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The 6 playa del carmen 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.
Hands-on Mexican cooking in Playa del Carmen with Chef Alma. Learn tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and enjoy the lunch you cook.
Most Popular“If we could give this 6/5 we would. Alma and Gladys were outstanding hosts, making us feel at home. The session was informative, with lots of information and history, and we were put at ease straight away.”
Hands-on Mexican cooking class in Playa del Carmen with a local market visit, salsa and guacamole, one chosen main dish, and lunch included.
“Chef Isla was welcoming and so knowledgeable about the ingredients. She taught us how to use all the parts of each ingredient and understand the love Mayans have for cooking. It was an educational and fun experience shopping at the local market and then cooking with her and others like family.”
Hands-on cooking in a real Playa del Carmen home, with about 9 recipes, unlimited drinks, photos, and a digital recipe book.
“We had Chef Lily, she was king and very knowledgeable. She made the experience memorable, and you can tell she loved sharing her culture. We were also able to get many recommendations of where to eat and go in the city.”
Shop DAC market with Chef Isa, then cook classic Mexican dishes in a small group kitchen in Playa del Carmen. 3 hours.
“My family and I were visiting Playa del Carmen and wanted a fun group activity. Isa’s cooking class was the perfect choice. We got to visit a local market and then learn how to make a variety of different dishes - including ceviches, green mole chicken, and even homemade tortillas - in Isa’s beautiful outdoor…”
Hands-on Mexican cooking in Playa del Carmen with Chef Coty, plus a pepper class and tequila vs mezcal tasting. 3–5 hours.
“Accès compliqué et obligatoirement en taxi, car impossible d'y aller à pied du centre de Playa del Carmen. C'est le seul bémol car une fois sur place c'est vraiment top ! Le lieu, l'accueil, l'activité, la convivialité de nos hôtes, très professionnels. Coty, notre cheffe passionnée a eu la gentillesse de nous parler autant que…”
Cycle to four low-crowd cenotes, then learn cochinita pibil from a local host—plus lunch on banana-leaf pork.
“This excursion was as good as everyone says it is. Talk about personalized service. Gilmer started the tour with meal prep on the table on basically the front porch of his house. Authentic traditional Mayan food. Kind of like Dutch oven. He put it on the Fire to let it cook while we did the…”