Top 12 Workshops & Classes in the USA

1.New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,000 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Learn gumbo, jambalaya, and Creole classics at a lively New Orleans cooking class with generous tastings, drinks, recipes, and local stories.

“Fascinating to watch classic New Orleans dishes prepared right in front of us in real time by an experienced professional chef, with the chef describing the whole process step by step and sending us home with the recipes to try at home. We made a full and delicious meal out of generous portions of each of the four items that had been prepared, along with complimentary beverages. Chef Austin was absolutely terrific, sharing lots of stories, insights, jokes, and answering all of our questions along the way. He kept us entertained and very well fed as we learned. This class is an amazing value for the price. Highly recommended!”

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2.Two Hour Beginner Group Surf Lesson in Kihei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 950 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98

Learn to surf in Kihei with a small-group Maui lesson, helpful instructors, included gear, gentle waves, and a first-wave guarantee.

“I was convinced there was no way I would be able to get up on a board, but I did! Our whole crew had a fantastic time. In added bonus is there is a photographer to catch the proof! We are considering going back just to rent the surf gear and going back out on our own! Mahalo!”

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3.Undiscovered Charleston: Half Day Food, Wine & History Tour with Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 948 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Explore Charleston through Lowcountry food, history, a chef-led walk, cooking demonstration, three-course lunch, wine pairings, and recipes to take home.

“This is the best experience you can do on your trip to Charleston. Chef was great, hilarious quips through the entire time. The food was amazing and your will learn so much from this tour! It was perfectly balanced amount of time and wondering as the food you got to endive in at the end. I would recommend this tour to anyone !!”

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4.Line Dancing Class with Keepsake Video

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 773 reviews · 1 hour · from $38Best value

Learn Nashville line dancing in a historic Broadway honky-tonk, choose two dances, and receive a free keepsake video.

“We loved this! Lisa was a great instructor and everyone in the class seemed to be enjoying it. A fun thing to do in Nashville!”

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5.Cajun and Creole Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 730 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $40

Watch a New Orleans chef prepare gumbo, jambalaya, and pralines, enjoy lunch and local drinks, then take recipes home for $40.

“Very pleasant and enjoyable! I enjoyed the history lesson as well as the food. Thank you so much!”

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6.Brooklyn Graffiti Workshop with Local Artist

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 570 reviews · 1 hour · from $45

Paint graffiti with a Brooklyn artist in Bushwick, learn spray techniques, create wall art, and take home a personal canvas for $45.

“Such a different and unique experience. I absolutely loved all aspects of it. The guide was very informative and super positive. He sparked creativity in me I didn’t know I had. Would suggest this to anyone and can’t wait to do it again!”

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7.Outrageous Surf ScHool Lesson on Lahaina Side

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 547 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Beginner surf lesson in Maui with small groups, quality gear, patient instructors, and warm, shallow water at Lahaina Harbor.

“Tyler was great at teaching us! Was able to get up and catch a wave on my first run ! Even saw a sea turtle ! Book with them 🤙”

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8.Surfing Lesson in Venice Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 442 reviews · 2 hours · from $69

Learn to surf at Venice Beach with expert instructors, wetsuits, boards, and 2 hours of friendly, beginner-focused coaching for $69.

“Fantastic experience and instructor! Really would recommend for first timers specially”

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9.Beginner-Friendly Waikiki Beach Surfing Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 425 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Learn to surf Waikiki with patient instructors, small groups, gear, and 70 minutes of supervised waves for a friendly first lesson.

“Excellent teachers and the pictures came out awesome! Highly recommended.”

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10.Po’ipu Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89

Learn to surf at Poipu Beach with patient instructors, small groups, warm water, and all equipment included in this beginner-friendly Kauai lesson.

“It was a great time. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Kele was the best. He helped my daughter have a wonderful day learning something new!”

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11.Private Hanalei Sandy Bottom Surf Lesson on Kauai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $118

Learn to surf in gentle Hanalei Bay waves with a private instructor, quality gear, safety guidance, and plenty of personal attention.

“Super friendly and very knowledgeable at both surfing and instructing. Took total newbies to fully competent and capable of catching waves, standing (easily) and quite capable turning maneuvers. Highly recommend the photography add on.”

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12.Sip History in The Sun Cabana Covered Cocktail Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $97

Learn cocktail history, mix three drinks, and snack at Charleston’s outdoor Frontier Lounge bar in a lively two-hour class.

“James was great, will definitely recommend, fun people and great time, I could totally be a bartender…not really”

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