Private Tour

Private Mexican Cooking Class with Gastronomic Historian, Lucia

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

During this experience, you will cook authentic Mexican dishes with your host Lucía in her spacious home kitchen and learn some of her favorite cooking tips and techniques! Lucía can cook a wide variety of Mexican dishes, from traditional family recipes passed down through generations of home cooks, to modern dishes using fresh, local ingredients.

Your menu will be based on the season and might include dishes like potato leek soup, albondigas en salsa de chile chipotle mecos (meatballs in a smoked chili sauce), sopa de nopalitos (cactus paddles in bean broth), fideo soup (Mexican noodle soup), traditional moles (savory meat dishes cooked in spice and chili sauce) and chile en nogada (stuffed poblano chilies, smothered in creamy walnut sauce).

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity to experience Mexican culture and cuisine firsthand!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Menu may vary depending on the season

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

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

Private, personalized experience

Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class in a studio, rather this experience is a visit into a Mexico City home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Mexican culture and cuisine together.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private cooking class + meal with your host Lucia

Local alcohol

What To Expect

Step inside the welcoming home of Lucía, a renowned gastronomic historian, for an immersive Mexico City cooking class that blends traditional flavors with cultural storytelling. This is a rare opportunity to learn authentic Mexican recipes from a local expert who has mastered both time-honored family dishes and creative, modern interpretations using the freshest local ingredients. Under Lucía’s guidance, you’ll either enjoy a hands-on cooking experience preparing each dish together or a live cooking demonstration where you watch her techniques up close (your choice). Along the way, you’ll discover cooking tips, ingredient secrets, and cultural insights you won’t find in restaurants. Perfect for couples, families, and groups of friends, this experience can be tailored to your preferences. Lucía is happy to accommodate vegetarians and guests with dietary restrictions; simply share your needs when booking. Your meal is paired with local alcohol such as Mexican beer or tequila. Whether you’re seeking authentic flavors, cultural immersion, or practical cooking skills, this Mexico City culinary experience offers an unforgettable taste of local life.

Sample Menu

starter

Nopalitos soup in bean broth, lima soup, tortilla soup, aztec soup

main

Albondigas en salsa de chile chipotle meco,

chiles en nogada, encacahuatado with chicken

main

Pork in verdolagas

main

Mexican white rice, red rice, or black rice with platano macho

dessert

Dulce de guayaba, dulce de mamey, flan de cajeta, or gollorias

dessert

Coffee or tea

Options

Morning Cooking Class

Afternoon Cooking Class

Reviews

5.00

101 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

101

Wonderful for the whole family!
L3200XIelliec,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lucia is a warm and extremely knowledgeable teacher. We took a class with our whole family (four kids ranging in age from 6 to 15). She is wonderful with children and was able to keep everyone engaged and involved for our entire cooking experience. It was also a treat to be in her home. The dishes we cooked were delicious, traditional Mexican dishes which made us appreciate our meals at CDMX restaurants that much more. We highly highly recommend!
A highly recommended highlight!
Lissa R,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lucia was an amazing host and chef! We made many delicious dishes and then got to sit on her beautiful patio to eat our creations. She made us feel very welcome and even had some extra special authentic snacks for us to taste. It was a perfect night and a highlight of our vacation. I very highly recommend.
Fun and engaging cooking class
221susannaha,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had such an amazing experience with Lucia. Our son age 9 also loved it. Lucia was so welcoming and knowledgeable. The food was all delicious and we felt like we could make the dishes again. Would definitely do again and highly recommend.
Highlight of our trip!
AmyC5098,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lucia and her food were one of the highlights of our trip! Lucia's kitchen is welcoming, clean, well-appointed, and fascinating. Her home was gorgeous and it was such a pleasure to enjoy our meal in her backyard. My boyfriend and I love to cook, and not only did she send us the recipes, but she answered every question we asked and we have ideas about how to recreate these recipes where we're from and use alternate ingredients. Our only regret was having a snack before we got there. Go hungry and ask questions! Lucia was wonderful and we'd happily re-book this the next time we're in CDMX.
Authentic Mexican cooking at home with Lucia
matteoi787,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Cooking with Lucia was a great experience, we had a lot of fun but also learned a lot about Mexican food and culture in general. Being able to enjoy the food we cooked sitting at a table in the garden was the perfect final touch! Lucia was very knowledgeable and kind to accommodate the menu to out vegetarian preference. If you are looking for an authentic experience and not the standard cooking class in a studio in the city centre I would definitely recommend!
Highlight of my trip to CDMX
Avochic,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Cooking class with Lucia was an incredible experience that was the highlight of our trip to Mexico City. Not only did we learn to make delicious traditional food (salsas, pork adobo, tortillas, sopes, and more) while laughing and enjoying each others company — but we also felt welcomed into Lucia’s home. We entered strangers and left friends. The length of the class (~3 hrs) was perfect and left time to do other activities, such as visiting nearby San Angel Inn or the Frida Kahlo museum a short ride away. I would strongly recommend this activity to anyone traveling to Mexico City
Fun making & eating a perfect pozole meal!
M2581MOwalters,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lucia and her assistant Eva are wonderful teachers! They made us feel comfortable as we helped prepare the delicious pozole meal. The simple ingredients made for great bursts of flavor! We didn’t just stand around: We cleaned corn; made tortillas; deseeded chili peppers; chopped tomatoes and tomatillos, stirred sauce; made nopales salad; and, helped make a Guayaba (or guava) dessert. We drank wine and quickly ate the delicious tacos Lucia and Eva made using homemade tortillas, Chapulines (grasshoppers), avocado, and green salsa. This was our second cooking experience with Lucia and Eva. We enjoyed ourselves as much as we did during our 2018 experiences. We’ll return again soon.
Fabulous experience in Mexican Gastronomy with Lucia
katiefortune,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a highlight of our trip. Lucia graciously invited us into her home and garden and taught us to make several authentic Mexican dishes. We were given 3 choices for a main dish and we chose stuffed poblanos and Mexican rice. We also made sopes with chorizo, fresh corn tortillas, 3 types of stuffed fried quesadillas, a red and a green salsa, and a poached guava dessert. We enjoyed our meal in Lucia’s beautiful garden. Lucia is sophisticated and warm and she was so helpful in helping us plan other unique experiences during our stay. I hope to cook with her again one day on a return trip to Mexico City. Overall, the experience exceeded my expectations.
Fabulous experience in Mexican Gastronomy with Lucia
Katherine F,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a highlight of our trip. Lucia graciously welcomed us into her beautiful home and garden and taught us to cook several authentic Mexican dishes. We were given 3 choices on a main dish and we settled on a stuffed poblano and Mexican rice. We also made sopes with chorizo, 3 types of fried quesadilla, red and green salsas, and a wonderful poached guava dessert. Lucia is sophisticated and warm and she was so helpful in helping us plan other unique experiences to explore more of Mexico City during the remainder of or trip. I hope to cook with her again on a return trip to Mexico City.
Unforgettable Mexican Cooking Class
marthat475,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Unforgettable experience in Luisa's kitchen that I would recommend to any group who loves traditional Mexican cooking. We gained so much from the moment we shopped with Luisa at Sam Angel's market, to collaborating at her kitchen island to create delicious recipes, to sitting down in her pretty garden to enjoy our many tasty creations. Thank you Chef Luisa for teaching us fundamental Mexican cooking skills we will cherish always.