Cancun Hands-On Mexican Cooking Class
Overview
Learn the secrets of Mexican cooking with a hands-on lesson, led by a local English-speaking chef.
Receive expert step-by-step instructions to prepare a 4-course meal (5 dishes and 2 drinks) representing different regions of Mexico.
Get to know the art of Mexican cuisine by using traditional kitchen tools like Molcajete (stone mortar), Comal (flat griddle), and clay pots.
A private kitchen and intimate atmosphere at the most iconic mexican restaurant in Cancun is waiting for you!
What's Included
- Drink including margarita.
- 4-course hands-on cooking class
- Food tasting
- English speaking local chef (guide)
- Extra food or drinks not specified.
Meeting Location
Av Yaxchilán 51
Centro, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The ultimate step-by-step cooking class to prepare a full Mexican meal!
Discover the step-by-step method to master the real Mexican taste for all your homemade meals. We’ll reveal exactly how you can dominate Mexican gastronomy even if you’re not a professional chef.
Stop struggling every time you get into the kitchen, learn to dominate the most classic Mexican recipes, methods, and kitchen tools.s selection, seasonal fruit tasting, tamalas tasting, free time to stroll around
Learn our grandmother's cooking secrets:
-How to prepare back home a homemade 4-course meal in less than 45 minutes, even if you've never done it before or struggle in the kitchen.
-Why you don't need a ton of ingredients to get an authentic Mexican meal after all.
-When and how you should add peppers even when you don't eat spicy instead of just getting out of the recipe.
-The surprising easy tip to select the perfect avocado for your Guacamole that you can put to use immediately.
-What the huge brand restaurant's chefs don’t even know about the Cancun local markets.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Cancun Hands-On Mexican Cooking Class?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Drink including margarita.
- 4-course hands-on cooking class.
- Food tasting.
- English speaking local chef (guide).
- Extra food or drinks not specified.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Cancun Hands-On Mexican Cooking Class is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Cancun Hands-On Mexican Cooking Class will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Drink including margarita.
- 4-course hands-on cooking class
- Food tasting
- English speaking local chef (guide)
- Extra food or drinks not specified.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
