MEXICO CITY
Mexico City’s best days out.
The 15 workshops travellers book most in Mexico City, each one reviewed in full: what the day is really like, who runs it, how long it takes and what you pay.
Shop a Mexico City market, cook a full meal with chef José, taste mezcal, and learn to recreate Mexican flavors at home.
Most Popular“Wonderful experience with chef Jose. Trip to the market to purchase ingredients was great, and the cooking experience was hands on and an wonderful experience.”
Market tour at Mercado Medellín plus a hands-on CDMX cooking class for a 4-course meal with salsas, mole blanco, and drinks.
“This was one of the best cooking classes I ever did. Chef Lorena was really knowledgeable, walked us through all the typical Mexican ingredients and then took us to a local market to buy try a few things. She also pointed things about the neighbourhood and interesting buildings around. We made 4 very tasty courses…”
Mexico City cooking class with a market stop, tortillas and guisados, plus 3 cocktail recipes. Small group, English, all ingredients included.
“This was a wonderful small tour in a private home that made it even more special. The trip to the market was a highlight as was the opportunity to visit a home and see the Mexican style of architecture”
Private 3-hour Mexico City cooking class with Lucía, a gastronomic historian. Learn recipes, cook or watch, then eat with drinks.
“Our entire family loved Lucia's class. She put together an amazing vegetarian menu. My sister thought it was the best meal we had in Mexico City- and we went to some Michelin spots. My dad, who was unsure about the class, loved it and wants to cook together more in the future. Lucia was very…”
Hands-on Mexican churro class in Mexico City. Learn dough and frying tips, then eat your churros with coffee in a small group.
“Fantastic host and experience! My whole family really enjoyed it. Would highly recommend! We are excited to make churros at home now after learning.”
Small-group Mexican cooking class in Mexico City with a market trip, hands-on recipes, and a cozy three-course meal taught by top chefs.
Mexico City cooking class in a home kitchen with Chef Aremi: 8 recipes, bottomless drinks, and tips to make Mexican food at home.
“You will get something completely different to what they advertise. Save your money! Book somewhere else”
Private San Ángel market tour and cooking class with Lucía. Shop ingredients, cook Mexican dishes, then eat with local drinks.
“This was great overall. A more "high end" cooking class than others I had done. Lucia's home is BEAUTIFUL and honestly a little fancy! She knew a ton and the food we cooked was delicious. We made a chicken mole with almonds. Lucia was an engaging and exciting guide for our family. The market tour…”
Shop Roma Norte ingredients at Mercado de Medellín, then cook a four-course Mexican lunch with beer, mezcal, and wine in a small studio.
Shop San Cosme Market, make four salsas and fresh corn tortillas, then eat together with Jamaica water or horchata and mezcal.
“Veronica was the absolute best - she met me outside the market and was really easy to find. We went shopping in the market and she explained why we were selecting certain ingredients, and then we went back to her place to cook up 4 delicious salsas! We played music and had delicious hibiscus tea…”
Learn three kinds of Mexican street tacos with a Mercado de Medellín market tour and a mezcal, beer, or wine lunch pairing.
“Incredible immersive and interactive culinary experience! A very special thanks to chef Pame who is incredibly knowledgeable about the taco culture and history here in Mexico. The experience is part field trip (tortillería and local mercado), part taco filling/salsa/tortilla making lessons, and best of all….eating our creations!”
Make 10 Mexican salsas with a chef, tour Mercado de Medellín, then eat your creations with tacos and mezcal in a small group.
“We had an incredible experience at this Masterclass Salsa Making Class and Market Tour in Mexico City. Netzi was an amazing teacher—warm, knowledgeable, and so much fun to learn from. Our experience began with a short walking tour where we saw fresh tortillas being made and explored a local market where we could buy ingredients…”
Private Mexico City market tour and home cooking class with Margarita: shop in San Ángel, cook tortillas, soup and more.
“Our time with Margarita was somewhere between lovely and enchanting. My wife and I were hoping for an authentic, intimate cooking experience and we were bestowed exactly that with Margarita. Her home, neighborhood, local market as well as Margarita herself were all delightful and we would join her again in a heartbeat. Thank you for…”
Small-group market tour in Roma, then cook tamales and mole in Condesa. Includes drinks and emailed recipes.
“Absolutely amazing experience! Jim was very knowledgeable and hospitable, and we had an incredible time!!”
Mexican cooking class in Coyoacán: market shopping, hands-on dishes, mezcal tasting, and a full meal you make in a local home.
“Cooking classes are a must when visiting a country for the first time! Andrea was an excellent chef & host. It was like being a friend’s house & learning to cook something new! Food was delicious & the parting gifts were such a wonderful surprise!”
Every corner of the city, and every road out into the valley.
