so her brother will be present throughout the experience to help translate.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Private Ethiopian Home Cooking Class in Addis Ababa with Transfer Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- If you select the market tour option, before your cooking you will visit a local market
- Gratuities
- Cooking class and homecooked meal with Hilena in her home
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Traveling Spoon.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Addis_Ababa.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund. - This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 6 Travelers is accepted for booking.
Host Full Name: Hilena Birhanu Host Phone: +2519403 034 73 0r +251 9006 691 62 (available on whatsapp) Host email: hilenaakale101@gmail.com Address: Awash Bank Sansusi Branch, Burayu Leku Keta, Ambo Rd, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 1000 Meeting location: Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your Addis Ababa hotel and drop you off at the end of your culinary experience. Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it! We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!