Mexican Cooking Class in Zihuatanejo de Azueta
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Ixtapa, Mexico
- 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Embark on a culinary journey in Zihuatanejo de Azueta with this Mexican cooking class, led by a local chef. Explore regional flavors and immerse yourself in the traditional art of Mexican cuisine. From authentic dishes to ancestral techniques, this hands-on experience allows you to become the artist while learning family secrets that guarantee recipe success. After creating your masterpiece, savor and share your culinary creation with loved ones or newfound friends.
- Immerse in the unique flavors of a region’s authentic Mexican cuisine
- Learn how to make tamales, enchiladas, and chiles rellenos
- Discover the unique seasonings of Zihuatanejo’s representative dishes
- Savor the delicious meal you prepared after the class is over
Sample Menu
Main
chiles rellenos
Traditional Cheese or meat stuffed poblano pepper, covered with a tomato sauced. An authentic jewel of the Mexican cuisine
What's Included
- LunchYour own dish for lunch and one drink
- Transportation
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
transportation back and forth, pick up from your hotel or hosting place, ask if you have a question of your location
Operating hours.8:30 am
What To Expect
1
Zihuatanejo de Azueta
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- 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
Justine_W
Carlos and Elsa are wonderful hosts! The walk through the market was fun and informative. Carlos explained interesting foods and culture.
Elsa and her daughter were a joy to cook with! I love to cook, so the explanations and tips they gave were great. Elsa even gave me some helpful hints when I told her about an event I'm hosting this fall.
Whether you love to cook or just want to have fun, this class is a blast. And my husband now knows hot to make guacamole!
Reviews
5.0
based on 52 reviews
Laura_M, Mar 2026
This was a wonderful experience! The hosts, Carlos and Elena are warm-hearted, joyful people that share their knowledge and culture with care and patience. They field all questions and create an authentic learning and engaging experience for everyone. I have memories and skills that I will revisit many times.
Sue_W, Mar 2026
Easy pickup at and return to hotel, very interesting trip to municipal market, and a lovely home to get instructions and hands on experience to make classic Mexican food. I have nothing but positives for Carlos and Elsa's offering. Great value!!
Tanis_G, Mar 2026
Carlos and Elsa were wonderful hosts. The day started with Carlos picking us up at our Airbnb and taking us through one of the local markets where we grabbed a few last-minute ingredients and got a glimpse of everyday life in Zihuatanejo.
From there we went to Elsa and Carlos’s home where Elsa walked us through making several traditional dishes including sopes, tamales, chili rellenos, enchiladas and taquitos, along with fresh salsas and guacamole. Everything was hands-on and relaxed, and Elsa was a great teacher.
Make sure you come hungry because there is a lot of food by the end. It was a really fun day and a great way to experience authentic Mexican cooking. Highly recommend this experience if you’re visiting Zihuatanejo.
Justine_W, Mar 2026
Carlos and Elsa are wonderful hosts! The walk through the market was fun and informative. Carlos explained interesting foods and culture.
Elsa and her daughter were a joy to cook with! I love to cook, so the explanations and tips they gave were great. Elsa even gave me some helpful hints when I told her about an event I'm hosting this fall.
Whether you love to cook or just want to have fun, this class is a blast. And my husband now knows hot to make guacamole!
Gareth_P, Mar 2026
We had a fantastic time in this cooking class. Elsa and Carlos are fantastic hosts, and Elsa and her daughter were great at taking us through each dish we made and the how to prepare each ingredient in each dish. I would definitely recommend this when visiting Zihuatanejo or Ixtapa.
Michael_C, Feb 2026
Amazing experience, perfect balance of participating in the cooking while the hosts (Elsa and her family) did the heavy lifting. You make a lot of food, so come hungry! It was nicely spaced so that you eat a mini brunch shortly after arriving so you get hungry again for the subsequent big lunch. The market tour was cool to experience the local shopping routines and see all the vendors. Plan for the entire experience to take half of your day, we finished around 1:30pm.
Amy_W, Feb 2026
Carlos and Elsa are warm and welcoming hosts and provided a great experience. From the tour of the market to opening their home to teach us how to make Mexican favorites, it was a first-rate experience.
Richard_M, Feb 2026
It was perfect, beautiful food…everyone was cooking, happy and the food was delicious 😋. A must do!
Susan_M, Feb 2026
After being picked up at your hotel, Carlos starts the day with a very informative tour of the local market. Amazing way to orient yourself for future shopping! After selecting market fresh produce, class actually starts in their private home. This class is like no other.... 10/10 The class is personalized to the huge menu for your diet, interest & culinary aspirations. Outstanding day!
brenda_j, Feb 2026
This was an exceptional experience. Carlos picked us up and we had a grand ZIHUA market tour (along with some last minute shopping for the class). With Elsa and he daughter, we made hibiscus tea, guacamole, sopas, enchiladas, tamales, chile relleno , taquitos. We had coconut candy dessert and feasted. Beverages of plenty were available. We felt welcome at their home. Be prepared to dig in. They provide aprons so no need to worry about attire. They take photos so you don’t have to while your hands are in the mess preparing your dishes. We can’t wait to try the recipes back at home (they send those as well). It’s a fun day. We highly recommend it! You can find them on Facebook ‘zihua cooking class’ and book direct with Carlos or Elsa . I don’t see a place to add pics here 🤔
sharon_p, Feb 2026
Relaxed , interesting hands on experience. Simple menu with ingredients that are easy to work with and purchase in many areas of USA. Don’t know about Canada!
