Playa del Carmen Cooking Class with Tequila Tasting

Cook ceviche, fish in banana leaves, and moles in a fully equipped kitchen where everyone has their own station.

A hands-on cooking class in Playa del Carmen where you prepare an authentic 1 or 3 course Mexican meal under Chef Coty's instruction, then learn about fresh and dried peppers and finish with a tequila and mezcal tasting. The class includes all ingredients, equipment, food, drinks and recipes. You choose between a 1 course session on Tuesdays or Thursdays, or a 3 course class on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the kitchen accommodates vegetarians and vegans.

The experience

Chef Coty has taught over 6,000 students from around the world in her fully equipped kitchen: the only cooking school in Playa del Carmen where everyone gets their own station. You'll prepare dishes like ceviche with homemade tortilla chips, fish wrapped in banana leaves with mushrooms, or your choice from the mole menu (green, black, poblano, manchamanteles). The kitchen is set up so you're cooking your own meal, not watching a demonstration, and you'll sit down to eat what you've made with wine and beer included.

The class runs about 3 hours for the 1 course option or about 5 hours for the 3 course menu, depending on which day you choose. Along the way, Chef Coty teaches cooking techniques that carry into your everyday kitchen: how to work with fresh and dried peppers, how the sauces come together, what makes the flavors work. The tasting at the end moves from the food into tequila and mezcal, so you're learning about both in the same afternoon.

Dietary restrictions and food dislikes are accommodated when you mention them before the class. Vegetarians and vegans cook the same menu with substitutions. The minimum is 2 people to open a class, so solo travelers should check availability. A guide leads the session in English or Spanish, and children from age 4 can join.

What’s included

All ingredients, use of your own cooking station and equipment, lunch or dinner depending on your chosen day, wine and beer, non-alcoholic drinks, and printed recipes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Cooking class with a single-course mealGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00 and 16:00Lasts 3 hours, with one course

Cooking class offering a three-course mealGuide in English or Spanish · 10:00 and 16:00Lasts 5 hours, featuring a three-course meal class

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

Information

Lasts 5h, runs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 16:00 and 10:00, from US$ 105 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 14 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday and Tuesday: 16:00Thursday and Friday: 10:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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

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AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 90 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Co.Cos Culinary School

Is this one for you?Book the 3 course class if you want a full afternoon immersed in Mexican cooking and multiple techniques. The 1 course option works better if you have a shorter window or want to focus on a single dish and still finish with the tequila and mezcal tasting.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

What dishes do I actually cook in the 3 course class?

The 3 course menu includes ceviche with sweet potato, avocado, mango and fish served with chipotle sauce and homemade tortilla chips; fish and shrimp in achiote wrapped in banana leaves with mushrooms, rice and xnipec sauce; and caramelized bananas with rompope sauce, ice cream and roasted nuts. Chef Coty also teaches mole recipes (green, black, poblano and manchamanteles), so you learn multiple versions.

Do I cook at my own station or watch the chef demonstrate?

You cook at your own station. Co.Cos is the only cooking school in Playa del Carmen where everyone has their own fully equipped cooking station, so you're preparing your own meal from start to finish, not observing.

What's included in the price besides the food?

The class includes all ingredients, use of the cooking equipment, lunch or dinner depending on your chosen day, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and printed recipes to take home.

How long does the 1 course class take compared to the 3 course?

The 1 course class lasts about 3 hours and runs on Tuesdays or Thursdays. The 3 course class lasts about 5 hours and runs on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.

What happens at the tequila and mezcal tasting?

After you finish eating, Chef Coty teaches a lesson on tequila and mezcal and leads a tasting so you learn about both spirits and how they pair with the food you've cooked.