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Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

Recommended by 97% of travelers
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Mexico City, Mexico
  • 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Nuanced and complex, traditional Mexican salsas define the cuisine and add a flavorful punch to any dish. During this hands-on, small-group cooking class, perfect for visiting food lovers, you can prepare and taste up to 10 different salsas, all paired with tacos and other appetizers. Plus, learn the secret ingredients behind each one—and discover how locals shop—when you go on a market tour.
  • This small-group class ensures hands-on instruction and guidance
  • Home cooks of all experience levels are welcome to participate
  • Have the special chance to tour a popular Mexico City market
  • All ingredients and bites, plus drinks, are included in the price

Sample Menu

Starter

Traditional Guacamole

Starter

Red Molcajete Sauce

Starter

Green Sauce

Starter

Ranchera Sauce

Starter

Mango and Chile Manzano Sauce

Starter

Habanero Sauce

Starter

Devil's Sauce

Starter

Chile Morita and Nuts Sauce

Starter

Chipotle Sauce

Starter

Drunken Sauce

What's Included

  • Professional Chef guide
  • Agua fresca (fruit-based water beverage)
  • Alcoholic Beverages
    Artisanal mezcal and Mexican craft beer
  • Street tacos and appetizers with choice of fillings ("carnitas", "cochinita pibil", roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, sauteed mushrooms, cheese and cactus leaf)
  • All needed ingredients to cook Mexican salsas
  • Printed recipes
  • Culinary market walk to Mercado de Medellin
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Medellín 191A, Roma Nte., Cuauhtémoc, 06700 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

    Between Chiapas and Tapachula streets.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

What To Expect

1

Aura Cocina Mexicana

2

Mercado de Medellin

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • An apron will be provided to be used during class. To better enjoy the class we suggest wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, please avoid scarves, long necklaces and jewelry while in the kitchen.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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

Pooja_P
We had an incredible experience at this Masterclass Salsa Making Class and Market Tour in Mexico City. Netzi was an amazing teacher—warm, knowledgeable, and so much fun to learn from. Our experience began with a short walking tour where we saw fresh tortillas being made and explored a local market where we could buy ingredients (definitely bring cash!). Back at the kitchen—a charming, cozy space—our group of eight (two families: four adults and four teens) dove into making ten different salsas. Netzi walked us through every ingredient and prep step, and while we were out, her helper had already roasted what needed roasting. We chopped, mashed, blended, and cooked as needed, and she let us choose the level of spiciness for each salsa. We were honestly blown away not only by how hands-on and engaging the class was but also by how distinct and delicious all ten salsas turned out. The experience wrapped up with us enjoying ten tacos topped with our ten creations—a perfect finale. Without question, this was the highlight of our entire trip. We loved it so much that we’re already planning to come back and try another one of Netzi’s classes. Highly, highly recommend!

Reviews

4.9
based on 36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Amazing experience - highlight of our trip!

Pooja_P, Nov 2025
We had an incredible experience at this Masterclass Salsa Making Class and Market Tour in Mexico City. Netzi was an amazing teacher—warm, knowledgeable, and so much fun to learn from. Our experience began with a short walking tour where we saw fresh tortillas being made and explored a local market where we could buy ingredients (definitely bring cash!). Back at the kitchen—a charming, cozy space—our group of eight (two families: four adults and four teens) dove into making ten different salsas. Netzi walked us through every ingredient and prep step, and while we were out, her helper had already roasted what needed roasting. We chopped, mashed, blended, and cooked as needed, and she let us choose the level of spiciness for each salsa. We were honestly blown away not only by how hands-on and engaging the class was but also by how distinct and delicious all ten salsas turned out. The experience wrapped up with us enjoying ten tacos topped with our ten creations—a perfect finale. Without question, this was the highlight of our entire trip. We loved it so much that we’re already planning to come back and try another one of Netzi’s classes. Highly, highly recommend!

Awesome class with Chef Pame!

Ariana_W, Jun 2025
Myself and daughter decided to book the Salsa cooking class during our trip to Mexico. It was 10 different salsa’s and a visit to the market. First, Chef Pame is wonderful! She displayed professionalism, knowledge, energy, engagement and personality. We definitely will be adding another class on our next trip to Mexico. Highly recommend taking a cooking class. Pame much success and blessings to you!!!

Excellent Cooking Class.

JoseLudwig_S, May 2025
come hungry to the cooking class. The food is excellent and plenty. Lorena took us on a journey of tastes and very interesting stories about food in Mexico. It was not just learning to cook 10 delicious sauces, but what you can have with them, a real experience. I am really glad I booked this event, and a warm thanks to Lorena and Dulce for an amazing time.

An experience not to be missed!

Narayan_R, May 2024
My husband and I really enjoyed the Salsa making class with Krystal. We made 10 Salsas and she explained every step and had us make the salsa. We loved the fresh taste and feel that we gained a skill for life. Coming home with the recipe for everything we made will really help when we do this on our own. Overall great experience and would recommend it to anyone who loves Salsas!

Fun & Informative

Amy_G, Jul 2019
My son and I took this salsa making class last week on our trip to CDMX and it was one of our favorite activities we did. Graciela's kitchen was so lovely, warm, and inviting. It was fun to meet other travelers and residents who share the same interests. We walked around the neighborhood to check out how tortillas were made in different types of shops, ate a delicious street taco, and then went to the market to learn about the relation of food to Mexican history, chiles, corn, etc. My son and I even tried chicatanas and found that they were actually tasty. Then we went back to the kitchen and we all worked together to make 10 different salsas. I learned how to clean a chile and tomato and have already made 3 of the salsas back home. After all the work, we sat down to a beautiful table and enjoyed the salsas on the kinds of foods they pair best with. I think I had a smile on my face from start to finish; my son and I had a great time together. I am confident I can make any of the salsas from the recipes we left with. If you are considering taking a cooking class, this is the one to start with. Absolutely worth the time and money!

Enjoyable experience

Richard_Z, Dec 2018
Two of us took the salsa cooking class recently and very much enjoyed the experience. The class was very well put together, the meal served was very good and the journey & time spent in the market close by was very informative. I would very much recommend this class.

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