--- title: Authentic Mexican Cooking Class in Playa del Carmen lang: en type: tour city: Playa del Carmen country: Mexico price: 109 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 41 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Market visit and home cooking rank_in_category: 4 of 5 (Cooking Classes) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/authentic-mexican-cooking-class-in-playa-del-carmen/ --- # Authentic Mexican Cooking Class in Playa del Carmen **Guidekin's take:** Visit a local market and cook several Mexican dishes in a home kitchen with a small shared group of up to eight. Ingredients, water, traditional drinks and printed recipes are included; transport is excluded, and children under eight cannot join. 4.85 from 41 reviews at €109 per person for 3h. In our comparison: #4 of 5 in Cooking Classes, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Isa’s Authentic Mexican Cooking School is the first culinary school teaching cooking classes in the heart of down town Playa del Carmen. Isa's cooking classes are dedicated to the art of classic traditional Mexican cuisine. The school is is located in a home kitchen close to the local market where you will visit and learn about Mexican ingredients (as well as purchase some of the ingredients you will need for your class). In this class you will create a well-rounded, multi-dish lunch in a small class setting (no more than 8 students in class). Classes are hands-on and some demonstration, so be prepared to work! Chef Isa (and/ or Chef Pavel, Isa's cooking partner and husbad) is not only a cooking class teacher, she is also a professional chef with over 10 years of cooking experience. She/ he is thrilled to share their knowledge on cooking techniques in addition to teaching you how to make authentic Mexican dishes. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet Isa at the local market… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 11:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: No children under the age of 8. Children 8 to 18… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €109 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 41 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Cozumel Chef - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 11:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.85 from 41 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 40 of 41. - 5 stars: 38 (93%) - 4 stars: 2 (5%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## What's included - All ingredients for cooking your meal (multi-course/ multi-dishes). - Bottled water and traditional Mexican aqua frescas will be provided. - Small-group cooking class - limited to 8 people. - Print out of recipes. ## Not included - Gratuities - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Transportation to/from class (although we are happy to provide info on how to get to class. ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 11:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-09 - 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 Please meet Isa at the local market before heading to her home kitchen. DAC is located on 30 Avenida Norte Mz 34 lote 10, entre Constituyentes y Calle 22, Gonzalo Guerrero, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R. After the market tour, Isa will transport you to her home kitchen. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Vegans & vegetarians welcome. - No children under the age of 8. Children 8 to 18 must be accompanied by an adult. ## Compared with other Cooking Classes | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 5** | €109 | 3h | 4.85 (41) | shared | | [Playa del Carmen Mexican Cooking Class](/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/playa-del-carmen-mexican-cooking-class/?format=md) | €96 | 3h | 4.98 (332) | shared | | [Mexican Cooking Class 1 or 3 Courses Tequila and Mezcal Tasting](/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/mexican-cooking-class-1-or-3-courses-tequila-and-mezcal-tasting/?format=md) | €95 | 5h | 4.92 (157) | shared | | [Cooking Class in Playa del Carmen: 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks](/mexico/playa-del-carmen/tours/cooking-class-in-playa-del-carmen-9-recipes-bottomless-drinks/?format=md) | €77 | 4h | 4.86 (37) | shared | Ranked #4 of 5 in Cooking Classes by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €68 to €109, median €95; typical length 3h. 0 of 5 are private. 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