CDMX · SHOPPING TOURS
Pick from these 15 and the day plans itself. Every entry carries its cost, its length and one plain reason to choose it.
Visit Teotihuacan from Mexico City without shopping stops, with transport, an expert guide, and time for the pyramids and temples.
“There's lots of walking. Bring coins for bathrooms, sunscreen for your skin, and comfortable closed toe shoes. Our guide Fabio told great stories of the time.”
Shop a Mexico City market, cook a seasonal Mexican meal with Chef José, and share guacamole, tortillas, guisados, sorbet, and mezcal.
“This was a unique class. Held in a lovely private home with Jose it was very intimate and fun. Jose was the ringmaster guiding us through various stages of the cooking process. This class wasn't focused on teaching or explaining the cooking process, which other classes I have taken have included, but this was still a lot of fun. The fact that you do the cooking as a communal activity helps you get to know others and makes it super fun.”
Cook a four-course Mexican meal, tour Mercado Medellín, taste local specialties, and learn recipes with Aura Cocina Mexicana in a small group.
“We traveled to Mexico City to attend several cooking classes and this one was excellent. Our instructor Ana was completely charming and very knowledgeable. She spent a great deal of time on the history of Mexican cooking, which was fascinating. During the class, we prepared Mextlapiques and Mole Blanco, among other dishes. Every class will teach you salsas and tortillas, so we were fortunate to learn these somewhat unique dishes. The cooking facility was very nicely decorated and clean and organized. I would say the strength of the class was the visit to the Medellin Market prior to the class. Ana expertly showed us the items used in Mexican cooking…”
Explore Xochimilco markets, cook a pre-Hispanic tamal on a quiet trajinera, visit an axolotl sanctuary, and see the canals beyond the party boats.
“This was such a great intimate way to get a slice of authentic Mexican culture. Thank you to Connie for putting together!”
Explore Coyoacán, taste market tostadas and artisan chocolate, and visit Frida Kahlo’s Blue House with transport or a self-guided ticket.
“The tour operator is just a scalper of tickets. They buy tickets in advance and mark up and sell in Viator. Their service is to send an electronic guide that a google search can reveal. Now maybe that would be okay but they screwed up and sent us tickets for the wrong time and the FK museum is quite strict. We were left disappointed.”
Tour Mercado de Medellín, taste native corn and insects, then cook a four-course Mexican meal with beer, mezcal, and wine in Roma Norte.
“We really enjoyed the cooking class, Mariana has a lot of knowledge and has a pleasant personality. The market visit was a learning experience, the food was tasty and enlisted the companionship of others in the cooking class. Thank you Mariana and her team.”
Walk Coyoacán, sample market food, hear Frida Kahlo stories, and enter Casa Azul with an English-speaking guide in a four-hour tour.
“Rosa was very knowledgeable and was such a wonderful tour guide. She is passionate about her city and Frida and Diego. Truly enjoyed every minute!”
Make three Mexican street tacos, tour Mercado de Medellín, prepare tortillas and salsas, then enjoy mezcal, beer or wine in Mexico City.
“A great location and Lorena and her team made us feel very welcome. Her passion and love for Mexican food and heritage is remarkable. We met wonderful locals, visited a great market and learned a lot about the processing of authentic ingredients. The food we cooked was delicious and 100% worth the price! One of the highlights of our trip.”
Make 10 Mexican salsas, visit Mercado de Medellín, eat tacos, and learn recipes you can recreate at home in a small Mexico City class.
“My husband and I really enjoyed the Salsa making class with Krystal. We made 10 Salsas and she explained every step and had us make the salsa. We loved the fresh taste and feel that we gained a skill for life. Coming home with the recipe for everything we made will really help when we do this on our own. Overall great experience and would recommend it to anyone who loves Salsas!”
Shop a San Ángel market, make tortillas and classic Mexican dishes, then share a home-cooked meal with Margarita in Mexico City.
“Our time with Margarita was somewhere between lovely and enchanting. My wife and I were hoping for an authentic, intimate cooking experience and we were bestowed exactly that with Margarita. Her home, neighborhood, local market as well as Margarita herself were all delightful and we would join her again in a heartbeat. Thank you for a wonderful morning and sharing your space, time and culinary knowledge with us Margarita, we loved it and it was all delicious!”
Explore Roma’s Medellín Market, cook tamales, mole and tortillas in Condesa, then share a Mexican feast with beer, wine and mezcal.
“Jim was so welcoming, it felt like we were meeting an old friend to catch up. He taught us more about the history of Mexico through food. We purchased all the ingredients we would need to make our meals, and went back to his place to prepare them. The instructions were clear and way to follow, and the food was delicious. Would highly recommend for a half day excursion.”
Explore Mexico City’s San Juan Market, then cook mole, flautas, and tostadas with Alex and Ale in their private home.
“This was such a special experience. Alex and Ale have a lovely home. Ale was not able to attend but Alex made me feel like a welcome friend. The tour of the San Juan market was both informative and delicious. The cooking, the meal and the dinner conversation were all first rate. Highly recommend!”
Explore Coyoacán Market, taste fresh quesadillas, and cook a four-course Mexican meal with Ricardo and Chef Mannu in a private class.
“It was really great. I would 100% recommend this experience!!!”
Cook tamales, mole and tortillas after a Roma market tour, then share a Mexican feast with beer, mezcal and dessert in Condesa.
“Jim was lovely and friendly and was very informative about Mexico and it's culture and history. The food was delicious and fresh and it felt like we were cooking at home with friends”
Tour Mercado de Medellín, taste cacao and insects, then make tacos al pastor, barbacoa, salsas and tortillas with Mexican beer and mezcal.
“This is hands-down the best tour I have ever taken in any country! We started the day visiting a few taco stands and a local market. Then we returned to the studio where we prepared three types of tacos and salsas. It was all hands on deck! if you like to cook and eat, this is the tour for you. this was a solo tour for me and everyone was very friendly. I would recommend this cooking class and I will book other classes offered by this company.”
