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Accra: Authentic Ghanaian Cooking Class & Local Meal

By Today's Travel
Free cancellation available
Price is £112 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Cook and savour one iconic Ghanaian dish from scratch in a local home.
  • Book our famous Standard Jollof class, or customise your menu!
  • Enjoy traditional street snacks while your food simmers.
  • Connect with your local host over a family-style feast.
  • Learn the rich history of West African cuisine.

Activity location

    • Accra
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Plot C11 Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Spintex Rd, Accra, Ghana
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Check availability

Custom Menu (Meet Us There)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

You arrange your own transport. You choose your preferred dish from our Custom Menu list

Language options: English
Price details
£111.66 x 1 Adult£111.66
Total
Price is £111.66
Until Mon, 25 May

Standard Menu (Meet Us There)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

You arrange your own transport to our location. We cook the famous Ghanaian Jollof Masterclass!

Language options: English
Price details
£111.66 x 1 Adult£111.66
Total
Price is £111.66
Until Mon, 25 May

Custom Menu (With Hotel Pickup)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Includes return chauffeur service. You choose your preferred dish from our Custom Menu list.

Language options: English
Price details
£148.88 x 1 Adult£148.88
Total
Price is £148.88
Until Mon, 25 May

Standard Menu (With Hotel Pickup)

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£141.44 x 1 Adult£141.44
Total
Price is £141.44
Until Mon, 25 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private cooking instruction by a local host.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All ingredients and cooking equipment.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 Free Local Welcome Drink
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snack Sampler: A variety of traditional snacks to try while cooking.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Full Lunch or Dinner with bottled water.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return Chauffeur service (ONLY if the Pickup option is selected at checkout).

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Food and drinks in the vehicle, Intoxication, Making noise, Nudity
  • Not suitable for: People with pre-existing medical conditions, Pregnant women
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Discover the true soul of Accra through its flavours. Skip the restaurants and step into a local home for a hands-on, authentic West African cooking class where you aren't just a guest; you are part of the family.

We take the stress out of navigating with convenient hotel pickup, bringing you straight into a vibrant Accra area. To keep things simple and ensure a focused, hands-on experience, each class focuses on preparing ONE main meal.

How to Book (Choose your package at checkout):

  • Standard Menu (With Hotel Pickup) – Includes return chauffeur service. We cook the famous Ghanaian Jollof Masterclass!
  • Standard Menu (Meet Us There) – You arrange your own transport to our location. We cook the famous Ghanaian Jollof Masterclass!
  • Custom Menu (With Hotel Pickup) – Includes return chauffeur service. You choose your preferred dish from our Custom Menu list.
  • Custom Menu (Meet Us There) – You arrange your own transport. You choose your preferred dish from our Custom Menu list (see below).

What to Expect:

  • The Ghanaian Initiation: Arrive to a warm local welcome and a refreshing local drink such as a glass of chilled Bissap (sweet hibiscus tea) or fresh coconut water.
  • Hands-On Cooking: Roll up your sleeves! Your host will guide you step-by-step in preparing an iconic Ghanaian dish from scratch.
  • Cultural Storytelling: As you chop and stir, learn the rich history behind West African cuisine and the inspiring entrepreneurial spirit of Accra’s legendary “Market Queens.”
  • Local Snack Flight: While your main dish simmers, treat your tastebuds to a curated tasting flight of beloved local Ghanaian street snacks.
  • The Feast: Once the cooking is done, gather around the table for a relaxed, family-style feast. Share stories, connect with your host, and enjoy the delicious meal you just brought to life.
    Come with an empty stomach, and leave with new friends and recipes you can recreate back home!

The Menus (Choose based on your booking type):
The Standard Menu: The Jollof Masterclass (Authentic Jollof Rice cooked in a rich tomato gravy, served with your choice of protein).
The Custom Menus (Pick 1 if you selected the Custom Option):

  • The Plant-Forward Classic: Red Red (slow-cooked black-eyed pea stew) with fried plantains.
  • The Harvest Plate: Boiled Yam with rich Kontomire (cocoyam leaf) Stew and protein.
  • The Local Street Food: A heavy snack-making class featuring Kelewele (spicy fried plantains) and Bofrot.
    (Other custom options available upon request).

Location

Activity location

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    • Accra
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Plot C11 Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Spintex Rd, Accra, Ghana
    • Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana