Cooking Class Oaxaca City at a glance
- Our pick: Oaxaca City: Traditional Cooking Class & Family Meal with Mezcal, US$ 95 per person (3h, 4.98★ · 389).
- Top rated: Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local Chef, US$ 83 per person (3h 30m, 5.00★ · 145).
- Best value: Oaxacan mole cooking class in Oaxaca City: Learn seven recipes, US$ 82 per person (4h 45m, 5.00★ · 30).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 55–US$ 110 (median US$ 83). With 100+ reviews: 7 of 11.
Of the 11 options: 11 with live guides in English, 8 with free cancellation, 10 with instant confirmation, 5 kid-friendly, 1 private and 6 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. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Cooking Class Oaxaca City
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11 options
Oaxaca City: Traditional Cooking Class & Family Meal with Mezcal Learn to cook Oaxacan salsas and chile rellenos with a local instructor. Includes welcome chocolate, ingredients, shared meal with mezcal, and private transport. Every day except Saturday · 11:30 and 15:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.98 (389 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class in Oaxaca: Market to Table Learn to cook Oaxacan vegetarian dishes in a morning class that starts with a neighborhood market tour. You pick fresh ingredients with your guide. Mon–Sat · 10:30 and 15:30 ★ 4.86 (274 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Oaxaca: Cooking Class & Market Tour with Chef Oscar Start your Oaxaca cooking class with a lively market tour, hands-on lessons, and chef-led tastings. Flexible menu, all ingredients included, vegetarian options. Tue–Sun · 10:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.67 (357 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 75 per person
Oaxacan Cooking Class at Quinta Brava: Make Mole & Tortillas Learn to cook traditional Oaxacan dishes at Quinta Brava farm with local cocineras and chef Miguel, tasting 9 moles and mezcal over a wood fire. Mon–Sat · 09:00 ★ 4.80 (279 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 86 per person
Oaxaca: Traditional Mole Cooking Class & Market Tour Learn to make authentic Oaxacan mole from a traditional cook in this 4-hour class. Includes market tour, lunch, and regional sauces. Groups up to 12, 18+. Mon–Sat · 10:30 and 15:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.74 (120 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 55 per person
Oaxaca: Traditional Cooking Class & Local Market Tour Spend a day in Oaxaca learning to cook mole and tortillas at Minerva’s home, with a market visit for fresh ingredients, snacks, mezcal, and family warmth. Mon–Fri · 09:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.85 (209 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local Chef Learn to cook three traditional Oaxacan dishes with a local chef and cookbook author. Make mole, tortillas on a traditional comal. Every day · 09:00 and 15:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (145 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 83 per person
Oaxaca cooking class with a Zapotec chef: Learn family recipes Cook authentic Oaxacan dishes in a chef's home in Oaxaca City. Start at the market for seasonal ingredients. Mon and Sat · 09:00 · All ages ★ 5.00 (51 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 103 per person
Oaxacan mole cooking class in Oaxaca City: Learn seven recipes Learn to make traditional Oaxacan mole and breakfast dishes in a smoke kitchen with a local cook, using family recipes and ingredients from the garden. Every day · 10:00 · From age 13 ★ 5.00 (30 reviews) Duration: 4h 45m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 82 per person
Nixtamal Cooking Class at San Agustin Center of Arts Learn to make tortillas and traditional Oaxacan dishes from a native chef at the San Agustin Center of Arts, with all food included and a tour of the handmade paper factory. Every day · No fixed time · From age 7 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Oaxacan Cooking Class in Oaxaca City: Learn Mole & Tortillas Learn to cook traditional Oaxacan mole and tortillas with a local chef using regional market ingredients and wood-fired equipment, then enjoy your meal. Mon–Fri · 09:00 and 10:00 · Ages 16–60 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 82 per person
All 11 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaxaca City: Traditional Cooking Class & Family Meal with MezcalOur pickGroup of up to 10 | US$ 95 per person | 3h | 4.98★ · 389 | Every day except Saturday · 11:30 and 15:30 | English, Spanish |
| Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local ChefTop ratedGroup of up to 11 | US$ 83 per person | 3h 30m | 5.00★ · 145 | Every day · 09:00 and 15:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxacan mole cooking class in Oaxaca City: Learn seven recipesBest valueGroup of up to 10 | US$ 82 per person | 4h 45m | 5.00★ · 30 | Every day · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class in Oaxaca: Market to TablePrivate | US$ 65 per person | 4h | 4.86★ · 274 | Mon–Sat · 10:30 and 15:30 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Cooking Class & Market Tour with Chef OscarGroup of up to 15 | US$ 75 per person | 4h 30m | 4.67★ · 357 | Tue–Sun · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxacan Cooking Class at Quinta Brava: Make Mole & TortillasGroup of up to 8 | US$ 86 per person | 4h 30m | 4.80★ · 279 | Mon–Sat · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Traditional Mole Cooking Class & Market TourGroup of up to 4 | US$ 55 per person | 3h 30m | 4.74★ · 120 | Mon–Sat · 10:30 and 15:30 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Traditional Cooking Class & Local Market TourGroup of up to 10 | US$ 110 per person | 6h | 4.85★ · 209 | Mon–Fri · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca cooking class with a Zapotec chef: Learn family recipesGroup of up to 6 | US$ 103 per person | 6h | 5.00★ · 51 | Mon and Sat · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Nixtamal Cooking Class at San Agustin Center of Arts | US$ 99 per person | 6h | 5.00★ only 2 reviews | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Oaxacan Cooking Class in Oaxaca City: Learn Mole & TortillasGroup of up to 4 | US$ 82 per person | 4h 30m | 5.00★ only 1 review | Mon–Fri · 09:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (1): Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class in Oaxaca: Market to Table (US$ 65 per person)