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Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor

Recommended by 92% of travelers
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Cancun, Mexico
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· teresakaydilts ·
Feb 2026
Sasha was very friendly and informative about the meat, fruit and vegetable markets. It was a real treat to walk through and have time to shop. The recipes were delicious. Learning to make an enchilada sauce with roasted chiles and onions and tomatoes was fun. Pressing tortillas was a new skill I learned. Thanks to Angel for roasting all the vegetables! The restaurant staff were very friendly and courteous.
· Alicia_G ·
Mar 2026
Sasha was awesome. The market visit was great! I wish we could have been part of picking out some of the ingredients while we were there, and could have made our own margaritas as part of the experience, but overall the class was great. The dietary accommodation was very much appreciated and we had a great time.

Overview

Use traditional techniques to prepare a 4-course Mexican menu at a cooking class in Cancun that begins in a local market and ends with a feast. You’ll learn the building blocks of Mexican cooking as you browse fresh ingredients at the market, then find out how to use a stone mortar, griddle, and clay pots to cook four flavorful dishes.
  • Mexican cooking class in Cancun with a market visit
  • Enjoy a 4-course meal plus included drinks
  • Group size is limited to 10 for individual instruction
  • Convenient pickup and drop-off at your hotel

Sample Menu

Starter

Fresh Local Fruit

Select local fruit with your own hands from the local market. Follow the simple, yet useful tips of our professional chef-guide!

Starter

Guacamole

Simple, yet difficult to accomplish to perfection, learn how to prepare this avocado and pico de gallo appetizer.

Starter

Refried beans

As good Mexicans, beans go well with everything!

Main

Handmade tortillas

The secret behind most Mexican dishes, learn it's preparation and why is so important.

Main

Sopes

Thick corn base with different toppings.

Main

Enchiladas

Rolled up chicken tacos drowned in green or red sauce topped with cream, cheese, and onion.

Main

Margaritas

Do we need to describe it?

Dessert

Arroz Con Leche

Traditional dessert made with rice, milk, vanilla, cinammon and sugar. Learn our special secret ;)

What's Included

  • Lunch
    Enjoy your self- made meal
  • Coffee and/or Tea
    Coffee and tea are offered while the class goes on
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    1 Margarita, prepared by yourself
  • Soda/Pop
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Roundtrip transportation from Riviera Maya has an extra cost of $20 usd per person

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Exact pickup times are sent after booking.

What To Expect

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Mercado 23

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Brodie_B
This cooking class was the absolute highlight of the trip. It was a genuine delight to learn about the market from a local, and learn about the ingredients from a chef. I can't recommend this enough.

Reviews

4.7
based on 251 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

If you're looking for a local cooking class, book this!

Tysha_a, Mar 2026
Sasha and Angel were fantastic! We came in from Puerto Morales and they picked us up with no issues. The market was so fun to walk through, we got some great tips about produce. And fresh tortillas off the machine are amazing. Plus there was some time to do a little shopping. Learning how to cook some traditional dishes was fantastic and we got some tips on what could be used locally. Sasha is very engaging, obviously loves food and people. We left feeling full and happy.

Mexican cooking class March 20th Cancun

Anna_C, Mar 2026
Sasha and Alex were excellent guides. sasha was funny and entertaining and showed us around the Mercado. Then, we wandered around and did some shopping and he gave us plenty of time. then, we went to a restaurant and made guacamole. Tortillas, sopas and had some delicious margueriteas. he gave us a lot of information about mexican cooking and anecdotes about growing up with his grandmother and learning cooking tips from her. everything was delicious and it was a lot of fun.

Great choice

Alicia_G, Mar 2026
Sasha was awesome. The market visit was great! I wish we could have been part of picking out some of the ingredients while we were there, and could have made our own margaritas as part of the experience, but overall the class was great. The dietary accommodation was very much appreciated and we had a great time.

We had such a fabulous...

