A Mexican Cooking Class
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Mexico City, Mexico
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Enjoy a traditional breakfast before shopping for ingredients
- Private transportation included for a stress-free experience
- Choose your customized menu with appetizers, mains, and desserts
- Experience a guided mezcal tasting with three unique samples
Sample Menu
Starter
Appetizer. One option to choose
Guacamole with grasshoppers Mexican Pepperleaf with string-cheese and sauce Pork Scratching taco in a green sauce Esquites (Corn stew)
Starter
Starter. One option to choose
Tortilla soup Shrimp broth Fideo seco (Short pasta dish) Mexican Rice
Main
Main Course. One option to choose
Chicken with Mole sauce Cheese-filled Poblano chili Zucchini flower quesadilla Shredded chicken Poblano style with chipotle
Dessert
Dessert. One option to choose
Fried banana with sour cream Avocado pie Zapote sweets Amaranth and chocolate biscuits
What's Included
- Kitchen, cutlery, ingredients
- BreakfastBefore buying all ingredients, we want you to live the whole experience, and you will eat a traditional breakfast like everyone does when going to a market.
- LunchYou will eat all you prepare with the chef.
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic BeveragesIf you are 18 years old or older, you will be able to try the Mezcal tasting we include as a courtesy
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
If your hotel is not listed, we can pick you up at any point within Mexico City. If you are staying at an AirBnB we can also pick you up there
What To Expect
1
Coyoacan Market
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- 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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Featured review
Alice_P
I’ve taken several cooking classes in various countries in my travels and this was by far the best! Fanny is a wonderful, warm and caring person. She strove to make sure that we made authentic food that we enjoyed. She spent time going over the history of the food we were making and how it varied from region to region. We spent most of the day in her lovely apartment cooking. The class was well organized and the lunch that we ate was the best meal we’ve had in Mexico. This was the highlight of our trip to Mexico City. I’d highly recommend it if you enjoy cooking, good food and fascinating conversation.
She worked hard to adjust the recipes to our food taste and taught us how to vary the recipes once we got home.
I’d do this class again to learn more recipes
Reviews
5.0
based on 28 reviews
Alice_P, Mar 2026
I’ve taken several cooking classes in various countries in my travels and this was by far the best! Fanny is a wonderful, warm and caring person. She strove to make sure that we made authentic food that we enjoyed. She spent time going over the history of the food we were making and how it varied from region to region. We spent most of the day in her lovely apartment cooking. The class was well organized and the lunch that we ate was the best meal we’ve had in Mexico. This was the highlight of our trip to Mexico City. I’d highly recommend it if you enjoy cooking, good food and fascinating conversation.
She worked hard to adjust the recipes to our food taste and taught us how to vary the recipes once we got home.
I’d do this class again to learn more recipes
Jeff_H, Mar 2026
It started with 6 of us being picked up by a van and transported to Andrea's house in Navarte. On the way to the market to buy our ingredients, we had breakfast on the street. It is not a big market but served the purpose. Andrea has lived in the area her entire life so she has so many backstories about the neighborhood, market, vendors, etc. We came back to the house and we started preparing our dishes. She has a very comfortable, large kitchen with a table outside where we ate. It was instructive and thoroughly enjoyable. We took home about 2 days worth of meals. Her depth of knowledge about the cooking as well as the neighborhood deepened the authenticity. Highly recommended.
James_M, Mar 2025
Cooking classes are a must when visiting a country for the first time! Andrea was an excellent chef & host. It was like being a friend’s house & learning to cook something new! Food was delicious & the parting gifts were such a wonderful surprise!
Dave_G, Mar 2025
This was our first cooking class and we really enjoyed. Chef Andrea welcomed us into her home and was very engaging. We learned a lot about Mexican food, the whole family got to contribute and the meal turned out fantastic. Highly recommended experience. And a special shout out to Jamie who drove us back and forth and was a delightful companion.
Tracy_W, Mar 2024
Manuel is a wonderful teacher of gastronomy and the culture around food. Very informative and inclusive. Thank you so much.
LeeE_R, Jan 2024
From the second Jaime picked us up, we knew we were in for an exceptional experience. We met Ricardo who guided us through the wonderful and colorful market place. But first we had quesadillas. I tried the one with brains and flowers. My friend had tinga and cheese. Then we walked a few blocks to the kitchen, in a beautiful home converted to an AirB&b. Our marvelous chef and host was Manuelo. His friendly vibe, knowledge of cooking techniques, guiding us through various steps in preparing our meal was A+++++++. The hands on work stations allowed us to really feel as if we were preparing this delectable meal. Who knew I was opening an avocado incorrectly? Happy to learn the proper way. We were educated on chilies, different types of moles, blistering tomatoes and onions and so many other cooking procedures. We were given a choice of a 5 course meal, which included making horchata. Sharing a meal and great conversation with Manuelo, Ricardo, Jaime and my friend in the neighborhood of Cayoacan was one of the highlights of the trip to Mexico city. Highly recommend? ABSOLUTELY!
Elizabeth_M, Jan 2024
COOKING CLASS THAT WORKS FOR KIDS! This cooking class was awesome. Our 9 year-old loves doing cooking classes when we travel but virtually all México City cooking classes do not allow kids. This one does! Not only was the chef GREAT at teaching proper knife technique and other basics that I struggle with explaining to my kid, he was super engaging with my son and just FUN. We made guacamole, tortilla soup, chicken mole and amaranth cookies plus a nice limeade with chia. Then we ate it. You get a nice market tour at the front end and throughout they provide you with tons of history and detail about what you’re eating and its pre-Spanish origins. Highly recommend.
Lori_J, Nov 2022
This was an interesting experience. The guide was knowledgeable. However, it was a very long night. Although there was plenty of time cooking, we felt rushed when were finally able to eat the dishes prepared and did not really get to enjoy the fruits of our labors. Also, my friend asked about having a cup of coffee with dessert (chef owns the coffee shop next store). We didn't realize that this was interpreted as signing up for another "experience" regarding the history of Mexican coffee and chocolate. We were charged for that additional 2 hours that we really didn't want, but it was too late to say no. It was just too much for one night.
Priti_K, Oct 2021
This was a great experience with Rene. He was so informative not just about the food but with so many aspects of medico city. The market tour with a some breakfast and then off to a local resident’s home for some cooking .
We picked to cook the mole - as it was so tasty .
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Hello Priti, thank you so much for your review. We really hope to see you back soon.
Cheers
Rene
Eliezer_D, Aug 2021
Uma experiência imperdível: café da malha “ callejera” ,compras no mercado e aprendizado da culinária mexicana coma Chef Beatriz. Depois, mesa posta para a degustação dos pratos. Super organizado.Espetaculo!
Response from Host, Aug 2021
Muito obrigado Mercedes, foi um prazer conhecê-la. Temos novos amigos no Brasil e você tem uma nova família no México.
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