Days out and activities in Los Angeles

Boat trip

Los Angeles Whale and Dolphin Watching Cruise from West Harbor

Los Angeles · address after booking

A whale and dolphin watching cruise departing from West Harbor in Los Angeles, with educators from the Aquarium of the Pacific sharing commentary and an optional visit to the Battleship USS Iowa.

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Los Angeles Graffiti Workshop

Los Angeles · address after booking

A hands-on class in Los Angeles where a local artist teaches Aerosol Art, from line work to outlines, using spray cans. Participants practice and finish a piece of their own.

Boat trip

Luxury E-Boat Cruise with Wine, Charcuterie & Sea Lions Spotting

4360 Via Marina

A sailing outing on Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, with a charcuterie board and wine served on board an electric boat that passes yachts, beaches and bike paths, and offers a chance to see local wildlife.

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Champagne Sabering Experience

The Wine Station

A sabering workshop at The Wine Station in Los Angeles, where participants learn to open a bottle of champagne or prosecco with a saber and take it home signed as a keepsake.

Boat trip

Long Beach Harbor 45-Minute Boat Tour

Los Angeles · address after booking

A 45-minute boat trip through the harbor of Long Beach, with commentary on the port's history and views of the city's skyline and working waterfront. It is offered from Long Beach and from San Pedro.

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Intro to the Art of Sushi - LA

Chefs Greenhaus Kitchen Studio

Opens in 1 day

Highlights 🍣 Learn the fundamentals of sushi-making from an expert chef in a hands-on, interactive setting 🔪 Discover techniques for perfect rice, precision cuts, and flawless rolls 🎨 Create…

Day trip

Joshua Tree National Park Small Group Day Tour from Los Angeles

Los Angeles · address after booking

Opens in 2 days

A small-group day trip from Los Angeles to Joshua Tree National Park, with a stop at the Cabazon Dinosaurs on the drive east and visits to the park's rock formations and viewpoints.

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The Art of French Pastry - LA

Partake Collective

A hands-on pastry workshop in Long Beach, where participants learn to make choux pastry, the dough behind éclairs and cream puffs. It is led by a professional pastry chef at Partake Collective.

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Artisan Ravioli Making - LA

7416 Vermont Ave

A two-hour hands-on cooking workshop in Los Angeles, where participants make fresh ravioli by hand and prepare a Romesco sauce from scratch. It is held at Greenhaus Kitchen Studio on Vermont Avenue.

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Classic Handmade Ravioli - LA

Cambria Hotel Burbank

A cooking class at the Cambria Hotel Burbank in which participants make ravioli and a bolognese sauce from scratch, guided by a professional chef. It is a hands-on session for people interested in homemade pasta.

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Make Your Own Sushi in LA

Penny Oven

A hands-on sushi-making workshop at Penny Oven on Colorado Boulevard, led by a professional sushi chef, in which each participant prepares sushi rice and rolls three classic varieties.

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Classic Sushi Making 101

Moxy Downtown Los Angeles

A hands-on sushi-making class at the Moxy Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, led by a professional chef, in which participants prepare three rolls themselves. It is offered as a workshop for small groups.

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Better than Takeout Pad Thai in LA

Penny Oven

A hands-on cooking class at Penny Oven in Los Angeles, where participants make the Thai noodle dish Pad Thai from scratch and eat it together at the end of the session.

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Pasta from Scratch with Cacio E Pepe: LA

Cambria Hotel LAX

A hands-on pasta workshop at Cambria Hotel LAX in El Segundo, where participants roll Tuscan pici by hand and build a cacio e pepe with a chef instructor. It is framed as an Italian date night.

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Classic French Macarons Class - Los Angeles

Hyatt Place LAX / Century Blvd

A hands-on macaron baking class in Los Angeles, held at Hyatt Place LAX / Century Blvd, where participants mix, pipe, fill and taste French almond sandwich cookies.

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Make Your Own Dumplings: Los Angeles

Hyatt House LA

A hands-on cooking class at Hyatt House LA in Los Angeles, where participants fill and fold their own dumplings. No prior cooking experience is needed.

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Classic Handmade Pasta With Vodka Sauce - LA

Chefs Greenhaus Kitchen Studio

Opens in 10 days

A hands-on pasta-making class at Chefs Greenhaus Kitchen Studio in Los Angeles, where participants make fresh pappardelle and a creamy vodka sauce to serve with it.

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Handmade Dumpling Party - Los Angeles

Penny Oven

A hands-on dumpling-making class at Penny Oven on Colorado Boulevard in Los Angeles, where participants prepare fillings and fold dumplings into several shapes under an expert chef's guidance.

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The Art of Gnocchi Making in LA

Hyatt Place Los Angeles/Lax/El Segundo

A hands-on class in making potato gnocchi from scratch and pairing them with a roasted tomato sauce, held at the Hyatt Place Los Angeles/LAX/El Segundo in El Segundo. It suits cooks of every level, from complete…

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Nikkei Cuisine: Peruvian Inspired Sushi

Moxy Downtown Los Angeles

A hands-on sushi-making class at Moxy Downtown Los Angeles, built around Nikkei cuisine, the Japanese-Peruvian blend of cooking techniques and flavors. Participants make several rolls in a group setting.

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Classic Indian Cuisine: Butter Chicken and Handmade Naan: Los Angeles

Cambria Hotel Burbank

A hands-on cooking class at Cambria Hotel Burbank in which participants prepare butter chicken and handmade naan from scratch, with the spices and background of each dish covered along the way.

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Spanish Paella en Los Angeles

Penny Oven

A hands-on paella class at Penny Oven on Colorado Boulevard in Los Angeles, where participants cook an authentic Paella Valenciana with an expert chef and then eat it together.

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Neapolitan Pizza in LA

Chefs Greenhaus Kitchen Studio

A two-hour hands-on workshop in Los Angeles where participants make Neapolitan pizza from scratch, covering the dough, the toppings and the baking, guided by a professional chef.