MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Market-shopping Mexican cooking class in Cabo San Lucas with handmade tortillas, a chef-led meal, and margaritas. Half-day value.
“Absolutely wonderful experience! Would highly recommend. This was so much fun and the family was amazing!”
A small-group Puerto Vallarta cooking class that starts at Mercado Palmar de Aramara, then cooks a full Mexican meal at Chef Enrique’s home.
“I had an amazing cooking tour today with Chef Enrique. He is incredibly knowledgeable, funny, and very welcoming. He walked us through everything step by step and taught us how to properly choose the best ingredients at the market. Such a fun and informative experience. 100% would do it again when I’m back in PV.”
Cook a 3-course Mexican meal in a local Tulum home, learn tortillas and salsa, taste mezcal, then eat together with your hosts.
“Wonderful class with Lily who was a fantastic host - so kind and warm and she explained everything to us really well. The food was delicious! A really fun experience.”
Chef-led Mexican cooking at Metate Cabo. Tour a garden of ingredients, mix a cocktail, then make four dishes plus dessert.
“Great tasting food A tour of the garden to show how the ingredients grow Create your own cocktail Create a few appetizers (ours was ceviche, fish taco, empanada) The main was prepared by the staff (Pork Shank, delicious, shared) A Dessert (shared) Roberto did an great job explaining the what goes into each dish. Our…”
Shop a real Mexico City market, then cook a full Mexican meal with chef Jose in a small group, plus mezcal and recipes.
“A really fun way to experience mexican cooking! Interesting to learn about the different foods we used and the tacos were the best thing I ate in over 2 weeks in mexico! Rolf was patient and knowledgeable and balanced us getting to help cook with having time to eat and enjoy the food. Highly recommend!”
Experience an authentic Mayan cooking class in Cozumel with ceremony, hands-on prep, and a multi-course meal at IX Kool.
“Great experience learning about Mayan culture and food. Mix of having food you prepare and food the restaurant prepares. Instructor was good!”
Hands-on Oaxacan cooking with a local market walk. No set menu, small group, dietary options, and drinks included in 4.5 hours.
“We had a great few hours! Our course leader Oscar was very nice and competent and his English was very good. The visit to the market and the subsequent cooking in the group were fun. However, it would have been nice if we had been offered something to drink while we were cooking. However, we…”
A small-group, hands-on Mexican cooking class in Playa del Carmen: tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and more, plus lunch you make.
“Alma was the absolute best. Not only did we get to learn how to make some of the most delicious food we've ever had, but she made it super fun and informative. We learned all about Mexican history and culture as well as the food. Definitely one of the major highlights of our entire trip!”
Mérida market stroll and hands-on Yucatán cooking class in a local home, with tastings, a 3-course meal, and easy transport via bus and Uber.
“It was educational and fun! A chance to shop in a market with Zulma to explain the produce, to taste great food and see corn tortillas being made!”
Small-group market tour and hands-on Mexican cooking class in Roma Norte. Make sopes, mextlapiques, mole blanco, and lunch with drinks.
“Great experience to learn about the mexican cusine! Pamo was really kind and welcoming. She provided plenty of explanation and ensured we all had a pleasant experience, even if our cooking skills were not so good. The menu was well selected and personalized vegetarian / non vegetarian. Recommend it !”
Small-group Oaxaca cooking class in Chef Adhey Andrade’s home: pan y chocolate, three-course meal, mezcal, and transport included. $90.
“Fabulous warm hosts, perfect organisation, such a homely comfortable environment, delicious food and great fun.”
Hands-on Oaxaca cooking in a rancho: make tortillas from nixtamalized corn, taste moles, cook soups, moles, and more with a small group.
“This cooking class was a relaxed and enjoyable day of learning and cooking together. It was truly a cultural experience, learning not just about the how to but the why and the history behind the traditional foods and methods.”
Market-to-table cooking in San Jose del Cabo with Chef Francisco: handmade tortillas, fresh salsas, guacamole, tequila tasting, lunch.
“My friend and I really enjoyed the experience. The Chef was friendly and accommodating and adjusted the class based on our feedback. Not only we learned how to pick the veggies, we but also learned lots of great tips of how to make margarita, salsa, taco, and more. We were so full by the end…”
Private market tour and cooking class with Manu in Puerto Vallarta, customized menus, hands-on dishes, and a meal you’ll actually want to repeat.
“This was one of the nicest experiences we have enjoyed anywhere. Began at a local market that had a variety of fresh daily catch seafood. We chose the sea bass and octopus. Also a variety of local fresh fruits and vegetables at the market. Then Manu took us to his home where he demonstrated his…”
Small-group Mexican cooking class in Cancun with Mercado 23 market walk, fresh ingredients, and a 4-course meal with margaritas.
“A great class on what makes mexican food so special. An informative and intimate activity where all your questions and queries are answered with some truly tasty food to gorge on afterwards.”
