--- title: PRIVATE Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta in Chef Manu's Home lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Vallarta country: Mexico price: 108 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 94 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Private for two rank_in_category: 3 of 11 (Cooking Classes & Workshops) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/private-cooking-class-in-puerto-vallarta-in-chef-manu-s-home/ --- # PRIVATE Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta in Chef Manu's Home **Guidekin's take:** Cook modern versions of Mexican dishes in a home kitchen on a private tour for your party. The hands-on class, meal and local beer or white wine are included; dietary restrictions and vegetarian requests need advance notice. 4.97 from 94 reviews at €108 per person for 2h. **Private for two:** Choose Manu's "Cooking class and lunch": private Mexican cooking, a meal and local beer or white wine, 2h at €108 per person; minimum two guests. Trade-off: Minimum two guests, priced per person. (last checked October 9, 2026) In our comparison: #3 of 11 in Cooking Classes & Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Learn to cook with a local chef in Puerto Vallarta during this private culinary experience in his home kitchen! Your host for the day is Manu, a professionally trained chef who loves to create innovative, modern fusions of classic Mexican dishes. Manu will teach you to prepare traditional Mexican dishes with a modern twist, dishes you can replicate in your own kitchen at home. Enjoy the meal together in Manu's home, a small and simple but typical home in central Puerto Vallarta. Manu knows his city well so feel free to ask him for his recommendations for the best places in town to get amazing street food such as tacos al pastor and churros. Manu is experienced in catering to all types of tastes, allergies, and dietary restrictions. Upon booking, please be sure to let him know your preferences, if you have any. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Please meet Manuel at his home in Otilo… - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 10:00, 16:00: 2 departures a day - Food included: Local beer or white wine - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €108 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.97/5 from 94 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Traveling Spoon - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00, 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.97 from 94 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 93 of 94. - 5 stars: 92 (98%) - 4 stars: 1 (1%) - 3 stars: 1 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Cooking class and lunch | €108 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish | - | | Cooking class and dinner | €108 / person (for 2+ people) | English, Spanish | - | ## What's included - Home-cooked Mexican meal prepared by a chef - Hands-on Mexican cooking class in a Puerto Vallarta home - Local beer or white wine ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 10:00, 16:00 - 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 Manuel at his home in Otilo Montaño. Please check the 'Before you go' section in your ticket for the exact address and Google Maps link to the meeting location. The above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Manu is happy to prepare a vegetarian menu upon request. Please let him know about any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance when booking your Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. - Manu shares his home with a small, friendly lapdog. If you prefer not to be around pets, simply let him know and he will keep the dog in another room during your experience. - This experience combines a hands-on cooking class and shared meal, and takes place in a real Puerto Vallarta home, offering an authentic cultural and culinary experience. ## Compared with other Cooking Classes & Workshops | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 11** | €108 | 2h | 4.97 (94) | private | | [Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour + Chocolate Pairing](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/finca-18-puerto-vallarta-tequila-tour-chocolate-pairing/?format=md) | €75 | 2h | 4.98 (452) | shared | | [PRIVATE Market Tour & Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta with Manu](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/private-market-tour-cooking-class-in-puerto-vallarta-with-manu/?format=md) | €126 | 3h 30m | 4.95 (247) | private | | [Sierra Vallejo Birdwatching & Chocolate Experience](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/sierra-vallejo-birdwatching-chocolate-experience/?format=md) | €114 | 6h | 5.0 (32) | shared | Ranked #3 of 11 in Cooking Classes & Workshops by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €35 to €126, median €82; typical length 3h. 3 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/cooking-classes-puerto-vallarta/?format=md ## More in Puerto Vallarta - All Puerto Vallarta tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/private-cooking-class-in-puerto-vallarta-in-chef-manu-s-home/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/?format=md