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15 Best Oaxacan Cooking Classes

Oaxaca’s best days out.

The 15 oaxacan cooking classes travellers book most around Oaxaca, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator you go with.

15 Best Oaxacan Cooking Classes

Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour - No Set Menu: How Your Cooking Class Gets Chosen
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Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

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1.Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

Oaxaca City market tour and interactive cooking class with no fixed menu, hands-on prep, local ingredients, and a filling lunch.

Most Popular★ 4.5

“Trip to the market was very informative. We liked that we could actively patriciate in the cooking. Instructions were very detailed and we learned a lot. Atmosphere was friendly and encouraging. Highly recommended.”

333 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $75.00by Casa Crespo Cooking Class

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Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes - Chile Rellenos: The Main Event You’ll Want to Recreate
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Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

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2.Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

Cook Oaxacan classics with Chef Adhey Andrade’s family. Small group, private transport, hot chocolate, salsas, chile rellenos, and mezcal.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic cooking class experience! We were picked up from the meeting point and had a short trip to Chef Adhey’s home. The class space is great for a group up to 8 people. We all cooked and chatted and worked together to prepare different salsas and chile rellenos. Had so much fun and felt welcomed…”

260 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $90.00by Chef Adhey Andrade

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The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience - Stop 1 in Santa Cruz Xoxocotlan: Ingredients and Context, Not Detours
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The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience

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3.The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience

Hands-on traditional Oaxaca cooking at a ranch-style cocina: nixtamalized tortillas, empanadas, soups, and mole plus a market stop.

★ 5.0

“It was an amazing experience. Hospitality was top notch, from the moment we were picked up. We learned to cook everything from scratch, and the food was great. Eat from the moment we got there, until the time we left. Miguel is a great teacher, he is very knowledgeable. He knows the history of the…”

251 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $100.74by Quinta Brava

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Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class - Producers, peppers, and the morning-harvest mindset
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Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

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4.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

Stroll Oaxaca’s Merced neighborhood, taste local ingredients with Victor’s team, then cook a vegetarian feast with mole and tortillas.

★ 5.0

“In this class you would be able to experience /observe the cooking process of quite a few signature dishes. The whole process started from grocery shopping in the mercado (traditional market). In the market, we had a chance to taste the local cheese as well. The format of cooking class itself was different from what…”

235 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $70.72by Etnofood Experiencias

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Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez - The outdoor kitchen setup: garden cooking and hot, real stoves
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Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

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5.Traditional Cooking Class with Minerva Lopez

Shop Oaxaca’s biggest market, then cook mole and tortillas from scratch with award-winning chef Minerva Lopez, plus mezcal and snacks.

★ 5.0

“Minerva warmly welcomed us and guiding us through a day that felt both deeply personal and authentically Oaxaqueño. We started with a visit to a local market, where we hand-picked fresh herbs, spices, and colorful produce. Over to her outdoor kitchen (which was stunning—open air, beautiful views, and full of warmth), we learned to prepare…”

197 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $119.22by Minerva Lopez

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Earth, Corn & Fire: Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine - Meeting point and timing: set yourself up for an easy start
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Earth, Corn & Fire: Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine

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Oaxaca: Oaxacan Mole Workshop with a Traditional Cook - Finding FILOTEO and planning for the market walk
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Oaxaca: Oaxacan Mole Workshop with a Traditional Cook

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7.Oaxaca: Oaxacan Mole Workshop with a Traditional Cook

Oaxaca mole workshop with a traditional cook: shop local ingredients, learn mole technique, cook sides and dessert, and taste the meal with mezcal.

★ 4.7

“Cooking class was great, very professional and tasty of course! We had the opportunity to make mole, pico de gallo, tortillas and quesadillas from scratch, so if you're interested in Mexican cuisine, it's a great activity.”

158 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $64by Etnofood

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Oaxaca: Vegetarian Cooking Class - The market run: how you spot quality and learn what matters
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Oaxaca: Vegetarian Cooking Class

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8.Oaxaca: Vegetarian Cooking Class

Shop Oaxaca’s market for vegetarian ingredients, cook classic dishes with a chef, then share a mezcal-finished meal with a small group.

