--- title: Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor lang: en type: tour city: Cancún country: Mexico price: 72 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.7 reviews: 306 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en, fr, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Cook it yourself? rank_in_category: 5 of 5 (Food & Taco Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-19 data_updated: 2026-11-03 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/cancun/tours/mexican-cooking-class-with-fresh-local-market-ingredients-selection-and-transpor/ --- # Mexican Cooking Class with fresh Local Market ingredients selection and transpor **Guidekin's take:** A four course Mexican meal you cook step by step after shopping the local market with the chef, finished with a margarita you mix yourself and the meal at the table, with transport from Cancún. Riviera Maya pickup costs extra, and a class only option skips the market. 4.7 from 306 reviews at €72 per person for 4h. **Cook it yourself?:** Class Only at €72 per person: a four course Mexican meal you cook plus a margarita; market visit and transport are the upper tier. 4.7 from 306 reviews. Trade-off: Base tier skips the market and transport. (last checked September 19, 2026) In our comparison: #5 of 5 in Food & Taco Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Live a personal step-by-step cooking class to prepare a 4-course Mexican meal! Discover the simple method to master the real Mexican taste for all your homemade meals. We’ll share exactly how you can dominate Mexican gastronomy (the most classic Mexican recipes, methods, and kitchen tools) even if you’re not a professional chef. Experience the local market with your chef-guide and pick up some fresh ingredients while you walk through the different food sections with their variety of herbs, vegetables, meat, and seafood. Find piñata shops, tortillas Factory (from corn flour to table-ready), pottery, clothes, and some souvenirs. During our Cancun Mexican Cooking Lesson and Local Market, you will use traditional kitchen tools like the molcajete (stone mortar), comal (flat griddle), and clay pots, and finish by enjoying the 4-course meal you helped to create, accompanied by drinks. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 512 pickup points - Starts 09:30, 11:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Age 6+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 512 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €72 per person for the Class Only-No Market No Transp option; other options up to €94 - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.7/5 from 306 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Cancun Food Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, French, Spanish - Start times: 09:30, 11:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-19 ## Reviews 4.7 from 306 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 92% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 283 of 306. - 5 stars: 265 (87%) - 4 stars: 18 (6%) - 3 stars: 9 (3%) - 2 stars: 1 (0%) - 1 star: 13 (4%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the teaching and food they prepare, but pickup problems have left some unable to attend. **Praised:** - Patient, clear instruction with useful tips for cooks of different skill levels - Market visits that explain local ingredients and how to choose fresh produce - Practical experience making guacamole, tortillas and other Mexican dishes - Tasty dishes and recipes travellers keep using at home **Complaints:** - Missed pickups and unclear meeting points, with messages sometimes left unanswered - Cancellations disrupted plans, sometimes shortly before departure - Disappointment that margaritas were served rather than made by participants Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2025-04-08 to 2026-09-27); last checked 2026-10-03. ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Class Only-No Market No Transp | €71 / person | English, French, Spanish | Reach Our Location by Yourself: Dive directly into the cooking class. Skip the market visit and reach our location by your own (no transport offered). Pickup included | | Mexican Cooking Class with Local Market and transpor | €94 / person | English, French, Spanish | Full Experience with transport: Get the whole deal including Cancun Hotel Transportation, Local Market Tour & ingredients selection and Mexican Cooking Class Pickup included | ## What's included - Enjoy your self- made meal - Soda/Pop - Coffee and tea are offered while the class goes on - 1 Margarita, prepared by yourself - All Fees and Taxes - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Not included - Roundtrip transportation from Riviera Maya has an extra cost of $20 usd per person ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 09:30, 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-19 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 512 ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Public transportation options are available nearby ## Compared with other Food & Taco Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 5** | €72 | 4h | 4.7 (306) | shared | | [Puerto Morelos Foodie Tour, Mexico in every bite!](/mexico/cancun/tours/puerto-morelos-foodie-tour-mexico-in-every-bite/?format=md) | €73 | 2h | 4.98 (252) | shared | | [Cancun Taco Tour, Local Beer and Night Market with Transportation](/mexico/cancun/tours/cancun-taco-tour-local-beer-and-night-market-with-transportation/?format=md) | €80 | 4h | 4.83 (866) | shared | | [Cancun Street Food Tour with Food Stalls, Local Market and Murals](/mexico/cancun/tours/cancun-street-food-tour-with-food-stalls-local-market-and-murals/?format=md) | €58 | 3h 30m | 4.8 (773) | shared | Ranked #5 of 5 in Food & Taco Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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