Private Authentic Mexican Cooking Class in Cancun with Alberto

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English, Spanish
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Dive into Mexican culture with Alberto and Lily in Cancun. Master traditional recipes and create tortillas, salsas, and more in a cozy home setting. A must for culinary explorers.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join Alberto and his warm-hearted mother, Lily, for a one-of-a-kind Cancun cooking class in their charming home in Polígono Sur. This intimate, hands-on culinary experience invites you to dive into the heart of authentic Mexican cuisine, guided by family recipes passed down through generations. Over the course of two flavorful hours, you’ll learn to make fresh handmade tortillas, vibrant salsas, creamy guacamole and a main dish. Blending tradition with a modern twist, Alberto offers a truly personal and unforgettable Mexican cooking experience in Cancun - perfect for food-loving travelers seeking a cultural and culinary adventure with locals.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Pico de gallo salsa, Red and green roasted salsa, Guacamole
STARTER
Handmade fresh tortillas
STARTER
Poblano pepper stripes
MAIN
Please choose ONE main
Tacos or Barbacoa and quesabirria or Chicken with mole and rice or Red and green tamales or Cochinita pibil
DESSERT
Tequila cocktail

What You Get

Tequila cocktail
Authentic Mexican Cooking Class in a local home in Cancun
Home-cooked Mexican meal
Hotel pick up and drop off

Good To Know

  • Alberto can accommodate a lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diet, if informed in advance
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

Alberto invites you to join him and his lovely mother, Lily, for an intimate cooking class in their cozy home in Polígono Sur, Cancun. In this hands-on cooking class in Cancun, you'll learn to prepare traditional Mexican dishes using Alberto’s family recipes, passed down through generations. The 2-hour class covers everything from making fresh handmade tortillas to crafting classic salsas like pico de gallo, red and green roasted salsa, and guacamole. You'll also learn to cook one main dish of your choice, please choose from tacos, barbacoa quesabirri, chicken with mole, red and green tamales, or cochinita pibil, paired with poblano pepper stripes and a delicious tequila cocktail. Alberto's cooking blends time-honored recipes with a touch of innovation, offering you an unforgettable taste of authentic Mexican home cooking. This Cancun cooking class is perfect for travelers who are eager to explore authentic Mexican cuisine, and anyone looking for a hands-on Mexican cooking experience with a local chef.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Calle Río Lerma, Quintana Roo, Mexico, MX, 77535

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Please meet Alberto directly at his home in Polígono Sur Cancún. Exact address can be found in your voucher upon confirmation. Above only offers neighborhood details and not the exact address. Please check the 'before you go' section for the exact address and Google Maps link to the location.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $209.67 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Eastern Standard Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: May 6, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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