Private Cooking Classes in Mexico: Our 4 Favourites

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 241 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139Our pick

Explore Puerto Vallarta’s local market, choose fresh ingredients, and cook a private Mexican meal with chef Manu in his home kitchen.

“Fantastic market, cooking, and cultural tour! Manu is a delightful chef, who charmed his way around the market and patiently answered all sorts of our questions (there are seven types of snapper! Guajillo chiles have a tendency to turn bitter!) He then taught us to cook two dishes, enchiladas with rajas and a fantastic ceviche. We met his adorable dog, talked about the history of Al pastor, and had a really lovely time. I wholeheartedly recommend this tour.”

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2.Private Mexican Cooking Class with Licensed Chef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 156 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $147

Cook four Mexican dishes with Chef David Jahnke in San Miguel de Allende, learning culinary history, useful techniques, and fresh local flavors.

“Chef David provided historical context of the food and traditions of Mexico. He was very informative on techniques and taught us several useful new skills. The recipes were delicious and he quickly followed up our session to provide them via email.”

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3.Private Yucatecan Cooking Class in Merida at Sofia’s Home Kitchen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $109Best value

Learn to cook Yucatecan and Mayan dishes with Sofia in her Mérida home, including cochinita-style chicken, sopa de lima, salsa, and dessert.

“Sofia, the host, is a very gifted cook. But apart from that, she explains the intricacies of the Yucatan cuisine in a clear, simple and humorous manner. The many stories about Yucatan and the history of her family make the cooking course an unforgettable afternoon. After the cooking is done, the resulting courses are served on a beautiful decorated table.”

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4.Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Cook authentic Mexican dishes with historian Lucía in her Mexico City home, with a private lesson, local drinks, and a garden meal.

“Excellent class! Lucia was very warm and welcoming, the ingredients were fun and the food was amazing!”

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