Top 9 Cooking Classes with a Market Tour in Mexico City

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 at Bucareli 165 for a three-and-a-half-hour Mexican cooking class with a local market visit. Help choose ingredients, prepare tortillas, guacamole, salsas, guisados, and dessert, then sit down to eat with the group. The English-language class accepts up to 10 people and offers vegetarian options.

“Fun and engaging class with Jose and a lovely group of fellow participants. Made the most amazing guacamole and fresh blue corn tortillas, amongst other things. Good amount of food and we were able to wrap up what we couldn’t eat to take with us.”

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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 visit to Mercado Medellín, then return to Aura Cocina Mexicana for a hands-on four-course class. Chefs such as Lorena, Pame, Mariana, Ana, and Nitze teach salsas, tortillas, mextlapiques, mole blanco, and corn bread. Lunch includes drinks, dessert, and printed recipes.

“We had a great time cooking with Mariana! We would definitely consider another class next time we are in CDMX!”

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3.Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $204

Meet Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte for coffee or agua fresca, then walk to Mercado de Medellín for quesadillas, cacao, fruit, chocolate, and insects. Back in the studio, prepare four Mexican courses with a chef such as Pame, Mariana, or Lorena, then enjoy lunch with Mexican drinks. Small groups are limited to seven.

“Pame is one of the kindest and friendliest guides I have ever met! She is a great entertainer, and funny and charming too. She taught us so much about not only the food, but the history and culture of the colonia we were in (Colombian heritage) and the greater Valley of México, from ancient to modern civilization. I was in heaven! This was a really, really cool experience and worth every penny and the 5+ hours we spent there. Highly recommend!!”

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4.Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

At Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte, you’ll tour Mercado de Medellín, learn taco traditions, and cook al pastor, barbacoa, campechanos, tortillas, and three salsas. Chef Pame has led recent classes, with small groups capped at eight. Your meal comes with agua fresca, hot chocolate, and a choice of Mexican drinks.

“To say I liked it is an understatement, I LOVED it! This tour had everything. From tasting a local quesadilla stand, going to a market, learning everything about culture and food, to actually cooking and eating the delicious products we made! Those tacos were amazing! Thanks so much to Pame, the chef, for her dedication and knowledge, she made it even better! One of the best cooking classes I’ve taken while traveling.”

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5.Coyocán: Market Tour and Cooking Class

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

Meet Ricardo in Coyoacán for market stories, quesadillas, and ingredient shopping, then join Chef Mannu at Meztli Boutique House & Spa. You choose each course of a four-course Mexican meal, with vegan, vegetarian, kosher, and halal needs accommodated by request. The five-hour private experience runs in English, Spanish, or French.

“This was an awesome experience; our group learned so much from Ricardo and Mannu. I think the description undersells this activity. We learned so much from these two and their wealth of experience and passion. We also learned to work with ingredients we don't usually use at home. If you like home cooking and learning about others' food cultures, you will enjoy this experience.”

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6.Market tour, cooking class & three-course Mexican feast

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17 reviews · 6 hours · from $180

Meet Jim at Roma’s Mercado Medellín for a food-focused walk through Mexican history, then head to his Condesa home to make tamales, mole, and tortillas from scratch. The six-hour experience ends with a three-course meal, Mexican drinks, dessert, and recipes sent by email. English and Spanish are offered.

“We had a fantastic time learning how to cook delicious Mexican food. The class was informative and fun, and we loved learning about the history and culture behind the dishes. Plus, the friendly cats were an added bonus!”

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7.Street Taco Cooking Class & Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Join Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte for a 4.5-hour food tour led in English or Spanish. Guide Pame takes you through Mercado de Medellín to sample quesadillas, cacao, insects, fruit, and ice cream, then leads a hands-on class covering al pastor, barbacoa, campechano tacos, tortillas, and salsas.

“This is hands-down the best tour I have ever taken in any country! We started the day visiting a few taco stands and a local market. Then we returned to the studio where we prepared three types of tacos and salsas. It was all hands on deck! if you like to cook and eat, this is the tour for you. this was a solo tour for me and everyone was very friendly. I would recommend this cooking class and I will book other classes offered by this company.”

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8.Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $186

Meet your English or Spanish speaking chef at Aura Cocina Mexicana in Roma Norte, then visit Mercado de Medellín for quesadillas, cacao, fruit, chilies, and unusual snacks. Back in the studio, prepare 10 salsas and eat them with tacos, appetizers, mezcal, and beer. Groups are limited to seven.

“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.”

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9.Vegan & Veggie Market Tour with Cooking Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $87Best value

Meet outside Café de Tacuba for a four-hour food and culture walk through Centro Histórico and two traditional markets. With a guide such as Ricardo, you’ll taste vegetarian tamales, atole, quesadillas, sopes, or gorditas, ride the metro to Jamaica Market, and make either salsa or a huarache at a family-run eatery.

“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…”

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