Cartagena, Colombia

Boutique culinary experiences in Cartagena

Discover Cartagena through flavor, stories and local hosts. Join hands-on cooking classes, guided rum & chocolate tastings and private culinary experiences by advance reservation.
Chef guiding a Colombian cooking class at Lunático Experience in Cartagena
  • Small-group experiences
  • Lunático chefs and trained hosts
  • Getsemaní, Cartagena
  • Private formats available

Experiences are available by advance reservation only. Lunático no longer operates as a traditional à la carte restaurant.

Rated 4.9+ by guests

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Choose your culinary experience

From Colombian cooking classes to rum, chocolate and private formats, Lunático brings Cartagena's flavors to life through guided, hands-on experiences.

Guest cooking plantains during a Colombian cooking class

Colombian Cooking Class

Cook from scratch with Lunático chefs and hosts, then enjoy the Colombian Caribbean meal you prepare.

  • 3-hour cooking class
  • Hands-on
  • Small group
  • Menu depends on time selected
Group toasting with rum cocktails during a Lunático rum & chocolate tasting in Cartagena

Rum & Chocolate Tasting

Discover Colombian rum and artisanal chocolate through a guided boutique tasting.

  • 2-hour full tasting
  • 1-hour short format
  • Guided rum and chocolate tasting
  • Legal drinking age required
Chef leading a private group cooking experience at Lunático in Cartagena

Private Culinary Experiences

Private cooking, rum or chocolate experiences for families, friends, companies and curated groups.

  • Private format
  • Designed up to 20 guests
  • Larger groups reviewed case by case
  • Request proposal

Also available by request or selected dates

  • Bean-to-Bar Chocolate Making
  • Bazurto Market Tour & Cooking Class
  • Colombian Ceviche Workshop
  • Taste & Transform: Cooking for Change

A different way to experience Cartagena

Lunático Experience is a boutique culinary brand in Cartagena, created for travelers who want more than a meal. Our experiences combine Colombian Caribbean flavors, local stories and warm hosts in a relaxed, professional setting.

Cook and taste

Hands-on experiences led by our chefs and hosts.

Learn through stories

Colombian Caribbean ingredients, traditions and context.

Share with local hosts

An intimate, warm and professional setting in Cartagena.

GUEST STORIES

Experiences guests remember

Real feedback from travelers who joined our culinary experiences in Cartagena.

“Definitely one of the highlights of our trip to Colombia! We learnt a lot and had lots of fun with it!”
Marianne · GoogleCooking Class
“We laughed and learned so much. We have been in Colombia for a week and this is by far our favorite ‘excursion’.”
Jonathan · AirbnbRum & Chocolate

Planning a private group experience?

Tell us about your group and our team will review the best available private format based on date, group size and availability.

Private tasting for a large group at Lunático Experience in Cartagena

Looking for Lunático Restaurant?

Lunático has evolved. We now focus on culinary experiences by advance reservation, including cooking classes, rum & chocolate tastings and private culinary formats.

Learn about Lunático's evolution

Ready to taste Cartagena differently?