★ 4.8

“I can’t recommend this tour and class enough! Such a warm, funny and friendly guide, a really interesting tour around the market to choose ingredients for our lunch, and it was great to cook with everyone and understand more about traditional Oaxacan flavours and food. We loved it!”

139 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $70by Etnofood

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Prepare an Oaxacan Mole by a Traditional Cook - Mercado ingredient shopping: learning mole by shopping
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Prepare an Oaxacan Mole by a Traditional Cook

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9.Prepare an Oaxacan Mole by a Traditional Cook

Hands-on Oaxacan mole class in Oaxaca City: market shopping, traditional mole and sauces, corn dough tortillas, and an included lunch.

★ 4.5

“The cooking class was exactly what we were looking for. The trip to the market was informative. And the hands on experience cooking mole and other dishes was fantastic. Our instructors were friendly, fun and helpful. We would recommend this to anyone who wants to learn about traditional Oaxacan cooking.”

101 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $59.68by Etnofood Experiencias

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Oaxaca: Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class with Market Visit - Cooking Like You Mean It: Techniques, Not Just Recipes
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Oaxaca: Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class with Market Visit

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10.Oaxaca: Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class with Market Visit

Shop Oaxaca markets with a chef, then cook traditional dishes, tortillas, and Oaxacan drinks in a hands-on class lasting 5.5 hours.

★ 4.9

“We absolutely loved this experience. The host family was wonderful and it was a highlight our of trip. We honestly felt honored to enjoy a meal with the family who shared their home with us. My 2 younger daughters loved the experience. The drivers were professional and timely. I would recommend this experience without hesitation.…”

80 reviews5.5 hoursFrom $133by PARAISO HUATULCO

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Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier - The Mole Half: Seven Vegetarian Moles That Teach You How Oaxaca Flavors Work
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Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

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11.Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

Small-group Oaxaca tasting of 7 vegetarian moles and 7 mezcals, led by a certified sommelier with a welcome mezcal cocktail.

★ 5.0

“How to make contact. Location is easy with your map. Our instructor was very knowledgeable and enguaging. She is a history buff also.”

70 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $86.63

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Cooking classes from the Isthmus with a Tehuana - Market Morning in Oaxaca: Ingredients, Choice, and Real Freshness
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Cooking classes from the Isthmus with a Tehuana

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12.Cooking classes from the Isthmus with a Tehuana

Shop a Oaxaca market with a Tehuana cook, learn three dishes start to finish, then eat with mezcal cocktails, aguas, and hotel drop-off.

★ 5.0

“This was one of the best experiences we’ve had in Mexico! You not only get a tour of the market to buy your food to make a three course meal but also learn about the history of why food.”

51 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $127.48by Me Encanta Oaxaca

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Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local Chef - The Three-Course Menu That Teaches Real Oaxaca Cooking
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Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local Chef

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13.Traditional Oaxaca Cooking Class with Local Chef

Cook Oaxaca classics with Chef Oswaldo in a small-group class near Santo Domingo, making tortillas, mole, and chocolate tamales for a full meal.

★ 5.0

“Oswaldo was excellent in communication, cooking, preparation and teaching. Our group had 7 people and the venue was comfortable and bright!”

46 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $83.63by Taller Quiote Oaxacan Cooking Classes

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Oaxaca de Juarez: Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class - Baldo’s mezcal tasting and the local snacks that come before cooking
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Oaxaca de Juarez: Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class

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Cooking class with a traditional Oaxacan cook - Mezcal and Family Ingredients: Why the Drink Feels Part of the Story
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Cooking class with a traditional Oaxacan cook

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15.Cooking class with a traditional Oaxacan cook

A small-group Oaxaca cooking class where you cook in clay pots, learn mole basics, and end with mezcal and firewood-roasted fruit.

★ 5.0

“Su, the host, made us feel at home and the food we prepared was absolutely delicious. The drive to her house is really short and though it is a lengthy experience, the time flew by. It was a very nice experience to taste authentic Oaxacan food. I would do this activity all over again.”

28 reviews4 hours 45 minutes (approx.)From $100.31by Gueta Oaxaca

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