Hannah_S, Mar 2026
We had such a fabulous time on our market tour and cooking class. Sasha, Angel, and G were great! I learned so much about Mexican culture and cuisine. Sasha is a talented cook, and I loved to learn about some of the foods he grew up with. One note, I am an ambulatory wheelchair user, and had my wheelchair on this tour. I was able to stand up to negotiate the steps at the market and the entrance to the restaurant, but if you are a full time wheelchair user and can’t stand or negotiate a few steps , you would probably find this excursion difficult.

Amazing and fun cooking class and market visit. Highly recommend to anyone visiting Cancun as a must-do item

Shikha_A, Mar 2026
The cooking class by Sasha was an awesome experience learning how to make fresh Mexican delicacies and the tips and tricks of cooking delicious Mexican food. We appreciated and enjoyed all the information, knowledge, humour and banter. Angel was a big help in grilling and keeping the cooking class moving along. We also had a great experience going through the market and learning all about how to pick fresh vegetables, fruits and getting all the local and cultural aspects from Sasha. The food turned out so delicious. We made fresh guacamole, sope, enchiladas, quesadillas, fresh tortillas, salsa, and rice pudding. Our hearts and tummies were so full and happy! The restaurant La Parilla was beautiful and the servers and bartender were very kind and amazing as well! We would highly recommend this class to anyone visiting Cancun.

Definitely Must Do

Jackie_D, Mar 2026
This is a great experience. Sasha took us through the market and showed us how to select the best produce. Had some time to shop for a bit. The restaurant where he held the cooking class is very close to the market, so the travel time was really just to and from the hotel. We had a class size of only 7. We were hands-on making the food and learning the why and how along the way, and with some tips to adjust flavors to our individual liking. Very informative, and we would do it again!!

Fun cooking and learning

Deanene_D, Mar 2026
G, our guide, was great. We really enjoyed the authentic experience at the market and the cooking experience afterwards. The food was delicious and G was very knowledgeable.

This cooking class was...

Brodie_B, Mar 2026
This cooking class was the absolute highlight of the trip. It was a genuine delight to learn about the market from a local, and learn about the ingredients from a chef. I can't recommend this enough.

A Fun Day!

terry_w, Feb 2026
Sasha and Angel were fantastic. The trip to the local market was fun and educational. Don’t skip it. The cooking class was hands on and we prepared our own lunch from the fresh market ingredients. From the time we were picked up at our resort to the time we returned, our guides worked to made it fun.

Cancún cooking class

teresakaydilts, Feb 2026
Sasha was very friendly and informative about the meat, fruit and vegetable markets. It was a real treat to walk through and have time to shop. The recipes were delicious. Learning to make an enchilada sauce with roasted chiles and onions and tomatoes was fun. Pressing tortillas was a new skill I learned. Thanks to Angel for roasting all the vegetables! The restaurant staff were very friendly and courteous.

We consider ourselves...

Keisha_D, Feb 2026
We consider ourselves foodies and enjoy cooking more than most people - we still walked away with some authentic tips and tricks! Chef G and Alex made our market visit and class enjoyable for our entire group. Thanks Guys!

We really enjoyed this class

Holly_G, Feb 2026
I really enjoyed this class (we didnt do the market)....which was about 2.5 hours long. Fun instructor....good selection of cooking options...and history of the foods and alternative spicing options suggested. Also just fun to meet others on vacation in Cancun

Wonderful tour & excellent food!

Bennett_M, Jan 2026
Wonderful tour with Sasha and Angel. Enjoyed the market walk and then onto the restaurant for margaritas and prepping & cooking lunch. Well done.

Highly Recommend

Lee_E, Jan 2026
A great class on what makes mexican food so special. An informative and intimate activity where all your questions and queries are answered with some truly tasty food to gorge on afterwards.

One of my favourite experiences in Cancun!

Amber_R, Jan 2026
Went on this tour/ class last year and couldn’t recommend it more! It was fantastic, informative and fun! Diego led our tour/class and was really friendly, the food was delicious and I’m still using the recipes now! Would definitely do this again and recommend that anyone visiting Cancun does it too!

