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Private Mexican Market Tour and Cooking Lesson in a Local Home
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Private Mexican Market Tour and Cooking Lesson in a Local Home

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Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Private market tour and cooking class with your hosts Alex and Ale
  • Beverages
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Alcoholic Beverages
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off


Start:
  • Vizcaínas, Centro, 06070 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
    Please meet Alex at his home in Mexico City. His apartment is 2 blocks northbound from Isabel La Católica Subway Station. It is also 2 blocks away eastbound from the electric trolley (trolebus) Vizcainas Stop. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7626P203

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Menu may vary depending on the season
    • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
    • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
    • Private, personalized experience
    • Please note, this is not a commercial cooking class, rather this experience is a visit into a Mexico City home to meet a local who is an expert cook, and share Mexican culture and cuisine together.
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • If you cancel at least 3 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
    • If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7626P203

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    • Traveling Spoon
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      Joined in April 2017
    • cmcalder27
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      Delicious food and wonderful hostess!
      Such a great experience that I will recommend to all of my friends and family visiting Mexico City! Margarita was so lovely and accommodating and made sure the menu was approachable ingredient-wise and in terms of dietary restrictions. I can’t wait to recreate the dishes at home :) Thank you Margarita and see you again soon!
      Written September 30, 2024
    • gowoonc2024
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      Wonderful experience all around
      We went expecting a standard cooking class, but it turned out to be more like getting invited to a friend’s house and cooking with their lovely mom. Except the mom is also an amazing expert, she studied and taught the gastronomical history of Mexico in university. We started by going through the market, where Lucia knew most of the vendors (she lived in the San Angel neighborhood all her life) and helped us taste and buy any chiles or sauces we wanted. Then we went to her home and made two different kinds of quesadillas, salsas, almendrado and dessert! Lucia was super kind and helpful teaching us how to make everything from scratch. I asked all questions I could think about Mexican cuisine, ingredients, prehispanic cooking and Spanish influences, and learned so much. 11/10 would do again, only thing I would do differently is to plan to spend more time in the neighborhood which is beautiful with all the majestic colonial era houses. Lucia also gave recommendations on what to see in the area.
      Written September 26, 2024
    • michaelcY3269FY
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      Loved every minute of this experience!
      Fantastic experience highly recommend! Lucia is an expert and makes the cooking sessions fun and engaging for everyone. 10/10, 5 Stars :)
      Written September 25, 2024
    • adrianbK1122VJ
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      Authentic and contemporary Mexican food with award-winning chefs in San Angel
      We had a great experience with Mariana and Geraldine. They were very nice and professional. It was fun walking through town and the market, as well as learning a little history of San Angel. The house where we cooked in was absolutely beautiful! The actual cooking experience was also a lot of fun. Definitely a more laid back experience as if you were cooking with family or friends. We helped create a simple, but delicious meal! You can tailor your meal to your preferences. It was very interesting learning about Mariana and Geraldine's cooking background. I would highly recommend checking out, and ask them go through their cooking book(s). Overall, just a very nice and chill evening.
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    • 27marilynnb
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      Best Cooking Class Ever
      The cooking class was so much fun and the dishes we made were delicious. But the best was Lucia! She is awesome!!! We learned so much about the dishes and the history behind them.
      Written September 11, 2024
    • Navigate00461071721
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      A memorable experience
      Lucia is an amazingly erudite and amiable chef. The cooking is top notch and the knowledge behind the cuisine is world class. We felt like family in her own home!
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    • marwhites
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      Learn to prepare and enjoy a delicious Mexican meal, with a kind and patient host
      Wonderful experience for our family, to help prepare and eat a traditional Mexican meal in a beautiful home in a historic area of CDMX. Margarita went out of her way to communicate and assist us with transportation issues due to neighborhood festival. Everything was so well organized, and thoughtful. We enjoyed learning new recipes and seeing a completely different side of the city. Very highly recommended.
      Written August 5, 2024
    • markhopf
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      Cooking with Lucia was a highlight of our week in Mexico City
      We were a group of 6 adults that spent 7 days in amazing Mexico City and our afternoon with Lucia was a highlight of the week for everyone. Lucia welcomed us into her beautiful home, guided us through the process of cooking Chicken Mole from scratch, as well as making quesadillas and salsas. I highly recommend you consider Lucia for your Mexican cooking experience as well simply meeting a lovely local.
      Written July 19, 2024
    • avbindc
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      Splendid evening with Margarita
      What a special evening!! Margarita was exceptionally gracious and patient. An exceptional cook, she guided us in making a delicious meal that was also simple so we can make it at home. speaking of homes, hers is lovely and the perfect setting for our meal. Cannot recommend Margarita more highly!!
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    • K1557ZTjillians
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      Awesome experience!
      My wife and I had an amazing time cooking with Lucia. She was warm and welcomed us to her home. We were running late and texted her and she informed us that it was a private class and to take our time getting there. We wound up making quesadillas, sopas, 2 different salsas, chile rellenos and a cactus dessert. It was all so delicious! We had fun banter with Lucia about food, family, etc. 100% would recommend!
      Written July 1, 2024
    • 758marenh
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      Book this class!
      Cooking with Lucia was a great experience! I definitely recommend her class. We had amazing food in a beautiful home. She was also kind enough to help us find our way to the San Angel where there is a great market, restaurants and the Diego Riviera studio.
      Written June 17, 2024
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      Amazing way to taste exquisite food alongside great company!
      We had the most amazing private dinner with Luis and Jose. They came to our Airbnb, cooked a delicious multi course meal. It was all phenomenal! We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner with them and found the experience absolutely singular! Absolutely recommend.
      Written May 23, 2024
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    • W2760AHsm
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      Fun authentic cooking class in Mexico City
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      Amazing experience with a wonderful host!
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      Written April 12, 2024
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    SDA
    New York City, NY1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Alejandro was a wonderful and gracious host! We got stuck in horrible traffic and were an hour late. He completely accommodated us and was not upset at all. We went on a lovely tour of a market and then had such a nice time cooking in his home. He accommodated our dietary restrictions and was wonderful company. Highly recommend!
    Written October 11, 2022
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    melmana2018
    Washington DC, DC42 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2019 • Friends
    My friends and I had the pleasure of experiencing a hands on cooking class and tour of Mercado de San Juan with Alex (unfortunately his wife could not join us). It all started with a trip to the market and it was a joyous sight here to see- one of the best markets I had been to while in Mexico City. After picking up all the items for our dinner, we went to Alex’a beautiful home where the cooking class began. It was such a joyful and fun experience and Alex was so personable, friendly, and a great teacher. I learned so much about local cuisine and culture. He taught us how to make delectable dishes. I had never participated in a cooking class like this and now I would definitely want this to be part of my future trips. Thank you Alex for adding to our wonderful memories of Mexico City.
    Written October 25, 2019
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    Natalie L
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2019 • Friends
    We had the best day with Lucia! We were a group of 6 friends in our 30s and this was one of the best experiences from our trip! Lucia met us at the San Angel Market where she showed us many different stalls and introduced us to a couple of new ingredients. Lucia then drove us to her BEAUTIFUL home -- but along the way we stopped for both tamales and tacos from street vendors she knew. Hands down, they were some of the best tamales and tacos we've ever had! Once we arrived, we immediately felt at home! The space is bright, beautiful, clean, and all around lovely. Lucia was an amazing host. We cooked many different dishes, had drinks, listened to music, and learned about Mexican food/culture. It was a highlight of our trip. Following the class, Lucia recommended a great spot nearby to get drinks (absolutely beautiful). Lucia is incredibly knowledgable (she is a professor of pre-hispanic cuisine) and a delight to be around. We would recommend a cooking class with Lucia without hesitation.
    Written April 4, 2019
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    Jess G
    New Orleans, LA2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2018 • Couples
    My husband and I had the pleasure of doing the market tour and in home cooking lesson with Lucia, and it was a true highlight of our trip to Mexico City.

