15 Best Cooking Classes in Mexico

Cabo San Lucas Mexican Cooking Class Experience and Local Markets

/ June 18, 2026

1.Cabo San Lucas Mexican Cooking Class Experience and Local Markets

Shop spices, make tortillas and salsas, then cook a full Mexican meal with a local chef in Cabo San Lucas, plus lunch and margaritas.

Authentic Mexican Legacy Cooking Class in Cabo San Lucas

/ June 18, 2026

2.Authentic Mexican Legacy Cooking Class in Cabo San Lucas

Cabo’s Metate cooking class mixes a garden herb walk, cocktails, hands-on tortillas and more, plus a sit-down dinner in 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“The “chef” arrived late. Treated us like we were bad employees he dislikes. He clearly wasn’t ready for the tour so he kept disappearing to get things for several minutes then returned to show us how to dice tomatoes (chef disappears), onions (disappear) and cucumbers (disappear) all while berating our salad chopping skills. The tour…”

530 reviews3 hours (approx.)by Restaurant Bar Metate Cabo

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Mexico City Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

/ June 18, 2026

3.Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

Shop a Mexico City market, cook a hands-on Mexican meal with chef José, taste mezcal, and leave with recipes in a small group.

★ 5.0

“Food was lovely and it was a great experience all round. Jose was a brilliant host and put everyone at ease.”

506 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $124.99by Mexican Food Tours

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Cozumel Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Authentic Mayan Cooking Class in Cozumel

/ June 18, 2026

4.Authentic Mayan Cooking Class in Cozumel

Authentic Mayan cooking class in Cozumel at Ix Kool: ceremony, hands-on tortillas and sauces, and a feast including cochinita pibil.

★ 5.0

“The lesson included a comprehensive video, in-person instruction, and all of the ingredients and equipment needed to create several dishes. Other Mayan dishes were also included. It began with a Mayan ceremony and dancers. Links to ancient Mayan culture and the Spanish impact were explained. The food was delicious.”

344 reviews2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $60.99by Ix Kool

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Oaxaca City Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

/ June 18, 2026

5.Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

Hands-on Oaxaca cooking plus a local market walk. Choose your dishes, learn mole negro, small group, drinks included, 4.5 hrs.

★ 4.5

“We had a great few hours! Our course leader Oscar was very nice and competent and his English was very good. The visit to the market and the subsequent cooking in the group were fun. However, it would have been nice if we had been offered something to drink while we were cooking. However, we…”

333 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $75.00by Casa Crespo Cooking Class

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Playa del Carmen Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Playa del Carmen Mexican Cooking Class

/ June 18, 2026

6.Playa del Carmen Mexican Cooking Class

Hands-on Mexican cooking in Playa del Carmen with Chef Alma. Learn tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and enjoy the lunch you cook.

★ 5.0

“Alma was such a great host as she welcomed us in her home for an amazing experience! She started by giving us a history of Playa del Carmen and the surrounding areas. We learned how to make tamales, delicious guacamole along with a couple of other delights. We received a pdf of so many delicious…”

306 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $113.20by Juan More Taco Tours

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Merida Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit

/ June 18, 2026

7.Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit

Shop Mérida’s Lucas de Gálvez market with a local guide, then cook and eat a 3-course Yucatán meal in a family home.

★ 5.0

“Amazing experience, really unique and felt very personal, the family and our guide were so welcoming and took great care of us as well as teaching us a lot. Would definitely recommend to anybody”

291 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $95.00by Adventures Mexico

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Mexico City Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

/ June 18, 2026

8.Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

Essence of Mexico pairs Mercado Medellín market tasting with a hands-on Mexico City cooking class. Make sopes, mole blanco and more.

★ 5.0

“The Essence of Mexico cooking experience was fantastic! From the morning market tour to the 4-course cooking experience, it was exactly what we hoped for. Lorena is a very passionate chef that expertly guided our group through an authentic cooking experience. I would highly recommend this tour if you enjoy food and cooking and would…”

289 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $178.77by Aura Cocina Mexicana

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Puerto Vallarta Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

/ June 18, 2026

9.Private Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu

Shop Puerto Vallarta’s Mercado Cinco de Diciembre with Chef Manu, then cook and eat a tailored private meal in his home.

★ 5.0

“Manuel is a master of cerviche. If you're a seafood lover, this is the class for you. And you'll meet Max, the world's friendliest little Chihuahua/terrier”

241 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $139.00by Traveling Spoon

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Cancun Cooking Classes, Cooking Classes in Mexico, Tour Reviews

Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor

/ June 18, 2026

10.Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor

Cancun Mexican cooking class with a local market walk at Mercado 23, then a hands-on 4-course meal plus margarita, drinks, and pickup.

★ 4.5

“We had a wonderful experience. Diego was a very pleasant, knowledgeable individual, who conducted a really nice cooking section. The tour of the market as well as the restaurant where the class took place were very enjoyable. Diego's assistant, Angel, was very pleasant and helpful. My wife and I strongly recommend this tour.”

238 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $79.00by Cancun Food Tours

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Oaxaca City Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

/ June 18, 2026

11.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

Oaxaca City vegetarian cooking class with a neighborhood market walk, organic tastings, and hands-on mole, salsas, and tortillas.

★ 5.0

“Victor was an amazing teacher of Oaxaca, the cuisine and how to cook it step by step! Best mole (and the rest of the food!) I've ever had! My favorite memory from my short trip by far.”

235 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $70.72by Etnofood Experiencias

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Oaxaca City Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

/ June 18, 2026

12.Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

Shop Oaxaca’s Mercado de Abastos with Minerva Lopez, learn mole and tortillas from scratch, and end with a mezcal tasting lunch.

★ 5.0

“Minerva was knowledgeable and a very gracious hostess. Translator Amy made sure no detail was missed. The market and masa stop were educational and fun!”

197 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $119.22by Minerva Lopez

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, San Miguel de Allende Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Private Mexican Cooking Class with Licensed Chef

/ June 18, 2026

13.Private Mexican Cooking Class with Licensed Chef

Private Mexican cooking class in San Miguel de Allende with Chef David Jahnke. Cook four dishes, learn history, eat together in 3 hours.

★ 5.0

“Chef David hosted us on the most interesting (and delicious) cooking classes we have ever taken...and we have taken several around the world. His knowledge, presentation, and gracious hospitality were all superb. This is a "must take" class for anyone interested in learning more about the preparation of "true" Mexican cuisine.”

156 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $147.00by Chef David Jahnke

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Cooking Classes in Mexico, Cozumel Cooking Classes, Tour Reviews

Cozumel Cooking Class

/ June 18, 2026

14.Cozumel Cooking Class

Cozumel Cooking Class with an El Mercado market tour, homemade tortillas and salsas, and margaritas at Josefina’s home kitchen.

★ 5.0

“We had an incredible time at the Cozumel cooking class! Our host Jeronimo made the experience both fun and informative, guiding us through the preparation of authentic Mexican dishes. All the food was fantastic, and the hands-on cooking was a highlight. We loved getting to choose our own protein (we picked shrimp), and a visit…”

147 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $115.00by Cozumel Chef

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