--- title: Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cooking Class with Market Tour lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Vallarta country: Mexico price: 121 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 714 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: First cooking class rank_in_category: 5 of 11 (Cooking Classes & Workshops) schedule_checked: 2026-10-09 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-mexican-cooking-class-with-market-tour/ --- # Puerto Vallarta Mexican Cooking Class with Market Tour **Guidekin's take:** Shop at a local market, visit a tortilla factory and cook a meal in a chef's home. The meal, purified water and transport from market to home are included; menus can change with produce availability, and hotel transfers are excluded. 4.93 from 714 reviews at €121 per person for 4h. **First cooking class:** For a first class, join a shared market tour and cook your meal at a chef's home: 4h at €121 per person; minimum numbers apply. Trade-off: Hotel pickup and drop off excluded. (last checked October 9, 2026) In our comparison: #5 of 11 in Cooking Classes & Workshops, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Ready to cook up (and eat) a feast of flavors? This cooking class takes place and ends in the home of a master chef introduces you to the cuisine of culturally rich Puerto Vallarta. Shop for produce at the local market, visit a tortilla factory and discover interesting facts about Mexico’s culinary heritage. Daily Menu: Monday: Taco feast, Street style Pork Tacos , Tortillas, Salsas and Guacamole. Tuesday: Chocolate Mole, Mexican rice and Poblano cream soup, all from scratch (grandma’s recipes) Wednesday: Sea Food and Fish day, Ceviche, Mexican Style Shrimp, Octopus or Fish Bbq, Tortillas and Guacamole. Thursday: Tamales and Chiles Rellenos, Salsas, Guacamole and Tortillas Friday: The Best of Jalisco, Birria in Adobo sauce, Sopes with Guacamole, Salsas and Home made Tortillas. Daily: Margarita cocktail lesson We can customize and accommodate our menu to vegans, vegetarians, gluten free, dairy free, etc. Great for cruise ship passengers. Meets close to the cruise ship terminal. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Exact meeting point is "FRUTERIA… - Starts 10:00: one departure a day - Food included: Full Meal, Purified Water - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €121 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 714 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Likely to sell out - Operator: Juan More Taco Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-09 ## Reviews 4.93 from 714 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 99% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 704 of 714. - 5 stars: 681 (95%) - 4 stars: 23 (3%) - 3 stars: 5 (1%) - 2 stars: 2 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (0%) ## What's included - Guided tour of the market - Professional chef as your host (multilingual) - We eat what we cook during the class - Transportation is only from the market to the home of the Chef - Full Meal, Purified Water ## Not included - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities - Alcoholic Beverages ## Itinerary 1. **Meet Chef Enrique and get ready for a full immersion into the culture and of ...** (45m) - Meet Chef Enrique and get ready for a full immersion into the culture and of course the flavor behind the Mexican cuisine. 2. **Next, visit a local tortilla factory to purchase the dough that you'll use to...** (15m) - Next, visit a local tortilla factory to purchase the dough that you'll use to roll out fresh tortillas. 3. **Puerto Vallarta** (3h) - Armed with fresh ingredients, head over to the master chef’s house to start your class. The main courses change daily (see Itinerary below), but expect to learn how to make salsa de molcajete (made in a mortar with fresh or dried chiles) and dessert. Then try your hand at... ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 10:00 - 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 Exact meeting point is "FRUTERIA MONTERO" beside "Mercado Palmar de Aramara" (this market area is one block behind Sam's Club; please wait at the corner outisde of MONTERO) ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Minimum age to drink alcohol is 21 years - We are subject to the freshness of the produces in the market, therefore, all menus can be modified by the Chef without previous notification. - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - Note: Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund - Please Let us know about Food Allergies, Food restrictions or Mobility issues ## Compared with other Cooking Classes & Workshops | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 11** | €121 | 4h | 4.93 (714) | 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 #5 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-mexican-cooking-class-with-market-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/?format=md