A fun experience at the market and cooking class

Background_B, Jan 2026
Altho meeting up was confusing, and i had to take an uber when the others didnt, it was a fabulous experience. Loved the market, loved the staff at La Parilla, cooking class was fun. Great group

Must Do in Cancun!

Leigh_F, Jan 2026
Great experience with Diego, Angel & Sasha! Very knowledgeable & informative during both the market tour & cooking class. The food we made was delicious & learned some great techniques. Great personalities! Highly recommend!

Cancelation

TOMMIKA_T, Dec 2025
The tour was canceled due to not having a driver for transportation. Very inconveniencing. My son was biding for his 16th birthday and was expecting this experience

Decent tour and cooking class

Cameron_K, Dec 2025
The tour and cooking class was good. We were shown around Mercado 23 and got to spend time by ourselves checking things out and buying anything we may have wanted. Diego was very nice and knowledgeable. Only downside was there was no one else with us. These types of a activities would be fun as a group, but I guess you book these things not ever fully knowing if there will be other people. I still recommend it. It was fun and the knowledge you take away from it is good.

Very Enjoyable Cooking Class

Derek_H, Nov 2025
We enjoyed it very much. A little bit of history and humour mixed in, it was an enjoyable afternoon and we look forward to using our new Mexican cooking knowledge when we get home.

Great cooking experience

Tammy_H, Nov 2025
Wonderful instructions and included in preparation! The did was terrific. Also with l walked away from this knowing that I can make everything we did.

Great lunch

Annette_H, Sep 2025
It was a great time. Very informative and it was fun to learn how to make new things. Our guide Diego was really good. Very helpful around the market

Wonderful cooking class

JA_C, Sep 2025
We had a wonderful experience. Diego was a very pleasant, knowledgeable individual, who conducted a really nice cooking section. The tour of the market as well as the restaurant where the class took place were very enjoyable. Diego's assistant, Angel, was very pleasant and helpful. My wife and I strongly recommend this tour.

G and Victor made the...

Aniquah_L, Aug 2025
G and Victor made the experience very pleasant. I would definitely recommend anyone who enjoys cooking to try it out. Make sure you have G and Victor as your guide!

Great for novice and experienced home cooks

Robert_S, Aug 2025
The local market is amazing. Nothing like shopping in the US. Rake time to appreciate the entrepreneurial spirit and freshness of the ingredients. Our guide “G” was super knowledgeable and shared great history with a personal touch. Not at all rushed and able to enjoy every aspect of the presentation.

Dont book.

Nicola_M, Jul 2025
Would not recommend, didnt meet us at the meet point on the ticket, tried to contact lots as no show, was told we had to meet at a restaurant - at no point was this stated. When we got there we were told your 30 minutes late and theyd started (not our fault) Class was overcrowded, everyone else had ingredients and equipment each, we had to share. Not worth it and would not recommend. Have raised with viator.

Money Hungry and Inconsiderate.

Jennifer_J, Jul 2025
Absolutely terrible company. Beware when booking with these ppl because the only consider their bottom line. We booked the cooking tour and paid for transportation option. They system ended up overcharging my card by $10 and I brought that up to them and they said that I would need to take that up with Viator. Then they contact us on the side requesting that additional cash (in addition to the transportation option we paid for) be paid to the driver per person upon pickup. After realizing that they did not reach booking capacity for the cooking class on the day we scheduled for they sent out a message HOURS BEFORE PICKUP cancelling the entire activity giving us no time to find another and rebook. Terrible company.

Mexican family traditional gastronomy

RaeBlum, Jul 2025
We made so many wonderful traditional favorites And we had stories of the origin Very informative and better knowledge of the Mexican classic recipes Would have liked a few recipes written down

Lots of fun

Susan_P, Jun 2025
This was a fun class. I did learn some stuff. I’ll be trying these recipes at home. G was a great chef.

I thought it was very fun...

Sarah_B, Jun 2025
I thought it was very fun to learn how to make each of the foods and the tour guide was very helpful. If you are on a resort make sure to get off of it so you can experience the real Mexico 😁

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