9 Workshops & Classes in Mexico City Worth Booking

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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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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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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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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5.Mexican Churros Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

At this two-hour class in Roma Norte, Andrea and her team guide you through mixing, piping, frying, and coating Mexican churros. The small group setting feels like cooking at a friend’s home, with coffee, helpful pastry tips, and sometimes a friendly cat named Bicho.

“Really lovely experience, we had a private class and churros came out delicious and coffee was amazing. Andrea was so knowledgeable, helpful and fun!”

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6.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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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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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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9.Coyocán: Market Tour and Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 5 hours · from $149

Join Ricardo through Coyoacán’s market for quesadillas, local food stories, and ingredient shopping. Then cook with Chef Mannu in the vintage kitchen at Meztli Boutique House & Spa. Choose a four-course menu, with vegetarian, vegan, kosher, and halal options available by request.

“This was an amazing and authentic experience. Ricardo and Mannu are both professional, friendly, and experienced in the Gastronomy/culture of Mexico. Highly recommend for anyone interested in a wholesome experience”

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