Medellín Market Tour, Cooking Class and 3-course Mexican Feast

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Location

Mexico City

Duration

6 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

Location

Mexico City

Duration

6 hours

Group size

Max 8 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Spanish

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US$166.81 per guest

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Experience Mexican food like never before with a market tour and cooking class! Learn about the ancient and colonial roots of the dishes you love, prepare them from scratch and feast like an emperor! This is one of the most complete culinary experiences we've seen in Mexico City. Many places offer either market tours, classes or tastings, and they teach you how to make a single dish or a couple of related dishes. With us, you get the best of all worlds, as first, your guide will give you a comprehensive overview of the history of Mexican cuisine, then, you'll prepare an entire menu that consists of multiple courses and sides, and finally, you'll learn about and taste lots of local drinks. Not only does this represent great value for money, it also makes for an experience that's the highlight of many of our guests' time in Mexico! We can happily plan for most dietary requirements, but unfortunately strict kosher is not possible at this time.

Recipes by email after the class

Dinner

I'll give you all the ingredients, equipment and guidance you need to prepare two courses, salsas and tortillas. There'll also be dessert, but I'll prepare that before you arrive.

Alcoholic beverages

Those over 18 will be offered Mexican beer, wine and mezcal, and others will enjoy traditional local soft drinks.

Gratuities

Understand and enjoy Mexican cuisine more than ever with this market tour and cooking class! On your one-hour tour of Roma's Mercado Medellín, you'll learn how ancient Mesoamerican ingredients and techniques shape the Mexican cuisine we know today, and why the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the 16th century changed the way people eat both here and in Europe forever. Then, back at the beautiful Condesa home of your chef/ guide, you'll make all your favorite dishes from scratch using fresh ingredients. Prepare to get your hands dirty, as in just 3.5 hours, you'll rustle up tamales, mole and tortillas. Mexican craft beer and soft drinks will keep you hydrated. Finally, you'll enjoy the delicious fruits of your labor at a table laid with local linens and artisanal tableware. Reflect on the day's experience over dessert and finish with a cup of Mexican wine and/ or mezcal. Most dietary requirements can be accommodated. Wheelchair users have attended the class before, but the building does not have an elevator. Allergy sufferers should be aware that there are two cats in the house. Solo travelers are welcome. Just reach out!

STARTER

Tamal verde/green tamal or tamal de elote/ fresh corn tamal (please choose one)

Traditional corn flour tamal with a tangy green tomatillo filling or lesser-known fresh corn tamal with a smoky red chipotle topping.

MAIN

Mole poblano, mole verde or mole manchamanteles (please choose one)

Classic spicy but sweet mole poblano with chocolate, fresh, light green mole with crisp leaves or decadent manchamanteles with tasty tropical fruit.

MAIN

Fresh corn tortillas

DESSERT

Dessert

Meeting Point

Medellín Market, Campeche, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06760

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We'll meet at the corner of Medellín and Campeche streets. That side of the market has a big Mercado Medellín sign and a canopy, so feel free to wait for your guide in the shade!

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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X4750FYmonicaoAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor

Mole Class, An Extraordinary experience

I was in the Mole class, it is an extraordinary experience, in a cozy environment, in a beautiful place, an apartment from the 30s. It has 2 divine cats that you can interact with, I loved it! Jim is an excellent host, kind, an excellent teacher, and very knowledgeable. I recommend it 1000%. I spent a fun afternoon learning a lot about Mexican food and culture. A very nice atmosphere is created between Jim and the others attending the class, then at the end we ate what we cooked and it was sup...read more

patricemL3208GZAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor

Amazing food and tour

This experience was amazing from beginning to end! My advice would be to do this tour and cooking class towards the beginning of your time in Mexico City to ground you in the culinary history of this beautiful city.

mackenzie_kMarch 2026 • Viator

Amazing

A++ muy bien! wha a great class and amazing guide/chef/host/instructor Jim! would recommend 100% to everyone!

Response from ViatorMarch 14, 2026

Thank you guys for coming! You were great guests, and I so glad Evan liked the handicrafts, too!

ericasI3312BNMarch 2026 • TripAdvisor

Mexico City memory must-do cooking class

Fantastic from 1st look to taste. He was friendly, super knowledgeable, and executed the cooking class flawlessly. It was a lot of fun, super immersive and probably the best meal we had on the trip. totally worth it! He even surprised us with a surprise dessert and we also enjoyed local drinks as we cooked. Fabulous

Jack_WChicagoFebruary 2026 • TripAdvisor

Amazing experience, we learned many things that will be taking home to our own kitchen!

Jim gave us a wonderful experience today. The market tour was very interesting and he had a lot of information on the history of food evolution. We had so much fun making the tamales, homemade tortillas and the fantastic Monet with chicken, apple, and pineapple. We definitely learned things that will be taking home to our own kitchen. Couldn’t give it a higher mark! And the cider and beers were interesting to taste as well. Definitely booked this when you’re in town.