Top Mexico City Cooking Classes

Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Discover the art of making the perfect margarita, guacamole, and tortilla—all integral parts of Mexican cuisine—during this small-group cooking class in Mexico City. Learn to create, and taste, these delicious treats during a hands-on cooking class that’s ideal for food lovers. The making of each dish has no more than a few steps, meaning that even inexperienced cooks will be able to enjoy this class.

Mexican Fiesta Cooking Class (Roma Norte)

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.

PRIVATE Mexico City Cooking Class with Culinary Historian Lucia

3 hoursFree Cancellation

PRIVATE Traditional Mexico City Cooking Class in a Beautiful Home

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

You’ll transform simple dough into delicious Mexican bread. Join a local baker who will guide you step by step as you knead, shape, and bake your own creations. While the bread bakes, we’ll share the stories, traditions, and flavors that make bread a classic on every Mexican table. And of course, at the end, you’ll get to taste what you made with your own hands! A tasty, authentic experience — perfect for sharing, learning, and taking a little piece of Mexico with you.

Mexican Bread Masterclass

Immerse yourself in Mexico City’s dynamic nightlife with an unforgettable evening of Lucha Libre. Begin your adventure in Roma Norte or Centro with mouthwatering tacos at a local taqueria paired with mezcal, beer, or pulque at a traditional cantina. Led by a passionate guide, learn the fascinating history and chants of Lucha Libre before heading to the arena for an electrifying live show. End the night with a special surprise souvenir, making this a truly remarkable cultural experience!

Lucha Libre Tickets & Tacos & Beer & Mezcal = BEST NIGHT EVER!

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Learn to Cook Mexican Salsas

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:)

Market Tour, Hand Tortillas & Sauces in Mexico City

Get to know Mexico City through its cuisine on this half-day foodie walking tour of Colonia Roma. This formerly European enclave lined with mansions is now a bohemian hub packed with trendy eateries, shops, and bars. Learn about the neighborhood’s history and development into one of Mexico City’s hottest dining spots as you walk and eat. Samples may include tasty fish tacos, Oaxacan cuisine, mezcal, specialty coffee, and cocktails.

Roma Norte Food Tour

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.

Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

Experience a 2-hour trajinera ride through Xochimilco’s canals while your guide shares cultural insights. Join our legendary guacamole contest and enjoy snacks and UNLIMITED drinks (beer, tequila, mezcal) with great music. We accommodate all dietary preferences. • UNLIMITED premium drinks to keep the party going. • Create your own GUACAMOLE and compete for the best flavor. • Top-quality service before and during your experience. • Fun guaranteed!

Xochimilco & Mexican Party with Guacamole & Unlimited Drinks

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.

A Mexican Cooking Class

6 hoursFree Cancellation

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.

Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare

Teotihuacan Hot Air Balloon Flight from Mexico City / Volare

3 to 9 hoursFree Cancellation

Master many moles with this multi-variety mole making workshop. Uncover the incredible breadth of the universe of Mexican mole, make two of the dish's tastiest varieties and dine in decadence! What awaits you is a very complete culinary experience. Your guide will tell you about the fascinating history of mole and give you all the expert tips and tricks you need to get the best possible results when you make it back at home. We can happily plan for most dietary requirements, but unfortunately strict kosher is not possible at this time.

Multi-Variety Mole Class in a Condesa home or art gallery rooftop

Make Authentic Churros with a Master Churrero

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Learn all about Mexican cuisine during this comprehensive market tour and small-group cooking class in Mexico City. First, explore the famous Mercado Medellin in the Roma neighborhood to discover the history of Mexican food, before returning to your instructor’s home in La Condesa to cook a multi-course Mexican feast, including tamales, tortillas, mole, and salsas. Finally, you’ll get to devour your meal, along with Mexican beer, wine, mezcal, and soft drinks, plus dessert.

Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

6 hoursFree Cancellation

With a professional mixologist, discover the art of cocktail making through a hands-on experience. Learn essential mixology techniques, work with quality ingredients, and prepare your own cocktails using professional bar tools and equipment. You’ll also learn how to properly use each tool, balance flavors, and apply techniques such as shaking, stirring, straining, and garnishing while enjoying a fun and interactive experience.

The Mexican Spirits Cocktail Class

1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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.

Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Fresh ingredients, everything from scratch, flavors of our traditional Mexico; everything is set and carefully hand-picked for you to enjoy and live an authentic cultural and gastronomical immersion to the deepest traditions and roots of our ancient Mexican cuisine. Our gastro-cultural experience starts off with a brief introduction to the essential flavors and ingredients of Mexican cuisine at the market. Then, in an ambiance full of joy, music and laughter, we will prepare a full menu with sides, salsa and agua fresca The preparation of tortillas and quesadillas is from scratch, as well as quesadillas, for which we always use artisanal cheese. By the end of the class, we sit down in one table to share the food we just prepared and the experience itself! Mi casa es tu casa, you are always welcome!

Mexican Cooking Class from Scratch in a Local Home in Mexico City

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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!

Chocolate Workshop at Choco-Story Zócalo Museum, Mexico City

1 hourFree Cancellation

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.

Mexico's Tropical Fruit Guided Tasting in Mexico City

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

Stuti_T, Sept 2026

Can't miss!

