Top Mexico Cooking Classes

Embark on a culinary journey in Zihuatanejo de Azueta with this Mexican cooking class, led by a local chef. Explore regional flavors and immerse yourself in the traditional art of Mexican cuisine. From authentic dishes to ancestral techniques, this hands-on experience allows you to become the artist while learning family secrets that guarantee recipe success. After creating your masterpiece, savor and share your culinary creation with loved ones or newfound friends.

Discover the tastes and textures of Oaxaca during a cooking workshop right in the heart of the city. Join a small group and visit a local market to gather ingredients for your class. There's no set menu, so the group can select which traditional dishes to make. Learn about the origins of each dish and several techniques during your hands-on class. Your tour end with the delicious meal that you've created.

Get a taste of local life and learn how to make traditional Mexican staples like ceviche, guacamole, or mole sauce. This small-group cooking class in Puerto Vallarta starts with a visit to the local market before you get hands on in the home of a master chef. Afterward, sit down to enjoy your meal and toast with a glass of tequila.

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.

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.

With the help of a traditional cook, you will discover the unique flavors of traditional Oaxacan cuisine, while learning about our traditions and culture. In this class you will make delicious memelitas with your own hands, from preparing the dough to making a delicious molcajete sauce to accompany them. I will teach you recipes that you can easily repeat at home. We will cook in a traditional smoke kitchen, with utensils that have been used for generations in my family, you will discover our traditions and I will give you advice that will help you better understand and taste the dishes of Oaxacan cuisine. When we prepare the mole, I will teach you how to select the best ingredients that have given Oaxacan mole worldwide fame and recognition. Please let me know in advance if you have dietary restrictions so I can adjust the menu so you can fully enjoy the experience.

Learn how to make traditional Oaxacan dishes from a local chef with this interactive private cooking experience. Gain knowledge and discover the heritage of Oaxacan cuisine, as you’re shown ancient methods and utensils. Make recipes from across the region on a traditional wood stove called the "Lorena," including empanadas, arroz con leche, mole, and more.

More than a cooking class, this is Gaby’s Signature Cultural & Culinary Experience, guided by Chef Julio, a native Puerto Vallarta chef. Discover the city through its food, history and traditions as you explore local streets and visit a market to learn about fresh Mexican ingredients. Then return to Gaby’s in our Van then cooking in our open-air rooftop kitchen, with city and Pacific Ocean views, for a hands-on cooking experience using family recipes passed down through generations. Come hungry! You’ll prepare and enjoy a generous Mexican feast, learn authentic techniques, make unforgettable memories, and finish with a traditional Tequila tasting. - Guided cultural walk through Downtown Puerto Vallarta. - Traditional local market visit. - Hands-on cooking with Chef Julio. - Open-air rooftop kitchen with city and ocean views. - Generous Mexican feast to enjoy together. - Traditional Tequila tasting. - Digital recipe booklet included. - Located in Historic Downtown Puerto Vallarta.

Get an authentic taste of Mexico--with a twist--on this excursion. You are invited to the home of an internationally trained chef who returned home to bring his own special flair to traditional cuisine. This personalized tour starts with a visit to the market to select the best ingredients for your meal. Return to Chef’s home to cook together before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Discover the secrets to preparing fresh, authentic Mexican cuisine during a small-group cooking class in Mexico City. With the help of your expert instructor, you’ll learn and apply the traditions and techniques that go into each dish. The multi-course meal may include sopes, cactus salad, chilaquiles rojos, or potatoes with chorizo. Please note that the menu can be adapted to accommodate vegetarians. Afterward, you'll feel ready to prepare classic Mexican food for friends back home.

Created and hosted by the founders of Tierra Mojada, The Mayan Cacao Ritual is an intimate adults-only experience limited to four guests. Every session is personally hosted, creating a personalized journey where you don’t just taste chocolate; you make it yourself. Grind. Discover. Craft. Taste. Your journey begins with cacao beans and a traditional volcanic stone metate. Grind the cacao by hand and transform it into a cacao paste, then use it to craft your own artisan truffles with premium seeds, nuts, and more. Next, indulge in single-origin chocolate fondue paired with traditional Mexican sweets and chili mango. Finish with a chocolate pairing featuring premium Tequila, Mezcal, Wine, and Coffee Liqueur, discovering how different flavors reveal new dimensions in our single-origin chocolate. Prefer an alcohol-free option? Enjoy our cold-brew tea pairing. You'll leave with your own handcrafted truffles, unforgettable memories, and a story to share long after your cruise has ended.

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.

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.

Master the art of one of Mexico’s most famous dishes during a cooking class that teaches you to make traditional tacos. In addition to learning to cook under the guidance of an experienced Mexican chef, you’ll explore a local market and see stalls that many first-time visitors miss out on. As well as including all food, this experience includes your choice of alcoholic and soft drinks and comes with printed recipe cards to take back home and share with friends and family.

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.

Don’t leave your experience of Playa del Carmen’s food scene to chance; let a guide reveal some of the city's best food spots on a culinary walking tour that provides a comprehensive introduction to first-time visitors. Stray from the beaten path and discover lesser-known Mexican specialties that you may otherwise have missed.

Immerse yourself in Mexican cuisine and make several traditional dishes with this small-group cooking class in Playa del Carmen. Ideal for food lovers, learn to prepare Aguas Frescas and Antojitos Mexicanos along with a main of Chile Rellenos with Pipian or Mole Paste, or Cielo, Mar y Tierra Molcajete for seafood lovers.

You will learn how to cook salsa de molcajete, guacamole, mouthwatering enchiladas and tostada. You will get to taste our own brand of Mezcal and Tequila made organically in small batches. You’ll discover the unique flavours of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life.

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

Enjoy an exclusive experience on our private tequila tour, where you'll not only uncover the secrets behind this traditional spirit, but also become a cocktail expert. Learn to craft innovative tequila-based cocktails in a hands-on, interactive class. You'll also savor a delicious pairing of Mexican sweets, chocolate, guacamole, and more—perfectly complementing the flavors of your creations. This is a sensory and educational journey designed for tequila and mixology lovers, where every sip becomes a true work of art

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.

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.

Discover the nuances of traditional Mexican cooking during this immersive workshop in the heart of Cozumel. Join a small group and visit a traditional market to gather ingredients for your day. Then, learn to make several traditional dishes, from snacks to appetizers to main dishes. After, sit down and enjoy the fruits of your labor along with an array of drinks.

Start with a warm welcome and a refreshing homemade fruit drink Get hands-on making tortillas from scratch (yes, you’ll make your own!) ‍ Cook a traditional Mexican main dish full of rich, authentic flavors ️ End on a sweet note with a delicious homemade dessert ✨ Join us for a fun, friendly, and truly authentic cooking experience you’ll never forget!