Puerto Vallarta 4-Hour Market Visit and Mexican Cooking Lesson
Get an authentic taste of Mexico--with a twist--on this excursion. You are invited to the home of an internationally trained chef who returned home to bring his own special flair to traditional cuisine. This personalized tour starts with a visit to the market to select the best ingredients for your meal. Return to Chef’s home to cook together before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Highlights
- ✓Choose from a morning lesson with lunch or afternoon lesson with supper
- ✓Your meal and lesson can be customized to your tastes and most diets
- ✓Make it a family affair. Children 5 and over are welcome to join
- ✓Please note there is a minimum of two adults per booking
What you'll see & do
- ✓Join Chef Manu at Mercado Cinco de Diciembre, a vibrant local market beloved by Puerto Vallarta residents. As you explore the market together, you'll discover the sights, sounds, and flavors of everyday Mexican life while learning how locals shop for the freshest ingredients. Visit colorful fruit and vegetable stalls, a traditional tortillería, butcher shop, and seafood market. Along the way, Manu will share tips for selecting quality ingredients and explain how these fresh local products are used in authentic Mexican cuisine. Together you'll choose the ingredients that you'll later use during your hands-on cooking class.
- ✓After the market visit, drive together to Manu's welcoming home and cooking studio for a hands-on culinary experience. An internationally trained chef who returned to Puerto Vallarta to celebrate the flavors of his hometown, Manu combines traditional Mexican recipes with techniques learned throughout his culinary career. Working side-by-side with Manu, you'll prepare a three-course Mexican meal using the ingredients you selected at the market. Depending on the season and your preferences, dishes may include fresh catch-of-the-day ceviche, panela enchiladas topped with traditional garnishes, and shrimp, octopus, or mushrooms al ajillo. As you cook, learn authentic techniques, ingredient selection tips, and the stories behind the dishes. Once the meal is complete, sit down together to enjoy the food you've prepared, accompanied by a local beer or wine. Menus can be customized for vegetarian guests and most dietary restrictions with advance notice.
What's included
- ✓Fresh ingredients purchased together at the local market
- ✓Private market tour with Chef Manu through Mercado Cinco de Diciembre
- ✓Learn to prepare three traditional Mexican dishes
- ✓Hands-on Mexican cooking class in Manu's home kitchen
- ✓Local beer or wine
- ✓Personalized menu options for vegetarian, meat, seafood, and most dietary preferences
- ✓Homemade lunch or dinner (depending on selected start time)
- ✓Insider tips on selecting authentic Mexican ingredients
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking; Manu is happy to accommodate most preferences, including vegetarian diets.
Hosted by an internationally trained chef passionate about sharing authentic Mexican cuisine.
This experience combines a local market visit, hands-on cooking class, and shared meal.
This experience takes place in a real Puerto Vallarta home, offering an authentic cultural and culinary experience.
Your experience ends at your host's home.
Manu has a friendly small dog who can be kept in a separate room upon request.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Puerto Vallarta 4-Hour Market Visit and Mexican Cooking Lesson
Get an authentic taste of Mexico--with a twist--on this excursion. You are invited to the home of an internationally trained chef who returned home to bring his own special flair to traditional cuisine. This personalized tour starts with a visit to the market to select the best ingredients for your meal. Return to Chef’s home to cook together before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Highlights
- ✓Choose from a morning lesson with lunch or afternoon lesson with supper
- ✓Your meal and lesson can be customized to your tastes and most diets
- ✓Make it a family affair. Children 5 and over are welcome to join
- ✓Please note there is a minimum of two adults per booking
What you'll see & do
- ✓Join Chef Manu at Mercado Cinco de Diciembre, a vibrant local market beloved by Puerto Vallarta residents. As you explore the market together, you'll discover the sights, sounds, and flavors of everyday Mexican life while learning how locals shop for the freshest ingredients. Visit colorful fruit and vegetable stalls, a traditional tortillería, butcher shop, and seafood market. Along the way, Manu will share tips for selecting quality ingredients and explain how these fresh local products are used in authentic Mexican cuisine. Together you'll choose the ingredients that you'll later use during your hands-on cooking class.
- ✓After the market visit, drive together to Manu's welcoming home and cooking studio for a hands-on culinary experience. An internationally trained chef who returned to Puerto Vallarta to celebrate the flavors of his hometown, Manu combines traditional Mexican recipes with techniques learned throughout his culinary career. Working side-by-side with Manu, you'll prepare a three-course Mexican meal using the ingredients you selected at the market. Depending on the season and your preferences, dishes may include fresh catch-of-the-day ceviche, panela enchiladas topped with traditional garnishes, and shrimp, octopus, or mushrooms al ajillo. As you cook, learn authentic techniques, ingredient selection tips, and the stories behind the dishes. Once the meal is complete, sit down together to enjoy the food you've prepared, accompanied by a local beer or wine. Menus can be customized for vegetarian guests and most dietary restrictions with advance notice.
What's included
- ✓Fresh ingredients purchased together at the local market
- ✓Private market tour with Chef Manu through Mercado Cinco de Diciembre
- ✓Learn to prepare three traditional Mexican dishes
- ✓Hands-on Mexican cooking class in Manu's home kitchen
- ✓Local beer or wine
- ✓Personalized menu options for vegetarian, meat, seafood, and most dietary preferences
- ✓Homemade lunch or dinner (depending on selected start time)
- ✓Insider tips on selecting authentic Mexican ingredients
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any dietary requirements at the time of booking; Manu is happy to accommodate most preferences, including vegetarian diets.
Hosted by an internationally trained chef passionate about sharing authentic Mexican cuisine.
This experience combines a local market visit, hands-on cooking class, and shared meal.
This experience takes place in a real Puerto Vallarta home, offering an authentic cultural and culinary experience.
Your experience ends at your host's home.
Manu has a friendly small dog who can be kept in a separate room upon request.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.