Mexican Cooking Class with Market Tour in Puerto Vallarta
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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 Market Tour
- Cooking Class
- All Ingredients
- Family-Style Meal
- Digital recipes
- Margaritas, Soft drinks and purified water
Excluded
- Transportation to meeting point and back to your hotel
- Gratuities
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Available
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Cruise ship passengers
Food Preferences
Prices
Flexibility
Free Cancellation
Recent Reviews
Tosin Olabinjo
April 13, 2026
Enrique's class was absolutely wonderful! He did a great job explaining what we were cooking and teaching us about the culture along the way. The food was amazing too 😁
Heidi Tracht
March 22, 2026
We loved cooking with Chef Enrique and his family! What a fantastic experience. We were cruising and had plenty of time to take in this excursion. The meeting spot is a fairly short, flat walk from the port. The shopping was unique, the cooking was fun, the company was excellent,…
Laura Eastman
March 21, 2026
Enrique was magnificent! My husband and I had a great time learning different local recipes from Enrique as part of his cooking class. It was fun to start at the market, learn ablut the different ingredients that he was picking out, make a menu based on what was available, and th…
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