Market tours · MEXICO CITY
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 10 cooking classes in Mexico City earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes.
Cook a fresh Mexican meal, shop a Mexico City market, and learn local techniques in a small hands-on class with an English-speaking chef.
“Wonderful overall. Jose was a great host and chef-definitely one of the better activities we did in Mexico City. Dinner was delicious and authentic… fun!!!”
Learn Mexican cooking, explore Mercado Medellín, and prepare a four-course meal with mezcal, beer, wine, dessert, and expert guidance.
“The chef Mariana was great with explaining the ingredients and instructing throughout the class! I especially enjoyed the market tour. One suggestion would be to ensure everyone taking the class practices good hygeniene. I noticed a couple of people didn't wash their hands before touching tortillas that we all had to eat and one person had to be told to not put his tasting spoon back into the salsa. I'm really hoping no one gets sick.”
Tour Mercado de Medellín, taste unusual Mexican ingredients, and cook a four-course meal with beer, mezcal, and wine in Roma Norte.
“Lorena is an excellent chef and teacher. Her class was fun and interesting. Her assistants were skilled and friendly. We lived going to the market with her and learning about the history and culture of Mexican cuisine. She charmed us into tasting insects! The food we made was delicious and we enjoyed meeting the others in the class. Overall an excellent experience that I’d highly recommend.”
Make al pastor, barbacoa, handmade tortillas, and three salsas on a small-group Mexico City cooking class with a Mercado de Medellín tour.
“This Mexican Street Tacos cooking class and market tour was an absolute gem of an experience! As a family with grown children, we were searching for an authentic culinary adventure, and this exceeded all expectations. The day began with an eye-opening market tour where we learned about essential street taco ingredients - from selecting the perfect chiles and tomatillos to understanding different cuts of meat. Our guide's knowledge of traditional Mexican ingredients and their passionate explanations made the market visit both educational and fascinating. The hands-on cooking portion was exceptional. We learned the art of making authentic corn tortillas by hand (much harder than it looks!), an...”
Explore Mexico City’s San Juan Market, then cook mole, flautas, or tostadas in a local home with Alex and Ale.
“One of the best experiences you can book if you want to get to know Mexican cuisine and locals. Our guide was the most wonderful and we had a great time with nice drinks and food. We will definitively book again.”
Explore Coyoacán Market, taste fresh quesadillas, and cook a four-course Mexican meal with a chef in a private vintage kitchen.
“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 invited to participate in the cooking, market tour, and overall experience. I cannot recommend Manu and this experience enough.”
Explore Roma’s Mercado Medellín, cook tamales and mole in Condesa, then enjoy a Mexican feast with drinks and recipes.
“Jim was lovely and friendly and was very informative about Mexico and it's culture and history. The food was delicious and fresh and it felt like we were cooking at home with friends”
Explore Roma Norte, taste Mexican specialties, and cook three street tacos in a small-group class with beer and mezcal.
“Such a cute little space for a cooking school! Colorful bright light and super clean! Pame was cheerful and knowledgeable. Alle was wonderful as she quietly helped the guests. Would definitely highly recommend and go back next time I am in town!”
Explore Mercado de Medellín, make 10 Mexican salsas, and enjoy tacos, mezcal, and craft beer in a small Roma Norte cooking class.
“It was THE best cooking experience I had so far! Not only is the chef Pame really funny, smart and very nice, she has an exceptional knowledge of chillies and salsas. She lets everyone choose their individual spiciness level and adapts the salsas to every level needed. Also the market tour was super interesting and she not only explained but let us taste what she was speaking about. Next time I am in Mexico City I will book again with her.”
Tour Mexico City markets, taste vegan Mexican food, ride the metro, and learn salsa or huarache making in a small four-hour group.
“The part of the tour that I would give 5* is the Jamaican Market tour and cooking our own salsa - including the group metro ride from the old town. Having more time for this would have been even better. Our tour didn't finish until 2pm, and ended in a rush. The first half of the tour was walking around the old town, including inside the Cathedral and seeing some fascinating murals that we'd never have found on our own. This took us by surprise, as it was not included in the descroption if this tour, and was not really food related. You could lose this part of the tour…”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
