Top Merida Art & Culture Classes in 2026

Experience authentic Yucatecan cuisine from market to table during this small-group cooking class in Mérida. Browse Mercado Lucas de Gálvez with your guide to sample local fruits and shop for ingredients like achiote and habanero peppers before heading to a local home to prepare a traditional three-course meal. Vegetarian and vegan options ensure everyone can enjoy this hands-on culinary experience.

This is not just a salsa class — it’s a real night out in Merida. You’ll learn practical moves in a relaxed, beginner-friendly lesson led by an experienced instructor with over 14 years in social salsa. His passion for dance and deep knowledge of Latin rhythms create a fun, authentic, and welcoming atmosphere. Then, you’ll immediately use what you learned in real local salsa venues where locals actually dance. This experience blends culture, nightlife, and social connection — helping you feel confident and part of Merida’s vibrant dance scene from the very first song.

Experience the Mayan world as a living culture, living first-hand with artisans, who maintain their traditions for generations, such as the production of artisan honey from the Mayan bee Xunaan Kab, or the art of creating pieces or clothing with carved stone, even potter hands that through glyphs in paint, keep alive their culture embodied in pieces of clay.

Dance salsa in Merida with an hour-long class that combines instruction with fun, social dancing. Whether you’re a beginning dancer or just practicing your moves, you can meet travelers and locals as you dance in a welcoming environment. Then, with the instructor to lead the way, try out steps that go from dancing basics to more advanced technique.