Private Tour

Private Mexican Cooking Class & Tequila Cocktail at Tanya’s Home

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

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 happy and kind to share their family recipes with her. Living in Mexico for many years has allowed Tanya to perfect these recipes while adding a little twist of her own. She is excited to cook a Mexican meal using the freshest seafood and produce available and share it with guests.

• Private Mexican cooking class in Puerto Vallarta in a local home

• Learn to cook dishes such as guacamole, ceviche, salsa and mousse

• Share traditional Mexican dishes served with fresh paloma, a tequila based cocktail

• Gain insight into Mexican ingredients, culture and culinary traditions

• Vegetarian options available

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking

Menu may vary depending on the season

Private, personalized experience

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

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 meal. During your one-hour cooking lesson, you might learn to make spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa, shrimp ceviche tostadas with pico de gallo or chicken enchiladas with salsa and guacamole. You will also learn to prepare a Mexican dessert such as con or carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake) or chocolate avocado mousse. After cooking, help Tanya plate the meal that you will share together at the dining table over a fresh Paloma, a tequila-based cocktail.

Sample Menu

starter

Guacamole

main

Spicy shrimp tacos with mango salsa

or Shrimp ceviche tostada's with pico de gallo or Chicken enchiladas with salsa

dessert

Chocolate avocado mousse

or Carlota de limón (Mexican lemon icebox cake)

starter

Paloma

A tequila-based cocktail

What‘s Included

Home cooked meal

Alcoholic Beverages

Private cooking class with your host Tanya

All Fees and Taxes

Hotel pick-up and drop off

Options

Cooking and dinner with Tanya

Cooking and lunch with Tanya

Reviews

5.00

12 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

State gourmet delight
Venture254388,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tanya was a terrific hostess. From the time we entered her home she explained her plans for the evening. All ingredients and tools needed were set up on the countertop. We started with making guacamole, moved on to chocolate moose and chicken enchiladas. As an appetizer she shared her star fruit - Yum! After finishing our delicious meal in her beautiful patio she even sent us home with leftovers. A true gourmet delight…. Thank you Tanya for a wonderful evening…. Tanya’s class is highly recommended…
Book This Class For Your Favorite Mexico Day
JoyfulJudy,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Cooking Class by Tanya: We booked this class because my husband and I both enjoy cooking experiences. We felt brave to take a taxi into the new neighborhood and visit a private home. However, the reward was great, and we felt blessed to have met Tanya. Her home was very clean and newly remodeled. Her personality showed that she enjoyed cooking. We helped her prep 3 dishes and her recipes were shared. She offered us a Paloma cocktail with our guacamole appetizer and chips. We enjoyed our meal of chicken enchiladas on her beautiful patio! Local sounds of this neighborhood included roosters crowing in the town, which I really liked! Our conversations were very pleasant and filled with her knowledge of her local lifestyle. Tanya is a very kind and generous person. The doorbell rang two times with children asking for treats that she offers them. Of course, there was a flavorful dessert. I am very close to telling the secret ingredient in it. However, I think that you need to take her cooking class to learn it and taste it. You won’t regret it…yummy! By the way, this last tidbit will tell you more about Tanya’s character. Tanya invited our taxi driver, who waited for us, to eat chicken enchiladas and more with us! Are you impressed yet? She sent leftover containers full of food home with us and a star fruit off her backyard tree. This class fee gave us 2 meals!!! From start to finish, our total experience helped make our trip to the Puerto Vallarta area very memorable. FYI tip: Get her correct address off of your first confirmation email. Look for the full address on Arrayan St. What confused us was only noting 48280 Ixtapa which is only a zip code.
Great homey experience
Janine B,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We were welcomed by Tanya who was warm and very friendly! She allowed us to help her prepare three dishes which were very delicious. She was very accommodating to all our needs. We would definitely recommend her to other friends.
Yummy simple Mexican food!
Diana B,,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We arrived early, not knowing how long it would take to get from the Malecon to the cooking class and she was ready for us. She was very welcoming, friendly, and her home is lovely. We made guacamole, and it was exactly the same way. I made it at home, so of course I liked it. Then we made a chocolate avocado mousse, which I never had before, and I will definitely have again. That was followed by chicken enchiladas, which were very simple that were very delicious. We were served a Palermo upon arrival which my husband loved more than I did, but I don’t like 7-Up. And she had a lovely glass of either white or red wine for us while we waited for the enchiladas to cook. Her new puppy Howie was adorable and he entertained his while we waited for the enchiladas to cook. Overall, it was a lovely experience, and I would highly recommend it
A very memorable day in Puerto Vallarta
Paloma G,,Feb 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
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
Highly recommend this cooking class!
StefanieH867,,Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.!!
A excellent experience. Fun and interesting. The food was delicious highly recommend
VKC45,,Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.
Great experience
pimv882,,Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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!
Great local experience
Lynn I,,Apr 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.
Fun girls night out.
France M,,Apr 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
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.