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15 Workshops & Classes in Nepal to Build a Day Around

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 workshops & classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu - The morning, afternoon, and evening schedules
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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

1.Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · from $28Our pick

At Nepal Cooking School in Thamel, an instructor such as Nilam or Anshu guides you through four Nepali dishes, including momos. Choose from three menus, visit a local spice or produce shop, cook each course yourself, and eat it fresh. Classes run morning, afternoon, and evening for groups of up to eight.

“Great instructor and perfect experience. Learned a lot, the food was delicious, would definitely recommend to friends and family.”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class - Cooking Momo From Dough to Dipping Sauce
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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

2.Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 360 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $4

Join Nish, Nishma, Bikram, and the Kathmandu Cooking Academy team for a small-group Nepali cooking class in Thamel. Shop for ingredients at a local market, prepare momos and dal bhat from scratch, and add dishes such as chatamari, bara, yomari, or curry. The roughly three-hour class ends with a generous meal and masala tea.

“I had great fun and learned a lot about Nepal cuisine, also the food was very tasty. The two cooks leading the activity were very friendly and spoke very good English. Overall a great experience and highly recommend.”

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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class - Three hours at the Kathmandu Cooking Academy
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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

3.Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · from $5

Spend about three and a half hours at Kathmandu Cooking Academy near Thamel, starting with masala tea and a short market or shop visit. A local chef guides you through three Nepali dishes, including hands-on momo-making with a vegetarian or chicken filling. You cook, eat, and return home with practical recipes and new kitchen skills.

“fun time and good food. Also good activity to do solo as you get to meet new people. I had bara, momos, dahl bat, three types of desserts,... and then a detailed cookbook”

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Knife (Khukuri) Making Workshop- Forge of the Gurkhas - Leaving Kathmandu for Indra’s home forge
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Knife (Khukuri) Making Workshop- Forge of the Gurkhas

4.Knife (Khukuri) Making Workshop- Forge of the Gurkhas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $68

Meet your guide at your Kathmandu hotel and travel to Indra’s home workshop, where a small group helps shape a 6-inch khukuri. You’ll hammer heated steel, take part in the first grinding, and buff and polish the finished knife. Indra handles the most dangerous grinding work, while guides such as Swoyam or Namrata help with translation and local context.

“The Khukuri Making Workshop was one of the best parts of my trip to Nepal. The workshop included transportation to and from the hotel. The workshop fee includes making a 6” khukuri. For an additional fee I was able to make a 10” khukuri. Everything needed for the workshop was provided. The smith is true craftsman. He is extremely skilled and knowledgeable in all aspects of creating high quality khukuri. He has an assistant who can help if you need a break from forging. I truly enjoyed this workshop and if I visit Nepal again, I will definitely repeat this workshop.”

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Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight) - At Hotel Diplomat on Pragati Marga
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Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight)

5.Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $50

At Hotel Diplomat in Pokhara, you choose an evening momo class or lunchtime dal bhat workshop. A local family, including Sandhya on some sessions, guides you through the recipe from scratch. Groups are limited to five, and you eat the meal you prepare with complimentary soft drinks and water.

“Really enjoyed the cooking, it was really good fun and you can make the dishes to your own taste. Our host was great, I would recommend this.”

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The best Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu - Preparing dal bhat, the everyday Nepali meal
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The best Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu

6.The best Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $24

Spend about four and a half hours with Kalpana and her family in their Kathmandu-area home. Choose ingredients from the garden, prepare Nepali dishes such as dal bhat, momos, seasonal vegetables, pickle, papad, and sel roti, then eat the meal you made. Hotel pickup, private transport, lunch, tea or coffee, and PDF recipes are included.

“This is a fabulous experience in Kathmandu! You really get to do all the cooking. Food is delicious. Family is wonderful!”

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Nepalese Kitchen in Pokhara: Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class - Momos or dal bhat: choose the class that suits you
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Nepalese Kitchen in Pokhara: Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class

7.Nepalese Kitchen in Pokhara: Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Spend three hours in Sarita’s family kitchen in Pokhara, learning to make momos or dal bhat with fresh ingredients, local spices, and patient, step-by-step guidance. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Lakeside are included, and you eat what you cook before taking home a recipe.

“This Momo cooking class was an absolute highlight of my time in Nepal! From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. I was picked up from my hotel by car and warmly welcomed into the home of Sarita, the amazing chef and teacher. She is such a kind and authentic person, and learning from her was a true joy. Sarita’s passion for cooking shone through as she guided me step-by-step through the Momo-making process. She shared detailed tips, insider knowledge about Nepali flavors, and allowed me to do most of the work myself, which made the experience both fun and hands-on. The class felt personal and special, and making the…”

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Kathmandu: Traditional Momo Making Class & Pickup - Meeting the cooks at Kathmandu Cooking Academy
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Kathmandu: Traditional Momo Making Class & Pickup

8.Traditional Momo Making Class & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · 2 hours · from $4

At Kathmandu Cooking Academy, you’ll shop for ingredients, prepare veggie, vegan, or chicken momos, and learn regular or soup momo with an English-speaking local cook. The two-hour class starts at 1 PM, includes tasting and masala tea, and offers pickup across Kathmandu Valley.

