Get 10% off on the app with promo code APP10

Scan to download
Currency
  • SGDSingapore Dollar
  • AUDAustralian Dollar
  • EUREuro
  • GBPPound Sterling
  • INRIndian Rupees
  • IDRIndonesian Rupiah
  • JPYJapanese Yen
  • HKDHong Kong Dollar
  • MYRMalaysian Ringgit
  • TWDNew Taiwan Dollar
  • THBThai Baht
  • PHPPhilippine Peso
  • USDU.S Dollar
  • NZDNew Zealand Dollar
  • VNDVietnamese Dong
  • KRWKorean Won
  • AEDEmirati Dirham
  • CNYChinese Yuan
  • CADCanadian Dollar
  • CHFSwiss Franc
Language
  • 한국어
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • Tiếng Việt
  • ไทย
  • 简体中文

Private Mérida Cooking Class in a Local Yucatecan Home

4.9

Private Mérida Cooking Class in a Local Yucatecan Home

4.9
Next available dates
Sat
6 Jun
Sun
7 Jun
Mon
8 Jun
Tue
9 Jun
Wed
10 Jun
Thu
11 Jun
Fri
12 Jun
Bestseller

Cooking + Lunch + Transfers

Instant confirmation
Free cancellation
Round-trip transfers included Pickup included

From
NZD 259

For KrisFlyer members only

Cooking + Dinner + Transfers

Instant confirmation
Free cancellation
Round-trip transfers included Pickup included

From
NZD 259

For KrisFlyer members only

Cooking Class + Lunch

Instant confirmation
Free cancellation
From
NZD 195

For KrisFlyer members only

Cooking Class + Dinner

Instant confirmation
Free cancellation
From
NZD 195

For KrisFlyer members only

Highlights

Step inside the kitchen with Sofia for an authentic, hands-on cooking lesson of Yucatecan and Mayan delicacies. Sofia prepares traditional Yucatecan dishes such as sikil pak (traditional pumpkin seed dip), sopa de lima (chicken soup with lime) or empanadas de chaya, and pollo o cochinita pibil (perhaps the Yucatan’s most famous dish of slow-cooked chicken or pork which has been marinated in an achiote and sour orange marinade, wrapped in banana leaves).


Sofia will teach you to prepare traditional recipes from scratch so be prepared to get your hands dirty. You will learn to prepare an authentic Yucatecan meal that includes a fiery habanero salsa. Enjoy the delicious meal you helped prepare with your host (and her family on occasion) in her modest home in Merida. Please note that Sofia runs a homestay so while your experience will be private, there may be other guests present in her home. Enjoy this private, authentic, immersive Yucatecan food experience with a local!

Itinerary

  • C. 17ᴬ 102A

    Join Sofia, a lifelong Mérida resident, for an authentic Yucatecan cooking class in her home and discover the flavors and traditions behind one of Mexico's most distinctive regional cuisines. Using family recipes passed down through generations, you'll learn to prepare traditional Yucatán dishes from scratch while gaining insight into local culinary traditions. During this hands-on cooking and dining experience, Sofia will guide you through the preparation of a traditional meal while sharing stories about local ingredients, family traditions, and everyday life in Yucatán. Depending on the menu selected, you may prepare tacos al pastor or a tasting of traditional Yucatecan street foods such as panuchos, salbutes, and empanadas. After cooking together, sit down to enjoy the meal you helped prepare in a relaxed, family-style setting. More than a cooking class, this is an opportunity to connect with a local family, experience genuine Yucatecan hospitality. Sofia has been welcoming guests into her home for more than 20 years and is passionate about preserving and sharing her region's culinary traditions. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated with advance notice.

What's included

INCLUDED

Private Yucatecan cooking class in Mérida with your host, Sofia
Home-cooked Yucatecan meal
Hands-on cooking instruction using traditional family recipes
Two glasses of local Yucatán beer (or non-alcoholic beverages)

NOT INCLUDED

Hotel pickup and drop-off (unless the transfer upgrade option is selected)

Customer reviews

4.9

121 verified reviews
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
This is not a professional cooking school or chef-led culinary course. Rather, it is an opportunity to visit an authentic local home, connect with a Mérida resident, and share Yucatecan culture, traditions, and cuisine together.
This experience takes place in Sofia's private home, which also operates as a homestay. Your cooking class is private, though other guests may be present on the property.
Guests interested in a more in-depth master class that includes preparing traditional dishes such as pollo pibil or sopa de lima may request this option in advance. Please note that it extends the experience by approximately 2 hours or more.
Sofia's home does not have air-conditioning. During warmer months, the kitchen can become hot while cooking.
For added convenience, choose the tour option with transfers, which includes round-trip transportation between your Merida hotel or vacation rental and Sofia's home.

Location

Provider

Traveling Spoon

Earn or redeem miles on your bookings

From

NZD 195

or use 14,739 KrisFlyer miles
Why Pelago?
  • Trusted by millions of travellers
  • Choose from 200,000+ activities
  • Earn KrisFlyer miles with every booking
  • A Singapore Airlines company
Get 10% off on the app with promo code APP10
Scan to download
© 2026 Encounters Pte. Ltd. All rights reserved. Travel agent license: TA03351support@pelago.co
Currency
  • SGDSingapore Dollar
  • AUDAustralian Dollar
  • EUREuro
  • GBPPound Sterling
  • INRIndian Rupees
  • IDRIndonesian Rupiah
  • JPYJapanese Yen
  • HKDHong Kong Dollar
  • MYRMalaysian Ringgit
  • TWDNew Taiwan Dollar
  • THBThai Baht
  • PHPPhilippine Peso
  • USDU.S Dollar
  • NZDNew Zealand Dollar
  • VNDVietnamese Dong
  • KRWKorean Won
  • AEDEmirati Dirham
  • CNYChinese Yuan
  • CADCanadian Dollar
  • CHFSwiss Franc
Language
  • 한국어
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • Tiếng Việt
  • ไทย
  • 简体中文