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The 15 Best Cooking Classes in Mexico City

29 tours  ·  from $50

Good cooking classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City - What you actually learn from the chef
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Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124Our pick

Meet Chef José in Mexico City’s Juárez neighborhood, visit a local market to choose ingredients, then prepare a seasonal Mexican meal in a cozy kitchen. The small group, capped at 10, makes this a practical class for beginners, families, and food lovers. English instruction and vegetarian options are available.

“Great class, well executed, good meal, enjoyed trip to market, appreciated the recipes, good location”

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Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour - The four-course menu, explained
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Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $178

Start with agua fresca and a guided walk through Mercado Medellin, then cook sopes, mextlapiques, handmade tortillas, white mole, and corn bread with chefs such as Lorena, Pame, Mariana, or Ana. The small English-language class ends with lunch, drinks, dessert, and hot chocolate.

“It’s amazing because you combine visiting the market knowing the vegetables and fruits that you later will cook and at the end you will eat all the delicious food that you cooked. Amazing experience. I highly recommend and the chef is awesome as well!!’”

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Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City - Handmade tortillas are a small lesson with a big payoff
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Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

3.Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Spend about three and a half hours cooking in Mexico City with an English-speaking chef such as José or Eduardo. Visit a local market, prepare salsas, tortillas, guisados, and dessert, then mix three Mexican cocktails in a small group of up to six.

“This was a great experience. We made cocktails and delicious Mexican food after learning to shop for fresh ingredients. It was so nice to learn some traditional Mexican dishes.”

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Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia - Hands-on cooking or a close-up demonstration
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Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

4.Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

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

Spend about three hours with Lucía, a Mexico City gastronomic historian, in her private home kitchen. Choose hands-on cooking or a demonstration, help prepare Mexican dishes, learn the food’s cultural story, and share the finished meal with beer or tequila.

“Amazing cooking class in a beautiful location! Lucia was very kind and explained how each ingredient was connected to the country, which made it extra special. Would definitely recommend!”

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Mexico City: Mexican Cooking Class - Meeting José and the other chefs
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Mexico City: Mexican Cooking Class

5.Mexican Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3 hours · from $121

Meet at Calle Bucareli 165 in Juárez for a three-hour Mexican cooking class led in English or Spanish by chefs such as José, Ileana, Hector, or Eren. Shop for ingredients at a local market, prepare a multi-course meal, make fresh tortillas, and eat together in a home-style kitchen.

“Outstanding cooking instruction by Hector. Friendly, engaging, and very knowledgeable.”

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México City: Street Food to Home Cooking Food Tour - Street food first, with more than tacos
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México City: Street Food to Home Cooking Food Tour

6.México City: Street Food to Home Cooking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 4 hours · from $110Best value

Spend four hours eating across Roma with local guide Yibran, tasting street food, market dishes, regional specialties, and homemade tamales at his home with Daniela. Expect generous portions, English commentary, a mezcal and chocolate tasting, and plenty of walking. Come very hungry.

“We never would have tried any of these foods or drinks. Yvan and Daniella were lovely. It’s a great experience.”

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3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks - Eight recipes, several cooking traditions
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3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

7.3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $110

Join bilingual host Aremi in her Roma Sur home kitchen for a hands-on Mexico City cooking class. Prepare guacamole, sopes, esquites, tostadas, quesadillas, salsa, and desserts, while sipping margaritas, mezcal drinks, wine, or nonalcoholic options. Groups are capped at six.

“Aremi was wonderfully hospitable. We enjoyed our time with her very much. I am not sure I can replicate her mole sauce but I look forward to trying!”

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Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia - Starting at Mercado Melchor Muzquiz in San Ángel
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Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet Lucia at Mercado Melchor Muzquiz in San Ángel, shop for Mexican ingredients, then ride to her home for a private cooking lesson and meal. Choose hands-on cooking or a demonstration, with vegetarian menus and dietary requests available in advance.

“We had a wonderful experience cooking with Lucia! She was so welcoming, warm and generous, and had delicious recipes for us to make. We are all still dreaming about the sopes and the different salsas, as well as the green mole! I'd HIGHLY recommend this class. Thank you Lucia for such a wonderful way to spend the day in CDMX!”