“The young chef was very patient while I crafted my first momos (ever!). He was kind, offering praise, and saying practice makes perfect ‘again!’. The momos themselves (chicken) were delicious! Make sure you make notes because the recipe in the book has some ingredients missing! Fun afternoon, thanks!”

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Traditional Nepali Momo Making Classes - Choosing your momo menu at 12:30 p.m.
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Traditional Nepali Momo Making Classes

9.Traditional Nepali Momo Making Classes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $18

In Thamel, Sushila, Sabita, and their team guide you through Nepali momo making, from spice choices and dough to folding and cooking. You begin with masala chai, make lunch by hand, and leave with a recipe book. The 90-minute English-language class costs $18 and accepts up to 16 people.

“We loved this cooking course! The instructor was so friendly, and made the lesson so much fun. The food was incredible and so fresh, the kitchen was really clean, with the rooftop location providing panoramic views of Kathmandu! Would 100% recommend this course, for a really affordable price and a great experience!”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class - Choosing between momo, dal bhat, and more
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Kathmandu: Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

10.Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $5

Spend three to four hours at Kathmandu Cooking Academy in Thamel, shopping for ingredients and preparing momo, dal bhat, a starter, and dessert. English-speaking instructors such as Nish and Nishma guide small groups of up to 10. Hotel pickup is optional, and recipes can be sent as a PDF.

“Excellent experience. Would recommend. Learnt how to cook lots of Nepali dishes, food was brilliant. There was only me and my friend but it was still great fun.”

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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class - Three hours at the Kathmandu Cooking Academy
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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class

11.Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $4

Spend three to four hours at Kathmandu Cooking Academy learning momo, dal bhat, and other Nepali dishes. Your English-speaking chef guides you through a market visit, preparation, cooking, and a shared meal. Classes hold up to 10 people, with pickup available across Kathmandu Valley.

“we had a great time cooking some traditional Nepali dishes. before cooking we took a short walk to market to get some ingredients. we cooked various dishes based on the classes decision and then ate the food. e had a great group of 9 people. the master chef and his 2 assistants were very helpful.”

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Knife Khukuri Making Workshop - From hotel lobby to the blacksmith’s home
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Knife Khukuri Making Workshop

12.Knife Khukuri Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · 4 hours · from $73

Meet your guide at your hotel, then visit a local blacksmith’s home in Nepal’s Bagmati Zone. With help from guides such as Namrata, Sajeena, or Swayam, you’ll learn khukuri lore, hammer hot iron, and help with the first grinding. The smith handles the dangerous sharpening, and you leave with a covered six-inch knife.

“What an amazing experience! We got picked up by our guide at the hotel and we drove to a blacksmith home, hes been creating knifes for about 45 years! It was incredible to watch him work in his cozy studio and swing the hammer ourselves! The end product is incredible considering it started with a piece of metal and transformed in less than 3h! Would highly recommend as a knife making experience and to get up close with the locals! Our guide was great and amazing english so we could ask all the questions we wanted :)”

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MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara - Choosing between momos and dal bhat
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MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara

13.MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

You’ll be picked up from your Lakeside hotel and driven about 25 minutes to Aama’s family home, where an experienced Nepali cook guides you through momos or dal bhat. Choose your dish when booking. Cook, eat, ask questions, and take the recipe home. English and Hindi instruction, private groups, and hotel drop-off are included.

“It was really nice watching and cooking Dal Bhat with them. I really recommend it!”

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Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip - What happens during the roughly three-hour visit
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Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip

14.Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $30

Spend about three hours near Thamel learning Nepali recipes from local cooks, starting with a market trip for fresh ingredients. All food is included, and you eat what you prepare. Groups are capped at eight, with vegetarian and vegan options available by request. Pickup is offered, but private transport is not included.

“We were four persons this day. Not room for any more in the small kitchen. A nice morning although it was a bit stressful and more like putting ingredients togheter, than a schooling.”

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Kathmandu: Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan (Thamel) - The first lesson: tools, wood, and patterns
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Kathmandu: Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan (Thamel)

15.Wood Carving Workshop with Local Artisan (Thamel)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Spend three hours in a small Thamel workshop learning Nepali wood carving from a local artisan. You will study traditional tools, motifs, and techniques, then outline, chisel, and detail a wooden block into your own take-home artwork. English instruction, materials, and taxes are included. Hera may lead the class, with a maximum of four participants.

“I booked this in the off season so ended up getting a one on one class. It was so fun and the teacher was very kind and encouraging. I would definitely recommend giving this a go. Its a fun new skill to try and you get to take home a beautiful and personal souvenir at the end!”

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