Mexico City

15 Best Mexico City Cooking Classes

The cooking classes: market shopping first, then salsas ground in volcanic stone and a meal you assembled yourself. The recipes travel home better than souvenirs do.

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

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine with this hands-on cooking class in Mexico City, starting at a bustling market and ending with a delicious homemade meal.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Jose is an accomplished chef and did a great job of moving our group along. This is a very hands on class and I learned a lot. The setting was very authentic and we made a big lunch…guacamole, salsa, soup, salsa, enchiladas and tacos. Jose…”

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

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine with a hands-on cooking class, market tour, and tasting in Mexico City’s lively Roma Norte neighborhood.

★ 5.0

“Great experience to learn about the mexican cusine! Pamo was really kind and welcoming. She provided plenty of explanation and ensured we all had a pleasant experience, even if our cooking skills were not so good. The menu was well selected and personalized vegetarian /…”

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5.Mexico City: Mexican Cooking Class

Experience authentic Mexican cuisine in a small-group cooking class in Mexico City, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a homemade feast.

★ 4.8

“Wonderful and education experience with chef Jose!! great value. Going to the market to shop and doing the actual cooking was a great agenda so we had practical experience and he was very details and corrective when we needed it. Can't wait to try it…”

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6.Traditional Mexico City Cooking Class with a Chef

Experience authentic Mexican cuisine in Mexico City with a hands-on cooking class, learn traditional dishes, and enjoy a delicious meal in a cozy home setting.

“This is a unique opportunity to meet a local, and learn about Mexican culture & cuisine. Food is prepped so that the cooking is fun & not too labor intensive. We made and tasted several different traditional foods.”

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7.Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine on this private San Angel tour with Lucia, combining lively market exploration and a personalized home cooking experience in Mexico City.

★ 5.0

“My entire family loved this tour. We enjoyed the mercado, which was off the tourist radar. Lucia was very friendly and communicative, even before our trip started. We had fun cooking with her, and we tried a few ingredients that we had never heard of…”

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8.Mexico City: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine with a guided market tour and hands-on cooking class in Mexico City. Learn, taste, and enjoy in an intimate setting.

★ 4.7

“Pame is one of the kindest and friendliest guides I have ever met! She is a great entertainer, and funny and charming too. She taught us so much about not only the food, but the history and culture of the colonia we were in (Colombian…”

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9.Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

Discover authentic Mexican street tacos with a hands-on cooking class, market tour, and delicious tastings—perfect for food lovers seeking local flavors.

★ 5.0

“A great location and Lorena and her team made us feel very welcome. Her passion and love for Mexican food and heritage is remarkable. We met wonderful locals, visited a great market and learned a lot about the processing of authentic ingredients. The food we…”

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10.Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

Discover authentic Mexican salsas with a hands-on cooking class and market tour in Mexico City. Learn, taste, and recreate these flavorful sauces at home.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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11.Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

Discover authentic Mexican flavors with a private market tour and cooking class in Mexico City, led by Margarita. Hands-on, intimate, and delicious.

★ 5.0

“Margarita was so kind to invite us into her beautiful home to cook authentic Mexican meals! The recipes were easy to follow and made with ingredients we will easily find at home. We learned about the history of Mexican cuisine and also saw Margarita’s impressive…”

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12.A Mexican Cooking Class

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine with a hands-on cooking class in Mexico City, including market visits, a personalized menu, and mezcal tasting.

★ 5.0

“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…”

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13.Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine with a market tour and cooking class in Mexico City, featuring a 3-course feast, drinks, and hands-on experience.

“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…”

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14.Private Market Tour, Cooking Class in Mexico City with Alex & Ale

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine with a private market tour and cooking class in Mexico City, led by passionate locals Alex and Ale.

★ 5.0

“One of the best experiences you can book if you want to get to know Mexican cuisine and locals. Our guide was the most wonderful and we had a great time with nice drinks and food. We will definitively book again.”

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15.Coyocán: Market Tour and Cooking Class

Discover authentic Mexican flavors with this private Coyocán market tour and cooking class, blending culture, cuisine, and hands-on fun in Mexico City.

★ 5.0

“The learning of mexican gastronomy, culture and heritage. A great awakening the beauty of this city and its people. Ricardo and the Chef were amazing teachers and awakened all our senses! Highly recommend an amazing culinary experience!”

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More Mexico City Cooking Classes

5.0Traditional Cooking Class in Mexico City at Margarita’s Home4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$129.00 5.0Mexican Fiesta Cooking Class (Roma Norte)2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$119.35 4.4Market tour, cooking class & three-course Mexican feast6 hours$180 5.0Mexico City: Street Taco Cooking Class & Market Tour4.5 hours$186 4.5Rural cooking class at the mountains6 hours (approx.)$120.00 5.0Regional Mexican Cooking Class and Market Tour4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$155.36 5.0Small Group Multi Variety Mole Cooking Class in La Condesa4 hours (approx.)$107.60 5.0Small Group Multi-Variety Tamal Cooking Class in La Condesa4 hours (approx.)$107.04 3.53h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Drinks210 - 270 minutes$99 5.0Mexico City: Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour4.5 hours$186 5.0Tamales 101: Multi-variety tamal cooking class and feast4 hours$130 5.0Muchos moles: Multi-variety mole cooking class and feast4 hours$130 5.0Four-course vegan Mexican hands-on cooking class + Market Tour4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$154.83 5.0Virtual Mexican Cooking Class (private and personalized)1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)$50.00 5.0Mexican Cooking Class from Scratch in a Local Home in Mexico City3 hours (approx.)$101.74 4.5Tortilla and Salsa Cooking Class With Local Chef in Mexico City3 hours (approx.)$120.00 5.0Private Cooking Class in the Heart of Mexico City$95.58 Mexico City: Cooking Class with Chef and Market Tour4 hours$186 4.8Mexico City: Premium Cooking Class3.5 hours$129 Mexico City : Aztec Cooking Class near Fine Arts$83.44 Authentic Jamaican Cooking Class in Mexico City with Theresa$100.00 Shared Mexican Cooking Class Activity with a Local Chef$83.44 Small Group Market Tour and Mexican Cooking Class$71.48 Traditional Mexican Salsa Cooking Class With Local Chef$133.73