Market tours · MEXICO CITY
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 5 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.”
Pick a canal, a covered hall, a souk or a stove.