Chef Pame was the star of the show during this outstanding cooking class. There were vegetarian and gluten-free options available. We started with an appetizer and agua fresca while Pame introduced us to evolution of Mexican cuisine. She then guided us through Mercado Medellín, which included samples of fresh tortillas, chocolate, insects, and local fruits. Upon returning, Pame's energy was infectious. She provided high-energy, educational, and hands-on guidance to all the prep stations. We made sopes, tortillas, salsa roja and verde, mextlapiques, mole blanco, and pan de elote. Everything was delicious, and we made salsas of varying spice levels. I've had the pleasure of taking several cooking classes around the world, and Pame's class was easily my favorite. I left with an appreciation and understanding of the cultural significance of Mexican cuisine. Pame's love for her country, cooking, and profession were inspiring. We can't wait to plan a return visit to Mexico City to take another class with Pame!

Xochimilco & Mexican Party with Guacamole & Unlimited Drinks

Rhonda_G, Sept 2026

Naty was the guide for...

Naty was the guide for our tour. She was knowledgeable, and dropped some history on us alongside all of the drinks and snacks - this was a great mix of culture and festivity. Naty and her dad were incredibly friendly and my sister and had such a good time! I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

Reena_G, Sept 2026

Great food tour with Tania

Did this food tour with Tania on our day 1 in CDMX .We had a wonderful introduction to the city . She was equally passionate about the food scene and the city and we learned a lot . She was also very engaging and kept our group of 7 interested the whole time ! Can’t recommend her enough . Thank you Tania

Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

Heidi_B, Sept 2026

Very cool experience

Awesome experience, Jose was amazing! Go hungry, there’s no shortage of food, you’ll leave stuffed! Jose takes the time to personalize the meal to each person’s preferences and was held in a very cool century-old apartment building! Weird booking glitch, nothing to do with Jose. Kept getting notifications from TripAdvisor that booking had been cancelled while at the same time receiving reminders from Viator when and where to meet. We showed up anyway hoping TripAdvisor was wrong and glad we did!

Roma Norte Food Tour

trevorsy, Sept 2026

Excellent Sampling of Mexican Cuisine

Natalia was a great host! We had some scrumptious food that represented a great variety of Mexican cuisine. The group size was not too big or too small. Natalia was super knowledgeable and kind and made sure everyone had a wonderful experience! The pace was perfect - not too rushed or too slow. We did take a good 4-4 1/2 hours.

4h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

Kayla_G, Aug 2026

An authentic Mexican meal in an authentic Mexican kitchen.

This cooking class offered an intimate and authentic cooking experience. You were allowed in the hosts' home, shown beautiful art. Music was available and the meals were straight forward and easy to follow. You will be engrossed in a slice of Mexican culture and see the day to day experience of a home chef. It was peaceful, fun and enjoyable. If you are looking for a raw and fun experience. Book this experience.

Mexico City Market Secrets, Street Food & Salsa-Making Lesson

Mario_Z, Jul 2026

It was an absolutely...

It was an absolutely incredible, professional and at the same time very welcoming experience. Axel knows so much about the history, languages and art of all the visited places. He was always ready to dive deeper and answer questions. He made us feel very safe and watched out for us at every little turn of the streets. It was a very wholesome experience, it actually felt like a city tour with a friend (maybe because he and I are foodies and love music?). The cooking course at Ramoncita's in the end felt like coming home. She and her family are an institution at the market. We were overwhelmed at how welcoming everyone was and how much everyone took care of us clumsy Europeans. Thank you so much for this experience. We will never forget it. This tour is absolutely recommended, the money is worth it. Axel's communication skills, cultural awereness and hospitality are impressive.

Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

Jackie_P, May 2026

Fun, Flavorful, and Worth Every Minute!

One of the highlights of my trip to Mexico City. We visited a local market, purchased authentic ingredients, and made tortillas, salsa, guacamole, ceviche, and margaritas from scratch. Great instructor, great food, and lots of fun. I left with a full stomach, new skills, and a deeper appreciation for Mexican culture. Highly recommend!

Anthropology Museum Guided Tour

Nicole_E, May 2026

Amazing archaeological tour!

Alphonso was such an incredible tour guide! We lucked out and got a private tour with him, and his archaeological and historical knowledge was astounding. We had a great time learning about the history of Mexico with him, discussing art and pottery, and our shared love of coffee! He went above and beyond and gave us a 3.5 hour tour, because he kept remembering important objects he wanted to share with us. We would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone! It gave especially important context to the museum that you just wouldn't get without a guide.

PRIVATE Mexico City Cooking Class with Culinary Historian Lucia

Gibbs_Y, Feb 2026

In case you haven’t...

Our group of four had an amazing time with Lucia! Lucia was a clear and effective teacher for cooking delicious tacos, sopes, mole, and dessert and we returned home with new recipes and skills. We also enjoyed chatting with her about Mexican history while dining in her beautiful home. Her insights on Mexican culture, food, and history provided valuable perspective on our entire trip. She also gave us recommendations for places to visit which we enjoyed greatly. Thank you, Lucia!

Mexico City Highlights E-Bike Tour With Foodie Stops

Audrey_N, Oct 2025

Best way to see Mexico City

We enjoyed a wonderful bike tour of the city along with great tacos! Ishmael was an amazing guide and navigated us through the city very safely. The routes primarily consisted of dedicated bike-only lanes and we traversed many different parts of the city. His extensive knowledge about the history was a bonus! I would highly recommend this experience.