MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular workshops 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.
“A fantastic experience with amazing food Issy was an amazing teacher patient and accommodating to everyone’s dietary needs”
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.
“We had a great time with Enrique What an amazing host and chef. It was a wonderful seafood lunch, our 2nd with him.”
Luxury French catamaran snorkeling to Balandra’s hidden bays from Cabo. Open bar, lunch, and sea lion rules for a full day plan.
“We had a great time with Marco as our guide,crew Eddie and Joe ,photos by Santiago, captain Jorge...our bus driver was Edgar...all were great”
Chef-led Mexican cooking at Metate Cabo. Tour a garden of ingredients, mix a cocktail, then make four dishes plus dessert.
“A wonderful time cooking with friends. We made ceviche and empanadas for the appetizer. For dinner we enjoyed a delicious pork shank which the restaurant prepared it’s a beautiful restaurant and we had a great time!”
Shop a real Mexico City market, then cook a full Mexican meal with chef Jose in a small group, plus mezcal and recipes.
“Had a fantastic time, perfect balance of things, all tastes accommodated for. We had a fantastic time. Jose was great.”
Learn to surf at Costa Azul with a small-group lesson, pro coaching, foam board gear, snacks, and hotel or cruise pickup in Los Cabos.
“Surfing is an intense workout, I enjoyed it nevertheless. The staff, Hugo and Emelio, are friendly and helpful.”
Make your own bean-to-bar chocolate at ChocoMuseo Puerto Vallarta with a guided cacao history tour and take-home bars for about 2 hours.
“Great afternoon learning about and tasting chocolate. Martin was very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humor.”
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.
“Trip to the market was very informative. We liked that we could actively patriciate in the cooking. Instructions were very detailed and we learned a lot. Atmosphere was friendly and encouraging. Highly recommended.”
A small-group, hands-on Mexican cooking class in Playa del Carmen: tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and more, plus lunch you make.
“Alma was amazing, absolutely loved learning from her. Made you feel right at home. Can’t recommend this experience enough.”
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.
“We had a great time with our guide shopping and learning about local history. The cooking class was so much fun and the food was so delicious. Diego and Mercedes were great hosts.”
Small-group market tour and hands-on Mexican cooking class in Roma Norte. Make sopes, mextlapiques, mole blanco, and lunch with drinks.
“MUST DO!! If you love cooking like my husband and I do, this was a perfect morning of introductions to native Mexican fruits and vegetables, a spin through the Mercado Medellin to taste some of the fresh fruits and vegetables and get a taste of the daily produce shopping experience. Chef Lorena was our guide…”
Market-to-table cooking in San Jose del Cabo with Chef Francisco: handmade tortillas, fresh salsas, guacamole, tequila tasting, lunch.
“Great experience! We started at a market learning facts about the food we would later be using in our dish. Then made our way to the restaurant to prepare a traditional Mexican soup. Our time was spent chopping vegetables and grinding spices while enjoying a delicious margarita made from hibiscus flower. Our host was very…”
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.
“Seeing the local market was truly amazing. Our host, Manuel, was very friendly and gave us a list places to visit before we leave. The food was incredible and we get the recipes so we can try these at home! We 100% would do this again and highly recommend to everyone.”
Small-group Mexican cooking class in Cancun with Mercado 23 market walk, fresh ingredients, and a 4-course meal with margaritas.
“G and Victor made the experience very pleasant. I would definitely recommend anyone who enjoys cooking to try it out. Make sure you have G and Victor as your guide!”
