Mexican Cooking Class in Guadalajara: Market to Table with Noemi

Cook a full Guadalajara menu from the market ingredients you choose yourself

A six-hour cooking class in Guadalajara where you shop at the Mayor Market with your guide Noemi, then prepare traditional regional dishes (meat in its juice, pozole, tamales, stuffed chilies) in a private patio kitchen near the Metropolitan Cathedral. The menu is yours to build from options, and tequila-based drinks, sauces and handmade tortillas are included. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions are available. Children from age 10 are welcome.

The experience

The morning starts at the Mayor Market in downtown Guadalajara, a few blocks from the Metropolitan Cathedral. Noemi takes you through the stalls to select the ingredients for the menu you've chosen in advance, whether that's meat in its juice, pozole, tamales, stuffed chilies, birria or mole. Along the way she shares how to spot the best quality produce and meat, and gives you a walking tour of the historic neighborhood. You'll have a traditional light breakfast before heading to the patio kitchen.

Back at the house, you prepare the dishes from scratch. You'll grind corn kernels for tamales the traditional way, make fresh tortillas, prepare sauces in a molcajete, and learn the techniques and terminology behind each dish. A tequila-based drink, main course with complements, dessert and sauces are all part of what you make. Noemi walks you through each step so you can replicate the recipes at home. If you have dietary restrictions or special requests, contact her before booking to adjust the menu.

The class runs six hours total. Noemi guides in English or Spanish. On Wednesdays, if you book four tickets, you receive a bottle of tequila as a gift. The patio is wheelchair accessible, and the kitchen setup works for families with children from age 10 and up.

What’s included

• Market tour and ingredient shopping at the Mayor Market.
• traditional light breakfast.
• six hours of hands-on cooking instruction in Spanish or English.
• a tequila-based drink.
• main course with complements.
• handmade tortillas and sauces.
• dessert.
• lunch (the meal you prepare).

Options for this experience

2 options

Express Class, without TequilaGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00Duration: 3 hours. If the market visit is included, breakfast is not.

Market visit and Mexican cooking classes in GuadalajaraGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00 and 11:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Youth (10 to 17 years) · Under 10: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Noemi Castillo

Is this one for you?Book the standard option if you want the full market experience and a tequila drink included. Choose the Express Class without Tequila if you prefer to skip the alcohol and move straight to cooking after a shorter market visit.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (10 to 17 years). Under 10: they can't be included in the booking.

What dishes can I choose to cook in the class?

You pick from a menu that includes meat in its juice, pozole, tamales, stuffed chilies, birria, mole, tacos al pastor, sopes and dough tamales. Noemi sends you the options in advance so you can decide what you want to prepare. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free versions are available for any dish.

Do I really go to the market, or does the guide bring the ingredients?

You go to the Mayor Market with Noemi to select the ingredients yourself. She teaches you how to choose the best quality produce and meat for each dish, and you walk through the historic neighborhood on the way. This is part of the learning: understanding where the ingredients come from and how to pick them.

What's included in the class besides the cooking?

The class includes a traditional light breakfast at the market, all the ingredients you cook with, a tequila-based drink, the full menu you prepare (main course, sides, sauces and handmade tortillas), and dessert. Lunch is the meal you cook and eat together at the end.

Can I book this if I'm vegetarian or have food allergies?

Yes. Vegetarian and vegan options exist for every dish on the menu, and gluten-free versions are available. Contact Noemi before booking to discuss your restrictions so she can adjust the menu and make sure all ingredients work for you.