Cozumel Traditional Family Kitchen: Discover and Cook Authentic Mexican Dishes

Join a Traditional Family Kitchen in Cozumel to learn and cook authentic Mexican dishes. Taste homemade food, explore a local market, and enjoy a family atmosphere.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Mercado Municipal - Begin your journey by meeting your guide at the island’s local market. Accompany them through the market’s aisles and stalls filled with various local products, while learning about the origins of some of the most commonly used fruits and vegetables in the region. Meanwhile, the guide will be selecting fresh ingredients needed…
What's Included
  • Cooking session at the home of the local family
  • All cooking equipment provided
  • All ingredients for a variety of dishes
  • Lunch included
  • Snacks provided
  • Digital recipe book
  • Drinks: water, fresh water, traditional Mexican drinks, margaritas, and beer
What's Not Included
  • Tips
  • Transportation to and from cruise ship or hotel
Meal Options
  • Guacamole
  • Different Mexican salsas
  • Different prepared vegetables, Nopales, Pico de Gallo, Squash
  • Quesadillas with handmade tortillas
  • Meat prepared in Pibil style - Group chooses between Chicken, Pork, or Fish to make this authentic Pibil style dish
Additional Information

Prepare to delight your taste buds by learning to create genuine Mexican cuisine in the kitchen of a local host. Savor the homemade dishes crafted by your own hands. Wander through the traditional market as our culinary host guides you on a shopping tour, explaining the ingredients used in various Mexican recipes. Unwind in a traditional home with a…

Location
Mercado Municipal
Calle Doctor Adolfo Rosado Salas
The meeting point is in the Mercado Municipal Benito Juarez, where the big grouping of seats and tables are, right in the middle of the locations that sell cooked food. You will see the "Eating area" as your coming down the street of Aldolfo Rosado Salas between streets 20 Av. Sur and 25 Av. Sur.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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468kristal
Apr 19, 2026
Excellent food - This was excellent. Tania did a great job explaining items purchased at the local market and explaining how to prepare the meals. We learned a lot from her and she was open to answering all our questions
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Beth_d
Apr 14, 2026
BEST excursion in Cozumel - Our cruise excursion was cancelled so we had to find an alternative. And in hindsight, this was the best thing that happened to us on the cruise! Great education experience at the public market, where Tania told us all about the different fruits and spices that are local to Cozumel. We got to tag along as she purchased all the ingredients we needed to make our incredible lunch. We rode with her in her vehicle to a private residence. The first course was fruit--with the exception of the mini bananas, all fruit was new to us and absolutely delicious. We made (hot) green sauce, a pumpkin seed dip, creamy guacamole, refried beans with chorizo, and roasted squash that we enjoyed with chips and tortillas for an appetizer. We chose to learn how to make Grouper Veracruz, which was so good. Tania showed us how to make fried plantains with crema and cheese. You haven't really had fried plantains until you have had them prepared this way. And to top it off, she made delicious citrus margaritas served in pottery bowls Jalisco style (we got to choose one shot or two!). She also made a frozen fresh mango margarita. At the end, we were stuffed and ready for a siesta. Tania is a lovely instructor both inside and out and she sent us home with a digital cookbook of all the recipes. Highly recommend.
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Brad_l
Apr 7, 2026
Learn from Miss Tania! - An immersion into a local shopping and dining experience. Miss Tania is educating you from market to eating!! Don't miss out on great food, tips and a welcoming atmosphere with Miss Tania. Would do this again :).
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629laraineh
Apr 4, 2026
Fun class - We enjoyed our experience with Tania. We booked with Kevin who was easily accessible. There were 10 in our class which was too many people. I had to ask to actually cut the tomatoes and mash the refried beans. Tania did a lot of the cooking though. Food was delicious and there was plenty of it. Great margaritas!
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Sinead_c
Apr 1, 2026
We really enjoyed our... - We really enjoyed our Mexican cooking with Tanya. We had to be rolled out after eating so much delicious Mexican food. Highlights included the delicious margaritas and the delicious fruit tasting plate. The meeting point at the market was easy to get to from the cruise port. Tanya kindly shared all the recipes with us via WhatsApp and arranged for transportation back to the port. It was a great morning!
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521jedb
Mar 29, 2026
Cooking fun - It was lots of fun and very informative. We learned about some of the local fruits and vegetables and got to try them out. The market experience was fun and very authentic. Cooking was fun and tasty. Our guide was great and very nice and helpful.
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Latricia_n
Mar 27, 2026
Wonderful Day with Delicious Food! - We had a great day with Tania and Ilene. It was interesting learning about the different fruits and vegetables at the market. Super fun cooking and the food was so delicious. We left the house totally full! I highly recommend this experience!!
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Cathleen_h
Mar 25, 2026
it was so amazing. The... - it was so amazing. The cook and her helper ought us things about Mexican food. I never knew. I completely recommend this to everyone.
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Allanna
Mar 24, 2026
Authentic and personal cooking and shopping. - This was a fantastic tour! My husband and I loved it. Now I know how to shop at the Mercado and what to buy. I know how to make really good guacamole, pico de gallo, beans, fish tacos, 2 salsas, and two awesome magaritas!! Tania was the best teacher and guide! She let us do a lot ourselves and gave us all the recipes when we were done. You better come hungry because there is lots to eat and drink. So fun and so good!! So glad I did this. I plan on going to the Mercado and doing this on my own tomorrow. Tania even told me to message her if I had any trouble or questions. She also bought local fruits I have never seen before so we could all try them. They were amazing!! There was only 4 in our group. They keep it small so you have a better experience.
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Christinesara9
Mar 23, 2026
Can’t miss tour! - Tanya was amazing. The food was fantastic and I can’t wait to make the recipes at home.
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From $89
up to 10 guests
2 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).