Items | Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit
Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit
(315) Reviews
Centro
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Children under 5 years are free of charge
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Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
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Vegetarian and Vegan option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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A minimum of 2 Adults per booking is required
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Transportation is by public bus and Uber back to downtown
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Start your journey with a guided walk through a vibrant market, where you’ll taste seasonal fruits, traditional sweets, and local specialties while shopping for fresh ingredients to cook later.
Afterwards, ride a modern bus to the home of welcoming hosts, where you’ll cook traditional Yucatecan dishes together, learning recipes and stories passed down through generations before sitting down to enjoy the meal together and refresh with local beverages.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bus ride to the hostess's home and Uber to return
Lunch and beverages at hostess home
Tasting of seasonal fruits
Bottled water and one traditional candy per person
All the ingredients for the cooking lesson
Local and bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
Items of personal nature (medications, cap or hat, etc) & Personal expenses
Tips to the guide
Pick-up
Meeting Points
Departure
Parque Manuel Cepeda Peraza
Entrance of Hotel Caribe. Inner corner of Hidalgo Park, Calle 59 entre Calle 60. Centro. 10 min. wait tolerance. Your Adventures Mexico guide will call the tour as no show after this lapse time.
Return
Taste of the Yucatan: Merida Cooking Class and Market Visit
(315) Reviews
Centro
About
Start your journey with a guided walk through a vibrant market, where you’ll taste seasonal fruits, traditional sweets, and local specialties while shopping for fresh ingredients to cook later.
Afterwards, ride a modern bus to the home of welcoming hosts, where you’ll cook traditional Yucatecan dishes together, learning recipes and stories passed down through generations before sitting down to enjoy the meal together and refresh with local beverages.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Bus ride to the hostess's home and Uber to return
Lunch and beverages at hostess home
Tasting of seasonal fruits
Bottled water and one traditional candy per person
All the ingredients for the cooking lesson
Local and bilingual guide (Spanish and English)
Items of personal nature (medications, cap or hat, etc) & Personal expenses
Tips to the guide
Pick-up
Meeting Points
Departure
Parque Manuel Cepeda Peraza
Entrance of Hotel Caribe. Inner corner of Hidalgo Park, Calle 59 entre Calle 60. Centro. 10 min. wait tolerance. Your Adventures Mexico guide will call the tour as no show after this lapse time.
Return
Itinerary
Your culinary adventure begins in the heart of downtown Mérida, where you'll meet your friendly local guide, after a warm welcome and brief introduction, you will walk around the Plaza Grande and you will arrive to the vibrant world of Mercado Lucas de Gálvez, where the colors, aromas, and energy of daily life come alive. Together, you’ll shop for fresh ingredients that you'll later use in the cooking class, including achiote, chaya, and habanero peppers. Along the way, you’ll meet local vendors and gain insight into the culinary traditions. After exploring the market, you’ll board an air-conditioned bus for a short ride through the city. Upon arrival, you'll be welcomed by our hostess into ...
