Mexican Mole & Salsas Class in San Miguel de Allende

Make mole from scratch and sit down to eat what you cooked

A hands-on cooking class in San Miguel de Allende where you prepare authentic Mexican mole, enmoladas, salsas and rice with a Mexican chef in a colonial mansion, then dine on the meal you made. The class runs three hours, includes Mexican wine and traditional cacao chocolate, and welcomes children from age 6. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available.

The experience

You arrive at an antique mansion in the heart of San Miguel de Allende and move into the kitchen to start with salsas. Two authentic versions you'll make from scratch, paired with white and blue-corn chips and Mexican wine. The chef walks you through each ingredient, its culinary and nutritional role, and the technique. Then you move to the main dish: mole, the ancestral sauce that was once reserved for Aztec and Mayan emperors, layered over enmoladas and served with traditional Mexican rice made with corn, carrots, zucchini and local produce. As you work, you learn the history and cultural weight of what you're making, not just the how.

Throughout the three hours, Mexican red wine flows and a welcome drink of pure cacao chocolate arrives as you settle in. The class is built around what you do with your hands, not what you watch. You're the one chopping, mixing, tasting and adjusting. If you eat vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free, the chef adapts the recipes in advance. Between the kitchen and the dining table, you can wander the cozy den with its fireplace and library, or step into the surrounding courtyard with its organic gardens.

When the cooking is done, you sit down together to eat. The meal is the one you made, the wine keeps coming, and the conversation is part of the class. The mansion's tranquil setting and the fact that you're not rushing to the next stop means the afternoon unfolds at its own pace.

What’s included

• All ingredients to make the salsas, mole, enmoladas and Mexican rice.
• Mexican red wine served throughout the class and dinner.
• a traditional cacao chocolate drink as welcome.
• filtered water.
• the three-course meal you prepare and eat together in the mansion.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday, Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 15:00

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AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

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.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Azteca Entertainment SMA

Is this one for you?You do the cooking yourself with the chef's instruction, so this suits anyone who wants to learn the technique and leave knowing how to make mole at home, not just taste it once. The shared group format works well if you're traveling solo or want to meet other people over a meal. If you prefer privacy, ask about private class options at checkout.

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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 (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I make during the three hours?

You prepare two authentic Mexican salsas, a traditional mole sauce, enmoladas (tortillas covered in that mole), and Mexican rice with corn and local vegetables. You make all of it yourself, ingredient by ingredient, with the chef guiding you through the process and the reasoning behind each step.

Is this class private or do I cook with other people?

The class is shared, so you'll be cooking alongside other travelers. The group size stays small enough that the chef can work with everyone hands-on and adjust for dietary needs.

What's included in the price?

All ingredients for the mole, enmoladas, salsas and rice are included; Mexican red wine throughout the class and dinner; a traditional cold chocolate drink made from pure cacao as a welcome; and filtered water. You cook and then eat the meal you made.

What if I'm vegetarian or have other dietary restrictions?

The class is always vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free friendly. Let the chef know your needs when you book, and the recipes will be adapted so you're making the same dishes as everyone else, just suited to what you eat.

Where exactly in San Miguel de Allende does the class happen?

The class is held in an antique colonial mansion in the heart of San Miguel de Allende. The space includes a kitchen, a cozy den with a fireplace and library, and a courtyard with organic gardens where you can walk between cooking and dining.