Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class: Culinary Adventure

Immerse yourself in the vibrant flavors of Puerto Vallarta at a cooking class led by a master chef. Explore the local market, learn traditional recipes, and enjoy a feast of Mexican cuisine.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercado Palmar De Aramara - Meet Chef Enrique and get ready for a full immersion into the culture and of course the flavor behind the Mexican cuisine.
  • Mercado Palmar De Aramara - Next, visit a local tortilla factory to purchase the dough that you’ll use to roll out fresh tortillas.
  • Puerto Vallarta - After picking up all the ingredientes…
What's Included
  • Full Meal, Purified Water
  • Guided tour of the market
  • Professional chef as your host (multilingual)
  • Lunch
  • Tequila Mixology (Margaritas)
  • Transportation is only from the market to the home of the Chef
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Ready to cook up (and eat) a feast of flavors? This cooking class takes place and ends in the home of a master chef introduces you to the cuisine of culturally rich Puerto Vallarta. Shop for produce at the local market, visit a tortilla factory and discover interesting facts about Mexico’s culinary heritage.
Daily Menu:
Monday: Taco feast, Street style…

Location
Montero Produce Market Palmar de Aramara Branch
Océano Pacífico
Exact meeting point is "FRUTERIA MONTERO" beside "Mercado Palmar de Aramara" (this market area is one block behind Sam's Club; please wait at the corner outisde of MONTERO)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Debra_v
May 8, 2025
Fun cooking in Vallarta - Very fun experience from start to finish. Thanks for the great hospitality and fun cooking experience.
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Trip770951
May 3, 2025
Amazing Cooking Experience - I went to this cooking class with 4 girlfriends. We had an amazing time!! We made 5 different salsas and Birria tacos. Everything was delicious!!!! Chef Enrique was so wonderful. He first took us on a Market tour to buy the ingredients for our lunch. He let us give input to the menu. Then we went back to his beautiful home to have the class. His wife and assistant were so gracious. Enrique led us through the cooking of 5 different salsas, and beef birria tacos. He also made us delicious mango margaritas. Enrique knew that we were celebrating birthdays and bought a beautiful, delicious chocolate leche cake. How thoughtful!! Enrique made this experience so special for us. This is the second time I have had a class with Enrique, and I have had other friends take classes from him too. I highly recommend Enrique's cooking experience for a fun, delicious afternoon. After the class, he sent us all the recipes. Thank you Enrique for making this experience so special for us. We will be back :).
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Janetsz6180sy
May 3, 2025
Amazing cooking class - This was so much fun and personal touches. The food was amazing!! And cooking at his home was lovely. Highly recommend !!!!
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Jael_l
Apr 16, 2025
An amazing excursion for anyone who loves food! - This was an absolute highlight of our trip! Amazing food, and we learned some new techniques as well as the art of navigating the local market. Thabk you again for welcoming us into your home, and we will be back the next time we're in Puerto Vallarta!!!
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Seanbz8481dk
Apr 8, 2025
A Fabulous Day of Food - Chef Enrique took us through the market and he taught us so many things about the local foods and chiles as we picked out the ingredients for the feast we would have a little while later. The tortilla factory was very cool and here we learned more about how they’re done as well. After the shopping tour, we went to Enrique’s house and helped cook a lovely tortilla soup and a fabulous shrimp dish. He and his wife Eni made us feel so welcome in their home!
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Scenic96848
Apr 4, 2025
Amazing fun yummy day - Such an amazing cooking experience while staying with friends at their timeshare in PV. We met Enrique at the market, shopped for our meal then came to Enrique and his lovely wife’s home. Such an incredible meal and learning experience. He also made us fresh mango margaritas!! Loved it. Highly recommend!
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Markdeb720
Mar 18, 2025
Top notch chef made for such a fun experience - Enrique was amazing! Friendly, pleasant, knowledgeable, and very informative. Made the experience so much fun! Highly recommend!
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Nancyht3394ml
Mar 6, 2025
Great Mexican authentic gastronomy experience! - We met Enrique and went to the market to purchase fresh items for our meal. He took the time to go through the Mercado and explained how to pick fruit, vegetables and meat. Enrique, his wife and assistant were very patient with us. We had the opportunity to be sous chefs. We made a gourmet meal and thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a must do experience when visiting Puerto Vallarta!
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932hollyw
Feb 19, 2025
Chef Enrique’s Cooking Experience is not to be missed. - This market tour and cooking class was spectacular! Chef Enrique imparted Mexican cultural information in combination with touring our small group through the market. He gave us many tips on what to look for when shopping for fresh fish and produce. The meal we prepared was great. We all got some hands on prep time. He was very entertaining while teaching and explaining the recipes. Lots of food. We helped make creamy blended Fruit Margaritas. The meal was very good.
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Feb 16, 2025
Hearts Desire - The highlight of family trips after more than a decade, is the experience of Cookin Vallarta. Chef Enrique and his lovely wife invite you into their Casa to cook in a family atmosphere enjoying creations of their authentic Mexican heritage showcasing local ingredients in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Trust us when we say, its become a ritual in our family! Exceptional cleanliness second to none here. Imagine this, instead of shopping at the Walmart, you have a trained Chef as your personal guide through the local market. He explains the produce, meat, fish, where it comes from and the importance of 'why' shopping local is the freshest choice. An interactive class, tasting as you go and always respectful to any food sensitivities they are. You will learn so much and if you've kids travelling with you that love where really good food grows and how to prepare a simply delicious dish, Cookin Vallarta is exactly for you! Your tummies will be full and the smile you have will stay in your hearts until the next time you say "Can't wait to return". True Story, trust us!
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From $125
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).