Top Central Mexico Food & Drink Classes

Rather than just returning home with memories of Mexican food, learn to cook local dishes yourself during a cooking class that includes cocktails. Ideal for first-time visitors seeking a hands-on cultural experience, this class promises to equip you with the skills needed to create classic Mexican dishes while providing insight into the culture of Mexico’s capital.

Learn to prepare classic Mexican dishes alongside a professional chef with this cooking class in Mexico City's Roma Norte neighborhood. Shop for ingredients at a local market, and then head to a private cooking studio to prepare your 4-course menu with appetizers, mains, and dessert. This tour also includes a tasting of agua fresca and your choice of alcoholic beverage to complement your meal.

Taste 5 Mexican wine regions carefully selected by a Certified Sommelier, a total of 8 wines you can not find in Oaxaca. Mexico is the first place to produce wine in the new world, discover the stories behind each wine region and its unique characteristics. Let us find out how Mexican wine can be an exciting drink not only for local food but as an excellent and unique beverage. If you like wine, find out these hidden gems that will change your perspective on local wines.

Mexican food is popular across the globe, but there’s nothing like trying authentic dishes in their place of origin. But rather than just eating local favorites, master them during a cooking class that lets you take home new skills and recipes to share with family and friends. You’ll go beyond tacos to create traditional dishes that you might otherwise miss.

With the help of a local host you will learn about the history of Mexican chocolate, in its traditional process and use in pre-Hispanic Teotihuacan and Mexican gastronomy, from its use as currency, medicinal use, its mixtures and all cocoa derivatives, as well as drinks and exotic chocolates ranging from ingredients such as chili, almonds, cardamom to chocolates with bacon, mezcal, tequila, lemon pay and many more that you can find in our boutique, while making your own chocolate from seed to bar, the way ancestors made it by grinding in stone and toasting in a traditional stove to finish with cane sweetener and adding ingredients such as chapulines, cherry, cinnamon, piloncillo, chili.

The chocolate workshop in the Zócalo transports you to the world of chocolate with the help of our professional chocolatiers. With their guidance and experience, they'll guide you step by step through the process of making your own chocolate bars, lollipops, and other specialty chocolates. Sign up now for the chocolate workshop in the Zócalo and discover our chocolate museum in the heart of the city!

Enjoy a more personal culinary experience than most other visitors to Mexico City get on this private, half-day tour. First, explore a local market with your host, Margarita, and pick up ingredients. Once back in her home, get to work: Together, cook delights such as tortilla or black bean soup, salsa-stuffed chicken breast, and dulce de leche crepes. Pick from plenty of options, including vegetarian and gluten-free dishes.

What makes this experience unique is the depth of storytelling and the quality of the mezcal you will taste. Hosted in an intimate artisanal mezcal bar in Mexico City, this tasting goes beyond simply drinking mezcal. Guests are guided through the history, culture, and traditional production methods of this ancestral spirit while tasting six carefully selected artisanal mezcals from Oaxaca. Each mezcal represents a different agave species, allowing travelers to discover the remarkable diversity of flavors that mezcal can offer. With visual content, expert guidance, and a relaxed small-group setting, this experience provides a deeper understanding of Mexico’s most iconic spirit and the traditions behind it.

Take an authentic, private cooking class in the colonial neighborhood of San Ángel. Step into the home kitchen of Lucía, a talented cook with a graduate degree in Mexican culinary history. With Lucía’s guiding hand, use fresh, local ingredients to prepare a seasonal menu of dishes like chiles en nogada (meat-filled poblano chilis in a walnut cream sauce) and traditional moles (savory meat dishes cooked in spice and chili sauce). Enjoy your meal in Lucía’s lovely home garden.

Master the art of preparing authentic Mexican salsa during an immersive cooking class in the country's capital city. Led by resident cooks, the hands-on cooking class is a great opportunity to experience the local culinary culture with Mexico City locals. Begin with a visit to the bustling Tacuba Market to gather fresh ingredients for your sauces. With the help of your epicurean host, learn how to prepare raw, fried, boiled, and roasted salsas.

This is not a cooking class or a typical food tour, it’s a juicy, flavor-packed dive into Mexico’s tropical bounty, led by a local fruit enthusiast. If you choose the full experience, you’ll begin with a guided walk through a traditional market in Mexico city, where your host will handpick and open a variety of exotic fruits for you to try, some familiar, others wildly unexpected. Prefer to skip the market? You can opt for the tasting session only, in a relaxed setting. While tasting, you’ll learn about: Nutritional benefits Cultural roots and regional stories Seasonal availability and local farming Traditional uses in Mexican cuisine, drinks, and even remedies From tart guanábana to creamy mamey, spicy tamarind to refreshing pitaya, this experience will awaken your taste buds and immerse you in the flavors of the Yucatán and beyond.