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México City: Street Food to Home Cooking Food Tour - Street food first, with more than tacos
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Mexico City : Street Food to Home Cooking Food Tour

9.Street Food to Home Cooking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

Walk Roma Norte, Roma Sur, Mercado de Medellín, and Parque México with Yibran and Daniella. Expect a generous spread of Mexican street food, restaurant dishes, one alcoholic drink, market stops, homemade tamales, and hot chocolate in a personal home visit.

“This food tour with Yibran was the best food tour we've ever done - not only because of the quantity of the food (so much food!) but the quality and variety of the items and the great conversation with Yibran along the way. Not only did he take us to his/his family's favorite spots in the neighborhoods where he grew up, but he took us into his home for some home-cooked tamales and the best hot chocolate ever made by his lovely and gracious wife Daniella! I would recommend this food tour to everyone who wants to try a lot of different types of dishes representing many regions of Mexico…”

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Mexico City: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour - Mercado de Medellín: the most flavorful part of the walk
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Mexico City: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

10.Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $204

Join Aura Cocina Mexicana for a small-group market tour and cooking class in Roma Norte. With a chef such as Pame, Mariana, Lorena, or Kristel, you will taste native corn, cacao, insects, fruit, and ice cream before preparing four traditional Mexican courses.

“This was a wonderful experience for me. Our Chef/Guide was amazing. I would definitely recommend. It’s worth every dollar.”

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Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour - Mercado de Medellín: the useful morning market walk
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Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Start with agua fresca and a short lesson on Mexican food, then visit Mercado de Medellín on the morning schedule before cooking tacos al pastor, barbacoa, campechanos, tortillas, and three salsas at Aura Cocina Mexicana. Chef Pame and a small group keep the class practical and personal.

“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 to learn together. I would definitely recommend the experience!”

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Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour - Starting at Aura Cocina Mexicana
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Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

12.Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Spend 4.5 hours with a chef guide making 10 Mexican salsas, from guacamole and ranchera sauce to habanero and chipotle. You’ll visit Mercado de Medellín, taste street tacos, sip mezcal and agua fresca, and leave with printed recipes. Groups are limited to eight.

“My son and I took this salsa making class last week on our trip to CDMX and it was one of our favorite activities we did. Graciela's kitchen was so lovely, warm, and inviting. It was fun to meet other travelers and residents who share the same interests. We walked around the neighborhood to check out how tortillas were made in different types of shops, ate a delicious street taco, and then went to the market to learn about the relation of food to Mexican history, chiles, corn, etc. My son and I even tried chicatanas and found that they were actually tasty. Then we went back to the kitchen…”

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Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita - Learning tortillas, sopes, soup, and a main course
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Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Meet Margarita in San Ángel for a short market visit, then return to her home for a hands-on Mexican cooking class. Make tortillas, soup, a main dish, rice, and dessert before sharing lunch or dinner. The private four-hour experience is offered in English and costs $139 per person.

“Amazing food and education with Margarita. She had everything planned (including avoiding a food allergy). Clean and professional. Amazing experience.”

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A Mexican Cooking Class - Inside the Chef’s Home Kitchen
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A Mexican Cooking Class

14.A Mexican Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Spend about six hours with a local chef and guide in Mexico City. Eat breakfast at Coyoacán Market, shop for your chosen menu, cook in a private home, taste three mezcals, and sit down to enjoy the meal you prepared.

“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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Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast - Choosing your mole and making tortillas
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Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet Jim and the Martaja team at Mercado Medellín for a one-hour lesson on Mexican ingredients and food traditions. Then cook tamales, mole, salsa, and tortillas in a Condesa home, with beer, wine, mezcal, dessert, and recipes sent afterward.

“Jim was so welcoming, it felt like we were meeting an old friend to catch up. He taught us more about the history of Mexico through food. We purchased all the ingredients we would need to make our meals, and went back to his place to prepare them. The instructions were clear and way to follow, and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend for a half day excursion.”

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