Private Cooking Classes in Mexico: Our 8 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 $109

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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5.Private Pre-Hispanic Cooking Class in Mexico City with Martha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102

Cook pre-Hispanic Mexican dishes with Martha in her home, visit a local market, and share a warm, authentic meal in Mexico City.

“Mary's is so warm and inviting! The market visit was fun and informative. Cooking in Marta's lovely home was a fantastic experience, and the dishes we prepared were unique and delightful. Would absolutely recommend this class to folks looking to learn about traditional Mexican foods.”

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6.Cozumel: Private Cooking Class in a Family Kitchen

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $89Best value

Join Tania in Cozumel for a market visit, family cooking class, Mexican meal, drinks, and Caribbean snorkeling for $89.

“We love getting out and experiencing the culture of a place when we travel. This cooking experience did more than that. We met up at a local market, far away from all of the tourists. We shopped for every one of the freshest ingredients, then went back to their house to prepare and eat! Not only did we learn some new techniques and experiment with newfound ingredients, we ate until there was no more room. Tania was a superb host and even shared the recipes with us!”

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7.Private Mexican Cooking Class in Your Cabo San Lucas Villa or Condo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Learn Mexican cooking in your Cabo villa with a bilingual chef, local recipes, full tasting, ingredients, and cleanup included.

“Chef Carlos and bartender Carlos were fantastic, very hospitable, and served some really good food . A fun highlight on our trip.”

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8.Private Authentic Mexican Cooking Class in Cancun with Alberto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $172

Cook family recipes with Alberto and Lily in their Cancun home, making tortillas, salsas, one main dish, and a tequila cocktail.

“Chef Alberto and his mom Lily welcomed us into their kitchen like family—from the very start, the energy was fun, relaxed, and full of laughter. We learned how to make several delicious and fresh sides, homemade salsas, and two types of taco filling. The drinks were refreshing, and the food was easily some of the best we had during our time in Cancun.”

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