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

“From our visit to the market to working with others in the class to create our meal, Jose was a wonderful host and skilled teacher. I highly recommend this experience.”

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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

“MUST DO!! If you love cooking like my husband and I do, this was a perfect morning of introductions to native Mexican fruits and vegetables, a spin through the Mercado Medellin to taste some of the fresh fruits and vegetables and get a taste of…”

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3.Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine in a hands-on class in Mexico City, including market visits, cooking, and cocktails—perfect for food lovers.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful class! I attended with my three adult kiddos, we all love to cook and especially love Mexican cuisine. The class was just the right size, easy to follow. A quick trip to the market, some fun and easy explanation of local food and back…”

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4.Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

Discover authentic Mexican cuisine with a private cooking class in Mexico City, guided by a culinary historian in a charming home setting.

★ 5.0

“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.”

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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

“I had a great time cooking with Jose. I was lucky enough to be the only one in the class so Jose and I did all the cooking together. It was so much fun and the food was delicious.”

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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.

“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…”

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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

“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!”

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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

“We really enjoyed the cooking class, Mariana has a lot of knowledge and has a pleasant personality. The market visit was a learning experience, the food was tasty and enlisted the companionship of others in the cooking class. Thank you Mariana and her team.”

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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

“Fantastic experience learning about food culture and how to make three types of Mexican tacos. Our chef and guide, Pame, was knowledgeable and personable, taking the time to get to know us and answer our questions. The group size was small, which made it fun…”

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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

“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…”

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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 the most gracious, humble and interesting host. She lovingly welcomes you into her beautiful home and the fun begins. This is a true in-home cultural experience including a fabulous trip to her neighborhood market. Seasoned cooks and wannabes alike will truly appreciate Margarita,…”

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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

“Cooking classes are a must when visiting a country for the first time! Andrea was an excellent chef & host. It was like being a friend’s house & learning to cook something new! Food was delicious & the parting gifts were such a wonderful surprise!”

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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

“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…”

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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

“This was a magical experience and the highlight of our CDMX trip. Manu is an incredibly guide, a wealth of information, history, and knowledge. He has a passion for sharing Mexican gastronomy. He was incredible about creating opportunities for my six year old to feel…”

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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