    We met Lucia at the San Juan market and learned so much about the produce and spices available - we were the only tourists and felt like we really got the authentic market experience. We picked up a few goodies and headed back to Lucia's beautiful home - it was full of light and the kitchen was huge! Spending a few hours cooking with Lucia was so fun - we had so many tastings of different items, that by the time we sat down for our meal, we were already full! For our meal we made some tacos to start, and tortilla soup, meatballs in a chipotle sauce, a sweet guava dessert, and margaritas and it was all so delicious and comforting. Sitting down and chatting with Lucia at the end was the true highlight - we really bonded over some shared life experiences and made a new friend. Lucia also helped us with restaurant recommendations and activities for the remainder of our trip!

    If you're lucky enough to have the opportunity to book this experience with Lucia, please don't pass it up. Your bellies will be full, and you hearts will be fuller.
    Written September 13, 2018
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    Sarah E
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a wonderful time exploring the market and cooking with Ismael - he was nice, knowledgeable, and fun! Definitely recommend!
    Written November 17, 2021
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    Sam R
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2019 • Solo
    Amazing hosts and experience. It was fun to get an insiders look at the market, and a warm experience in Alex’s and Alejandra’s home. They are very kind hosts. We made chicken mole enchiladas, salsa, chicharones del queso (cheese chips) and pan de elote (sweet corn bread) and everything was delicious! They were happy to speak Spanish with me so I could practice, and shared some Mexican cooking slang as well, and were happy to switch to English whenever I didn’t understand. Over all, it was one of the highlights of my trip :)
    Written January 28, 2020
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    Tara B
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2019 • Friends
    My mother and I really enjoyed this day!
    We loved the market and took away great, easy recipes!
    Fun day!
    Written December 14, 2019
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    Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a /wonderful review. We are so glad you had a memorable Traveling Spoon experience and look forward to serving you again on your future travels!
    Written December 23, 2019
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    Fisherbeer
    Dallas, TX4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sep 2019
    Our cooking class with Alex and Ale was a real highlight of our trip. From the visit to the San Juan Market to bustling around in the kitchen learning new things kept us laughing and sharing with Alex. Both Alex and Ale were a delight welcoming us into their home and enjoying the meal we cooked. Can’t recommend this experience enough.
    Written September 4, 2019
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    ab1122
    Baltimore, MD17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our tour with Alex was superb. First he took us to a wonderful market and showed us many local specialties. We got a hands-on feeling for the food culture of Mexico City. The venders were friendly and generous with samples. Then, ingredients in hand, we returned to Alex's apartment to prepare several sauces, sides, a main, and dessert. I still don't know how he did it, but he guided us through with amazing organization and attention to detail. And then we ate! Oh my my, everything was delicious. We will definitely want to try these recipes at home. Alex was a kind and generous host who also introduced us to mezcal and micheladas. I guess you can tell, we highly recommend this tour.
    Written May 5, 2019
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    Megan d
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I took the market tour and cooking class with Alex. He knew a ton about the history of Mexican cuisine and even more about cooking it plus he was great to talk to during the dinner itself! I would recommend anyone going to Mexico City take this tour and class. It’s 100% worth it! :)
    Written April 8, 2019
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