Navigate the iconic canals of Xochimilco in a colorful trajinera while enjoying a unique celebration. Unlimited tequila, cold beer and more drinks await, plus authentic flavors that will surprise your palate. Immerse yourself in Mexican culture with traditional games, gastronomic surprises and a special Mexican-style mezcal tasting, accompanied by unique ingredients. The fun doesn’t end here: you’ll receive your photos to relive this unforgettable experience. And there's more... Every detail of this tour is designed for you to live the essence of Xochimilco: from small souvenirs to unexpected moments that we will not reveal yet. This tour, created by two local hosts passionate about their culture and party, is the perfect plan to connect, enjoy and discover the true essence of Mexico. Ready for an adventure that combines flavors, music and tradition? Book now and live the magic of Xochimilco!

I learned to cook where the best Mexican cooks learn: next to my grandmother. I have degrees in bakery and pastries from the Cloister of Sister Joan, and I just finished studying gastronomy, and together with my mom we have a cafeteria in the city. The kitchen is not my job, it's my world. I have been creating gastronomic experiences for travelers from all over the world for more than two years, and what matters most to me is not that you learn a recipe, but that when you finish you feel that in Mexico you will always have a friend. Each experience is different because each person is different. Welcome to Mexico:)

Immerse yourself in Mexican culture with this hands-on cooking experience! Start your day with a traditional breakfast in vibrant Coyoacán, then shop for fresh ingredients at a local market with a professional chef. At the chef's home, learn to prepare a full Mexican menu of your choice—appetizer, starter, main course, dessert, and drink. Enjoy a mezcal tasting featuring three distinct varieties before savoring your culinary creations. Connect with locals and gain authentic insight into Mexican traditions in this unforgettable experience.

Learn how to make Mexican food and spend time in a local home with this private experience. Your host and instructor, Margarita, will show you how to make two or three traditional dishes, with vegetarian and gluten-free options available for those with special diets. Once you're done, you'll sit down to feast on your creations.

Savor meticulously crafted churros in Colonia Juárez. Experience true mastery in fresh, quality churro making that honors a cherished family legacy.

Teotihuacan’s Mesoamerican pyramids and archaeological ruins are impressive at any angle—but to truly appreciate the scale and grandeur of the centuries-old site, there’s nothing like a bird’s eye view. On this hot-air balloon experience, take in a vast panorama overlooking Teotihuacan, and see it from a vantage point from travelers miss. Upgrade to include a ground visit to the site or transfers from Mexico City.

Nuanced and complex, traditional Mexican salsas define the cuisine and add a flavorful punch to any dish. During this hands-on, small-group cooking class, perfect for visiting food lovers, you can prepare and taste up to 10 different salsas, all paired with tacos and other appetizers. Plus, learn the secret ingredients behind each one—and discover how locals shop—when you go on a market tour.

Head into the mountains for an authentic taste of Mexican fare in this traditional cooking class. Enjoy a break from the hustle and bustle of Mexico City with convenient pickup from a central location, then try your hand at preparing various dishes from scratch under the guidance of your local hosts. Learn about cooking practices and culture in this part of Mexico and leave with family recipes to take home.

What makes this experience stand out is the real attention to detail and the traveler experience. It’s not just a trajinera ride, it’s an all-inclusive experience carefully designed for you to enjoy, relax and feel attentive at all times. Our tour is designed to create connection, laughter and a fun and competitive atmosphere, always accompanied by excellent quality drinks, traditional food included accompanied by a shot of pulque and a final tasting of mezcal that closes the experience in a special way. We constantly work on innovating and improving, looking for new dynamics, details and surprises that make each tour unique. Many customers return, and that motivates us to always offer something new and something more. Here we take care of every moment so that you leave happy, with the feeling that the value of the experience is noticeable in everything you receive. You don’t just come for a drink, you come to live an authentic and memorable experience in Xochimilco.

Watching lucha libre is entertaining, but without local insight it's easy to miss the details that make it such a beloved part of Mexican culture. This immersive evening experience combines a hands-on michelada workshop at a Roma Norte cocktail bar with great seats at Arena México, where your local host explains the history and spectacle behind the action.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Martha who lived abroad for 35 years in 11 countries and took cooking courses in each of these countries to learn a new cuisine and develop new cooking skills. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Martha will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Spanish dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your hosts' Mexican home. • Cooking lesson in a local home • Introduction to Mexico's culture and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Mexican hospitality in a residential neighborhood • Vegetarian options available • If you choose the market tour grade option, your experience will include a visit to the local market where your host will introduce you to her favored vendors and together you will purchase a few ingredients for your cooking class

Immerse yourself in the delightful art of making authentic Mexican churros paired with rich chocolate ganache. This hands-on culinary experience invites food enthusiasts to explore the history and tradition behind one of Mexico's favorite treats. Guided by a knowledgeable instructor, participants will learn essential techniques and secrets to creating these sweet, crispy delights. Ideal for both seasoned chefs and sweet-toothed novices, this class offers a unique opportunity to connect with local culture and savor the flavors of Mexico.