Language and cooking courses abroad 2027: learn Italian, Spanish or French while you cook, with prices
Updated 2 November 2026 · Prices from each school's official 2027 price list
Learning a language around a table is one of the oldest tricks there is: you need the words for ingredients, you ask questions at the market, and the teacher is also the person who tells you when the sauce is ready. Today we list 22 language and cooking courses in 15 schools and 5 countries, all with a 2027 price list, starting at about €350 per week.
We update this page every week with the 2027 prices and the courses loaded since the last update.
What is it?
A language course plus a cooking, food or wine module run by the school or a partner. The format varies: a weekly cooking class after the morning lessons, a market visit and tasting, a full gourmet programme, a wine route or even a barista course. Most of the courses here are in Italy, with some in Spain, France and a couple of English-language programmes in Toronto and New York built around food.
Who it suits
Anyone who already cooks or likes eating well and wants a reason to practise out loud: couples and friends travelling together, adults who do not want a school-style holiday, people who struggle with classroom-only study and learn better by doing. You do not need to cook well; the cooking class is where the vocabulary sticks, not an exam.
A typical week
As an illustration of how these programmes are usually organised (the real timetable is on each course page): language lessons in the morning, a cooking session or a market visit on two afternoons, free time and an excursion at the weekend. Some courses put the food at the centre and the lessons around it; others are a standard language course with one or two food sessions added. Check the proportion in the course description.
Courses and prices 2027
Your price is what you pay when you book on LanguageBookings: the school's price minus our discount (and the school's own offer, where there is one). The price shown is the shortest stay with a 2027 price (the weeks are in the table); longer stays usually cost less per week. Activities are as described in each course page; ask us if you need the weekly timetable.
Tips before you book
- Check whether the ingredients, the meal you cook (you usually eat it) and any wine tasting are in the price, and whether the cooking class is in your language or in the school's.
- Tell the school about allergies and dietary needs when you book; we pass it on if you ask us to.
- Book the school's accommodation or a flat with a kitchen if you want to keep cooking after the course.
- Book through LanguageBookings: you get our discount on the course, you pay nothing upfront (your card is only authorised for the deposit, which is charged when the school confirms; the rest you pay to the school), and if you find the same course cheaper under the same conditions, we match the price.
This is one part of our guide to Language courses with activities 2027, which also covers art, sport, surf, dance and internships.
Frequently asked questions
Which language is best for a cooking course?
Italian has by far the most options in our list, mostly in Tuscany, Venice and Liguria, followed by Spanish in Andalusia. French (Normandy) and English (Toronto, New York) have fewer. Choose the language you want to learn first and the food second.
Do I need a certain level?
Most schools take beginners in the language lessons, but the cooking part may be taught in the target language, so ask the school how it works at your level. We ask for you if the course page does not say.
How much does it cost?
The cheapest course in the list is about €350 per week (Venetian Civilization and Cuisine, Istituto Venezia). Programmes with several activities or private lessons cost more. Prices are each school's 2027 prices; you see the LanguageBookings discount when you book.
Tell us the language, the activity and the dates, and we will check availability with the school.
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