--- title: Private Puerto Rican Cooking Class in San Juan for Groups lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Rico country: Caribbean price: 133 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 54 duration_minutes: 210 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Cook it yourself? rank_in_category: 1 of 11 (Food & Cooking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-11-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/private-puerto-rican-cooking-class-in-san-juan-for-groups/ --- # Private Puerto Rican Cooking Class in San Juan for Groups **Guidekin's take:** A private class in a home kitchen in a residential part of San Juan where a local host teaches four or five traditional dishes and then eats with you, drinks included, lunch or dinner. Groups can be large on request, vegetarian menus on notice, and cancellation needs a week's warning for a refund. 5 from 54 reviews at €133 per person. **Cook it yourself?:** Private home cooking class, four or five dishes, meal and drinks at €133 per person for 3h 30m; ten to book, English only. 5, 54 reviews. Trade-off: Ten to book; English only; check cancellation terms. (last checked September 19, 2026) In our comparison: #1 of 11 in Food & Cooking Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Enjoy a private cooking class in a local San Juan home in a residential neighborhood away from the touristy center. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local Puerto Rican culture over food. Your cooking class takes place in a local home kitchen where Yeira will teach you 4-5 traditional Puerto Rican dishes. After cooking, enjoy your meal together with this warm and friendly local, passionate about food and travel. Experience authentic Puerto Rican life and cuisine with your host Yeira as you cook together and dine on authentic family recipes you won't find in restaurants. Yeira is a fun local host with a doctorate in clinical psychology who believes that food and cooking promotes wellness in people! She is excited to share her authentic Puerto Rican cuisine and culture with those visiting her hometown of San Juan. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet your host Yeira at her home… - Min. 10 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 11:00, 17:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €90: ages 5 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €133 per person - Duration: 3h 30m - Rating: 5.0/5 from 54 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Traveling Spoon - Minimum booking: 10 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English - Start times: 11:00, 17:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-19 ## Reviews 5.0 from 54 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 54 of 54. - 5 stars: 54 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise welcoming hosts, practical cooking and food history; no recurring complaint emerges in the supplied reviews **Praised:** - Welcoming home setting and relaxed conversation over a shared meal - Puerto Rican food history explained through dishes and ingredients - Clear instruction and practical involvement in preparing the meal - Flavorful meals with generous portions and leftovers to take home - Menus adapted to dietary needs and personal preferences **Complaints:** - No recurring complaint appears in the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 54 most recent English reviews on Tripadvisor (2024-02-12 to 2026-05-26); last checked 2026-10-04. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Cooking class and dinner | €132 / person (for 10+ people) | English | - | | Cooking class and lunch | €132 / person (for 10+ people) | English | - | ## What's included - Alcoholic Beverages - All Fees and Taxes - Private Puerto Rican cooking lesson and meal with Yeira ## Schedule - Runs: Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat - Departures: 11:00, 17:00 - 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 Please meet your host Yeira at her home in the Bayamón neighborhood of San Juan. Above is just neighborhood details. For exact address and Google Maps link to her location, please check the 'before you go' section in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:Eh45VlY4K0g2LCBCYXlhbcOzbiwgUHVlcnRvIFJpY28iJjokCgoNL7H2ChWJr5TYEAoaFAoSCccr51sSagOMEdqj-pg0h_Is Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Private, personalized experience - If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking - Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required - Menu varies depending on the season and guests' dietary requests - Yeira can host larger groups of up to 30 so if you're interested please contact us - A 1-week cancellation policy applies to this experience. Please cancel at least 7 days in advance to receive a full refund. Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Food & Cooking Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 11** | €133 | 3h 30m | 5.0 (54) | private | | [Puerto Rican Cultural Experience: Street Food & Rum Tasting](/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/puerto-rican-cultural-experience-street-food-rum-tasting/?format=md) | €79 | 1h | 4.98 (61) | shared | | [Private Authentic Puerto Rican Cooking Class with a Local Couple](/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/private-authentic-puerto-rican-cooking-class-with-a-local-couple/?format=md) | €147 | 3h | 5.0 (36) | private | | [Modern Puerto Rican Cooking Class in a Historic San Germán Home](/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/modern-puerto-rican-cooking-class-in-a-historic-san-germ-n-home/?format=md) | €114 | 3h | 5.0 (32) | private | Ranked #1 of 11 in Food & Cooking Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €79 to €163, median €125; typical length 3h. 4 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. 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-puerto-rican-cooking-class-in-san-juan-for-groups/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/?format=md