Market Tour and Authentic Cooking Class in Merida with Transfers

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Merida, Mexico

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Spanish

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Overview

Learn how to prepare famous Yucatan dishes from scratch during a private 8-hour cooking class. Pick up ingredients like a local at Chuburna Market, then unlock the secrets to preparing regional foods with step-by-step instructions at your host’s home. Possible dishes include sikil pak (pumpkin dip), cochinita pibil (slow cooked marinated meat), and typical fried pastries. Afterwards, you’re ready to impress your loved ones back home with your new skills.

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Sample Menu

Starter

Sikil Pak con Tostadas

Traditional Yucatecan dip made from roasted pumpkin seeds, tomatoes, and spices, served with crispy tortilla chips

Starter

Sopa de Lima

Classic Yucatán-style chicken and lime soup with crispy tortilla strips

Starter

Empanadas de Chaya con Queso de Bola

Savory pastries filled with chaya, a local leafy green, and Edam cheese

Main

Pollo Pibil

Yucatán's signature dish of slow-cooked chicken marinated in achiote and sour orange, wrapped in banana leaves and roasted until tender

Dessert

Dulce de papaya con queso de bola

Traditional Yucatecan dessert of stewed papaya served with Edam cheese

What's Included

Private market tour and cooking class with your host Sofia
Homecooked meal
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Local beer

Any private market purchases

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Your host will pick you up from the concierge desk of your hotel listed in your booking and drop you off at the end of your experience.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

What To Expect

Traveling Spoon

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

This is not a professional cooking school or chef-led culinary course. Rather, it is an opportunity to visit a local market, authentic local home, connect with a Mérida resident, and share Yucatecan culture, traditions, and cuisine together.
This experience takes place in Sofia's private home, which also operates as a homestay. Your cooking class is private, though other guests may be present on the property.
Sofia's home does not have air-conditioning. During warmer months, the kitchen can become hot while cooking.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

5.0

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Worth It!!!

Christie_A, Dec 2023

Sofia was very pleasant to be around. She went out of her way to teach us about the products we picked out at the market and made sure we got to sample different candies that were on display there. We got the opportunity to try a fresh coconut as well. During preparation of our meal, Sofia taught us the correct ways to cut the produce, which was something that we can carry home. She went out of her way to make sure the food choices were to our tasting. She welcomed us into her home and fed us an amazing meal prepared by a true chef. Thank you so much Sofia! We had a great time.

Sofia is amazing!

Sajani_K, Jan 2022

Sofia is an excellent teacher - I learned so much about Yucatan, Merida, and Yucatecan cooking! Even more importantly, she is incredibly hospitable and kind. If you are visiting Merida, I HIGHLY recommend this experience, because she will make you feel like an honored guest. Need I also add - your lunch will be absolutely delicious.