Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Walk from the meeting point to the market to explore it with your guide, try some local fruits, cochinita pibil (pork cooked underground) and other samples while you are shoping all the ingredients for the class on the market.
Experience a local bus ride to your host house and enjoy the cooking class with her and your guide, learn cooking secrets and enjoy lunch together and refresh with local beverages.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Children under 5 years are free of charge
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Vegetarian and Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A minimum of 2 Adults per booking is required
Transportation is by public bus and Uber back to downtown
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Uber ride to back to the meeting point
Lunch
Bus ride to the host house
Beverages
Food tasting
Local and bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
Items of personal nature
Tips to the guide
Pick-up
Options
Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit
Reviews
243 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
In Mérida? Take this tour!
Julianna E,
May 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had such a good time! Zulma was a wonderful guide, and Donia Berta was our excelleng cooking host. It was super immersive and informative to explore the market to see how locals source fresh ingredients and recipes were delicious, easy to make, and traditional to Yucatan. The tour company had a good relationship with the host family so we weren't intruding on their home. Instead we got to feel like family for a moment. We couldn't recommend this tour more!
One of the best cooking class
JirireJerry B,
Apr 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00A must do at Mérida. Me and my husband had a great time. It was very organize. Meet an amazing group of travelers .
Our tour guide introduced...
Michael B,
Apr 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00Our tour guide introduced us to the market with several opportunities to taste some of the produced. She provided translation for the cook who was wonderful in showing us the technique to assist in cooking the meal. Both ladies made the experience inviting. The meal was a great introduction to some of the local dishes.
Matt and Libi
Matthew N,
Mar 19, 2025
- Viator
4.00Loved shopping in the Mercado and Diego was incredible with the history of the area and the local fruits vegetables and meats. Loved that that teacher had us do most of all the prep of the meal together. Diego super nice and took time to get to know us as well!
Best experience in Merida!!!
Amy R,
Jan 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had so much fun while learning about the culture and the food. We loved going to the market to buy everything we needed. Zulma was fantastic and shared so much information about history and food. Cooking at a local’s home made the experience that much more authentic. She taught us a lot and was very warm and made us laugh. And the food was delicious! It was the best day of our trip. Highly recommend this experience.
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