Riviera Maya · COOKING CLASSES
Good cooking classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cook tacos al pastor, tortillas, salsa, and dessert in a Tulum home, then share a mezcal tasting and meal with your hosts.
“Overall nice, but I found the host impatient to respond to some questions I had. Also we didn't recieve any recipes and it was hard to write them down as she was talking fast both is Spanish and English. There were no exact measures in those recipes we did.”
Learn tortillas, salsas, guacamole, and classic Mexican dishes with Chef Alma in a warm Playa del Carmen home kitchen.
“Alma was amazing, absolutely loved learning from her. Made you feel right at home. Can’t recommend this experience enough.”
Learn Mexican cooking in Chef Coty’s Playa del Carmen home, then enjoy dinner, drinks, and a tequila and mezcal tasting.
“This was a great experience! 15 family members enjoyed a great day of learning and tasting. The food was amazing and the teaching was fantastic. Highly recommend!”
Cook an authentic Mexican meal with Chef Isa, shop at a local market, and learn family recipes in a small Playa del Carmen class.
“Chef Isla was welcoming and so knowledgeable about the ingredients. She taught us how to use all the parts of each ingredient and understand the love Mayans have for cooking. It was an educational and fun experience shopping at the local market and then cooking with her and others like family.”
Cook Mexican classics in a Tulum home, make tortillas and salsa, taste mezcal, and share a jungle-side meal with local host Lily.
“An amazing time. Great hospitality and delicious food! Thanks so much.”
Cook nine Mexican recipes in a local Playa del Carmen home, with unlimited drinks, a small group, recipes, and candid photos.
“We had Chef Lily, she was king and very knowledgeable. She made the experience memorable, and you can tell she loved sharing her culture. We were also able to get many recommendations of where to eat and go in the city.”
Cook classic Mexican dishes with Chef Isa, tour Playa del Carmen’s DAC market, and learn tortillas, salsas, ceviche, and more in a small group.
“My family and I were visiting Playa del Carmen and wanted a fun group activity. Isa’s cooking class was the perfect choice. We got to visit a local market and then learn how to make a variety of different dishes - including ceviches, green mole chicken, and even homemade tortillas - in Isa’s beautiful outdoor kitchen. She kept it interesting, enjoyable and we learned a lot. Would absolutely recommend!”
Learn Mexican cooking, peppers, cocktails, tequila, and mezcal with Chef Coty in Playa del Carmen for a hands-on evening.
“We had a wonderful night at Coty's culinary school. We met new friends and made fabulous cocktails along with simple, fresh and tasty food, all full of all the colours and flavours of Mexico 🇲🇽. Importantly, these are things we can replicate at home too. Coty was a wonderful hostess / teacher who's energy made for an excellent experience! Definately recommended.”
Cook tacos, salsas, ceviche, tortillas, and mole with expert chefs in a private Tulum class with margaritas and tastings.
“We did this Mexican cooking class and it was hands down the best experience we had in Tulum. Staff weee so friendly, food was delicious, lots of margaritas and we left SO full. Such a beautiful day!”
Bike between four quiet cenotes near Chemuyil, learn to make cochinita pibil with Gilmer, then enjoy a fresh Mayan meal at his home.
“Gilmer and Gael were fantastic hosts. They made this actually our favourite activity on our trip. It was personal and the communication throughout was amazing.”
Cook regional Mexican dishes with Francisco in a small Playa del Carmen class featuring tamales, mole, molcajete, aguas frescas, and local food lore.
“Francisco is a smart and delightful host that created a fun experience of learning, sharing and tasting authentic Mexican cuisine.”
Cook Mayan food with a local family, swim in a cenote, and cycle through Coba on this private Tulum day tour.
“When I asked our travel agent, who has been to Mexico over 35 times, for an authentic and personalized experience…this tour was precisely that…and surpassed our expectation tenfold. Our tour guide, Josué was prompt with every communication prior to and throughout the tour. He is extremely knowledgeable about the local areas and many archaeological sites and history of Mexico and it’s people. He is a kind person along with Lucy and her family who opened up their home and city to host the cooking and tasty feasts that we all prepared. The BEST experience in Mexico, I highly recommend this tour. You will not be disappointed!”
Cook tamales, chiles rellenos, and a seafood molcajete in Playa del Carmen with local hosts, drinks, stories, and plenty to take home.
“They variety of food we made and was pleased it was traditional Mexican cooking. we got a good background of the Mexico and the culture. I would recommend this class as we really made a lot of food and even got to take some with us. Excellent experience.”
Cook tortillas, ceviche, tacos, and guacamole in a small Tulum class with local produce, expert chefs, and a shared meal.
“Cours de cuisine vraiment intéressant, avec entrée (guacamole), plat (ceviche) et des tacos ainsi qu’un drink. Nous étions juste nous 4 avec le chef José et son collègue Gabriel. Professionnalisme et gentillesses, je recommande fortement ce cours.”
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