MEXICO CITY · COOKING CLASSES
The classes worth booking.
The 15 mexico city cooking classes travellers love most, gathered in one place. What you cook, where the kitchen is, whether the market walk is included, how many hours at the stove, and what a seat at the counter costs.
Shop a Mexico City market, cook a hands-on Mexican meal with chef José, taste mezcal, and leave with recipes in a small group.
Most Popular“Had a fantastic time, perfect balance of things, all tastes accommodated for. We had a fantastic time. Jose was great.”
Essence of Mexico pairs Mercado Medellín market tasting with a hands-on Mexico City cooking class. Make sopes, mole blanco and more.
“Wonderful class. So much fun, very well organized, the market tour was fantastic and Lorena was terrific...polite, knowledgeable, and a delight to be with. Can't recommend this class highly enough.”
Small-group Mexican cooking class in Mexico City with a market stop, handmade tortillas, and 3 cocktail recipes in 3.5 hours.
“José was an excellent host and teaching chef! I really enjoyed getting the ingredients at the market beforehand as he also gave background information on them and the recipes, afterwards. Delicious food!”
Private Mexican cooking class with gastronomic historian Lucía in Mexico City, with a tailored menu, included meal, and drinks.
“A great class making some non traditional dishes with ingredients we’d never seen or heard of - beautiful home that was easy to Uber to from downtown Mexico City.”
A hands-on Mexican cooking class in Mexico City with a small group market visit, homemade tortillas, and a chef-led three-course meal.
“This was such a unique, hands-on and authentic experience. Eren our guide/chef was fabulous. The group was small, which I appreciated, and the food was delicious. I am not a good cook, but that wasn’t an issue, and my partner loves to cook and he learned a lot. We were inspired to try the dishes…”
Hands-on Mexico City cooking class in a local home kitchen. Learn 8 recipes, sip margaritas, and take a digital cookbook home.
“Our favorite activity to do when we travel is to take a local cooking class, and this cooking class did not disappoint. We had so much fun at our cooking class. Aremi was so nice! We selected a private cooking class and worked with Aremi to suit our tastes. I would recommend this class for…”
Shop San Ángel with Lucía, cook authentic Mexican dishes in her home, then enjoy your meal with beer or tequila. Private, English.
“We had an amazing cooking experience! It was super fun, informative and Lucia made sure to teach us anything we wanted to know! Her place is beautiful and the conversation never lagged. We loved her and have been talking about it since!”
Market tour at Mercado de Medellín and a hands-on Roma Norte cooking class with 4 courses, mezcal and beer in 4.5 hours.
“Absolutely worth every single moment, bite, and dollar! Pame was our chef and not only was she so helpful and thorough, she engaged us all to make sure no one was left out of the cooking process. It was a small group of 5 and we each got to do something different for each of…”
Market tour plus a chef-led hands-on taco class in Mexico City. Make tortillas, salsas, and 3 tacos, then eat with drinks.
“I began this class not knowing even the basics of cooking but the teacher's wonderful teaching style had me feeling like a true chef by the time I left. Do not miss this class!”
Cook 10 Mexican salsas with a chef, tour Mercado de Medellín, and end with tacos plus mezcal and craft beer in Mexico City.
“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…”
Private Mexico City market tour with Margarita. Buy local produce, learn tortillas and classic dishes, then enjoy lunch or dinner at her home.
“My sister and I had a wonderful time shopping and cooking with Margarita. Her recipes were delicious and easy to follow, in fact, we have been making homemade tortillas ever since we left! ☺️ If you are a foodie I highly recommend you book this tour and take take foodie adventures to the next level!”
Market breakfast, Coyoacán ingredient shopping, hands-on cooking at a chef’s home, and a 3-sample mezcal tasting in Mexico City.
“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…”
Small-group Mercado de Medellín tour and hands-on cooking class, finishing with a 3-course Mexican feast and included drinks.
“This is no mere cooking class; it is an explosion of epicurean delights! We took the private class which allowed us flexibility with menu planning. Chef met us at the Medellín where he taught us about the history of the spices and ingredients we’d be using. While we made móle, tamales, and salsa, Vincente spoiled…”
Private San Juan Market tour and hands-on cooking class in a Mexico City home with Alex & Ale. Market tastings, 3–4 dishes, drinks.
“Alex made our cooking lesson a memorable experience.After an interesting and informative visit to a local Mexican market,Alex taught us some very important techniques for creating a delicious three course meal that we enjoyed together accompanied with beer and mezcal. A perfect end to our trip. I must admit that Alex's recipe for mole with…”
Cook in Margarita’s home in Mexico City’s San Ángel. Private 4.5-hour class in English, learn tortillas, soup, main, dessert, eat together.
“I cannot say enough about this experience! Margarita was a gracious host, excellent English, very knowledgeable about food and Mexican culture. Her home is beautiful and inviting. We learned a lot and left after a delicious lunch - with take aways! This is a must experience! Well worth it! 💕”
