--- title: Puerto Vallarta Market Tour, Cooking Class & Tequila Tasting lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Vallarta country: Mexico price: 82 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 43 duration_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 10 of 11 (Cooking Classes & Workshops) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-09 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-market-tour-cooking-class-tequila-tasting/ --- # Puerto Vallarta Market Tour, Cooking Class & Tequila Tasting **Guidekin's take:** Visit a Puerto Vallarta market before cooking family recipes in an open-air rooftop kitchen overlooking the city and Pacific Ocean. The experience combines a market visit and hands-on cooking; drinks and tips are extra, and prolonged standing is involved. 4.81 from 43 reviews at €82 per person for 5h. In our comparison: #10 of 11 in Cooking Classes & Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview More than a cooking class, this is Gaby’s Signature Cultural & Culinary Experience, guided by Chef Julio, a native Puerto Vallarta chef. Discover the city through its food, history and traditions as you explore local streets and visit a market to learn about fresh Mexican ingredients. Then return to Gaby’s open-air rooftop kitchen, with city and Pacific Ocean views, for a hands-on cooking experience using family recipes passed down through generations. Come hungry! You’ll prepare and enjoy a generous Mexican feast, learn authentic techniques, make unforgettable memories, and finish with a traditional raicilla tasting. - Guided cultural walk through Puerto Vallarta. - Traditional local market visit. - Hands-on cooking with Chef Julio. - Open-air rooftop kitchen with city and ocean views. - Generous Mexican feast to enjoy together. - Traditional Tequila tasting. - Digital recipe booklet included. - Located in Historic Downtown Puerto Vallarta. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Getting to Gaby’s Restaurant (Calle Mina… - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: drinks and tips is not included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €82 per person - Duration: 5h - Rating: 4.81/5 from 43 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Gabys Mexican Cooking Classes By Chef Julio Castillon - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.81 from 43 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 41 of 43. - 5 stars: 39 (91%) - 4 stars: 2 (5%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## What's included - drinks and tips is not included ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - 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 Getting to Gaby’s Restaurant (Calle Mina 252, Centro, Puerto Vallarta) By Foot (from the Malecón / Church area) is one of the most famous mexican restaurant in Puerto Vallarta Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Specialized infant seats are available - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - no es recomendable con gente que no pueda estar parada mucho tiempo ## Compared with other Cooking Classes & Workshops | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #10 of 11** | €82 | 5h | 4.81 (43) | shared | | [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 | | [PRIVATE Cooking Class in Puerto Vallarta in Chef Manu's Home](/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/private-cooking-class-in-puerto-vallarta-in-chef-manu-s-home/?format=md) | €108 | 2h | 4.97 (94) | private | Ranked #10 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/puerto-vallarta-market-tour-cooking-class-tequila-tasting/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/?format=md