Top Cancun Food & Drink Classes

Use traditional techniques to prepare a 4-course Mexican menu at a cooking class in Cancun that begins in a local market and ends with a feast. You’ll learn the building blocks of Mexican cooking as you browse fresh ingredients at the market, then find out how to use a stone mortar, griddle, and clay pots to cook four flavorful dishes.

Learn all about the nuances of Mexican tequila on this group tequila tasting journey in Cancun. You learn how to taste a fake product, and learn the right way to drink it properly. Along the tour you get to sample several types of tequila, plus partake in a master class with an instructor.

Tequila is the go-to drink in Cancun, so there’s no better place to take part in a tequila masterclass and tasting session. In a restaurant in Cancun's hotel zone, you’ll taste seven artisan tequilas, learn how to drink it in traditional Mexican style, and make like a mixologist as you prepare one cocktail.

Don’t just eat the Mexican food on your Cancun trip, learn how to cook it, too. This small-group cooking class with Chef Alberto features a different menu each day, including barbecue, quesabirrias, tacos, mole, tamales, and cochinita pibil, plus salsas, guacamole, tortillas, and rajas poblanas. You’ll cook together, learning about Mexican culture through its cuisine and local ingredients. Lunch is included. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can all be accommodated.

Uncover the secrets of Mexican cuisine with a hands-on 4-course cooking class in Cancun. Led by an expert local chef, you’ll learn how to prepare iconic dishes using traditional tools like the Molcajete and Comal. Experience the true flavors of Mexico while mastering easy techniques to recreate them at home. Enjoy a private kitchen setting at Cancun's most famous restaurant.

Sip, swirl, and savor the bold flavors of tequila on this tasting experience in Cancun. Join a group of like-minded travelers as you sample seven different spirits, each paired with a delicious Mexican meal. Throughout the session, explore the rich history of tequila and discover the craft behind its production. Swap tasting notes with your group and also enjoy a welcome cocktail upon arrival.

Taste Cancun’s top tacos and enjoy cold Mexican beer on this 3-hour small-group tour. Visit four local taco spots, skip the lines, and learn the stories behind each recipe. Includes drinks, churros, and optional hotel pickup. Vegetarian options available.

Take a half-day food tour in Cancun to discover authentic local eateries and regional fare from across Mexico. Find out where the locals go as your guide takes you to four favorite eateries where you sample items such as tacos, street food, and gourmet dishes with origins in the Yucutan, Caribbean, and Central Mexico. You’ll also sample three Mexican spirits: tequila, mezcal, and xtabentun.

Tequila comes in more styles than most visitors realize, and tasting them with someone who can explain the differences turns a drink into something you understand. Sit down with a master tequilero at La Sirena in Puerto Morelos to work through blanco, reposado, and añejo tequilas, each paired with tapas and tacos.

Discover Mexican cuisine and how to make it inside a Mexican restaurant in Cancun with other foodies. First, you’ll visit a local market to buy produce and other fresh ingredients. Then you’ll experience a hands-on class where you’ll learn to make dishes including guacamole, sopes, enchiladas, and more. You’ll enjoy a full lunch with a margarita that you’ll also learn to make.

Go beyond simple sipping and dive into the history of Mezcal on this small-group tasting of artisan batches in Cancun, complete with plenty of samples and traditional Mexican appetisers. Learn how this agave spirit is made, discover new flavors, and try drinks and dishes you might otherwise have overlooked on this immersive experience held in a dedicated tasting room.

Make the most of your time in Cancun with this four-in-one half-day adventure tour. Ride ATVs through the terrain, soar across zip lines in the jungle, take a swim in a cenote, and try local tequila during a tasting. With round-trip transportation, safety gear, and snacks provided, you won't have to plan a thing.

Get ready to party nonstop on the best booze cruise in Cancun departing from Caribbean Carnival. Make new friends while having an epic time on the water, dancing to reggaeton music and taking advantage of the open bar. You'll also have the opportunity to jump off board and go swimming and snorkeling in the Caribbean Sea. Plus, snacks including a sandwich are included.

Learn the story of Mexico’s most iconic spirit first hand with a beachfront tequila tasting led by a connoisseur. Sample a curated selection of premium tequilas you wouldn't find in stores, while you discover the difference between blanco, reposado, and añejo, and enjoy the Caribbean sea breeze as you sip and savor.

Spend the night like a celebrity with a VIP Gold Member admission ticket to Coco Bongo, Cancun’s most famous nightlife venue. Your VIP pass includes both skip-the-line and early entry, which saves you hours of waiting in line and grants you access to the club one hour before it opens to the general public. Take advantage of an open bar featuring premium spirits throughout the evening and guarantee a front-row seat for the show with early entry.

Go beyond the tourist attractions and experience everyday local life on this half-day tour of Cancun. See a different side of the city when you visit markets, street food stalls, and hidden lanes with vibrant street art. Foodies will love sampling a range of local specialties, including barbacoa, tacos, and Yucatecan food. Come hungry and leave satisfied.

Take a break from the mundane mainland and join this Caribbean beach party on a luxurious catamaran. Enjoy top-notch snorkeling in some of Cancun's best spots, relax at an exclusive beach club on Playa Norte, and savor delicious regional cuisine—all with a domestic open bar. You can even customize your own catamaran adventure with private charter options. Whether you're planning a family reunion, bachelorette party, or corporate event, your team will work with you to create a tailored experience.

Instead of a traditional dinner at a restaurant, add some romance to your evening with a dinner cruise. Feel the warm Caribbean breeze as you glide across the Nichupte Lagoon on a Spanish-style galleon. Get sunset views that you can't get on land and enjoy your choice of steak, lobster or a vegetarian option against the setting sun.

If you're looking for a fun, hands-on culinary experience with a local this class is the perfect fit for you! Recipes: Guided by our expert instructor, you’ll prepare a variety of seafood dishes infused with Mexico's bold and signature flavors. Snacks: We will also bring some Mexican snacks for you to try. Drinks: all you care to make and drink margaritas, beers, bottled water and Mexican iced tea. Beer sold separately. All ingredients for the BBQ, along with unlimited margaritas and water, are included in the price—no hidden fees!

Journey to Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula to visit the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza on this full-day tour and experience this incredible archeological site with a local guide. Walk along El Castillo and the Pyramid of Kukulcan and learn how this pre-Columbian city played an important role in the Mayan Civilization. Midway through the day, enjoy a typical buffet lunch and a refreshing dip at a cenote. Finally, take a panoramic tour through the colonial town of Valladolid.

A great treat for coffee-lovers, this guided workshop experience sees you learning how to brew the perfect cup while you learn all about the drink’s role in Mexican and Maya culture. Let your expert local teacher show you how to choose, clean, roast, and grind the beans for the ideal mug of coffee in an intimate small group capped at six people

Learn how to make authentic Mexican dishes—and enjoy a more personalized experience—during this hands-on cooking class, hosted right in the jungle. With just a chef host and a small group for company, prepare a 6-course gourmet meal of delicious Mexican dishes. Once all the food is cooked, celebrate your culinary accomplishment with a traditional Mexican fiesta, complete with drinks and music.

I am a lover of Mexican gastronomy. I have a degree in tourism business administration and I would like to share what identifies me as a Mexican, share family recipes, cook in a traditional way using the main ingredients that characterize us, I want to share my riches as Mexicans embodied in a dish that stands out for its simplicity and warm welcome to each and every one of the visitors creating reasons to soak up and fall in love with mexico with traditional and authentic dishes as well as share my culinary knowledge