15 Workshops & Classes in Mexico Worth Booking

Cabo San Lucas Mexican Cooking Class Experience and Local Markets - Meeting the group at Mercabo Gourmet Street Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144Our pick

Cook a full Mexican meal in Cabo, shop local markets, make tortillas and margaritas, and enjoy live music, lunch, and practical recipes.

“What a great experience! We enjoyed visiting local markets for fresh food and then learning some new cooking skills and meeting new friends. Chef Issi welcomed us into his home and generous food prep area. A great way to learn about local cuisine. Best meal of the trip!”

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Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour

2.Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 698 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144

Shop Puerto Vallarta’s market with Chef Enrique, make regional Mexican dishes at his home, and enjoy a hands-on lunch with tequila tasting.

“Such an amazing time and learned so much. And the food we cooked was some of the best we’ve had our whole trip!”

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La Paz World Class Snorkeling in Balandras Hidden Beaches

3.La Paz World Class Snorkeling in Balandras Hidden Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 582 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $219

Review of Cabo’s Balandra snorkeling tour, with catamaran sailing, kayaking, meals, transport, costs, jellyfish warnings, and honest booking advice.

“While the guides and boat crew were absolutely lovely, the experience as a whole was a bust. The description is highly misleading. The bus ride to the boat is closer to 3.5 hours, not 2 hours (most of us were under the impression that the entire excursion was 8 hours, not 12, based on the description). The $20 US cash/person we had to bring to go to Balandra Beach was a scam. Perhaps the one we went to was considered to be one of the hidden beaches, but it was by far the ugliest, smelliest, and filled with flies. We were in close proximity to the island covered in bird…”

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Authentic Mexican Legacy Cooking Class in Cabo San Lucas

4.Authentic Mexican Legacy Cooking Class in Cabo San Lucas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 530 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Cook Mexican dishes, make a mezcal cocktail, tour Metate’s garden, and enjoy a generous shared dinner in Cabo San Lucas.

“The “chef” arrived late. Treated us like we were bad employees he dislikes. He clearly wasn’t ready for the tour so he kept disappearing to get things for several minutes then returned to show us how to dice tomatoes (chef disappears), onions (disappear) and cucumbers (disappear) all while berating our salad chopping skills. The tour was so bad, it was funny. The restaurant was fun and quirky. Stop by the restaurant, skip the tour.”

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Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City

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

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

Review of Mexico City’s hands-on cooking class, local market visit, mezcal, seasonal dishes, price, logistics, and who should book.

“I was a solo traveler welcomed into a fun group. The chef was friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. The space was beautiful and filled with eclectic decor. Best of all, the food was delicious, and we actually helped shop for, prepare, and cook.”

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Los Cabos Surf Lesson at Costa Azul

6.Los Cabos Surf Lesson at Costa Azul

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

Review of the Costa Azul surf lesson in Los Cabos, with beginner tips, transport details, pricing, safety notes, and honest advice on who should book.

“Easy and enjoyable experience, driver/instructor picked up during the schdduled time and was very well informed of the area and sport, eager to have conversation with our group. Amazing instructor with much patience. Providess healthy snacks and water :)”

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Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

7.Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 381 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $62

Make custom chocolate in Puerto Vallarta while learning cacao’s Mexican history through tastings, hands-on work, and a museum tour.

“Interesting. Lots of good information about chocolate history and making chocolate. Great fun for the family.”

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Authentic Mayan Cooking Class in Cozumel

8.Authentic Mayan Cooking Class in Cozumel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 344 reviews · 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Learn Mayan cooking in Cozumel with hands-on tortillas, guacamole, traditional dishes, drinks, culture, and a generous meal at Ix Kool.

“It was an excellent experience. The food was very good and we learned a lot. The employees were great. The only issue was that everyone makes a tortilla with their hands but you don’t get the one you made back to eat, you get someone else’s. No one is asked to wash their hands before cooking so that is a little ew. Just don’t eat that tortilla. There is plenty of food so you won’t miss it.”

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Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

9.Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Review of Oaxaca’s hands-on cooking class and local market tour, including food, guides, group size, value, menus, and practical booking advice.

“The prepping of all the ingredients involved in a complete Oaxacan meal was fun and educational. Emily kept things moving well even with a group of 17. I would recommend offering water before and after the walk to the market. The heat took a toll on some in the group.”

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Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit

10.Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Mérida’s market-to-table cooking class, with Lucas de Gálvez tastings, a local home meal, practical tips, and value advice.

“The host was sweet and helpful, the market visit had lots of samples of fruits, sauces, and spices, and the meal was a lot of fun to prepare with a small group of friendly strangers.”

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Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

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

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

Cook a four-course Mexican meal, tour Mercado Medellín, taste local specialties, and pair lunch with mezcal, beer, or wine.

“Absolute highlight of our trip to Mexico City. We should've started with this! I learned so much about the food (and general culture) of Mexico. I don't even like cooking and had such a good time with our chef, Lorena. The market visit, cooking process, and meal were all amazing.”

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Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor

12.Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 238 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $79

Explore Cancun’s Mercado 23, shop for fresh ingredients, and cook a four-course Mexican meal in a small hands-on class.

“Instructive and hands on making of guacamole, red sauce, sopes , enchiladas, orroz con leche, friendly chef, great atmosphere in a restaurant”

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Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

13.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $70

Shop a local Oaxaca market, taste regional ingredients, and cook mole, tortillas, and vegetarian dishes in a four-hour class.

“Such a great experience! Victor is so good at telling stories about the culture of Oaxaca and the food that is made during the class.”

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Chocolate & Margarita Workshop

14.Chocolate & Margarita Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 207 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $45Best value

Make Mayan chocolate and a chocolate margarita in Cozumel while learning about cacao, tequila, and local food traditions.

“The tour was very professional and informative! The history was very exciting. Making the chocolate ourselves was extremely interesting.”

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Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

15.Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn traditional Oaxacan cooking with Minerva Lopez, shop at Mercado de Abastos, make mole or tamales, and enjoy mezcal in a garden kitchen.

“Minerva offers a lot of different classes. This one was specifically for mole negro. You start with going to a local market which is an experience unto itself and then get a really warm welcome to Minerva's home where you're guided through the whole process. It's a great experience and I'd definitely sign up again for one of the other classes when I'm back in Oaxaca. Amy translated everything for English speakers like me and the snacks and cocktails provided by Tanya (Minerva's daughter) are great as well! 100% would recommend.”

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