Mexican Cooking Class: Authentic Local Experience

Join Tanya’s private Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta. Learn authentic recipes, enjoy fresh seafood, and experience local culture firsthand.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ixtapa - This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional Mexican food and culture. During your cooking class with Tanya, you will learn to cook Mexican dishes that are easy to replicate at home. Begin with a fun tequila based cocktail before joining Tanya in her open kitchen to cut and prep ingredients for your…
What's Included
  • Private cooking class with your host Tanya
  • Home cooked meal
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Other
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop off
Meal Options
  • Guacamole
  • Shrimp tacos with mango salsa -
  • Chocolate avocado mousse - or Carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake)
Additional Information

Enjoy a private cooking class in a local home with your host Tanya. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Tanya fell in love with Mexico and moved from Canada in 2020. The kitchen has always been her happy place and she learned to cook authentic Mexican dishes from her friends and neighbors, who were so…

Location
Ixtapa
Please meet your host directly at her home in Ixtapa, a residential neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Paloma_g
Feb 23, 2025
A very memorable day in Puerto Vallarta - It was a hands on wonderful experience Tanya was warm and inviting We all had a great time The food was delicious All of the dishes were fairly easy to prepare and everyone had a part in making them
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Stefanieh867
Feb 22, 2025
Highly recommend this cooking class! - My husband and I enjoyed this cooking class so much! When we arrived, Tanya had everything prepped and ready to go, she walked us through step-by-step and was so encouraging. Once we had the enchiladas ready to bake, she then showed us how to make homemade guacamole. It was so lovely to enjoy this delicious meal in her backyard, oasis, while learning about her life in Mexico. Highly recommend this cooking class, you will not be disappointed.!!
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Vkc45
Jan 11, 2025
A excellent experience. Fun and interesting. The food was delicious highly recommend - This was an amazing experience. She was excellent, friendly and informative, the cooking was fun interactive and we laughed a lot. Her home was beautiful and relaxing. A real pleasure. I would highly recommend.
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Pimv882
Jan 6, 2025
Great experience - We had an amazing time with Tanya and made some great mexican dishes! Tanya was a true delight to be with and after the cooking class we got a whole bunch of leftovers with us home! We had a great day!
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Lynn_i
Apr 20, 2024
Great local experience - We had a wonderful time with Tanya learning about her life in Puerto Vallarta and the local food she has discovered. The food prep was fun and instructional and the low-key vibe was perfect. We highly recommend.
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France
Apr 10, 2024
Fun girls night out. - From the start Tanya was inviting, warm and personable. She invited us into her beautiful home and the kitchen was very well set up to teach. We enjoyed some great drinks while she taught her class and let us participate. The food was delicious! We had a ton of fun, laughs and enjoyed a great dinner. If you’re looking for a unique and fun night out, off the boat or away from the resorts, I’d highly recommend an evening here.
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Distritio
Feb 17, 2024
Wonderful Host, great food - Tanya was the perfect host, charming insightful and a great chef. She has a beautiful home and gorgeous kitchen. She explained the menu, which included a refreshing Paloma over ice, guacamole (she invited me to make it and was open to hands on), chicken enchiladas and a delicious Mexican Lime Icebox Cake. What was of particular value was the fact she made the enchilada sauce from scratch. The food was delicious, the atmosphere warm (beautiful courtyard) and great conversation. While she lives in Ixtapa, part of Puerto Vallarta, the drive was only 20 minutes and the Uber very reasonable. I highly recommend this cooking class.
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A3303mwlisas
Feb 2, 2024
Great food! Great experience! - We enjoyed our experience very much! Setting was beautiful and we got to experience local culture! The food was delicious!
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From $108
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).