7 Cooking Classes in Oaxaca Worth Booking

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75Our pick

Oaxaca market walk and hands-on cooking with a small group. Choose dishes like mole negro, enjoy drinks and lunch at Casa Crespo.

“The experience was really complete and very interesting. Oscar was a great guide and host. For foodie or people interested in the local culture, this a must-do experience! We started with a tour at the local market where Oscar introduced us to the local greens, fruits and other flavours. Once we head back to the Restourant we cooked about 5 different dishes from starters to dessert. Eventually the group was a bit too big for having a completely understanding, but overall it worth it!”

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2.Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Small-group Oaxaqueña cooking in Oaxaca City with a hot chocolate welcome, hands-on salsas, chile rellenos, and mezcal dinner.

“Was excelente every thing was great and very friendly people food was very good and company was great .”

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3.The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $100

Hands-on Oaxaca cooking with Quinta Brava. Learn nixtamalized tortillas and mole, shop the market, then eat what you cook.

“Really hands on in fabulous outdoor setting. Traditional cooking methods. No rules! No cooking experience necessary but even experienced cooks will learn!”

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4.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $70Best value

A 4-hour Oaxaca City vegetarian cooking class with a market walk, local producer stops, fresh mole and tortillas, and a shared lunch.

“Amazing experience! Victor is so fun and taught us a lot about the culture of Oaxacan food. He engaged everyone during the cooking class and sat and ate with us once we finished. It felt like I was out eating family/friends. I highly recommend this experience! He even shared the recipes.”

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5.Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $70

Oaxaca’s vegetarian cooking class pairs a market ingredient hunt with hands-on Oaxacan recipes, wild mezcal, and a shared meal for $70.

“Had a fantastic day with victor! He was super knowledgable showing us around the market and helpful throughout the day. The food was delicious, still waiting on those recipes to be sent to us though! Would absolutely, highly recommend”

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6.Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $133

Shop Oaxaca markets with a chef, cook mole and tortillas, then taste drinks with mezcal. 5.5 hours, hotel pickup.

“Sandra and Samuel were fantastic. It was like cooking with your favorite Aunt and Un le at their home. We learned six dishes over the five hours we spent together and it was so fun! I highly recommend.”

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7.Oaxaca de Juarez: Traditional Oaxacan Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $87

Oaxaca de Juarez 5-hour cooking class with Sonia and Baldo. Cook mole, tortillas, and sauces on traditional tools, plus mezcal tasting.

“This was such a fantastic day out! The whole experience was so thought out and created such a fun and authentic day. The food was delish too ☺️”

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