The 13 Best Workshops & Classes in Jaipur

1.Pink City Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 452 reviews · from $27Our pick

At Pink City Cooking Class in Jaipur, Dimple and Bunty guide you through hands-on vegetarian Indian cooking in a home-style kitchen. Expect fresh produce from their farm, dishes such as dal, roti, paneer curry, and chai, plus a recipe e-book and conversation about Indian food and life in Jaipur.

“We cooked 3 delicious dishes plus Roti bread. We had the chance to do a lot by ourselves and afterwards we received the receipts. Everything was delicious and clean! Thanks for the nice evening!”

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2.Jaipur Market Tour & Vegetarian Rajasthani Home Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $60

Spend about four hours with Jaipur host Shalini and her mother-in-law, starting with a guided visit to a local market to learn about spices and seasonal ingredients. Then cook a vegetarian Rajasthani meal in Shalini’s home and sit down to eat together. Choose a lunch or dinner session; the menu varies with the season.

“If you plan to visit Jaipur, be sure to book this experience in advance. It is an amazing cultural opportunity to visit a genuinely beautiful family and learn how to cook some amazing authentic Indian food. Don’t worry if you’re not a great cook because Mother Shalini is a wonderfully patient and expert teacher. We are two men who don’t usually cook and with the guidance from Mother Shalini, we cooked some good food that the whole family enjoyed. As we are not spicy food fans, Mother Shalini spiced the food to accommodate our taste which was very kind of her. We cooked Dahl, various vegetables dishes and we learned…”

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3.Cooking Class in Jaipur – Family Experience with Meal & Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $29

Join a small-group cooking class in a Jaipur home, with pickup and drop-off included. Learn dishes such as chapati, dal, vegetable curry, and rice pudding, then eat with your host. Hosts including Raveena and Sharda have led classes, and you can request a dish in advance.

“The yoga instructor uncle is awesome!! Hospitality of their family is great and he is a great teacher! Raveena is a great teacher and cook! Super easy to talk to and both families are extremely hospitable! Would recommend taking this class!”

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4.Interactive Cooking Class with a Local Family in Jaipur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $26

Join Jaipur hosts Monty and Harshita for a hands-on cooking class in their family home. Over about two and a half hours, you’ll learn North Indian dishes such as chapati, dal, and seasonal curries, then share a home-cooked meal with dessert. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available, and recipes are emailed after class.

“Wonderful experience! The class was informative, hands on, and welcoming. We cooked in their home, which was lovely! Everything was exceptionally clean and organized for our arrival, and they made the cooking part a breeze. I would highly Read more”

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5.Block Printing Workshop and Hands-on Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $35

Visit a long-running Jaipur block-printing workshop with an English-speaking guide, often Monty, to see artisans at work and learn how the craft is done. Then choose an available fabric item and block design, and print it with help from the workshop team. Color choices are set in advance, but your pattern is yours to create.

“We got to understand the history of block printing and the process from start to finish before then making our product (I chose to make an apron). Balram was really knowledgeable and super friendly and made the experience very fun. Muna was really helpful with the actual pressing and design. Would definitely love to make another one soon”

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6.Hands-on Block Printing Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $25

At Creatis in Jaipur, you’ll learn about Sanganeri block printing, try Gad, Rekh, and Datte blocks, and layer water-based pigments onto fabric. The class is described as small-group, with step-by-step help from Mohit and his team. Expect about two hours of hands-on work, and check what you’ll make: the details mention both two stoles and a scarf or placemats.

“A great way to learn more about Jaipur’s history in block printing and come away with a meaningful souvenir. The team was extremely supportive and encouraging, couldn’t recommend it enough!”

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7.Jaipur Pink City Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · from $20Best value

Spend about three and a half hours cooking in Jaipur with Swati and her family, including her mother, Saroj. Start with a welcome drink and a guide to local spices, prepare dishes such as dal baati churma and gatte ki sabzi, then sit down to eat. The private class is for one to six people.

“We had the most wonderful time in Swati’s kitchen! Her and her family were so welcoming and we were able to make whatever we chose! Everything was absolutely delicious, would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Jaipur!”

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8.Interactive Cooking Class with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 2.5 - 3 hours · from $24

Join Monty and Harshita in their Jaipur home for a 2.5 to 3-hour cooking class focused on North Indian food. You’ll learn about spices, make chapatis and a vegetable curry, and sit down to eat with the family. The menu can vary, and the 9:00 AM session is for Indian breakfast dishes.

“We really loved the cooking session. All very personal and intimin. All in all a very unique expirence”

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9.Traditional cooking class and storytelling session

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $27

Spend 3.5 hours in Anita’s Jaipur home, cooking traditional dishes with her family and learning how spices, grains, and lentils shape Rajasthani meals. Share dinner, then hear stories from Indian mythology and local culture. The evening is in English and includes a spice basket, non-alcoholic refreshments, and a parting gift.

“Super recommended. We didn’t just learn about cooking, but also about their customs, their family, and their way of life. From the very beginning, they made us feel completely at home in a warm and genuine atmosphere. It was much more than a cooking class, it was a human experience. And it ended with two very beautiful stories that we will carry with us for a long time. Without a doubt, one of the best experiences we had during our trip.”

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10.Shopping Tour with Blue Poetry & Printing Workshop & Rugs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $22

Explore Jaipur’s craft shops with a private guide and an air-conditioned car. The experience is described as including blue pottery, hands-on block printing, and a visit to a rug-weaving center. Shakeer, also spelled Shakir, is the guide named in many accounts of the service. Confirm the pottery stop and timing before booking, as the detailed schedule does not spell it out.

“Great day out with Shakeer, we were taken to amazing stores and shown the process of handmade block printing and carpet making. As 2 young women in a new city we felt incredibly safe and looked after. We also had the opportunity to get a palm reading which was a surprising and incredible addition to the day. Would recommend to everyone”

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11.Agra Cooking Classes (Pick up and Drop available)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews

Join a private, roughly two-hour cooking class in an Agra home. A local Indian host guides you through spices and dishes such as roti, kabab, and a vegetarian main course, then you share the meal you made. The host family described for the class includes a mother who cooks and her son, who interprets. Pickup and drop-off are available.

“Amazing professional cooking class with excellent and endless food to eat!! What an incredible experience to learn to cook first hand from a local Indian family!”

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12.Block Printing Workshop in Jaipur! (including lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $56

At a block-print studio inside a century-old Jaipur house, a local instructor guides your private group through wooden blocks, dyes, and fabric-printing techniques. Make two items, choosing from a tote bag, bandana, scarf, or apron, then enjoy a traditional vegetarian lunch. Materials, water, and juice are included; transport is not.

“We had an incredible time at the workshop. The hosts were so kind, flexible and passionate. It was a highlight of our trip, i highly recommend.”

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13.Indian Cooking Class with Local Family in Jaipur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $22

Join Jaipur hosts Dheeraj and Supriya for a three-hour cooking class with a local family. You can learn five familiar Indian recipes, work with spices and ingredients, and may visit a neighborhood vegetable market. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available, and dinner with non-alcoholic drinks is included.

“Had a wonderful evening with Dheeraj and Supriya learning to cook traditional Indian dishes. They are wonderful hosts and made us feel very welcome. We even harvested fresh spinach from their garden! To top it off Dheeraj took a detour tRead more”

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