Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Culinary Adventure

Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Puerto Vallarta at a cooking class led by a master chef. Explore the local market, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a feast of Mexican cuisine.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercado Palmar De Aramara - Meet Chef Enrique and get ready for a full immersion into the culture and of course the flavor behind the Mexican cuisine.
  • Mercado Palmar De Aramara - Next, visit a local tortilla factory to purchase the dough that you’ll use to roll out fresh tortillas.
  • Puerto Vallarta - After picking up all the ingredientes…
What's Included
  • Full Meal, Purified Water
  • Guided tour of the market
  • Professional chef as your host (multilingual)
  • Lunch
  • Tequila Mixology (Margaritas)
  • Transportation is only from the market to the home of the Chef
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

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…

Location
Montero Produce Market Palmar de Aramara Branch
Océano Pacífico
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)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nancyht3394ml
Mar 6, 2025
Great Mexican authentic gastronomy experience! - We met Enrique and went to the market to purchase fresh items for our meal. He took the time to go through the Mercado and explained how to pick fruit, vegetables and meat. Enrique, his wife and assistant were very patient with us. We had the opportunity to be sous chefs. We made a gourmet meal and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a must do experience when visiting Puerto Vallarta!
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932hollyw
Feb 19, 2025
Chef Enrique’s Cooking Experience is not to be missed. - This market tour and cooking class was spectacular! Chef Enrique imparted Mexican cultural information in combination with touring our small group through the market. He gave us many tips on what to look for when shopping for fresh fish and produce. The meal we prepared was great. We all got some hands on prep time. He was very entertaining while teaching and explaining the recipes. Lots of food. We helped make creamy blended Fruit Margaritas. The meal was very good.
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The
Feb 16, 2025
Hearts Desire - The highlight of family trips after more than a decade, is the experience of Cookin Vallarta. Chef Enrique and his lovely wife invite you into their Casa to cook in a family atmosphere enjoying creations of their authentic Mexican heritage showcasing local ingredients in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Trust us when we say, its become a ritual in our family! Exceptional cleanliness second to none here. Imagine this, instead of shopping at the Walmart, you have a trained Chef as your personal guide through the local market. He explains the produce, meat, fish, where it comes from and the importance of 'why' shopping local is the freshest choice. An interactive class, tasting as you go and always respectful to any food sensitivities they are. You will learn so much and if you've kids travelling with you that love where really good food grows and how to prepare a simply delicious dish, Cookin Vallarta is exactly for you! Your tummies will be full and the smile you have will stay in your hearts until the next time you say "Can't wait to return". True Story, trust us!
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Jensw7556di
Feb 14, 2025
A great way to spend a day in Mexico! - This was so informative and fun. I loved it and have recommended to all my friends. The added bonus was a pdf of all the recipes! I would 100% do this again.
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Paula_b
Feb 13, 2025
A great cooking experience in Puerto Vallarta - Enrique was a fantastic guide. Started off by visiting the market. He explained many things : how to buy fish, how tacos are made and the history of Mexico. After he made his purchases for the lunch we were going to prepare he drove us to his lovey home where we were greeted by his wife and helpers. We were taught how to make empanadas and tortillas, octopus salad, shrimp and rice and shrimp sauce. The food was delicious and the class was a lot of fun. Can’t wait to do it again.
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Steven
Feb 10, 2025
Don’t miss Cookin’ Vallarta! - We stop at Cookin Vallarta several times when here every year and there’s always something new to learn. A great place to learn and meet new people too.
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Kimberly
Feb 5, 2025
Great experience! - We had an amazing trip through the market learning how to pick fresh fish and learning about tortilla making. We then went to his home and enjoyed making salsa and amazing fresh salsas. Wonder meal and enjoyable experience. Highly recommend!
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Ellen_l
Jan 23, 2025
Enriquez is a great host.... - Enriquez is a great host. He had lots of information to impart on the market shopping tour. Transportation to his home was very comfortable and his kitchen set-up was perfect for our group. His family, who worked with him were organized, and kept everything extremely clean. We enjoyed participating in making the salsa and dishes which were delicious. Definitely an all-round great experience
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Scottc4730
Jan 20, 2025
Great activity for small group of friends. - Our second time taking this class. First time was before the pandemic worth a larger group. The smaller groups allow for more hands on experience and better dynamics among the participants. Great tips on cooking authentic Mexican cuisine and the dinner we helped the create was delicious.
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Daniellg7580vg
Jan 15, 2025
Do this if you can! - It was a phenomenal experience that we recommend for anyone who loves Mexican food and has any interest in cooking it. He taught us a lot about what to get at the market and how to select fresh seafood, the history of Mexican cuisine, and then how to cook a full three course meal that was absolutely delicious.
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