Top Mexico Cooking Classes

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.

Learn about fishing techniques, types of seafood, and ways to prepare dishes during this half-day interactive cooking class in the coastal town of Huatulco. Prepare Baja-style fish tacos, ceviche, and more, as well as hear about the history of fishing in the area and the significance of the ocean and rivers to the community.

Prepare, cook and enjoy the results of a variety of southern Mexican dishes during this 3.5-hour cooking class in Huatulco. Receive instructions (in English!) on how to make some of the region's most flavorful dishes and learn tips and techniques for recreating them at home. Once you're through whipping up a delightful meal with others, sit down and savor the fruits of your culinary creations. You'll receive a souvenir recipe book to take with you as well.

Swap sunbathing for chocolate making on a visit to ChocoMuseo in Puerto Vallarta, ideal for choccy enthusiasts, families, or couples. Learn about Mesoamerica’s often-overlooked history of chocolate as you explore the museum with your guide, then get hands-on experience tempering, molding, and decorating your own cacao creations to take home.

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.

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.

Scratch below the surface of Mexican cuisine and culture during this private cooking class in Cabo San Lucas. Ideal for returning visitors and food lovers alike, enjoy seeing a more intimate side to this popular resort town without even leaving your accommodation—your professional chef will teach you to prepare traditional Mexican dishes in the comfort of your condo.

This hands-on small-group cooking class in Cancun teaches you how to prepare nine traditional dishes, including burritos, tacos, and quesadillas. Prepare a full meal with appetizer, main dish, and dessert, then enjoy your creations with unlimited drinks in a local home setting. Learn about Mexican culture and cooking in an immersive, fun experience in about 3 hours.

Mexican cuisine shouldn’t just be something you taste on your travels—take the most iconic dishes home with you by including this hands-on cooking class on your itinerary. You'll start with the all-important crafting of rum cocktails; then, you’ll don your apron and get to creating cochinita pibil (slow-roasted pork), corn cakes, radish salad, and more. Of course, once everything’s plated, you’ll sit down and relax over your home-cooked meal.

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.

Duration: 1 hour Include a certificate of recognition courtesy short Sauce tasting During the experience, it will be possible to share family recipes, cook in a traditional way using the main ingredients that characterize us, I want to share my riches as a Mexican embodied in a dish that stands out for its simplicity and warm welcome to every visitor, creating reasons to soak up and fall in love with Mexico with traditional and authentic dishes. Also share my culinary knowledge.

Without local knowledge, it can be tricky to know the best tequilas to order at restaurants and bars. Save yourself from the guesswork and get some insider tips, with this distillery visit in Puerto Vallarta. The experience includes the chance to enjoy over 10 tastings, with in-depth commentary about how Mexican spirits are produced, as well as recommendations on the best ways to drink them.

Take a few hours to learn the ins and outs of traditional Mexican cuisine—an experience often missed by visitors to Mexico City. The tour begins at a local market, where your guide navigates the crowds and shouting vendors for you. After learning about seasonal ingredients, follow your guide back to their home for an intimate cooking lesson and round out the day with a freshly-prepared meal.

Spend an afternoon learning to cook authentic Mexican dishes in Cozumel. Visit a market to shop for ingredients then learn how to prepare several dishes, including salsas, frijoles churros and al pastor tacos trompitos, with meat on a spit. Afterwards, enjoy your efforts over the dinner table with a special Mexican drink.

Book this small group tour led by a professional sommelier, who will take you through Oaxaca’s mezcal and mole scene. All the mezcal and mole you try will come from single families, so you really get a local feel for the area. You’ll keep costs down with this small group tour, but still have an intimate feel, since the max per group is just six guests.

Learn how to make salsa and then do the salsa with a cooking class followed by a dance lesson. Make a delicious salsa and guacamole from scratch and then hop on over to your dance instructor to learn some steps from Latin America’s most popular dance style. All of that is bound to make you thirsty, so complete the experience by learning how to make your own tequila cocktails.

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.

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.

Mole poblano is a spicy chocolate sauce that is served over meat. Learn about this Mexican dish during a hands-on cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Visit a local market to purchase ingredients, including Mexcian cacao and chilies, and learn to make this dish from start to finish with a group of no more than five participants. Then, enjoy the fruits of your labor and take home a jar of your mole.

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.

Discover the spirits that make up the fabric of Mexican culture, tequila and mezcal, during a tasting and pairing experience in La Paz. Join a small group in the heart of the city to sample craft spirits from different Mexican states. Learn about the process of making a good spirit and how to pair them with different foods.

Discover the 4000 year old roots of true chocolate. Hand grind your very own chocolate using the traditional molcajete. Prepare your authentic chocolate drink with a selection of the very same spices that would have been used in ancient Yucatan. Discover chocolate's link to the modern day by crafting your very own chocolate bar, a modern innovation.

Skip eating at a crowded restaurant, and book this Mexican Cooking Class with a Tehuana in Oaxaca City for a unique experience you won’t soon forget. Go to the local market with your instructor—a Tehuana—and pick out fresh ingredients to cook with. Then, head back to your instructor’s home to learn to cook a traditional meal and learn about Tehuanas' culture. Afterward, enjoy what you’ve made with mezcal cocktails.

Make your own chocolate using ancient Aztec-inspired techniques on this tour at Stingray Beach. After whipping up a batch of chocolate with the hands-on workshop, sample wine and chocolate pairings to get a taste for different strains of cocoa and even sip a chocolate martini by the beach.