About Cookin' Vallarta

Cookin' Vallarta is a family-owned Mexican cooking school founded in Puerto Vallarta in 2012. It runs hands-on cooking classes and market tours with resident chefs in five destinations: Puerto Vallarta (Cookin' Vallarta), Cabo San Lucas (Cookin' Cabo), San José del Cabo (Cookin' San Jose), Playa del Carmen (Cookin' Playa) and Cancún (Cookin' Cancún). The business reports 4,572 verified reviews at a 5.0 average on Google and Tripadvisor, and holds Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Best of the Best 2026 award.

Website: https://cookinvallarta-com-8d6c9050b1be.peek-commerce.com/ · Phone: +52 322 171 7854 · WhatsApp: https://wa.me/523221717854 · Email: admin@cookinvallarta.com · Groups: groups@cookinvallarta.com · Instagram: https://instagram.com/cookinvallarta · Facebook: https://facebook.com/CookinVallarta · Sister company (food tours): https://juanmoretacotours.com/

Classes, prices and schedules

ExperienceDestinationDurationGroupFrom (MXN)
Mexican cooking class with market tour and Chef Enrique in Puerto VallartaPuerto Vallarta4 hours2–8 guestsMX$2,200
Mexican cooking class and local markets with Chef Issi in Cabo San LucasCabo San Lucas4.5 hours2–16 guestsMX$2,200
San José del Cabo cooking class and produce market tour with Chef FranciscoSan José del Cabo4.5 hours2–12 guestsMX$2,200
Playa del Carmen Mexican cooking class with Chef AlmaPlaya del Carmen & Cancún3 hours2–8 guestsMX$1,900
Cancún cooking class with Chef AlbertoPlaya del Carmen & Cancún3.5 hours2–6 guestsMX$1,900
Private Mexican cooking class in Puerto VallartaPrivate groups & corporate3–4.5 hoursFrom 4 guestsMX$2,750
Private Mexican cooking class in Cabo San LucasPrivate groups & corporate3–4.5 hoursFrom 4 guestsMX$2,750
Private Mexican cooking class in San José del CaboPrivate groups & corporate3–4.5 hoursFrom 4 guestsMX$2,750
Private Mexican cooking class in Playa del Carmen with Chef AlmaPrivate groups & corporate3 hours4–10 guestsMX$2,400
Taco fiesta: cooking, dancing and mixology class in Nuevo VallartaPuerto Vallarta3 hours6–12 guestsMX$1,999
The tortilla workshop: tortillas and masa class in Playa del CarmenPlaya del Carmen & Cancún2 hours2–8 guestsOn request
Día de Muertos altar class and Mexican dinnerPrivate groups & corporate3.5 hoursFrom 4 guestsMX$2,350

All prices are per person in Mexican pesos. Public classes are refundable with 24 hours' notice; private classes and events require 72 hours' notice. Gratuities are not included (15% customary). Classes are taught in English and Spanish.

Policies in brief

  • Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and pescatarian menus are available at no extra cost. Kitchens are not kosher or halal certified.
  • Children are welcome with an adult; Cabo San Lucas and Nuevo Vallarta require age 6 and over.
  • Transport to the meeting point is not included. In Puerto Vallarta, booking all 8 seats of Chef Enrique's class includes round-trip hotel transport.
  • The Puerto Vallarta meeting point is walking distance from the cruise terminal; Cabo San Lucas is a five-minute walk from the Marina.
  • Private classes start at 4 adults (6 for villa formats) and can host up to 200 guests across the family.

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