Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cooking Class with Market Tour, small groups
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Why take this tour?
More Than a Lesson—An Invitation into the Heart of Mexico
Since 2012, Cookin’ Vallarta has been opening its doors to travelers seeking the true soul of Puerto Vallarta. Consistently recognized as a top-rated experience by TripAdvisor, our mission is simple: to welcome you with the warmth and hospitality of a real Mexican household.
Your journey begins at the vibrant local market, where Chef Enrique guides you through the colors, scents, and history of our native ingredients. From there, you’re invited into his home to uncover the magic of Mexico firsthand. In an intimate, small-group setting, you’ll master iconic dishes like Mole, Birria, and Tacos using traditional techniques passed down through generations. You’ll leave not just with new culinary skills, but as a part of our family.
Daily Menu
- Monday: Taco feast: Street style Pork Tacos (Pibil or al Pastor), Tortillas, Salsas and Guacamole.
- Tuesday: Chocolate Mole, Mexican rice and Poblano cream soup, all from scratch (grandma’s recipes)
- Wednesday: Sea Food and Fish day: Ceviche, Mexican Style Shrimp, Octopus or Fish Bbq, Tortillas and Guacamole.
- Thursday: Tamales and Chiles Rellenos, Salsas, Guacamole and Tortillas
- Friday: The Best of Jalisco: Birria in Adobo sauce, Sopes with Guacamole, Salsas and Home made Tortillas.
Please Note: We can easily customize and accommodate our menu to vegans, vegetarians, gluten free, dairy free, etc.
In all classes you will learn how to make tortillas and different salsas, and also one or two side dishes and guacamole.
Included
- Guided tour of the produce market
- All ingredients, drinking water, and sodas
- Cooking class by Master Chef
- Recipes
- Transportation from meeting point to the kitchen
Excluded
- Transportation to meeting point and back to your hotel
- Gratuities
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Cruise ship passengers
Food Preferences
Prices
Flexibility
Free Cancellation
Recent Reviews
Kate H
June 23, 2026
Enrique, Eri, and Carolina were fabulous hosts! Wonderful experience for all!!
Sharon Yessen
June 21, 2026
This is the 3rd cooking class that we have taken with Enrique. They were all delicious, unique and educational. We came away with many very useful tips and ingredients that we plan to use in our everyday cooking going forward.We learned many advanced cooking techniques, as well a…
Kelly F
June 12, 2026
We enjoyed the best time - from learning about Mexican cuisine, to how to find the best peppers on the market, to making delicious salsas, guacamole, ceviche, shrimp and more. Enrique and his family, and their beautiful home, were an absolute delight. We learned so much. It was t…
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