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title: Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Mexico City
country: Mexico
price: 109
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.95
reviews: 37
duration_minutes: 270
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 14 of 18 (Cooking Classes)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-08
data_updated: 2026-10-12
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# Mastering Mexican Salsas Cooking Class and Market Tour

**Guidekin's take:** Walk through Mercado de Medellin, then cook and taste ten Mexican salsas using fresh and dried chilies. Ingredients, chef instruction, tacos, appetizers, mezcal and craft beer are included; avoid scarves and long jewellery in the kitchen. 4.95 from 37 reviews at €109 per person for 4h 30m.

In our comparison: #14 of 18 in Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Discover why Mexican Salsas are a cornerstone of Mexican gastronomy and enjoy cooking and tasting 10 different salsas. Learn the history, classification, uses, secrets and how to prepare our special selection of Mexican Salsas. Focusing on the different preparation and cooking methods and the different uses of fresh and dry chilies. 

All our recipes are meant for you to replicate in your daily menus back home. Salsas to be tasted with street food tacos and appetizers with a choice of fillings (cochinita pibil, cecina, quesadillas, scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, zucchini, refried beans, sauteed mushrooms and cactus leaves). Beverages include "agua fresca", artisanal mezcal and Mexican craft beer. 

Enjoy a culinary market walk to Mercado de Medellín (walking distance). We will explain market’s history, organization and offering while touring some of their main halls and have a tasting from selected market stands.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Between Chiapas and Tapachula streets.
- Starts 09:30: one departure a day
- Food included: Artisanal mezcal and Mexican craft beer,…

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €109 per person
- Duration: 4h 30m
- Rating: 4.95/5 from 37 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Aura Cocina Mexicana
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 09:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-08

## Reviews

4.95 from 37 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 36 of 37.

- 5 stars: 36 (97%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 1 (3%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## What's included

- Artisanal mezcal and Mexican craft beer
- Snacks
- Street tacos and appetizers with choice of fillings ("carnitas", "cochinita pibil", roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, sauteed mushrooms, cheese and cactus leaf)
- Professional Chef guide
- Culinary market walk to Mercado de Medellin
- All needed ingredients to cook Mexican salsas
- Agua fresca (fruit-based water beverage)
- Printed recipes

## Not included

- Gratuities

## Schedule

- Runs: Mon, Wed, Fri
- Departures: 09:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-08
- 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.

## Meeting point

Between Chiapas and Tapachula streets.

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- An apron will be provided to be used during class. To better enjoy the class we suggest wearing comfortable clothes and shoes, please avoid scarves, long necklaces and jewelry while in the kitchen.

## Compared with other Cooking Classes

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #14 of 18** | €109 | 4h 30m | 4.95 (37) | shared |
| [PRIVATE Mexico City Cooking Class with Culinary Historian Lucia](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/private-mexico-city-cooking-class-with-culinary-historian-lucia/?format=md) | €117 | 3h | 5.0 (126) | private |
| [Mexico City : Street Food to Home Cooking Food Tour](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/mexico-city-street-food-to-home-cooking-food-tour/?format=md) | €94 | 3h | 5.0 (53) | shared |
| [Market Tour, Hand Tortillas & Sauces in Mexico City](/mexico/mexico-city/tours/market-tour-hand-tortillas-sauces-in-mexico-city/?format=md) | €89 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (51) | shared |

Ranked #14 of 18 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €67 to €142, median €113; typical length 3h 45m. 6 of 18 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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