James_R, Jan 2026
There aren’t enough stars to rate this excursion. Elsa and Carlos are fantastic hosts. Carlos picked us up at our hotel, and guided us through the local markets to pick up our feast ingredients, while Elsa led us on a gastronomic masterpiece in their charming home. Sopes, tamales, chili rellenos, enchiladas and taquitos are all on the menu, as well as the salsas and guacamole to go along side. The highlight of my trip!
Keely_H, Jan 2026
Carlos picked us up and gave us a wonderful shopping tour of everyday life. Then on to his beautiful home where Elsa graciously instructed us in the excellent home style cooking of the generations of her family. Among the many dishes we learned to prepare, making enchilada sauce from scratch was incredible! My husband says he is now spoiled and may never be able to eat in a restaurant again!
Novella_B, Nov 2025
We had a lovely time in the cooking class. The food was amazing. Elsa was a wonderful instructor. The class felt like you were at home cooking with family.
Alyson_C, Sep 2025
Awesome authentic experience! We loved going to the market with Carlos and getting to learn from Elsa inside their home. They are a lovely couple! We loved Zihuatanejo and this day was really special. Delicious food!
Roger_H, Apr 2025
Carlos and Selma invited us into their home where we enjoyed both a relaxing experience and new methods of creating dishes we have always enjoyed. This was so much more than the usual programmed cooking class. We felt that at least for a few hours we became a part of their family,
Jeff_T, Apr 2025
Carlos picked us up from our hotel and we went to the market. It is an exotic maze of stalls that sell almost everything. The variety of fruit, vegetables, herbs, spices, chilies, flours, corn products, coffee, and all kinds of kitchen tools and dishware is unrivaled by any large grocery or superchain. The prices are also a fraction of what you find in other store. We found it fascinating even though there were some things that we would never consider buying.
We then went to his beautiful home with a huge shaded garden where his wife Elsa was already doing some pre-prep. We had some delicious herbal tea before starting our cooking adventure. We learned how to make sopas, toquitos, stuffed fire roasted poblano peppers, tamales in corn husks, and delicious salsas. Elsa was even able to accommodate my wife's cow dairy allergy with tasty alternatives. We had a toast of mezcal prior to eating. While we are not typically fond of mezcal, their offering was a pleasant surprise. The food was delicious as we enjoyed some red wine and continued to learn about Zihuatanejo and other places they lived. The tour has certainly been the highlight of our awesome vacation.
Gloria_J, Mar 2025
This was one of the best excursions we have ever been on. Both Carlos and Elsa are amazing hosts and welcomed us into their beautiful home. It was truly a hands-on experience from marketing with Carlos to cooking with Elsa is an extraordinary experience. Elsa is an excellent teacher as well as chef. We would definitely do another excursion and recommend highly.
Steven_L, Feb 2025
Excellent, very well presented, small group, transportation provided. Made and ate several different dishes
Janet_M, Jan 2025
This is a wonderful tour, organized by husband and wife team Carlos and Elsa. Touring the market and picking up fresh produce with Carlos was fascinating, but the best part was when he dropped us off at their lovely home for a cooking lesson with Elsa and delicious lunch. If you are interested in meeting a delightful local couple, having a hands-on lesson as you learn about Mexican cuisine, and enjoying a delicious lunch, this is the tour for you.
Michael_S, Jan 2025
The cooking school experience was wonderful and great fun, however dealing with Viator was horrible and if you can find any other way to book this class do it.
Kimberly_E, Dec 2024
My parents have been visiting Zihuatanejo for 11 years, but with Carlos and Elsa, they got to see it through new eyes. A wonderful experience!
Peter, Dec 2024
The kindness and hospitality of Carlos and Elsa was amazing, matched only by the delicious food Everything was done in a participative manner with excellent explanations from Elsa
Roger_K, Nov 2024
Carlos and Elsa were fantastic boasts and shared so much of their lives! Learning to make local dishes very good! As well we went not knowing anyone and made friends! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thanks so much and merry christmas in advance
Emily_C, Apr 2024
Carlos and Elsa were wonderful hosts, and welcomed us warmly into their lovely home. The food we prepared together was delicious!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thanks for the review and merry christmas in advance
Joanne_C, Feb 2024
Prompt pick up at hotel. Organized class including visit to local market with some education re various foods etc. 5 recipes during a good 4 hrs cooking class at a leisurely way. Great food and drinks. Small class of 6 was excellent!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thanks so much for the review and merry christmas in advance
Michael_S, Jan 2024
Great instruction. Great time. Lots of variety of dishes. Well organized. Very nice people. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thanks so much for the review and merry christmas
Jacqueline_M, Jan 2024
We were picked up at hotel, then went to market with Carlos for ingredients. We had class with his delightful and knowledgeable wife. The day included hands-on prep for several traditional dishes that we enjoyed eating together. It was a wonderful experience!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thanks so much for the reviewed merry christmas in advance
Loretta_H, Jan 2024
Great experience learning to cook Mexican food with Elsa. She is very passionate about her cooking and very pleasant and welcoming hostess. Carlos picked us up promptly and took us to the market to pick up a few ingredients. They took pictures for us and emailed them along with the recipes of the foods we cooked. Everything was delicious!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thanks for your review Loretta , merry christmas in advance
Pamela_M, Dec 2023
Carlos and Elsa were so personalble and welcoming. Elsa's love of cooking is evident. We left fed and happy! The best food experience we've ever had. From pickup to drop off the day was just perfect.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
thanks for your review, merry christmas in advance
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