Cooking Classes in Merida at a glance
- Our pick: Cooking class Merida: Shop the market, cook at home, US$ 108 per person (5h, 4.91★ · 337).
- Best value: Mérida Cooking Class: Yucatecan Dishes with Drinks, US$ 85 per person (3h, 4.94★ · 18).
- Private option: Mayan Cooking Class in Merida: Make Ancestral Dishes, US$ 127 per person (4h, 5.00★ · only 1 review).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: US$ 85–US$ 159 (median US$ 109). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 4 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 3 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 3 private and 2 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person.
Cooking Classes in Merida
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
5 options
Cooking class Merida: Shop the market, cook at home Merida cooking class with market visit to Mercado Lucas de Gálvez, hands-on lesson in a local home, and lunch with your host. Mon–Sat · 09:00 · All ages ★ 4.91 (337 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 108 per person
Merida: Private Yucatecan Cooking Class & Meal with Sofia Learn to cook sikil pak, sopa de lima & cochinita pibil in Sofia's Merida home. Hands-on class, family recipes, traditional meal & local beer included. 20+ years hosting. Every day · 11:00 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.86 (123 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 109 per person
Mérida Cooking Class: Yucatecan Dishes with Drinks Learn to cook traditional Yucatecan dishes like cochinita pibil and sopa de lima in a real Mérida kitchen, then enjoy your meal with bottomless drinks. Mon, Thu and Sat · 12:00 and 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.94 (18 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Merida Market Tour & Yucatecan Cooking Class at Sofia's Home Pick up ingredients at Chuburná Market, then learn to cook sikil pak, sopa de lima, and pollo pibil in a local home kitchen in Merida with Sofia. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (10 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 159 per person
Mayan Cooking Class in Merida: Make Ancestral Dishes Learn to cook Mayan dishes from scratch in Merida with a live guide, taste your creations, enjoy drinks, and finish with a jarana dance show. Every day · No fixed time ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 127 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking class Merida: Shop the market, cook at homeOur pickGroup of up to 15 | US$ 108 per person | 5h | 4.91★ · 337 | Mon–Sat · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mérida Cooking Class: Yucatecan Dishes with DrinksBest value | US$ 85 per person | 3h | 4.94★ · 18 | Mon, Thu and Sat · 12:00 and 18:00 | English, Spanish |
| Mayan Cooking Class in Merida: Make Ancestral DishesPrivate optionPrivate | US$ 127 per person | 4h | 5.00★ only 1 review | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Merida: Private Yucatecan Cooking Class & Meal with SofiaPrivate | US$ 109 per person | 4h | 4.86★ · 123 | Every day · 11:00 and 17:00 | English, Spanish |
| Merida Market Tour & Yucatecan Cooking Class at Sofia's HomePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 159 per person | 7h | 5.00★ · 10 | Every day · 09:00 | Spanish |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (1): Cooking class Merida: Shop the market, cook at home (US$ 108 per person)
- With pickup (1): Merida Market Tour & Yucatecan Cooking Class at Sofia's Home (US$ 159 per person)