--- title: Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Rico country: Caribbean price: 146 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 36 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Countryside home, two up rank_in_category: 3 of 11 (Food & Cooking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/private-authentic-puerto-rican-cooking-class-with-a-local-couple/ --- # Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple **Guidekin's take:** A private hands on class with a local couple at their countryside home about an hour from San Juan or Ponce, cooking family recipes and eating them with local wine or beer. There is no pickup and no ride share out there, so you need a car. 5 from 36 reviews at €146 per person. ## Overview This is a unique opportunity to meet a lovely, local couple and learn about Puerto Rican cuisine and culture. Their beautiful countryside home where your Puerto Rican cooking class takes place is located about 1 hour from San Juan or Ponce. Rafi and Lela are a lovely couple who come from large families (Lela has 32 in her immediate family!) that enjoy food, cooking and partying! Rafi learned to cook from his father and everyone in Lela's family is passionate about cooking or barbecuing. They recently converted their house with a stunning view of the mountains and sea into a B&B. They are excited to host guests for a Puerto Rican cooking class in their home and share their culture and cuisine with them! • 3-hour private cooking class with a local • Immerse yourself in Puerto Rican culture and cuisine • Enjoy lunch after cooking over wine • Experience Puerto Rican hospitality • Learn food traditions and cooking techniques in a beautiful home with a view ## Key facts - Price: from €146 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 36 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Traveling Spoon - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Private hands-on Puerto Rican home cooking class - Authentic Puerto Rican meal using family recipes - Local wine or beer ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-19 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your hosts Rafi and Lela at their home and B&B in Cayey, Puerto Rico. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Alcohol (a bottle of white or red wine per couple or six pack of local beer) is included in the cost of your experience. Extra wines and drinks are available upon request at extra cost. - Please note there is no Uber service to and from the property. ## How it compares in Food & Cooking Tours Ranked **#3 of 11** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Private Puerto Rican Cooking Class in San Juan for Groups](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/private-puerto-rican-cooking-class-in-san-juan-for-groups/?format=md) — €129 per person, 5.0 (54) 2. [Puerto Rican Cultural Experience: Street Food & Rum Tasting](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/puerto-rican-cultural-experience-street-food-rum-tasting/?format=md) — €77 per person, 4.98 (59) 3. [Modern Puerto Rican Cooking Class in a Historic San Germán Home](https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/modern-puerto-rican-cooking-class-in-a-historic-san-germ-n-home/?format=md) — €111 per person, 5.0 (32) Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/food-tours-san-juan/?format=md ## More in Puerto Rico - All Puerto Rico tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/private-authentic-puerto-rican-cooking-class-with-a-local-couple/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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