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
What To Expect
Immerse yourself in the local culture! This tour will take you to the local market where you'll discover amazing traditional dishes, you’ll get to taste delicious local fruits and you'll learn about the traditions and gastronomy of Yucatan. After buying all your supplies you'll take an exciting bus ride to the local home where your host and guide will guide you step by step to cook a traditional menu.
Sample Menu
starter
Sikil Pak or Guacamole & Empanadas or similar
main
Papadzules or Pollo Pibil
dessert
Coconut Cream or similar
Options
Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit
Reviews
252 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Absolutely wonderful
David V,
May 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00We had a great time with our guide shopping and learning about local history. The cooking class was so much fun and the food was so delicious. Diego and Mercedes were great hosts.
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!
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