Top Dublin Classes & Workshops

Spend an evening learning to cook traditional Irish fare in a Victorian home in Dublin. Gain hands-on experiences during this 2.5-hour cooking class and learn to make local dishes such as Guinness brown bread, an Irish stew, and a Wexford strawberry cheesecake. After all your hard work, enjoy the fruits of your labor with a glass of wine and delightful conversation.

Enjoy a private market tour, authentic cooking class and home-cooked meal with your host Elena in her home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your host Elena, also known as Lili, is a Romanian ex-scientist turned interior designer with a deep love for food and travel! Elena has visited over 40 countries and has fascinating stories to share. Join Elena for a fun and relaxed meal and immerse yourself into the Irish culture. Join her at her dining table and enjoy a healthy, gourmet meal that combines Romanian, local Irish and international cuisine! Your menu includes dishes such as traditional Irish beef stew cooked in Guinness with brown bread, Romanian beetroot soup with lovage and creme fraiche, and grilled sea bass on a bed of creamy mash and garlic spinach served with beer or wine. You will end your meal with a dessert like upside-down mixed berry cake and fresh cream.

Do something different with your time in Dublin Singalong to cheesy music and get creative with alcohol Take your canvas home and keep your masterpiece as a reminder of your trip. No experience is necessary and we have instructors to help you. We giveaway whacky and weird prizes to attendees and the more you participate the more you can win.

You may choose from Hot Yoga, Aerial Yoga or Restorative Yoga in our beautiful studio in Swords followed by a Castle Tour

With the comfort of a small group (no more than 14 people) we jump into this adventure. We will travel to the West Coast of Ireland - the so called famous and stunning Wild Atlantic Way. We will march directly to the beach from Connolly Station, where the surf school will be waiting for us. We work with the most professional and experienced surf instructors in the island. An experience that you will never forget! In more than 5 years running this trips, we have never jumped into a single person that has not been surprised on how good surfing makes you feel! We also have to warn you to be ready for the stunning scenery that the Wild Atlantic Way has to offer. The local beach towns - famous for their fresh seafood and organic vegetables due to individual farmers around the area will get you impresed! After having a bit to eat and reloading our energy, we shall go back to the city.

This workshop is a truly unique opportunity to meet one of Ireland's renowned cheesemakers! Silke's passion for cheese starts with milk from cows from her neighbouring farm. She is excited to share her award winning cheeses with students and teach them all the secrets to the perfect snack! Her calm presence and patience and her love for her craft ensures for a fun, informative and truly inspirational day. In addition to making the cheeses, you will get to sit down with Silke to try cheeses from her farm and ask her any questions about her business and the cheese making process.

We have been voted most unique experience in Ireland, teaching workshops on beer brewing, with hands on experience and intriguing discussions on all things beer.

Step into an Irish home kitchen and learn how to make several gourmet dishes with this private, small group cooking class. Under the instruction of host Mary, a local celebrity chef, prepare an appetizer, a main dish, and side or dessert, then sit-down around the dinner table - joined by Mary’s happy, and well-fed, husband-of-40-years, Denis - and enjoy your own home cooked Irish meal.

“Hurling – a game for the Gods and Gods play it” Hurling (Irish: iománaíocht) is one of Ireland’s National Sports. It is the world’s oldest, fastest and many say most skillful field sport. The game is steeped in history and features in many Irish stories and legends over the last 3,000 years – the game’s history even extends further than the island of Ireland’s recorded history. Are you ready to enjoy a unique Irish cultural & sporting experience?

This highly interactive course focuses on 'Hands On' cooking under the expert guidance of a professional local Chef. The 1 week Course is part of a series of Essential Courses (we also run a 5 day cafe cooking and vegan course). The Essential Courses are very popular with both Irish and international customers. They offer the perfect 'Staycation Activity'.

In this nearly 3 hours experience, you will be introduced to the world of Science meets Nature, by our very own distillery experts, in Inchicore, Dublin. The experience will include a historical adventure, botanical exploration, special tastings, demonstrations, discovery moments and a knockout lunch from local caterers. All ending with you creating your own unique spirits recipe which you can enjoy time and time again.

Situated next to Ireland's most famous shopping district, Grafton Street, within walking distance of Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse, the central location in Dublin City Centre is second to none. The 4,000 sq ft premises offers full immersion Culinary Programmes for aspiring Cooks and Chefs, in addition to cooking lessons for amateur enthusiasts, corporate team building groups and tour operator visitors. This Dublin City cookery school, now celebrating 15 years in business, has a demonstration kitchen theatre seating up to 80 people, state-of-the-art kitchens equipped with hands-on cooking benches for up to 72, a new loft style food studio houses the perfect private space for digital food content creators. It's impressive team of Chef Instructors with both international and industry experience offer an exceptional suite of classes.

You will learn the secrets of making the perfectly sticky sushi rice, discover how to roll with bamboo, and of course taste your creations! Our experienced chefs will demonstrate each sushi roll before letting you get creative at your own station. They are always nearby to answer questions and give you the best tips for spectacular food!

At this social dining experience, you'll help Ann cook a traditional Irish dinner that you'll then enjoy together in a fun, friendly atmosphere. You'll also get a recipe booklet! • Learn how to cook (and then enjoy) soup with seasonal ingredients, Irish Soda Bread, Colcannon, and your own Irish Coffee! • Wine is included • In the heart of Dublin • Communal cooking class and dining for 4 to 8 people • Local host Ann is a certified national tour guide who has also spent many years working in the Catering and Hospitality sector

Situated next to Ireland's most famous shopping district, Grafton Street, within walking distance of Trinity College and the Guinness Storehouse, the central location in Dublin City Centre is second to none. The 4,000 sq ft premises offers full immersion Culinary Programmes for aspiring Cooks and Chefs, in addition to cooking lessons for amateur enthusiasts, corporate team building groups and tour operator visitors. This Dublin City cookery school, now celebrating 15 years in business, has a demonstration kitchen theatre seating up to 80 people, state-of-the-art kitchens equipped with hands-on cooking benches for up to 72, a new loft style food studio houses the perfect private space for digital food content creators. It's impressive team of Chef Instructors with both international and industry experience offer an exceptional suite of classes.

This tour is all about seeing Dublin and having fun with Photography. It's a great way to get a sense of the city and create some beautiful and fun images in the process. All levels welcome!

This highly interactive course focuses on 'Hands On' cooking under the expert guidance of a professional local Chef. The 4 week Certificate Course is our Flagship course and has been running at Cooks Academy for 15 years. It is very popular with both Irish and international students. We teach all the basic french cooking techniques to give you confidence in your own kitchen. Our chefs are passionate about teaching and also give many contemporary variations of dishes including an insight into our own heritage and traditional Irish food. Many local Irish ingredients such as crab, salmon, asparagus, dublin bay prawns, grass fed beef, heritage potatoes and local herbs and berries are showcased during the course. You'll really taste the difference when using these great quality ingredients!