The 15 Best Workshops & Classes in Mexico City

Mexican Cooking Class with Food Market Visit in Mexico City - Cooking tortillas, salsas, and Mexican guisados

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

Cook a Mexican meal with Chef José, shop at a local market, and learn practical recipes in a small Mexico City class.

“Did not have the mezcal tasting or any alcohol tasting. The market tour was not done he just went in and bought his supplies and said to go look around. We have still not received any recipes! We did another cooking class in Mexico which was much better with full market tour and tastings. Wish I would have chosen that company again. Do not book this one!”

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Essence of Mexico: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

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

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

Learn Mexican cooking, shop Mercado Medellin, and prepare a four-course meal with mezcal, beer, wine, dessert, and hot chocolate.

“The class is lots of fun, you learn and eat a lot. The market experience was quick paced yet informative. Our chef spoke excellent English and took the time to get to know us all, as well as our taste preferences. The meal we all made was amazing.”

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Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

3.Mexican Cooking Class & Cocktails in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $132

Learn Mexican dishes, handmade tortillas, and three cocktails in a small Mexico City class with a local market visit.

“Nice place. Looks like a museum. Market visit was quick and short. No actual shopping, but we tasted some Mexican snacks. The cooking part was fund. Each person was responsible to prepare part of the menu. Drinking the cocktails we made in between the course was fund. The instructor, Ile, had a good control over the course and involved us all. However, i believe, the course is too overpriced, considering the short time, our partial involvement in cooking the cihse. :”

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Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

4.Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Cook authentic Mexican dishes with gastronomic historian Lucía in her Mexico City home, then enjoy your meal with local drinks in her garden.

“It is a wonderful experience. Lucia is more than a great chef. She is an historian of how food has changed with the various cultures who have inhabited Mexico. Her home where she conducts her class is very lovely. And the setting to eat the cooked meal is beautiful. And the most important thing is that she tries very hard to make everything perfect from start to finish. We left as friends.”

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Mexican Churros Master Class

5.Mexican Churros Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

Make authentic Mexican churros from scratch in Roma Norte with Andrea, then enjoy them with Mexican coffee in a cozy semi-private class.

“This was an intimate cooking class with a warm, welcoming setting. Andrea felt like an old friend from the start! She was quite knowledgeable about culinary concepts and was a fantastic host. Her cat, Bicho, was an excellent guest experience manager. We felt comfortable and at ease throughout the experience. The churros were delicious and the coffee was divine. We were even given a small to go bag to carry our leftovers with us. I strongly recommend spending time with Andrea and Bicho!”

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Mexico City: Mexican Cooking Class

6.Mexican Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3 hours · from $121

Learn Mexican cooking in a six-person class with a market visit, hands-on recipes, and a homemade meal in central Mexico City.

“This was such a unique, hands-on and authentic experience. Eren our guide/chef was fabulous. The group was small, which I appreciated, and the food was delicious. I am not a good cook, but that wasn’t an issue, and my partner loves to cook and he learned a lot. We were inspired to try the dishes at home. Also, the booking experience with GYG was super easy.”

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3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

7.3h Cooking Class in Mexico City: 8 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $110

Cook eight Mexican dishes in a Roma Sur home kitchen with chef Aremi, unlimited drinks, local stories, recipes, and a full meal.

“Aremi is so sweet! She was born and raised in Mexico City so this is a very authentic experience. It is very laid back and casual and she makes you feel right at home! The food was so amazing and delicious, she made it look so easy, drinks were also bomb, her place is so cute and quaint! Finally got to cook and try huitlacoche!!”

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Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia

8.Private San Angel Tour & Cooking Class in Mexico City with Lucia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $155

Shop for Mexican ingredients at San Angel market, then cook family recipes with Lucia in her home during this private five-hour tour.

“Lucía was the best, our communication was great and she tried to accommodate our requests with no fuss. The whole experience was better than expected. Everyone that visits Mexico should do this tour… highly recommended!!”

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Mexico City: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

9.Authentic Mexican Cooking Class & Market Tour

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

Tour Mercado de Medellín, taste native corn and Mexican ingredients, then cook a four-course meal with beer, mezcal, and wine.

“Everything was absolutely incredible. Could not rate more highly. Pame was so engaging and knowledgeable. A must do experience if you’re in Mexico City!”

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Class of Sauces and Tortillas in Mexico City

10.Class of Sauces and Tortillas in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Make four Mexican salsas, fresh tortillas, and quesadillas with Veronica in Mexico City’s San Cosme Market and home kitchen.

“I wish I was staying longer so I could learn more cooking from this class! This was such a great experience to shop, cook and eat with a local friendly person. I would recommend this 1,000 times!”

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Mexican Street Tacos Hands-on Cooking Class and Market Tour

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

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

Learn three classic tacos, handmade tortillas, fresh salsas, and Mexican food culture on a small-group market tour in Mexico City.

“Fantastic experience learning about food culture and how to make three types of Mexican tacos. Our chef and guide, Pame, was knowledgeable and personable, taking the time to get to know us and answer our questions. The group size was small, which made it fun to learn together. I would definitely recommend the experience!”

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Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

12.Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $155

Make 10 Mexican salsas, visit Mercado de Medellin, and enjoy tacos, mezcal, beer, and recipes in a hands-on Mexico City class.

“My son and I took this salsa making class last week on our trip to CDMX and it was one of our favorite activities we did. Graciela's kitchen was so lovely, warm, and inviting. It was fun to meet other travelers and residents who share the same interests. We walked around the neighborhood to check out how tortillas were made in different types of shops, ate a delicious street taco, and then went to the market to learn about the relation of food to Mexican history, chiles, corn, etc. My son and I even tried chicatanas and found that they were actually tasty. Then we went back to the kitchen…”

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Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

13.Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $139

Cook classic Mexican dishes with Margarita, shop a San Ángel market, and share a four-hour homemade meal in her Mexico City home.

“Margarita was a terrific hostess and very accommodating. She checked in with us on menu since we had young children with us to make sure everything would be good for the whole family. The market tour was good and she helped us with navigating purchase of some things for our place as well. She was also very patient as I tried to improve my Spanish with her. Highly recommend.”

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A Mexican Cooking Class

14.A Mexican Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Cook a five-course Mexican meal in Coyoacán, shop with a chef, enjoy breakfast, private transport, and a three-mezcal tasting.

“COOKING CLASS THAT WORKS FOR KIDS! This cooking class was awesome. Our 9 year-old loves doing cooking classes when we travel but virtually all México City cooking classes do not allow kids. This one does! Not only was the chef GREAT at teaching proper knife technique and other basics that I struggle with explaining to my kid, he was super engaging with my son and just FUN. We made guacamole, tortilla soup, chicken mole and amaranth cookies plus a nice limeade with chia. Then we ate it. You get a nice market tour at the front end and throughout they provide you with tons of history and detail about what…”

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Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

15.Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $155

Explore Roma’s Mercado Medellín, cook tamales and mole with Jim, then share a three-course Mexican feast with beer, wine, and mezcal.

“This is no mere cooking class; it is an explosion of epicurean delights! We took the private class which allowed us flexibility with menu planning. Chef met us at the Medellín where he taught us about the history of the spices and ingredients we’d be using. While we made móle, tamales, and salsa, Vincente spoiled us with a divine cactus salad and a lesson on herbs such as papolo and epazote. We also learned how to use tequesquité, which was super interesting! Jim wove stories and traditions honoring “las abuelitas” throughout the evening. We really appreciated the use of local and ethically farmed ingredients. Even our delicious craft cocktails were…”

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