Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor
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Cancun, Mexico
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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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
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Dessert
Arroz Con Leche
Traditional dessert made with rice, milk, vanilla, cinammon and sugar. Learn our special secret ;)
What's Included
- LunchEnjoy your self- made meal
- Coffee and/or TeaCoffee and tea are offered while the class goes on
- Alcoholic Beverages1 Margarita, prepared by yourself
- 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
1
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
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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